Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-01
Correspondence Ofthe Democrat.
Highly Important
HEAD WATEES OF SALT RIVER,
Sept. 10, 1859.

uppTeclaIVe ana ungl atetul people 10 breathe
the saline and invigOrating atmosphere Of this
delightful region, the quiet retreat Of the FUSED
up, for time, to relieve the tedium Of my
exile | have concluded to write you q short
account Of our voyage, and Of the present con.
ditOn and prospects Of some Of the members
Of that select party Of highly respectable, but
rather unfortunate gentlemen, who constitute
the emigration to this place from FL Dorado
county this season.
At precisely half past four o'clock on Fri
day afternoon, all previous arrangements
having been completed, the fast sailing No.
high pressure steamer BLACK REPUDLICAH,
left her mornings at the wharf alongside the
MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT office, and as she grace
fully rounded to in the stream opposite the
pier, was greeted by grand salute Of thirteen
iirc.crackeIE, furnished by the Devil of the
above named institution, who, it il said, has
ever since the election been labOring under
the pleasing idea that celebrating tue fourth Of
July is the chief end of oil mankind and more
over, it is confidently asserted that he is ell
courNged in this belief by the Junior Editor.
whom the public will hold personally respon-
siblc for all overt acts committed by his Satan
ic Majesty until the first Of next October
The salute was promptly answered by Capt
Vanderbilt, by the discharge Of q couple bot
ties Of ginger pop, generously furnished for the
occasion by Jim Anderson, whose smiling
countenance SlIone conspicuous among the
crowd that had assembled on the wharf, as he
stood arm in arm with Bob Bell, supported by
Gabc Hall, waving last fond adicu to his fast
reccding friends, when, i'll answer TO his sa-
lutte, there came over the water in gentle ca
dcnccs and musical intOnations, these express.
i've words, pathetically uttered by Hall: Sold
Sold! SoId!!"
AS the "Rayine City" gradually rcceded
from view, the passengers dispersed to DIFF.
fercnt parts Of the boat, and amused and
busted themselves as their several incTinatiOnS
led. Conncss retired with rcam of paper to
his state. room and commenced writing his an
swcrs to a series Of questions propoun1cd to-
him during the past campaign, but which his
pressing and HUMOROUS engagements would
not permit to reply to previous to the election.
| lie promises 10 Z i've u satisfactory explanation
to them all before he allows his Maine to come
before the people as candidate for the Pres
idcncy III ~.
Sllanklin and Sl0Ss, BY invitation Of the
colOrcd steward, retired with that Gunctionnrv
| to the pantry, where the brilliant trio passed
very pleasant evening over u social game Of
cut-tnrOat euchre
Hume, after having purchased bits worth
Of peal nuts. seated himself upon the BOBBY
hatch, and producing tilc Of the Sacramento
Register, commenced the hopeless task Of en-
dcavoing to find nile truthful statement
or sensible sentence in the whole volume, he
having made bet to that effect with Larkin,
who, in company with Lawyer and WctOn,
was by some grave mistake, which has never
been satisactOl ily explained to me, aboard the
| h,at hat anil ~
taking pleasure trip, and will return prior to
the fall races Of 90.
Burr was appointed BY the captain special
Policeman, and made himself extremely useful
Us well Us ornamental in SURPRISING several
outbreaks among the crowd that surrounded
the bar, who were rendered furious by the
sight Of placard suspended over the counter
with the ominous words Of "No Credit" cm-
blaZorcd thereon. jackson rendered DR..
Burr material aid in his pacific cndeavors, for
remembering that music hath charms every
time the mob made u hostile demonstration
toward the bar, Jack would strike up ''MNggie
DEAR" which ctlcctuaily "soothcd the savage
breasts" and prevented any serious outbreaks
until the boat reached her destination, when
the passengers quietly diScmbarked, and have
since been busiy engaged making arrange
mentS for permanent residence here.
| Vanderbilt has OPENED hotel aud is already
doing furnishing business. Van says he Ii
confident OF success, il he can but weather the
month Of JANUARY" lie has an OminOuS
dread Of that month. Van is particularly for
tunate in having secured the services Of Con.
ness, who is at the head Of the culinary dc.
partment. The lectures he administers " the
nprOvident servants, upon the folly and SIM
fitness of waste and extravaganza, would alone
be worth the price of his wages, were it not
that they wil(ully refuse to listen to his I'd
vice: and am sorry to be obliged 10 chronicle
the fact that some Of the ungratcful mcnials
actually have the audacity to assert that not.
withstanding "IIciest Johns" professions OF
honesty, he is in the daily habit Of clandes-
; timely abstracting from the lardcr quantity
, Of cold grub for tic personal benefit and con
sumption Of Tommy Wren, whose appoint
nent as Scullon not having been confirmed
by Van, is in exceedingly reduced circum.
; stances lie had been living for several days
by pifeTing from the Industrious wOodpeck-
cIs their winters supply Of acorns from tho
trees in which they were stored.
jackson is teaching dancing school; octa
SiOnalIy he sings at concerts FOR charitable
purposes. I'm dit, Jackson expects to marry
in this country.
Shanklin has opened mush and milk stand
in front "f the BARRIERS shop on the Plaza
Sloss is Gaping for Shanklin.
Burr is engaged in the manufacture Of an
, improved quality Of artificial teeth, which he
! warrants to bite through ten penny nail.
lie recommends them to the Opposition can
. di,lntcs in go.
Lnrkin has gone to preaching. lie is Of the
! hard shell denomination. In addition to his
clerical labors, he also keeps race course.
Welton spends most Of his time playing
cribbage. CONFESS is ready to back him fol
! any amount against any man in the county
at that game He says he can't be beat al
pCgeing.
Lawyer il practicing medicine and mining
: sometimes operating in the bowels Of thu
earth sometimes in the bowels 0fhiS patients
in neither instance has he failed to rails,
"thc cOlOr."
Hume has left the practice Of law, and is
{ giving spiritual demonstrations, IL his name
I, sake.
, Doughcrty is still sitting on that CniontowT
! Chinaman, and vigilantIy guarding 'thos'
> ninety dollars"
Overton is studying "Mohawk Dutch" tc
"tlnx out" Iiprrick next time.
LOtflnnd, Hardin, Whitaker, Russell, lIOyt
, Cruson, Howard and Wiletts have Orgar
/. lied themselves into a band Of Ethiopian
: Minstrels, and are giving concerts with grea
success. William Jones is Manager, Early
Treasurer Ellis. Door.kccpcr, and Chapman
bill poster. They intend performing in Sac
! rnmcnto during the term Of the ensuing Leg