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The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-10
VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES
r Z l. G [ o U S u B j Z T .
BY HENRY WARD BEECHER.
One neat limo, 81 %.

LIST OF CONTENTS IN PARTY
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05
The Press Of California.

1t is very much to the credit of State
so young as this, that it can exhibit
such high proofs of intellectual advance
ment as are afforded by the majority Of
its newspapers and periodicals. The
newspaper press especially, as a whole
will compare favorably with that of any
other State in the Union; while it is
far superior to that of many States,
which have been longer settled and
possess more stable, homogeneous pop
ulation. What single State east of the
Alleghaneys can boast of such dis
penser of public intelligence as the ex-
act Union of Sacramento, or the digni-
fed and reliable Herald of San Francisco,
not to mention number more of clever
dailies in these and other cities !? Where
is there Western rival of that elegantly
printed and original agricultural period
ical, the Culturist-of those refined
family papers, the Hesperian and Home
Journal, or of the many well conducted
and geographically beautiful village
papers which are published every week
in the mountains and valleys of Califor-
mia? Some of the last, though printed
in remote and otherwise obscure places,
are distinguished by a degree of literary
ability and freedom from newspaper
conventionalism, which would give them
high reputation anywhere; and nearly
all are "racy of the soil'-devoted to
the development of the varied resources
of the State at large, as well as to the
promotion of local interests.
Californians can do nothing that will
90 further towards removing eastern
prejudice against this State, than to
send home regularly some of our news
papers and magazines. These are such
reliable indications of social progress and
mental culture, and proclaim so eloquent
ly the advantages Of our adopted land,
that they could not be disregarded nor
fail to inspire a just estimate Of the
country whence they emanate.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

NORTHERN INDIANs.--Du During midwin-
ter in Northern California, the miserable
Indians are frequently driven to the most
terrible straits for food, and in order to
keep from starving they sometimes par
take of most unsavory dishes Late in
the winter, or, rather, early In the spring,
their chief article of subsistence is the
sap of the white pine. To obtain this,
they strip the bark from the body Of the
tree, scrape the inuer surface with sharp
stones, and in this way gather sort of
mucilage, or sap, which they devour
with great relish. By this means thous-
ands Of splendid trees are annually de-
stroyed in the dense forests of Siskiyou
and Shasta. The bark is usually stripped
entirely off to the height If twenty or
thirty feet. Upon the naked surface Of
the trunk immense quantities of pitch will
exude, and when the woods are set on
fire, which is not an unfrequent occur
renee, these pitch covered trees make
the grandest bonfres ever witnessed.
Racervizle Observer.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

PENN VALLEY ScHooL.-A recent
number of the Pacific, published at San
Francisco contains very fattering no.
tice of this mountain school, and desert
bes it as being situated in most charm
ing locality 1t was commenced three
or four years ago by Mr.. H. L. Hatch,
for the purpose of educating his own
children, together with few neighbor-
ing scholars. The institution has grown
from this small nucleus to be regular
seminary, with boarding house attached
capable of accommodating from forty to
fifty scholars.
Besides the common English branches,
those who wish it are also taught Alge-
bra, Natural Philosophy, Physiology,
Botany, French, Spanish, Drawing,
Painting, Music &C., in all of which
studies there are already classes. 1t is
the design of Mr.. Hatch to get his
school Incorporated in the spring, and
also to procure suitable apparatus.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

FUNNY.-Some of the Democratic
papers of this State, representing the
two wings of the party, are disputing
who killed the Pacific Railroad bill, and
indulging in mutual recriminations,
whilst other journals are laying the
whole burden Of blame on the Republi-
cans. This reminds one of the famous
query" Who killed cock robin?" In
our opinion the Pacific Railroad bill was
killed by too much sectionalism and a
deficiency ofgenuine patriotism amongst
all parties. We looked for no other re-
suit
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

NOVEL SLUIcING.-The miners plan
of rushing off dirt by means of stream
of water, has been employed for the ac
complishment of several other objects
in this State than the original one. A
portion of the grading Of the Sacramen-
to Valley Railroad was thus effected,
the earth removed in this instance being
auriferous and yielding gold sufficient
to pay the contractor a handsome profit
above the cost of labor. The citizens
of Forest City cleared their main street
of snow last winter, by the same econom-
ical means, everybody turning out with
shovels and making sport of the work
of cutting through the drifts way for
the flowing water. But the latest ap-
plication of sluicing is to the cleaning
of muddy streets. The Placervillains
lately hit upon this happy substitute for
hoes, shovels, brooms, carts and long
bills against the city.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

ScHNIGLE FR1Tz.-This impersona-
ton of wit and good humor contem-
plates returning to the Atlantic States
during the coming spring, for the purp-
ose of Illuminating Gotham for awhile
and procuring 'jung frau"
The last remark of Schnigle Fritz
was made with reference to the visit of
the sheriff to San Juan in search of jul
rors, which he characterizes as very
injury us proceeding.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

