The weekly Columbian., 1857-04-18
Sacramento orrespondearc.

0acfdmcntO Correspondence
Wehave been favored with anothe
beautiful little correspondence from aBess-
s'e' OF Sacramento, who by the way, has
prom's'd to contribute some other literary
"love gems for the Post Office Depart
ment OF the Ladies Fair, to be held in
Columbia on the 18th, 10Th and goth.
The following communication will be
sufficient to convince our bachelor friends
thata letter from her brilliant pen, Dip
ped as it probably will be, in loves
brightest coors, would of itself, richly re-
pay them for a visit to the Fair Post
Office. But, for the correspondence.
My Own SANcrum,
April 4th, 1857.
Your charming little paper
comes to me each week, freighted with
choice bits ofliterature and news in gene
raj, which convinces me that Columbia
Is not behind her sister cities in point of
enterprise and sociability, which tend so
much to elevate and harmonize society:
although many months have elapsed,
have not forgotten the pleasant week
spent there, and the acquaintances form
ed, which made my stay an exceedingly
happy one. Much to my regret did
not visit the locality Of" Sluice Fork"
and become acquainted with its presiding
genius-neyertheless. through the col
umns of the Golden E a. am made ac-
qualnted with its beauties and peculiari-
ties. "Sluice Fork" does pan out"
some brilliant scintillations, and imagine
his claim" will not soon be destitute of
the shining o'o-and then see another
luminary has arisen in the sky of litera-
ture. rejoicing in the beautiful cognomen
of" Monus." "Momus." you are des-
tined to be star of the first magnitude,
do not let your '.farth,ng dip" flicker
out" or suffer it to be extinguished by
the paper wads of" Suice Fork" They
are only harmless soft shells, and your
being set up for a ta,g,.t will only inspire
yon 20 MOI stern resolves
learn the Indies of your goodlie city
are making extensive preparations for a
I" Fair" which Is to come off the present
month,-and much as regret my ina
bility t" be present on that occa ion,
can do no less than acknowledge the
complimentary" tickets received and
the very pl es>ing invit 'tion to contribute
something to the Post Office department,
which pr'r'lcge shall be most happy to
avail mvselfot Now. be assured Mr..
Editor. there will he some genuine 7ore
letters in that little delectable Post Office
("they say" " Bessie" is an adept in that
line OF literature for having had some
considerable experience in the art ,f
love making, she Aatters herself she can
do the subject ample ju-tice. and more
than this. she is exceedingly grateful 70,
this " Fair opportunity oftelling /" some
body little secut which but fo, this,
must ever have remained among the
locked up mysteries Of her heart. A
queer mnchiae this heart of woman's, Is
1t mot! full Of thousand strange fan,as-
tic imaginings; loving where it is not
fequlted-hoping, enduring, suffering all
things. Dear me! how | wish "son,e-
body could read mine,-I fear he would
call me a little "sinner" for prcsuming so
much! Ito love, to adore the good, the
true, the beautiful. the intellectual of our
earth, be a s,n, then fear me, | shall
have much to account for at the last rec
oning. fit be crime for the heart to
gather the broken fragments of ruin
and build itself new shrine-and sac
rifice TO idols made of clay-then must
my good genii knock loudly for me at
the wicket OF mercy;" for l am verify
guilty! But will reserve all the beau
tiful and tender things intend for" some
body's" ear until the af-.. fair" comes off,
then If there are not some /" compunctious
vlsilings" in somebody's" heart. for his
hitherto "let as a1one' doctrines, / am
no believer in the philosophy of love.
| sincerely hope the good and praise
worthy object for which this is de igned.
may exceed the most sanguine expecta-
tions of the ladies by whom it was start
ed. Californians are benevolent people,
and when women Of the right stamp en-
gage in such laudable undertaking, it
always succeeds.
Columbia is "honorab'y' represented
in our city. occasionally see evidences
unmlstakahle ofa desire on the part of
Mr.. Ne, to extend the cause and means
OF edncati' n-for his daily vi its to very
popular institution # learning on NJ st,
evinces zeal which none but those IN
terested, manifest. Mr. Rs, am told,
IS making some PROCESS in Ovid's trans
latlons-,he Is an apt scholar. and-{your
ear little closer-for he'd pull mine, if