, 1858-12-03
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
sTEILAcOoM, ". T., DEC. 3, 1858.
To the Editor Of The Puget Sound Herald
Gam. ..-..... A.. 90 u


Some few weeks past noticed in your columns
an urgent appeal, requesting the press and public
Of California to contribute their mite in fnrward-
ing, by land or water, a round dozen of good
looking daughters of Eve, to supply our scanty
market here with. That such an accession to
our population would be productive of much
good, hesitate not to answer in the affirmative,
for no Californian ever hailed with greater joy
the discovery Of gold on Fraser River than we
old bachelors here would, if takyn by storm some
fine morning by the rustling Of crinoline and
whalebone in our streets. Only think, Mr.. Ed
thing would work on the minds Of our Old bach
elors like galyanic battery, and many pO'r
heart would BE- rent in twain by the electric
shock. Speculation here ceases and time only
could solve the great moral effect il would have.
The question, IRON whence this valuable invoice
came, would never be asked; but where they
were going to would be matter to nsitate the
public mind here most powerfully. Al the world
as well as the people Of Washington Terrific y.
knows that In Steilacoom, Pierce county, some
twenty or more wealthy bachelors reside, each
and every one Of whom has accumulated wealth
to greater or less extent, as their happy homes
in the country will Indicate.
That the ages Of those bachelors diiFJr Letie
Is matter to be expected by all rational folks; /;
that they should be all gOod-looking is nothing
not looked for by any Of our female adventnrers;
but that they all are fcady to become willing
sacrifices on the altar Of Love, and kneel aud
keep knecling, at the shrine Of Venus, now
and forever more, is fact which ! Strongly
affirm, and would prove, too, had only chance
to do so. Notwithstanding the great inducemert
held out to single ladies' and blooming widows u
better their condition here, still they keep away
and come not, though every steamer arriving
here is looked on to contain the pr Gus ii d
forbidden fruit The public mind is little n. :
tatcd about the matt,r, and sunlry psullto $
are on foot to remedy the existing ev,l, previous
to our going down to perpetual celibaey; but
the cry is, "they come nUt." Why should all
this be SOY is question naturally askei, an
swrrvd and discussed, all at the same tinr
Surely any respectable lady arriving here could
gvt steady, respectable and wealthy partn,r
through lii' whcrc she could enjoy all the bless
inss Of happy home and future state Of bliss
To the question, "why don't they camey" sun
dry answers are given Some here contend that
the reason Of the ladies not responding to III
call through the columns Of your Journal is that
all the boys arc gone TO the goll mines on fras,
River, and the gals are left at home TO take care
Of the country and "Oid Buck !" others, again,
assert the true reason to be that Ouhi aaJ his
red sayagcs have sca'ped all Of us up h,rc, and
the poor creatures would have to take care oi
themselves, should they come amongst us But
some Of the knowing ones, who seem to be posted
on matters and things in general, treat the matter
more Philosophicaly by giving it as their opinion
that the close proximity Of Washington Territory
to the dominions of Johnny Bull is such tlI'I
were our American ladies' disposed To screw ~,
their courage to the sticking point, and come
hare, every little Bull in Victoria would break
loose and follow in the wake Of our fiir ones Wlh
such ferOcity that an army Of aliens q mean
lrishmen, for no other nation will fight III. Eng.
lish) would have to be called out for the purpose
Of administering healthy castigaton to Mr..
Bull, which would have salutary effect in keep.
ing that gentleman at home.
Batwhat can be done, Mr. Editor, in this awk.
ward dilemmas Shall we go after the ladies', or
shall the latter hunt us up is the question now
to decide. The best and only answer can give
to this query, and one ! am sure which viii
cheer up the dropping spirits Of many of our
old sprigs, who for years have been pining av ay
on the upper shelf is, to peruse the following
advertisement which clip from the Alta Cal
iiornia, Of Oct 2bth. It will shake up their old
dry bones and make tlpm wonder il one chance
more is not left But hear the gay old blade
through; see what inducements she off rs to tie
lucky dog who is fortunate enough to possess
the necessary qualifications! Hear her.
WTANTED-A respectable widowed lady is
w desirous Of having a husband as c1m-
panion for herself as guardian for a couplc {
young daughters, and as a manager for collsi :
able amount Of property, which requires a goOi
deal Of attention. She is well educated, pos
sesses refined tastes is healthy and hearty, pass
aby. good looking, industrious, aud arcu.tnm d
to take charge Of her own household Her real cS-
tate, held IN her own right Is assessed at upwards
OF 1000 and her daughters have nearly as mu n
more. NO notice will be taken Of any renly H.
this unless the writer gives his full name and
residence, be at least IS years Of age, have re-.
sided at his present home for five wears. have
held property there all that time assessed AT sln
600, aud have had an excellent reputation AZ an
honest, industrious, kind hearted man, and a
good citizen. Careful examination will be wade
by the ladys relatives in regard to any gentle.