NATURE THE FIRST fNvENToR.-In
the modes of propulsion adopted by
aquatic animals may be found almost
every plan which has been used by man
with machinery. Thus water is elected
for propulsion by the cutie fish and
paper nautilus; sails are used by the
velella and water birds !; punting and
towing by whelks and the lepidosiren;
a folding paddle by the lobster, feather
ing paddles by ducks, and oblique surf
aces by fish Of all kinds. A screw-like
appendage is found in the wings of an
Australian fly, but it is supposed to be
shaped thus only after death. There is,
however, one remarkable animal which
propels itself by rotary movement,
acting on the water by means very SIM
liar to those of the paddle wheel and
screw propeller combined; this is the
infusorial insect Parmecium.
Scientific american.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

THE COAST RANGE.-The Santa Cruz
Sentinel remarks that the Coast Range
of Mountains, extending through the
counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and
Monterey, bounding the western line of
the Tulare Valley, is little known to the
geologist, mineralogist and paleontolo-
gist. This range contains an abundance
Of minerals. The quicksilver mines of
New Almaden and New Idria may be
mentioned. Gold is known to exist in
Santa Cruz and Monterey. A vein of
silver ore has for many years been opened
at Alisal; and silver, almost pure, has
been found near Pacheco's Pass. Other
minerals also abound, among which we
may enumerate copper, lead, cobalt,
chrome, antimony, copperas, alum, salt
petre, gypsum, alabaster, limerick, as
phaltum and coal veins of great value.
Fossils of fish, crustacea, mollusca, in
fusoria, mammalia, polypi, and of vege-
tation, are SO extraordinarily abundant
throughout this region, that it is more
curious to see the geological formations
without fossils than with them.-The
range offers to the geologist and paleon-
tologist one of the richest fields of OBJ
servation on the face of the earth, if
not the understanding the maau-
vaise terre of Nebraska. This range is
said to resemble the mineral districts of
Mexico, Peru and Chile. Humboldt and
other travellers in the Peruvian Andes,
mention the existence of fossil mollusca
in the immediate proximity to the rich
est mines. The same fact holds good Of
the richest mineral districts Of Mexico
and Chile. It seems that our coast
range shows similar indications for the
future.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

There is movement on foot to ascer-
tain the comparative physical strength,
size, &C., of men in the United States
and Europe. In Philadelphia, the
academy of natural sciences have chosen
the police force as fair representative
class of men, and set of scientific tests
have been provided, by which their
strength and general physical condition
can be ascertained. Inquiries will be
directed to the following points: age,
birthplace, birthplace Of parents, weight
hight, complexion, size of limbs, di-
mensions of chest, strength of lungs,
size and developments of the head, &c.,
&c. The tables thus made up will be
curious and interesting.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

ANTEDILUvIAL RELIc.-Passing over
Rich Gulch claim, last Sunday, Mr..
Israel Comstock discovered the jaw-bone
of a monstrous animal imbedded in the
rock. After breaking off several of the
teeth in trying to remove it, an axe was
obtained with which large piece was
cut out. 1t resembles the underjaw of
hog, retaining parts of the teeth on
each side. Impression of the bone was
discoverable two feet in length in the
bed. 1t is curious relic, indicative of
some monstrous creatures antediluyial
existence. Trinity Journal.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05
Magnetic Iron.

Everybody recollects the magnetic
mountain in the Arabian Nights En-
tertainments," which drew the nails from
ships and wrecked them on its breast of
adamant; and everybody knows the fable
has basis of truth, as proved by mod
ern scientific investigations into the ma
ture of the loadstone, and by the fact
that certain coasts and mountains are
largely composed Of this attractive min
eral. Even a portion of the coast of
California possesses the quality Of mag
netism. Not that kind of magnetism
which draws people from every part of
the world to our vast auriferous deposits,
but the genuine sort which is peculiar
to certain oxides of iron. DIR. Trask,
in his Geological report Of 1854, re-
marks that, at the distance of two miles
northwest of Santa Cruz an extensive
bed of magnetic iron occurs, running
down to the coast, at which point it
crops out and exhibits depth of seye-
raj feet. Towards the mountains he was
informed that it again shows itself above
the surface in several places; and he
thinks there is every reason to believe
that it underlies an extensive district, ,as
much difficulty has been experienced in
obtaining correct courses by the COM
pass-in one instance the needle was
detected to thirty-one degrees on ap-
preaching its southern edge.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05
The alvdraalie grtss.
3. p. AVERY. EbIToR.

