Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-08-22
send for Them.

! Yes send for your families YOU who have these
portions of yourselves, these bones of Your bones
and flesh of your flesh on the other side Of the
continent. People when they are married, when
they assume the responsibilities of the family re-
laton. ought to live together, and should only
lie separated when circumstances render II abso-
! lutely necessary. Yet, how many mon there are
| living in California. many of whom profess to in
tend to make this State their home, whose wives
and families are residing far away from them on
| the Atlantic
The time has passed away, if 10 ever existed,
when the croakers assertion that California is no
it place for women and children, has any force.
Our society has become to very great extent
settled and the charms and reiinements Of civil
lied and social life, have taken the place of the
rude habits and customs which were found here
i'll the pion ecr days of this new land. The holy
music Of the church bell on the Sabbath calls the
worshipper TO the house Of God and the morning
bell IL the signal for thousands Of ruddy, healthy
happy faced boys and girls, to scamper away to
school The evil influences and examples. which
were formerly met in our cities at every corner,
and Which could but have had dcletcrious effect
upon Tie morals OF youth, have been removed
The jingling of silver dollars and gold ounces on
the monte and faro tables, no longer attracts the
attention aud eXcites the curiosity OF the passer
by, us it did but few years ago.
To those who live in California il is unneces-
sary for us TO speak of the advantages in the
ptstht, ol tue gioWlHB prospects III tnO lulUIF,
to the residents OF this land of wealth and Of
promise. Nowhere under the canopy of Heaven
il there n loyeier climate In no land Is there a
soil so rich and fruitful nowhere is labor repaid
SO richly in no country ia the world Is there so
favorable an opportunity for young man to lay
the foundation OF a sure fortune. and nowhere
can so hardy, healthy and happy a race, be
brought up Us in California. And yet men are
living here, aud their wives and children are on
the bleak shores Of the Atlantic. Why not send
for them! How much happier you would feel
to-day, If instead Of going from your solitary
lodging to q restaurant, where you eat your soli-
tary breakfast. you conld sit down at your own
table. with your wife at your side, and a good
family meal before you. How much pleasanter
it would be when the tolls OF the day wera over,
to enter your own home aud find your little pratt
tiers awaiting your return. and your wife listen
ing for your footstep, as il pressed the threshold
of your dwelling. How much happier you would
be, to sit after the evening meal az yonr own
freside, than you are Ia spending your time at
the theater, or in the bar-room.
The excuse Of expense which has heretofore
been attendant upon housekeeping In California,
no longer holds good, az reason why our resi-
dents should not have their families here. The
extravagant prices Of all articles Of food and the
enormous rents, which frightened people in the
early days, no longer exist and any man who is
industrionsly and steadily employed or who Is
engaged in any business which is passably profit
able, can support his family well now in Calfor-
mia.
Send for your wives and families. ye married
bachelors, you who, like Bianca are welded,
but most mserably SINGLE II Is time that the
days of California wdowhoodi had passed away
time that the embers should glow upon your
hearths!ones here, and your family affairs be set
mp in California. 1t Is time that she whom, years
ago, at the holy altar step, You promised to love,
protect and cherish and who, If she loves you,
must suffer in your absence, should no longer be
separated from you. Send for her. and for the
little boys and girls who have grown almost out
Of your recollection, since you kissed them, when
You left home to seek your fortune in the golden
California. Send for them, and the happiness OF
home the affection Of fond and loving wife,
the playful. happy glee aud loyelness of child
hood, all richer and purer than The brightest
gold, will Tighten up your pathway, and make
You better, happier, and more contented man.
--.fha Idki(ornia