Butte record., 1857-01-03

heretofore periodical, and almost
wholly dependent upon the rains.
May mining and business opera
tions on the west side of the river
continue to prosper, until the miners
become rich, and all shall feel the
necessity of bridge connecting Oro-
vile with Thompson's Flat, and also
the necessity of cheap and speedy |
with the county be-
low, to furnish us supplies, and carry
our Coal, Lime, Marble and Lumber
to market.
THE year 1856 has ceased to ex-
ist, and the New Year 1857, has be-
gun its reign. May it be bright
and joyous year to all, remove the
sorrows left by the departed year,
and bring success and prosperity to
the deserving who have been unfortu-
nate during the year just passed.
The boisterous winds sang a mournful
dirge, as old year took its place in
the annals of time, and mournful
requiem over the yawning grave and
ponderous sleep of 1856. What
changes have been wrought within
the past year-since a former De-
cember bowed its hoary head to
oblivion's wave. What crowds of
human beings have fled the earth, to
fill the caverns of relentless death.
Thousands have been ushered into the
morn of existence, joyous and happy
as the new born year, and like it they
pass the transitory seasons of Spring,
Summer and Autumn, and sink to
rse no more. What if the old year
has taken its departure amidst the
war of elements which has spread its
winding sheet upon our hill-tops and
draws the circle closer around the
glowing CRATE, there comes the bright
new year, Graded in the storms
which marked the exit of its prede-
cessor, and covered the havoc of
time with the mantle of winter. The
joyous youngster will soon dissolve
the boisterous storm and winding
sheet, and coquettish April and smi-
ling May shall substitute the joyous
flowers of Spring, to be followed by
Summer and Autumn, and then chill
Winter enters another leaf in the
annals of time.
Let us not forget in the wild
search for gold, to exercise that chari-
ty which extends beyond the grave
into the boundless realms of eterni-
ty." On yonder little eminence stands
a dilapidated canvass house, rocked
to its very center, and capped by the
fierce wintry blast. Within, on
rude bunk, and enfeebled by sickness
lays the strong man, life barely sup
ported by the heroic devotion of wo-
man. Youth and innocence too stand
stand shivering in the blast, knowing
naught of the merry greetings of the
season. How little from our vast
stores would carry comfort to that
bed of sickness, gladden. the heart of
the mother, and enable youth to APP
preciate truly the greetings of Ga
happy new year." How can we more
appropriately enjoy the compliments
of the season, than by extending to
the needy that charity which shall
enable them to feel that this world is
not all a sad and dreary waste.
The events of the last year cannot
be recalled. They are recorded in
the history of the past. A retro
spective view, if it affords no pleas
ure, may be of service in forming our
course through the new year.
To those who have been waited
along pleasantly, during the past
year, by the breeze of prosperity and
bright hopes for the future, We wish
continuance of happiness and to
those upon whom afiiction's hand has
been laid, and who have been op-
pressed by sorrow, cares, and power
ty, we trust that the new year has
much happiness and enjoyment in
store for them.
History informs us that the prac-
tice of giving new years gifts origi-
mated with Tatius, who reigned at
Rome conformity with Romulus, about
$500 years ago, and was carried to