Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28
ORIGINAL.
PION EER PAPER s.
The Reunion of Scattered Household Continued
Il Y Nv o f

BY IVOE.
Few there are in the old settled States of the
Union, where morals are the basis of the code,
and refinement and intelligence the common mark
and characteristics of society, who would or could
bring themselves to believe, without seeing, the
fairy legends of the wealth and treasure that
abounds in the beds of the mountain streams of
California and yet the truth surpasscs the appar-
ent extravaganza of the tale. But fewer still
would be prepared to believe the change which
takes place in the mind and habits of the youth
full adventurers in a sojourn Of few short months
in California. The pioneer days developed, in
many instances, the true ingredients of human
nature. In land where gold was such an easy
acquisition, and where the mind was so easily di-
prcssed into the fondlng Of eycitements, vicious
and depravcd it could not but follow that the
doctrine of loose and reckless chiyaIry would
take the place Of more refined and elegant man
ners That fine sense Of honor, that love of JUS
tice and respect to our fellow man and above
all. the kindness and beneyolonce of heart which
invites a stranger to a strange land, and extends
to him the greeting of generous hospitality and
admonition. Alas how quick the change, aud
how sad its consequences. The formation of so
eiety in California presents a theme for essays in
moral philosophy as diversified in their character
and latitude, as does her peculiar geological for
nations to the eye and power of analysis re-
ouent and generous dissipation in man under
California construction, is defined to be q pure
nobility of soul. A vulgar and impertinent dar-
ing is termed bravery, and the loathsome vituper-
alton and profane announcement of the moral re
straints which society would fain intcrpose, is
styled honor
One week had passed over our heads in the rich
gold mines of the new FL Dorado, and many were
the scenes which passed before the eyei thepan-
Drama of one brief week We were all much wi
ser. and perhaps might say also, the possessors
of more wealth. It was Saturday evening and
the busy crowd who thronged the bar and vicini-
ty, moved about in squads with an air OF ease and
pleasure, and evident signs of contentmcnt--
Old Col -, who had employed MS, aud who
expressed his wish to retain our services for ano-
thsr week. called Grotius and requested him to
walk to trading post at the upper part of the
bar and he would weigh oUt the necessary amount
of dust to satisfy our demand. Grotius did as
requested and soon returned with the $50 III
beautiful dust 1t looked particularly fine and
handsome because it was our own Sixteen dol
lars day "WLy," said Charley, " I'll be dad
bun'd to dognation ef han't worked dad drab'd
hard three months in old Missouri for that ar
price" " Well Charley" replied Tim, you
may bet your odd rib never saw any OF that
kind of thing (pointing to a nice sized piece0
running round bunting pocket on the Skillet
Fork of Wabash" All felt pleased with the re-
suit of our weeks labor, and contracted to work
another week for the Col. at the same price
This man is worthy of mention, aud really enti-
tied to a better and more meritorious compliment
than my unpretendiag pen is capable Of giving