The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-17

the various mining settlements In the vicinity,
where they sell quickly at ten cents pound. In
thoee brought up from the valley. Besides potatoes.
Mr. Fem has raised and sold enough Of other vege-
tables to pay all expenses Of carrying on his ranch.
And now for o dash at theatrcals. At the Metro
politan in this city, they have been running the
marble Heart" with Mrs. Catharine N. Sinclair,
Edwin Booth and Henry Sedley as the stars. The
piece has drawn well, and in Sacramento filed the
theatre for eighteen consecutive nights. Mrs. Sin
clair is in excellent health and her successful thea
trcal trip in the interior has given her new life and
still, she was yesterday offered the management Of
the Metropolitan for the second time but it being
her intention to leave California in about six weeks
or two months at farthest, she Of course declined.
Edwin Booth will one day be very great actor.
He is excessively handsome in face and figure, pos
sessing voice pleasing and musical to the ear,
ceptible Of much information and meditation, and Of
reat power. His acting as Raphael in the aforesaid
iece ("Marble Hearty, was really wonderful, and
ONE OF his attitudes were perfect studies He 10
ithout doubt the handsomest and cleverest EN-
sh clever) actor of his age (twenty-onel on the
tage, and would be the best card for one Of your
New York managers. Mr.. James Stark is going
gain to Australia. He had farewell benefit at
acramento last week. which was crowaad. Mrs.
Union theatre. Mr.. Phelps-one Of the best light
comedians in Calif0rnia-is the stage manager.
Among the company are Miss Julia Gould-once Mrs.
% MRS John oh Collins M. Ham, Wilder
ward was called out on the opening night, to re-
ceve the plauds Of the audience, she having pleas
ed them greatly by her superb acting az Biancar
in the play Of "Fazio.n mo Song No Supper
has been quite card, Mrs. Collins singing her bal
lads as sweety and artisticaly as ever. Madame
Duret has made quite favorable impression, and at
the close OF her engagement was presented By her
brother and sister professionals with magnificent
brooch Of great value through Mr.. Junius B. Booth.
/ append the very happy remarks of the latter
named gentleman
Dear Macam, your engagement at the Metropolitan
and attaches the theatre of sestying our
appreciation Of your lady te and mild de daring
tuniy q present this slight token Of regard, and Sse
acceptance of itnot for intrinsi: value but
tor the kindly ieeinEs which promptte d,nors. We
urged to this somewhat unusual testimonial of respect
towards you for your Kindness and amiaby, those
ieen the attbues Of those who have preceded You in
their professional to these shores We wish also,
prove to Others who may succeed you that Kindness
and poiteness never thrown away upon the
most humble CT toe profession,
AT the sale Of the Folsom estate, the other day,
the American theatre which cost 900 to build,
was knocked down for $3l 500, to Mr.. Lloyd Teyis
gain. There are many in treaty for it. The
Ravels ~ have made failure here, and
why should they not-having only Gabriel to
now at the Mines. Mexican Buchanan is and has
been making money. He is an ndefatigable worker,
and deserves to succeed. As general thing, he il
not liked as an actor, indeed, great many ridicule
the idea Of his playing shsksperean characters,
and think the great secret Of his success, and the
opinion as to his real merit: He has made about
$4,000 here. Poor Josh silsbie died here, at the
International Hotel, after illness of two months.
He left about 81 800 in cash, which his executors
win forward to his widow Poor fellow, I stood BY
feel I'm going, but it does seem hard to die 80 far
from home. and my dear wife and child But II
requeeted) by his brother Masons. Lola Montez has
been put in Jail in Sydney Miss Julia Pelby Messrs.
Thoman, Hamilton, Campbell Blake, Earl Miss
cleveland, (Ohio) and Miss Pritchard (once of the
Park) are playing at Weaverville. The San Fran
cisco Minstrels, under.the management of Thomas
usual, the bright particular star.
The splendid bark lsabelita Hyne was wreck
ed, last week, on q sand bank some thirty miles
from this city. The place is called Half Moon
Bay. She is total loss. Messrs. Macondray Go.
are the agents. The captain and mate were drowned
in trying TO reach the shore. She was from China,
with a cargo of $4,000 in goods on board
leave for Sacramento tomorrow, from which
place will next write you. RINcoN PoNr.