The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
HHic illus arma
Hic GURUS est

For further particulars in regard to the road, 7
would refer you to Crisis" who has as usual
given the facts of the case to the public through
the columns of his organ-the RepuJlican-with
various other sharp things, which could hardly
have been improved had he ground them out of
crank" with which, I am informed he was once
connected; but whether by ownership OF by
chain, my informant does not state.
As he deems my efforts in vain to enter into
a controversy, he doubtless thinks that the Cou-
rier's correspondent has followed his advice and
taken some of his pills but will say that be-
ing somewhat doubtful of their efficacy, con-
cluded to try the experiment. which did with
great success upon jackass, which for long
time had rendered the nights hideous with its
unearthly brayings one dozen per day, and
brick hung to its tail was quite sufficient, he not
having uttered squeal since administering the
first DOSE In consequence of the similarity of
cases and constitutions of the two, should ad-
wise Crisis to continue his course of pills, but
with the addition of the brick
In regard to those /" iron barsf' presume that
he has penetration enough to perceive that there
may be n vast difference between the terms
suspended and " in the construction of if
not will inform him that have had the plea
sure of passing over the 1ume in question a
number of times, but failed to perceive that
great part or any part of suspension in any
place from the dam to the mouth of the canon
but will say, as have said before, it is noble
work, and reflects honor upon the cnterprising
spirits who planned and are executing it.
will acknowledge that have had an imper-
fection in my organs of vision for number of
years. by which l have never been able to see
two objects where there was only one, except in
looking at the Republicans correspondent, who
appears to me to be an object of pity and curl
osity, but juding that he was somep in ssphys-
ic," did not hesitate to comply with his recon-
mendation, knowing the application to be safe
to all except Bilious subjects, when mira5ile
elictu j! was able to see plenty of spare ground
that never has been worked and probably never
will be, both on the banks of Clear Greek and
on the surrounding hills, where, for about six
weeks This mining experience in California; the
said " Crisis endeavored to make +" water mo-
ney," but failing, left the occupation in disgust;
in consequence of this information, the miners
concluded that he was merely blowing his bu-
gle in relation to the " four to twelve dollar
diggings, and that the reward which had been
's offered" was worth more to them than his ad-
vice, he being, in their opinion, better qualified
to advance the interest of a water company, as
ditch agent, (having previously, as you will re-
collect, navigated one) in selling water accord
ing to the square inches of the flume, then in
the discovery of rich diggings. They would re-
commend him to the notice of the Yreka Ditch
Company, to whom he would be of great service.
In conclusion, would say that he has many
admirers, but that sot frouUe tonjours un autre
sot qm Fadmire. Respectfully,
MERcrRy