The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-03-10
Che Gropc!!er.
For Tile Cecil Wig.
san FRANCISCO.
(Conckm!ad.)

| by the summer OF 1902 the bay sect on 0
the city was studded over with stone house
ofsolid masonry, which would have don
credit to any city in the world. At the SAM
time buildings were erected in other quarters
presenting ciicctual barriers against the re-
occurrence of such a confagation as that Of
1851. New streets were laid out in all diroc
items, and the sand hills of the Southern par
Of the city and the rocky hills of the North
were leyclcd and literally cast into the sea
toundlies and work shops showed themselves
i'll all directions. In fact 1852 witnessed
greater improvements than any previous
year. During 1851, the most splcndid
buildings were erected in all paris of the city
and gas being introduced all the streets were
lighted. The number Of churches and Public
Institutions were increased almost double.
Society improved and the comforts of the
tresidc and "swcct home were not consid-
cred rare. All the lower gambling houses
were suppressed and the morals of the city
were so much mcloratcl that even the most
tImid coul! walk cut without fear In fact
now the City Of San Francisco which can
boast Of rs happy Government as the
best regulated city Of the Union may be con-
Sldcrcd one Of the wonders Of the world.
Truly should the American people lie proud
of the enterprise here exhibited, which never
has ard never will be cXccllcd or ever equal
cd in, at least, the present ago. For,
imagine six years $50 wild waste COW
cred with bushes, the abode of birds and
beasts, devoid of all signs Of civilization:
none to be be seen but the swarthy native,
The trade changed as if it were by some
Aladdin power from a few a'fcw small YES
sells engaged in the export of hides and talow,
10 mighty wlaryes crowded with the most
magnificent fleet ofclipperS from all parts Of
the world, laden with the treasures of COM
fort and convenience. Where the humble
tent of the ''lorty Miners" spread its poor
protection mighty buildings stretch their
towering tops, MS tito challenge the COMPETE
ton Of The world, for many of the present
cdiiiccs would do credit TO the sister cities of
The "A,lantic Statcs,' although the devas-
,aing clement five times laid low the hopes
Of many, bnying all in ruin. Yet phmnix
ike it arose from its ashes but to shine forth
with greater sllcndor.
Whore muddy streets met one at every
Step substantial plankways give at least firm
foot way. The broad bay and surrounding
hills, are studded with fine buildings whose
lights when the shades of evening shed DER
seem almost to cXclaim are We not second
ornament, whose bright stars give but the
proof Of the power ola Free people"
The population has increased from five
TO fifty thousand, and woman begins
o spread her influence over the minds Of the
uder crcation,' where the cnticing drink
ng saloons finished in all their former splen-
Tor; where the bcwitchng gambling houses
sent forth their coaxing music, where piles OF
sparkling "gold' displayed their running in
iucncc, all is quiet and the ampliorating ex-
nipple of wives and daughters casts halo
N tic minds Of the no longer same men. The
mission of woman is in no place more fully |
than in the great "El Dorado"
avs improve and Legislators respect her |
influence, and look TO the. existing evils and |
determine to effect change No longer the |
oarse language of the blasphcmer is heard,
or the respect man owes to man begins to |
'e inculcated. Instead of passing time in
he usual designations Of new country, the
laddcning charms ofsocicty and the tircsidc
!aW numerous admirers within the magic
one. The Sunday instead og being day of
iotand dissipation, is respected, the business
ouscs arc closed, and quiet and lecorum
AXE the place ofthc busy ring of human af-
'irs, Churches and Summaries spring up
/ every direction, and the people at length
cgin to feel the duty they owe to the great
liver of all good. The productive gold lands
lstcad of pouring bancful influence over
nc minds Of the people, cause spirit of in
istry and perseverance never before cqualed.
Look well to the numerous evidences"
very production Of the soil and the hardi-
'ort of the artisan reward their labor bet
II. The inventions both for the comfort and
lie luxury of the world arc urged forward.
istancc is shortened, and all work for the
most perfect humiliation of space; for can
be denied that previous to the discovery of
lie "Grcat Mineral nearly twice the time
as required to reach the same distance. But
trough lis influence the mighty palaces of
lc deep have been so improved, that they
most ply through the vast expanse of water
ke the speed of tho rapid winds of Heaven.
ut six years have passed and these have
zen the effects? What may we not hope for
lould the great Railway be finished; who
IN half predict its effects. The great COM
cree of the already increasing Union will
made ten fold and oil enjoy the lasting
.nelits ofwcath and prosperity. Truly may
be said California is u wonder.
Phild,, Feb, '55. A. q. F--YE.
A MAYOR WORTH HAVING. Mayor Wood,
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