New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-08

An Episode of California Life.
Fly CuISQUOpIN.

The Headquarters" of Uncle Paph continued to
be equentcd by the coteros of miners who preferred
to spend their evenings socially with select few rath
er than "go down to town. and squander their time
and money, drinking and gaming, us was the custom
with four-ffths Of the miners.
Come, Uncle Paph we must have another yarn
tonight, abruptly demanded one of his guests, after
they had discussed all the latest news accidents ar
rivals. rich prospects, big strikes, etc. You have
been in the mines since 40, and have witnessed many
strange and stirring, well as aughablc scenes dur
ing your long residence here
True, Doctor, have seen so many of them That
the remembrance is positively painful but am not
in the mood for telling stories tonight. 1t is your
turn now. You have been in the country nearly as
long myself and have travelled over every portion
of it, from reka to Kern river
The incidents have collected are all sad and pain
full ones, and do not wish to throw cloud over the
gay spirits OF tins lively company by their recital
replied Doctor Henry.
He was 4 dignfed looking parsonage, Of fifty
years, and his appearance presented a striking con-
trast to that OF his merry companions His counten
gaiety; in fact, he looked if he had never in
lulgcd in the luxury Of good laugh. His face was
long and salow, and marked by high cheek bones
which, with his large brilliant eyes and white fore
head, were the only features to be seem as the rest
were completely hidden by 4 thick, bristling beard
and heavy moustathe.
''Nevcr mind Doctor, 90 on we will be glad to
listen to you urged his entire auditory
Inc physician, Sklllul III MS profession, humane IN
his practice, never refusing his services cXactng
fee from the destitute; kind and urbane in his man
ners was a general tlvorte, much respected, and
loved by all who knew him.
| have witnessed the most remarkable changes
take place in the condition of men who were the pos
SCISSORS Of boundlcss wealth day, and grovellng
in poverty the next have seen men in the wild
frenzy of ungovernable passion commit crimes of the
blacklist die and been appalled, with horror to know
that they actually glOricd in their degradation and
nfamy. | have watched the fortunes of honorable
and hSh-spirited young men who came to the mines
to dig for wealth, yet entirely destitute Of money to
purchase the necessary tools or pay for days board.
have them, after kind friend or generous
stranger had assisted them to open claim and hear
their eXutant tones and cheerful words when they
struck lead, and sazed upon their glowing, happy
faces they took out the yellow gold by ounces and
pounds until they had collected quite fortune.
have followed these same young men to the ganl-
ing house. where, after manfully resisting the demon
of play for time, they slowly yielded to lighter
temptations, taking wine freely with their friends;
have noticed them commence play, first for amtse-
mcnt, until their pcnchant for excitement grew SO
strong that they became constant visitors in those
Bacchlnaan halls, betting recklessIy their hard
earned gold until their last stake was swept away,
and they were again penniless.@
have Shuddercd to see the looks of dark despair
that settled upon their q,liverng features with
haggard, eVcrish eyes and broken spirits they stag
@ercd forth to begin the world anew a task which
their demoralizea habits aud enervaed systems fire.
Qently untitled them to perform for days and weeks.
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of gamescrs at the montc-taIIle and my companion