The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-13
No. 40.

each, upon the line referred to, and charge
but reasonable prices for passage, whas
would be the result? Why, simply, that
the line established W those cities would
do ali the business of carrying passengers.
and very soon the mail between Califor-
MIA and the Atlantic States. while they
would increase their own business Of al
most every kind, probably more than
twenty FIVE per cent. annually, by the rapid
increase of population, and the correspond
ing increase of trade which most naturally
arise. 1t would be presumption in me,
further to point out advantages which
must accrue both to those cities and our
State at large, through the establishment
by them of new, California Limo Of
Steam Ships. as those advantages must
be seen at glance by all business men,
who give the subject moments reflection.
Fl. a. G.
Spring House, Minnesota, Jan, s.
Doesticks Runs With the Machine.
I'm not known by the cognomen of 'Moss'
nor do answer to the name Of 'Syksey-
neither as general thing do promenade
the middle Of Broadway with my panta-
looms tucked into my boots. Still, by way
of new excitement, l lately joined tho.
Fire Department, and connected myself
with the company of Engine o..
Bought my uniform, treated the comps-
ny, took up my quarters in the Darkroom.
where l slept by night in a bed occupied in
the daytime by big yellow dog. First
night went to bed with my boots on, rea-
dy for an alarm. At last it cane-seized
the rope; the rest of the boys started on
nun; tugged and toiled till we got her in
18th district, four miles and half from
home; found the alarm had been caused BY
barrel of shavngs, and tho connagration
had extinguished itself; tired most to DEATH.
it wasn't funny at all turned in half any
hour, new alarm; started agsin-hose 8U
laid in the same alley, got our apparatus
jammed on the corner; fight; 81 victori-.
Gus got our machine out, and carried of
the forewheel Of SOS carriage on our
tongue; reached the fire; big niger stand
ing on the hydrant; elected myself apprais-
er and auctioneer; knocked him down with
out any bidder; took water; got our stream
on the fire; fun; worked till my arms ach-
ed; let 60 to rest; foreman hit me over the
head with trumpet, and told me to go a.
head; thought d-n, but kept at it; child.
rem in the garnet; horrible situation gal
liant fireman makes rush up the ladder
battled his way through the smoke-re-ap-
peared with child in each arm, and his
pocket full of teaspoons.
Fire in boarding school; dashed up a
ladder; tumbled through window; enter
ed bedroom; smoke so thick couldn't
Sc; caught in my arms feminine speci.
men in aiong night gown; got back to the
window; tried to go down; ladder broke
under me stuck adhesively to the young
lady; and, after unexampled exertions, de-
posted her safely in the next house, where
discovered that had rescued from tue de-
vouring elements the only child of the
black cook
Fire in big clothing store-next day
our foreman sported new silk-velvet vest,
seven of the men exhibited twelve dollar
doeskin pants, and the black boy who
sweeps out the bunk-roomy and scours tho
Engine, had new hat, and flaming red
cravat, presented, as heard, by the prop
rietor of the stock ofgoods, as an evidence
of his appreciation of their endeavors to
save his property. / didn't get any new
breeches; on the contrary, lost my new
overcoat, and got damaged myself Tell
sou how-fre out; order came take up
81" took off the hose turned her round !;
got the boys together, and started Tor home;
corner of the street hook and ladder, 100
DUTCH, engine q (Irish), hose SO yam
keel, and our own company came in con-.
tact; machines got jammed polyglott
swearing by the strength of tie companies
got all mixed; fight; one Of SOS hit fore
man of hook and ladder 100 over the head
with spanner; CTS engineer clipped one
of 73's men with trumpet; % retaliated
with paving stone ; men OF all the COM
panies went in; resolved to ego in' myself;
went in; went out again ss fast as / could.
D@ If "all the worlds stage, and men
and women merely players" where's the
audience and orchestra to come fronn-anca