Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-07-16
csrr,spoaAsnss Of The DsnOer.s.

CoLoHA, duly IL, 1859.
kEssRs. EDroRs Nothing Of . very start
ling character has occurred here since last
wrote you, six days ago. Such being the case
wIll Of course account for the shortness Of this
letter and the meagerness Of news that 1t con-
tains. Indeed, If it were not for the proba-
bility that shall in few days be engaged in
mining on the limpid stream Of the South
Fork, would let this weeks doings q slide"
and await, Micawbcr-like, for something more
interesting to turn up" ere sent you an &C.
casional specimen of my peOmanshiP. But,
Dan, knowing full.well that you do not ex-
pect to receive from so humble . scribe as
your humble servant long and interesting let
tiers when there has not been really sufficient
material transporting that would afford me
that gratifying pleasure Therefore, taking it
for granted that the distinguished and con-
sistent cuss" Of the DEMocRAT Office will &C.
ccpt the excuse that have offered at the out
set, knowing it to be the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth, will COM
mence to impart to the readers Of the DEHo
Graf the few topics Of the past week without
any further ceremony.
Iu my last was unable to give our old
friend Bob. Chalmers (of the Sierra Nevada
HoteD marriage . notice, for the reason that
Bob" got himself hitched in such quiet
way that his friends were not aware Of the
knot being tied for several hours after the
ceremony. In fact | knew but little about
the .trinS anyhow, though on many occasions
had seen him vending his way towards .
handsome little villa in the suburbs, in which
lived Il accomplished and fair looking mem
Der Of the gentler sex, who had arrived but
recently from the Atlantic States, which in.
fer from what has taken place was the attrac-
ton that took Bob's eye, and induced him to
occasionally wander in that direction after sun.
set, and pass away few hours pleasantly
with the object of bis affection. To make q
long story short Dan, our friend Chalmers
was married q few mornings since to Mrs.
Kneeland, when most Of the Sierra Nevadians
we're enjoying their nights regular sleep, I'M
conscious Of the arrangement that their popu-
lar host was making misunderstanding unto
himself wife to share with him the joys and
sorrwos Of this world. Though did not have
the pleasure Of dancing at his wedding, or
even Of getting small piece Of gingerbread to
put under my pillow to indulge in sweet and
blissful dreams, he has nevertheless my heart
lest wishes for his prosperity and happiness.
Among the distinguished arrivals that no.
ticed in town within the past few days were
the following celebrities: Hon. D. c. Broder.
lex, Hon. j. q. McKibben, Jno. O'Meara, Esq.
Gov Weller and Hon. c. Scott The three
first named came into our midst on Sabbath
day, and leit on the day following for George.
town, on route for Forest Hill, Placer county,
where "DAve" and Joe, sometimes called
"Coyote joe" will address the sovs. Gov.
Weller and Charley Scott arrived to-day, were
warmly greeted, and will address the Dcmoc-
racy tonight
Judging from the preparations that have
been made, the interest that is manifested, to.
gcther with the number that are pouring in
from the hill.sides and ravines to hear the
speaking, large and enthusiastic meeting will
be in our town tonight
In the way Of mining news have not much
to send as most Of the knights Of the pick
and shovel are preparing for q summers cam.
paign on the river.
The COIOns0 Times, Of short lived notoriety,
will, in few days, make its appearance as an
Anti-Lecompton paper. Who its editor will
be is not yet made known, but Madam rumor
has it that Mr.. Phelps and Geo. o. Kics will
assume the editorial management.
Yours, ECHO.