Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-05-09
CA1rro0vrA.-The NeW York ReraM eires

CALIFoNN1A.-The New York Herald gives
the su6joined gloomy account of affairs In Cali
fornia. The Herald is understood to be what
in stoclcmarket parlance IS termed bear, and
thereforeits statements should perceived with
some grains of allowance but we fear that, af-
ter making oil necessary allowance, the condi-
ton of things in California is now bad, and is
rapidly growing worse:
We are led to believe that the mines have
been falling off in their yield for the last eigh-
teen months ortRo years. This Is strenuously
denied by the California prints which are ingthe
interest Of the merchants: they endeaVor to nc
count for the falling off in the shipments to this
side by telling us Of the operations Of the CAL
ifornia mint, and of the immense quantity of
coin required for home consumption on the Pa
ci1c; but the fact is that the mines have been
yielding less The first placers found were the
best; under. the spur of ayarice, and with tho
help Of the vast multitude which flocked to Cal
ifornia when gold was just discovered, the
ground WAS pretty thoroughly explored what
remains to be dug will remuncr0te labor no
more richly than digging for iron, lead or pota-
toes. We are given to understand the Weld has
enormously diminished, and that a large proper
ton of the diggers. disguised with repeated
failures and incapable of living on the profits Of
gold digging, have already betaken themselves
TO other callings
We are credibty informed that real estate in
the city of San Fancisco has fallen so low that
parties Who in the lleyday of CALIFORNIA; pros
perity, lent money on bond and mortgage on
city property, have, almost without exception,
become proprletors of the property pledged
Real estnte-which was once regarded rs the
SITE investment par rcsRenee-is now tum-
bling about like our railroad stocks here. Bust
ness is slack, and not particularly lucrative
hundreds ST merchants are retiring, and seeking
new spheres Of usefulness on this side the
ocean; a general blight seems to have fallen on
the industry, the commerce, the politics, and
even the agriculture of the State
UNCoNscrONABLY ToUGu-A correspondent
Of the New York Spirit Of the Times, writing
from Keesyille, New York, perpetrates the fol-
lowing dog story;
A most remarkable exhibition of canine sa-
gacity occurred in st. Lawrence county. An
eminent physician, DIR. McC., of Potsdam, was
hurriedly called in consultation to patient for
ty miles distant. His dog, faithful companion.
and splendid specimen Of the New Foundland
species, accompanied him. On arriving at his
destinationshe found himself minus a very i'm
portant medicine, which was essentially neces.
sary in the treatment Of the case, and which
could not be obtained in the vicinity. The cri-
teal condition of tho patient would not admit
of his returning for it. In this emergency he
bethought of trusty Major who was ever
willing to obey his mandates. The Doctor &c.
cordingly wrote a letter to his student, (who
slept in the oftice,l wrapped it in pocket hand
kerchief and securely fastened it about the neck
of "Majorn'' then dismissed him for home. The
intelligent dog readily obeyed. Twelve at night
found him bowling at the Office door; his fa6ri-
liar voice awakened the clerk, who let him in
and again retired, but this would not answer
the purpose of "Maior, who, having an urgent
mission to fulfil, commenced pulling the clothes
from the bed This unusual demonstration
alarmed the clerk, who, suPposing he had adj
United strange, possibly mad animal, got
cautiously up for his musltet The dog instant
" became quiet; match was lightened, when
Major with a friendly wag Of the tail, APP
preached, and with piteous whine attracted the
clerks attention to his burden; the letter was
removed, "Major" fed hearty supper, when
the handkerchief with remedies was adjusted,
and the trusty valet set out on his return trip,
which was accomplished before noon the next
day, carrying the medicines safely, and having
travelled the distance of 40 miles within day
aud half. This marvellous feat of canine fidet-
ity is well authenticated.