The Trinity journal., 1856-05-17
Lctter froroe .e Cagtrauuth.,3

OREGON GtLcu, May g. 1866
MFssns. Emrors The Nay-ray Ban al Nc
Gllvray S Ranch vas truly brilliant affair. but
it dwudos into iusigaifcauca when compared tc
the one which came off at Ca1on City. ON Satur
day evening last From some unknown cause il
Ngs not generally known outside Of the village
that il was the intent on Of the lovely and ama-
bic Mrs. Phillips to give Eall otherwise am
confident that large delegation from your town
would have been present on the interesting occa-
sion, was not aware of the fact, myself until
arrived at the place, and although | had bust
ness of Importance to transact at home in the eve
ming, it did not require rnuch persuasion to induce
me to remain and witness the "phunny seen"
put up at the Star Hotel, and after partaking
of an excellent dinner, prepared by the kind and
hospitablc Mrs. Day, mounted an old d lap da-
ted looking jackass, and sailed forth Ike Don
Quxote, in search of adventure. At Byce's ira
ding post, some three or four miles above Canon
City, | met several old friends, and they informt
me that the miners in that vicinity were doing
extremely well. High up on hillside just a
bovc the store, two men took out in one day, sew
enty ounces of pure gold, and since then their
claim has yielded from ten to twelve ounces per
day to the hand. 1t is represented to be the rich
est claim on Canon Creek. Other claims, stua-
ted on the adjacent hill-sides are also paying re-
markaLly well, and, in fact, the miners at this
place as well as those who reside at Canon City,
are all making good wages.
returned to town in the evening, much pleas
ed with my journey, and on learning that there
was a meeting of the members Of the Ancient and
Honorable Order OF E. Clampsus Vtns, applied
for admission. Without hesitation the portals
were thrown wide to admit me. | entered and
exchanged salutatons with the assembled Knights
and was much pleased to find that everything was
Conducted in a satisfactory manner during the
solemn ceremony of initiation. o, with what an
ndescrhablc feeling of joy have stood and watch
ed the candidates as they vowed before high Hea-
ven to carry out the glorious principles of our
beloved institution 1t seemed to me as if they
were already convinced tLat they had long crop
ed in darkness, and were determined to make a.
mends for their past misconduct by endorsing ev
cry word which fell from the lips of tire worthy
n. G.. ii. And then their wild and cxtravagant
joy on beholding the locus iucis, and - but
hold my good pen, we are treading upon forbid
den ground this will never do so We will change
the subject.
AT an early hour in the evening the Lodge adj
Journed in body to the Ball room. am not
positive, but it is my impression that every mem
Der carried his regalia with him, but for far OF
having them solid by the crowd they were not ex-
hibited during the evening. Includ,ng ladies
there could not have been less than one hundred
persons present. | counted forty-nine persons
dancing at one time upon the floor and in the
bar-rooll. The music was excellent, Jerry was
one Of tle mus cians,) the supper was snperb. and
everything passed off in delightful manner.
One thing worthy Of note is that did not sec
a drunken man il the place. To the Sons Of Tenn
perauce belongs t4e honor Of having wrought 50
great q change il the tastes and iael.uations OF
tAe Inhabitants OF Cano- City.
Er-.s t..-l7, D42-GoC-y.