San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17
LETTER FROM SACRAMENTO.
SACRAMENTO Cry. Oct. 18th, 1856

tor a vigorous ana IchStileheu ioitu-oom-
inc prosperity, inspires many who have
long held on, almost in despair OF au9ht
more of solidity on subjects Californian.
Since the days of the renowned John
the Corpulent, who was so apt to find out
our manifold statistical resources, and
spend them-California it is acknowl-
edged, by all hands, never had prosperity
forsehadowed with brighter lustre. The
whole of our Foundries sand things, are
pregnant with the cares of full work
The clipper-clappering of boiler-makers,
and Changing of the anvils in Sacramento,
are only exceeded by the smothercd curses
of the impatient, who cannot get along
the streets for goods of all kinds, every
where; bricks, mortar, timber and drays,
with buggies, rondo gamblers, Cinnamon
and stray cows, all mixed up.
Some genius of an enquiring turn of
mind has found out within the last week
that We, of California, are possessed of
mind and real genius, learning and taste,
besides the muscle and bone, and hence
argues thereon that we shall soon possess
those refining influences in full blast, that
elevate the eastern folks into a distin-
guished and peculiar people-zeaious of
good works. [ don't know exactly what
he means. We don't want to be any
worse than we are, do we?
Notwithstanding all this, there are
number of persons of all trades and pro-
fessions in this city who, as the figurative
darkey would express it, having "a very
large supply of muffin to do, blister de
ends of dar fingers" in the indefatigable
search for the bottom of their breechcs
pocket, which brings our anticipations
into sort of stern and practical mode of
imagining.
Our incipient Governor, it is said, has
laid his strong shoulder to the wheel of
progress, without prayer to Jupiter, and
we find him figuring as Chairman of Di-
rectors, pro tcni., for the first greatest
project that ever dazzled the Imagination
of sanguine Californians. We are to
have railway, giving free access to eve
rywhere, within or without our borders
If carried out in integrity, hail to the
project; but, there are little matters said
John ought to answer concerning certain
land speculations, beforc-as fnancier-
he can claim a right to the pockets of the
people hereaway and certain national
prejudices to be overcome before outsi-
ders will be willing to rush headlong with
their gold dust into the same, Can it
be wondered at, if every one is inclined
to cry out" see me =
The Manhattan Engine Co. No 2, of
San Francisco, may be mentioned in your
court circular, as having done Sacramento
City the honor of visit, by express in
vitation, this last week. OF course the
public felt in duty bound to affiliate on
behalf of our No. 5, in hospitality; but
that feeling was sorcly tried, | assure you,
and patience all but exhausted ere the
illustrious strangers departed. Sundry
little excentricities, such as driving don
key carts, with the usual donkey accom-
paniments, into wrong and sometimes
queer places, and matters akin to the
twisting off Knockers" &C., of other
! civilized countries, damaging goods, &C.,
to the extent of few hundreds of dol
lars or so, had to be overlooked. When
they disappeared from our sight, having
a couple of dare-devils in red shirts rid
ing la Jaldncoir on the engine beam
of the Antelope, we were at once imbued
with feelings of solicitude and satisfaction,
and we involuntarily cried, peace 90
with you-and stay there.
Our old friend Badlam, of the Alta
Express, tells me they are soon to start
an agency at Mokelumne Hill, (the first
of next week, | believe.) They have
only been few months in operation, and
in spite of several untoward misfortunes,
which they got over by meeting like hon
orable men, as they are, they are extend
ing the sphere of their operations on a
practical basis, quietly and diligently, and
by degrees they have, already, Offices at
some fourteen or fifteen of the different
cities of the State
The steam wagon, about which so much
has been said, is laid up in statue quo
as it was some six weeks since, for want
of funds to complete it. This is the real
reason, | believe, whatsoever the ostensi-
BILE one may be-but it will ultimately be
completed.
The people are all on the gui rire,
(that is to say, those who pay their de-
voirs to ST Julien as their patron saint,
who is supposed to look most carefully
after travellers for a fierce opposition,
and consequent low freights on the Steam
ers plying on the Sacramento waters, to
thecities on the Bays, are anticipated soon
to take place. Should there be stage
coach additions, we shall have the sea
appealing to the mountains, ere long, and
glnghams and stove pipes going it with
fearful rush in these parts
We feel wonderfully inclined to COM
pliment you on your enlarged sheet, and
give you puff in our letter-but your
mountain newspapers commit such extor-
tions on our patience, if sent by mail, that
before the middle of the week when they
arrive, the interest in them is nearly lost.
In conclusion, may the elegance of Virgil,
the perspicuity of Cicero, and the rhilos-
ophy of Diogcnes, accompany your lucu-
brations, and may your witty man of