San Andreas independent., 1857-05-16

and in fact in the State located at the terlnina-
ton of the Big Tree Road.
An Express will leave morning and evening
for the town of Murphy's where are mail routes
and telegraph lines, connecting with all parts
of the State. The Big Tree Immigrant Route
passes directly through the Mammoth Tree
Groye--being centrally situated, as the follow
ing table of distances will show
From Columbia to Marphy's, 8 miles.
Do Sonora '' II
Do Mok. Hill %
Do San Andreas' l8
Do Big Tree /" 10
Thus 1t will be seen the locality of this great
est living wonder Of the world, is almost within
the centre of our principal richest mining
camps. 1t is chosen spot, where during the
summer months, thousands from the Cities and
the Plains of California can meet for relaxation
from the dust and turmoil of the crowded
thoroughfares, - the parchcd plains, and the
cares from business. The air of quiet serenity
in which the whole landscape reposes, (dis-
turbed only by the moaning pines or the distant
laughing shout of the leaping water fall, in
vesting it with charm eminently desirable TO
those WHO. for so many months of the year
are circumsoribed by high walls cf brick and
stone, that reflect only the glare and heat of
breathe so long the confined air Of the Babel
around them. No wonder the weary votary of
care, and mammon and pleasure, is glad to
throw off the thraldom Of business and city life
and inhale for while, once more the balmy air
of mountain forests, redoent with the sweets
ofnature choicest aromatcs. These mountain
and suburban retreats are inviting oasis in
the track of human care; and glorious restora-
tives to the worn and exhausted energies so Sc
verely tasked in the eager pursuits of life The
proximity of such an Eden of beauties and won
ders to the great business world congregated
in the cities, and plains, and mines of Califor-
nia, must be a source of satisfaction. Of the
advantages Of the locality OF the Big Trees, we
would add a word: The surface of the noun
tain is gently unduIating and agreeably diyersi-
fled with fruits and flowers, and evergreen
shrubbery; the soil is rich, and generally good
for cultivation; while it has the advantage of
nearness to the mines for market, for such
produce as may be raised. Mountain streams
abound filled with brook trout; in the valleys,
while game, wild fruit. and q thousand other
rare and choice blessings adorn the hll-sides
on every mountain peak a fine prospect may be
obtained, which can be enjoyed with little ef-
fort to attain it, embracing the wide and deep
expanse, "speaking from the mountains to the
sea "a scene extremely grand and beautiful ;
here exhausted natures sweet restorern
pure atmosphere, tempered with an all-exhilera-
ting breeze freshly waiting the richest treasures
of eternal snow-fields, furnishes soothing re-
tfeat from the perils and yicisSitudes of busi-
ness life, where many a care-worn, worn-out
wight, may find all that is needed to recuperate
the inward man and the outward estate. One
can hardly look on the map pictured below, and
feel . that American scenery is altogether mo-
hac.
The expanse of forest is spread out in the
background, eulivened here and there with
mountain streams. water bitches, saw-mlls,
railroads, and all the paraphernalia of pro-
gressive and enterprising people; WHILE anon,
are seen rising hills, rearing noble forests of
susar-pine, that gently ascend from the road,
furnishing alike a landmark and a protection
to the tribe of migratory Digger Indians en-
camped at the base. Enbosomed in the foi-
age skirting the road and the margin Of the
Union Water Company's Ditch is a pleasant
landscape, in the foreground which forms
picture varied enough to captivate any eye
But on these ever enduring and renewing beau
ties, it is useless to dwel,-to be appreciated,
they must be seen.
The BIC Tree Hotel is situated at the western
end of the valley and the grove it is fine, Ca
pacious building, supplied with all the market
affords-equal to The best hotels IN the State.
The table will always be provided with the
best. Sleeping apartments Sufficient to furnish
accommodations for sixteen ladies', are always
in perfect order for permanent boarders or tran
sient visitors the indoor and culinary arrange
ments are under the supervision Of the land
ladv Mrs Bishop, who will pay particular at
tention to lady visitors. The Billiard Saloon.
Ten-pin Alleys, Bar and Stables are under the
supervision of the gentlemanly major domo
mir. Beach, who will ever be ready to accom-
modate his friends and patrons with ANYTHING
in his ine The bar will always be stocked
with the best liquors that can be found in the
State and the stable will be attended to with
great care by experienced hostlers.
Two large ice houses, now filed with glitter
ing treasure, are located near the Big Tree
Grove. Nearly every camp in Calaveras coun-
ty will be furnished with ice during the pres
ent summer, from these reservoirs.
At Murphy's the arrangements for furnishing
travellers and others visiting the Mammoth Tree
Grove, with facilities TO aid in their purpose,
comfort and pleasure, are most complete. One
OF the finest Hotels in the State and superb
Livery Stable supplied with frst-class Stock
and the latest styles of Buggies and other con-
yeyances will always be found Foremost we
would direct attention to the Hotel
Sperry,s sHOteI.--This comfortable, COM
modious, Fire Proof Two-story Stone Building,
lately erected by Messrs. SPERRY PERRY, at
Murphy's, has been elegantly furnished through