Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17
COUNTY, SATURDAY, DECEMB


because the banks we're not steep there. lie
seemed to be amused at our appearance, which
undoubtedly, was very much unlike that Of n
mermaid or water. nymph hair hanging
down our backs, all dripping; over one arm
was thrown our wet clothes, and the right
hands held up our skirt.i.coats. We arc all
tired and worn out. We found Rag Town tC
consist Of the station, one finished, and one
unfinished log house, and a blacksmith shop
The stage and an extra passed as this evening
Monday, 9Th. A lovely morning. regret
to leave this charming camping ground. We
have very cool nights, and carly this morning
it was so chilly, that Mr.. K. made fire IN q
fire-p place formed IN the side Of tree, which
cracked and blaxed, and Sent forth cheerful
heat How anxious ! am to hear from the
dear ones at home.
"IonR parting from the hearts We love
Will shadow DER the brightest face;
And happy they who part and prove
Affection changes not with place.
A sad farewell Is WARMLY dear,
But something denrer may be found
To dwell ON lips ihat are sincere,
And lurk in b0SOms closely bound.
The pressing hand. the stcadiast sigh,
Are both less earnest than the boon
Which fcrvently, the last fond sigh
BegSin the hupefnl words, write soon
Write sOOn.' oh sweet request OF truth!
How tendcrly its accents come
Lunchcd this noon und, the grateful shade
OF large cottonwood tree. am sitting on
bank, thinking Of home and friends. God has
been very mercifu to US leading us safely
over our pcrilous and tircsome way. VIZ
thank thee! We bless thee, oh my GOdI Ii
passing over q sand bluff, went to see Son'
very strange rocks that seemed like huge bones
Of u mammoth animal, covered on one side
with red, yellow, and green moss, forming Oh
embroidery Of hieroglyphics. We stopped iT
beautiful grove, but were driven away 6y
offensive odOrS. 1t is strange that people lC
their horses die in good camping places, by
the side Of, or in the road, to sicken and dis
gust emigrants, who happen to come attc'
them.
Tuesday, 9th. Heavy sand and no water fol
eight miles. Very warm Ate our luncheon
in delightful place, where the grass was 81
high and plenty, it made the horses laugh
The river is low, running over q sandy bed
The low banks are Iringcd with willows tina
droop their pencilc bOughs over the water
under which we indulge in our noon-tidc siesta
Large cottonwood trees extend their wtle
spreading branches. like gigantic arms, us i
" welcome US to their shade; and VIC nestle
lovingly up to their feet, and whisper how
grateful is their shadow, to US, poor, sunburnt
weary travellers. The trees bow down thei
heads, and gently murnnr, Repose yc here
| will stretch forth mine arms as canopy 4
shield thee from the burning rays Of the noon
days sunl Twill beckon unto zephyr to com
aud fan thy burning brow and the rustlinl
music OF any leaves shall lull thee to sleep
Rest thee awhile Il pray!" Beautiful tree
and shrubSl thou art indeed dOubly dear
since so many miles Of drcory waste has beef
O'erpasscd.
This forenoon OUR road lay along the side o
hills, nearly ovcrhanging the river in SOM
places; or being very narrow, We were jus
separated from the water by line Of willows
with rOsebushes and small trees pecping out
laden with their bright scarlet berries. w
watered the horses in lovely grove, where
was beside myself with delight. Now, dea
friends do not think that this is charming
and uCh.to-be-desired country at present.
Remember that fall in love with every bird
flower and stream. am delighted with, ant
derive pleasure from very many things, tia
the rest Of our company see nothing OF inter
est in. By.thc-way, We ate up q pair OF Joe
WOODEN pants for supper. Don't laugh. AM
make wry faces at what may seem to you al
unpalatablc dish. You, perhaps, may en-
something worse than pants il you cross tn
plains. Perhaps you wish to know how sait
dish was c0Oketi. Well, it was picked in SINAI
bits, and treated in the same way as If it wa
goldfish, instead Of club bought at the rate @
tiity cents q iish-One fish for pair Of pants
We are on short allowance. There arc man
who are worse off than nv arc, and svine di'
tancc front the stations.