The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13

SUFFER- MlLL-CLAssrc GRoUND.-Greece and Rome
held dear the scholar of the classic asoca
tons which cluster around its ancient history telling
deeds of vaor in the tented field of high attanmens
in those arts and sciences which have justly made
them the envy and excited the emulation of the world
The Mahomedan in his to the history of his
ligion makes his pilgrimage to the holy shrine of his
Prophet and reverenty bows in DEVOTION while he praises
Allah for the privilege Other nations have their classic
associations the mention of which thrills the hot blood
through the veins like electricity and the hearts
emotions Our sister States of the Atlantic slope-the
homes of our chdhoods happy days-are the peculiar
dwelling places of classic lore and legendary association
From the Aroosook to the Rio Grande, teemng history
wees up associations dear to the American heart and in
whatever situation he may be placed him
joice that he breathe the free air of Heaven in the
s'Land of the free, and the home of the brave"
California too, the youngest and brightest star in the
galaxy of associated Satethe giant of the Pacific and
the home of chvalrou devotion to the Unon-he land
untrng and ndomitabe energy where cities
and towns spring mp by magic, and peoped if by
chantment-where mighty conceptions promuged and
executed with unparalleled rpdityshe too classic
ground. Her ancient inhabitants fast melting away
their history unwrtten-ther gends unrecorded What
might be grand heroic sublime in their nations
characteristics OR in individual capacity passes off with
the actors. Their Deeds and soon themselves
"Like the dew on the mountain,
The mist on the river,
The spray the fountain
They are gone, and forever
But their places suppied5y population whose touch
beauties and adorns the landwhose conceptions
mghywhose energy removes every barrier to greatness
and whose vauting and laudable ambition will make this
State the empire of greatness The necessary prerequi
sites already within her borders and additions
stanty making to them from the older States in the
choicest intellect and finest talent of our country.
In onward career to greatness and glory
should not forget the spot the associations which
sccraed this land to the American people, and brought
tecming of civilization to these Shores
the natural Businesses of the country and deveope the
buried deep within her bosom. Coexensve with
the of California, and her unbounded wealth, the
of Suor's Mill-the prominent classic ground of
California. Twas here was unearthed from amidst the
sand the golden oro' which has eectuay revolution
lied the American world and makes mountain and
valies teemng with fe energy and activity The acci
dental discovery of gold at Suffers Mill the
mencement of in the affairs of the world-the
opening of wide and extended field of enterprise which
has infused life into every department Of society So
sudden and electric has been the influences powerful
prompt their application, that weeks accomplish in this
State the work years in any other portion of the world
The magic changes which have taken place in this country
would astonish any but Californian to witness The past,
however, is but brief index to the future. If have
sprung into existence State full grown, without infancy
childhood the first page of history has scarcely
menced to be written.
In swift progress to eminence-n the rushing tide
that bears to the niche of fame which destiny has
marked for occupy-n the struggle for wealth.
and ambitious longngs should remember classic
ground-Sutters old Mill. The race, so celebrated in
story and the digging of which proved pregnant in the
history of times is filed up-useless The clater Of
the wheel is sted, probably again reverberae
upon the earthe and other trappngs removed
the hand of the Goth removing portions of its structure
for holy recs-as mementos of pilgrimage to its shrine
The sturdy frame still stands way mark to the wanderer
fit representative of the past object of solictude fol
the future Its history is classic.
Amid the changes which continually going on in oul
mdst-he evelng propensities of the agc-the velocity
of the progression of the American people, it would be well
to preserve vesage of the pasta relic to open the
pages of early history and what fitting emblem
could be preserved than Suffers Mill 1t is the present
time object of curiosity, and will continue to become
Frequent plgrimages made to this place
purpose to visit the old Mill and but a few days snce a
party of ladies and gentlemen here from San Fran
cisco for the purpose AS time progresses, this spot
will become attractive, and consequently numerous
visitors will congegate here to examine the place where
gold was first discovered and to take look the old
Mill Who will dispute its claims to being classic grounds