The Nevada Democrat., 1858-01-20
lCorrespOndence OF the Democrat.

OMEGA, Ont.. Jan. 10, 1000.
Messrs. Editors You have no doubt heard
of the interesting little town of Omega, some
20 miles east of your city, and between the
South Yuba and Bear river. Having something
of rowing disposition, not content in any one
place for any very great length of time, and as
this place has become somewhat noted Of late,
/ thought it might not be time thrown away in
paying it visit. l accordingly set out, aud af-
ter fatiguing days tramp Preached my place
of destination, the last town in the mountains.
Being in want of some refreshments, a public
house was my first search. The first of the ma
ny signs that attracted my attention, was Que
that hung in front of q mansion of consldera-
ble size. | did not altogether like the neglected
state or appearance of the sign, it being can
vass drawn over wooden frame, and looked
as though the boys had been trying the face of
it with stones however, put on long face
and made for the door. One pass was sufficient
to let me know that the folks were all out, but
hearing rustiug inside | stepped to the win
dow just in time to see herd of rats making
their escape up narrow fight of stairs.
then turned to survey the other side of the street.
The first house took for 'bean-pOker estab-
lshment," the second was the sign OF restau-
rant, and little farther down street / saw in
large raised letters the Omega House; thinking
this was the place, | crossed over This too,
was bolted, and windows boarded up with shakes
l was quite easy yet, thinking | would find ac
commodations at the restaurant. But there
/ found | had got iute the wrong pew. it
being nothing more than bit whiskey shop.
here asked if there was any place that man
could get something to eat, aud bed for the
night. The long looked for house was pointed
out to me. l was struck by the singular ap-
pearance of the front room, it being about 20
by 30 feet. bar in one corner, q small stove in
the opposite. few benches aud a card table.
got o glimpse of two or three women as they
were preparing supper. Supper was over in
good time, and mine host furnished me with
/ teamsters regalla, which lighted buttoned
the top button Of my oveTcOat aud set out 10
view the fashions. There being no moon
could scarcely see two feet in advance of my
/ face; saw three or four glimmering lights ;
the first proved to be family cottage, the 9th
/ ers meat market and a miners cabin. kept
on down street for some ways. thinking would
soon come to some place of public resort but
all at once. had my brain jostled and thoughts
confused by sudden fall into ditch OF four
feet in depth. Got out, found myself unhurt.
come to a stop, called myself to order aud re-
solved to make the best Of my way back to my
/ lodgings and there ''corrall" for the night.
started forthwith 10 put that resolution into eff
feet. and after coming in contact with divers
stumps, logs, rocks. &c, all of which endanger-
ed my life to some extent. reached the house.
| was somewhat surprised on my arrival TO find
the room crowded. Piker with an old fiddle,
the landlady and two girls and partners. with
two rusty looking sort Of fellows TO make up
the set, OH the floor. and inst ready to join pads
and circle to the left. The old lady here hesi-
tatcd, not liking the two "ronghs" that were
on the side, but she was Overruled aud the
dance went on. When out. all promenaded to
the bar, took their "dead-eye," aud then the
! cry of "fll up the set boys. and the dance goes
! on" &c. ! soon got tired of this and called
for my bed Just as | had fairly got to sleep,
4 | was awakened by a devil Of noise down be-
lew-thought the house was on fre-was about
rushing with the speed of an antelope" down
stairs, when | heard, TOO plain TO be mistaken,
the cursed song of "0ld Bob Ridley, Ho!' This
vas kept up for hours, with stamping that
could not be surpassed by drove Of stdmpeded
buiialoes or Spanish cattle. The house was re-
duced to quietude about daylight. when made
my escape out of the back door and took break
fast with generous miner. | am yet in town
but quartered in a retired part of Il. and expect
/ to stop here for some time Should anything
I turn up about here will in due time make the
record. A TRAVELLER.