The weekly ledger., 1857-05-02

the road to lone, on the balmiest morning OF
this land so favored in climate From the
top of the first hill had most beautiful
prospect to the West and North. The whole
valley of the Sacramento seemed visible be-
fore me- veined with its numerous streams,
whose tortuous courses were marked by the
emerald lines of trees along their banks
The coast range of mountains loomed up in
the distance, forming a most grand back
/ ground for the extended scene.
| passed two very pretty ranches on the
trail and met with an incident to which
hope there was no one a hidden Witness
Near the path saw large hare sitting up
in little clump Of shrubbery. Ever anx-
ious to try my skill l drew my "Colt" and
fired; but the hare didn't move, so | fired
again; still there he sat. Could it be that |
had missed him T? | examined my pistol
there were certainly balls in it. l crept up
few steps closer and gave him the contents
of another barrel, without even causing him
to move his ears. Ashamed of myself for
shooting so wild, banged away at him with
the remaining loads, and as he still sat there
mocking me, in my wrath | threw my revol-
yer at his head, and ran up to try what vir-
tue there was in boot leather. One kick re-
veaed to me the whole mystery. Some one
who had killed the hare, maybe a week be-
fore, had tied him to bush to catch some
sucker.
didn't stop to pick up my pistol, but
made the next mile inside of six minutes.
NorICE-I am now over my chagrin, and
will reasonably reward any one who will re-
turn me my pistol. / can be found at
Here is place that has probably received
more encomiums than any other section Of
the State Well, it is deserving Of all it re-
ceives, and more Its fine brick stores, well
filed with goods; rich and tasteful gardens
in which the strawberries are now ripe, (large
delicious ones they are too;) its excellent
schools, order-loving citizens and refined soci-
ETY. are surely worthy Of commendation, to
say nothing of itsaccomplshed ladies. Where
all are so charming, the belle must be beyond
description saw her on Sunday; only a
passing look; and ] acknowledge my inability
to do Justice to the theme But here it strikes
me | am treading on dangerous ground
never yet spoke lady's praise in presence Of
others, however worthy the subject, without
exciting a little envy 1t is human nature
the only thing that distinguishes them from
angels.
Improvements are the order of the day
here. Preparations are making to put up
several new brick houses, the brick for which
are being made in the suburbs.
find our former Under-Sheriff John Per-
in as mine host" of the Irene House. He
plays his part with as much ease and affabil-
ty as though he were to the manner born"
His extensive acquaintance has secured him
large custom, and he "keeps what he gets"
Gish, who formerly kept the Irene, is now
making his guests comfortable at the Veran-
da. Any one who couldn't sleep well in
those large, finely furnished chambers at
Gish's, must be troubled with some heavy
sin. If am ever so fortunate (?) as to get
spliced, shall take trip to lone, and now
speak for the use of that upstairs parlor and
room adjoining, at Gish's Veranda Hotel.
The snorting of an iron horse at the lower
part of town attracted my attention, and in
endeavoring to get a sight Of the animal, /
fell in with Mr.. Hail. one of its owners
The lone Valley Steam Mill has recently
changed hands. VIM. III. Hanon and f. c.
Hall are now the principal proprietors. Mr.
Hall is practical miller and attends closely
to his business. They are now turning out
an average of twenty-five barrels of -four
each day, (of twelve hours, and those who
use it say it is Of superior quality In FIVE
days past, the sales at this mill have amounted
to few dollars less than $1,000. This
shows the estimation in which their flour is
held.
My curiosity has been much excited here,
by seeing boy riding pony at fnll-tlt
around the streets, first with sack of -four,
next bucket of water, again with an armful
of stove wood and the last time | noticed
him he rode across the street in gallop, to
ask neighbor the time of day, as the clock
had run down at his house Asking ques-