Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-01
ssSHoantailt 9eutatrat.
Correspondence Of the Democrat.
Indian Diggings Gossip Embroidered.
INDIAN DIccIxcs, Sept. %, 1869

INDIAN DIGGINGs, Sept %, 1869.
Eleven strokes have Just doomed forth from
the midnight clock do not fell in the Il asst
sleepy. Won't you take compassion on my
Ionlincss. and let me while the evening hour
pleasantly away by holding confab with you!
Il will be useless for me to attempt to court
the drowsy god, until some Of my SupcrHuOus
spirits have cffervcsced; so III even let them
ripple over this sheet Of paper, and flow off
Pacervie.ward.
IsuppOsc you would like me to pirate to you
of the topmOst bright bubble on the wave of
the town. In order to do this we must pros
tratc ourselves at the shrine Of the goddess
fashion.
The ladies, most charming national emblems,
promenade broadway, . most bewitching
union Of stars and stripes. But don't you
think some Of our Cetlarville ncighbOrS have
been down to the State Fair, and have brought
back the astonishing news that hats are no
longer worn bv the ladies Of Sacramento -
consequently they have thrown aside their
flats, and resumed their uncomfortable sun
bonnrts Now do look at yOnder lady, with
head tossed back from consciousness Of her
own importance, and that she Is dressed IN
tie fashion!
Lo! resting on her shoulders, and pcrchcd
ut the back of her head is structure Of straw,
laces, ribbons, and flowers, blended together
in admirable confusion; and this mass OF frail,
airy. nothingncss is dignitied by the name Of
bonnet Mcthinks more suitable appellation
would BED ribbon with bonnet TO it, Oh
for the days Of yore, when Of bonnctS there
were more; and dresses they did wear, that
did not make the people stare, to sec who was
coming there.
H. 10, 0;uoI 7 r,,Vn lutO
IN all the old chests, boxes. and bureaus, in
scarch Of bonnet az 10 a bonnet ;-onc that
belonged 10 some old antiquatcd dame but
my sva,ch has proved unavailing; for, alas! .
the stvle disappeared with the wcarcr in days
gone bv.
Aud now I am obliged 10 exhibit my coun-
tenance to the view ot all who may chance to
Look at me for might MS well DC out Of the
world as TO BE- out Ct the fashion. It's true ]
am 50 fortunate as not to be born beauty,
vet do not think that MN absolutely hOmcIl I,
If my hair Is rcd, and my face is covered with
admirable spots Of red aud brown vulgarly
called lrrcklrs. and my nose is vegetable or
turn.up one and my eyes do squirt l am
kure that cannot be called ugly looking, 80 |
will cling to my hat, and its comfortable con-
vcricncc
The summer STYLE has been low. crow ned,
broad brimmcd f>lt hats Of an intlamcd tan
color, in dandyd0m. Owing to the awkW ard
ness Of their lncOmotion, and tout ensemble
generally, men pcranbula,ing Broadway, have
the appearance Of animated tongs, set in mo-
ton by the agency Of the rappinS, tAb!c-mov-
ing, spiritual community. -------.------
1t has been impossible 10 60 into the street
lately without being tcrcibly reminded Of one 5
exit from this stage Of action: "DustthO art. "
Whole clouds Of ones kindred come rushing
right into your very face and eyes, Affection
ately claiming affinity with your own particu'
lar and personal dust
Such jaw .dSlocating yawn! find have
written myself slccpy->o after taking fare
we'll Of YOU, and cxtinguiShingins the lumin'
ary, | will Join Kate in experimenting the
.lowny; and | will venture to assert that in
lc>s than fifteen minutes, most sonorous II
not musical Duet will awaken the echoes in
No. 1. "Out. brief candle!
. Good night to you.
NELLIE NONSENSICAL.