San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18

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and in fact in the State, located at the termina-
ton of the Big Tree Road
/ An Express will leave morning and evening
for the town of Murphys, 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
Grove-beng centrally situated, as the follow
ing table of distances will show:
From Columbi" to Murphy's, miles,
Do Sonora I" IL
Do Mok. Hill " 25
Do San Andreas" Is "
Do Big Tree g IS I"
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 a 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 parched plains and the
cares from business. The air of quiet serenity
in which the whole landscape reposes, dds
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 crcumscribed by high walls CT brick and
stone, that reflect only the glare and heat of
the burning sun, and who are compelled to
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 nhale for while, once more the balmy air
of mountain forests. redoent with the sweets
of nature 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 Caifor-
MIA, must be a source of satisfaction. OF the
advantages of the locality of the Big Trees, we
would add word: The surface of the noun
tain is gently unduating and agreeably diversi-
| fed with fruits and flowers, and evergreen
shrubbery; the soil is rich, and generally good
/ for cultivation while ii has the advantage of
nearness to the mines for q 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 hill sides !;
on every mountain peak 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 restorer"
pure atmosphere, tempered with an aii-exhlera-
ting breeze freshly waiting the richest treasures
of eternal snow fields, furnishes soothing re-
| treat from the perils and vicissitudes OF busi-
ness life, where many 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 q that American scenery is altogether mo-
notonous' as has sometimes been said.
| Of ic
back ground enlivened here and there with
mountain streams, water ditches saw-mlls,
railroads, and all the paraphernalia OF pro-
eressive and enterprising people; WHILE anon,
are seen rising hills, rearing noble forests OF
suoar-pine, that gently ascend from the road,
furnishing alike landmark and protection
| to the tribe of migratory Digger Indians en-
campeG at the base. Embosomed in the toll
ape skirting the road and the margin OF the
Union Water Company's Ditch is 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 dwell,-to be appreciated,
they must be seen.
The Rig Tree Hotel is situated at the western
end of the valley and the grove; IL IS nne ca
pacious building, supplied with all the marker
affords-equal to the best hotels IN tue o'a,e.
The table will always be provided win the
best. Sleeping apartments (suthclent to furnish
accommodations for sixteen ladlesl, are always
| in perfect order for permanent boarders or tran
s;ent visitors the indoor and culinary arrans sse
ments are under the supervision of the land
lady Mrs. Bishop, who will pay particular at
teni;on to lady visitors. The Billiard Saloon,
Tan-nin ALLEYS. Bar and Stables are under the
| euncrvision of the gentlenany major dorno
fMr. Beach, who will ever be ready to accom-
modate his friends and patrons with anything
in his line 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,
j comfort and pleasure, are most complete. One
of the finest Hotels in the State and superb
Livery Stable supplied with irst-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 HOtel.--This comfor'aoie' Dls:,sa son,-
modious, Fire Proof, Two-story Stone Duiiuiiie,
lately erected by Messrs. SPERRf IEHHl, "'
Murnbv,s. has been elegantly furnlshedtnIou
cut after the most approved style, and is now
readv for the reception of guests. Parlors and