THE FEJEE IsLANDs.-This archi-
pelago has become interesting by reason
of its late cession to Great Britain The
treaty of cession was obtained from
native chief, who has thus insensibly
opened his country to civilization and
provided for the extinction of his cah-
nibal brethren, who can no more dine on
"cold missionary nor offer human sac
rifces, as of yore.
The Fejee group lies in the South
Pacific Ocean, east of the New Hebrides,
between latitude 15o 30' and 100 30
south, and longitude ITO east and 17So
west According to Lippincott's Gaz-
etteer, the entire group comprises alto
gether, 154 islands, which are of vol
canic origin, IS of which are inhabited
by population estimated at 1873, 800
A Sydney paper estimates the area of
the archipelago at more than 1000
square miles. The climate is tropical
yet salubrious, and the soil very fertile.
1t is considered peculiarly adapted for
cotton growing country, and is probably
destined to produce large amount of
this vegetable fleece.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

I. O. OF O. F.-This noble Order
has, during the last eight years, expended
in charity in different ways, in the sew
eral States of the Union, the sum of
s5,6OO,OOO, and assisted 235,074 Of its
members during the same time, besides
it's widows and orphans who received
their special care. 1t numbers at pres
ent 178,000 members, and the sum of
$4,000 is required annually by the
Grand Lodge of the United States to
perform its necessary functions, in col
lecting all statistics and paying its menu
bers, who are required to meet once a
year at Baltimore. At It's last session
it was resolved to have a national cele-
bration of the fortieth anniversary of
the establishment of the Order in the
United States-April 26th-by all the
Lodges in the Union.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

Is GoD CHRIsTIAN.-Rev. T. w.
Higginson of Worcester, Mass, re-
lates the following anecdote of little
daughter of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe:
The little girl came to her mother one
day and asked her if it was ever right
to get angry! 'Oh, no, of course not
was the answer. But said the little
girl, lit says in the Bible that God is
angry with the wicked sOh, that is
another thing; he is obliged to be angry
What God, obliged! l thought he
couldn't be obliged to do anything
yes, he is, according to his holy law:
you will understand it when you get
older; you must wait till then The
little child wanted an answer; then she
was quiet and thoughtful for minute,
and then with a bright look, she said;
20, mother, I understand it now; it's be-
cause God isn't Christian.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

WULLY SHAKEsPEARE.-Th
describes, in TIE Nrgimiams, the first
production of Homes celebrated TRACE
dy of " Douglass, which was consid-
cred great thing in its day, particularly
by the authors countrymen, the Scotch.
"And as for the poets native capital of
Edinburgh, where the piece was first
brought out, it was even said that the
triumphant Scots called out from the
nit. in their dialect: where's Wully
Shakespeare moo ="
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05

A CHEMICAL VIEW OF DEATH.-M.
Blot, . French author, in speaking of a
school Of philosophers whose views of
Immortality are scientific, but peculiar,
says -" on do not die, you only change
your state Of aggregation. It is true
your nitrogen, your hydrogen, and your
carbon separate; they are distributed
through the atmosphere, penetrate plants
and animals, or are absorbed by the
earth; but as no atom perishes, you con-
tinue to exist; the only difference is that
you find yourself reduced to more simsl
pie expression!
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05
A HINT TO AMBRIcANs.-Durin

A HINT TO MISUNDERSTANDING
the personal canvass of Mr.. Garnett
among the electors of Stafford, England,
he and his friends came at a huckster's
shop, found only boy, who, having
learnt their business, went to the foot
of the stairs, and called, Mother,
here's mon as wants yo'r vote for him
t. be parliament man. Well"
shouted the mother, "tell him thy fey
theirs not in, but if he'll chalk his name
onkhe counter, we'll inquire into his
character
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05
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Voices Of the Night Storm.

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Voices Of the Night Storm.
The embers sleeping,
Grim shadows creeping
Like midnight assassins they silently prowl;
The taper's faint giimmer
Is dwindling DINNER,
And fearfully dismal the tempest doth howl.
How mournful it moaneth!
How awful it groaneth
How terribly sh rieketh the voice of the gale
How fearful it sigheth!
How sadly it diethl
How wild and pathetic its lingering wall!
strahGe, sorrowful noises,
Like far-distant voices
Of dying unfortunates laden the blast;
The gasp of the strangled,
The groan of the mangled.
The shrek of the drowning seem hurrying past.
Wild accents of horror,
Loud shriekings of terror,
And deep-uttered murmurs of anguish and woe;
Now mournfully blending,
Now plaintively ending,
Now shrill and heartrending, now solemn and low
There comes a loud roaring,
And voices imploring
For mercy and succor in tones Of despair;
And mid the dread clangor
Harsh voices in anger
Are ftfully borne on the mimicking air.
Amurderer's curses
The night-wind rehearses;
The grapple, the struggle, the halfuttered cry,
As the death-dealing knife
Strikes the fountain life,
And the soul wanders out with shivering sigh.
The last lamentation
Of wretched starvation
The thrill of a suicides frenzied scream,
And the gurgling river
Enshroudeth forever
A poor lost heart and troublous dream.
Oh verify, verify,
Disnially, drearily
Soundeth the wintry hurricanes wall!
Hark! how it moanethl
Hist! how it groaneth
Hear the sad tones of its terrible tale!
SANS SON.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05
FoRE1eN Co1N.-We learn that de-

FOREIGN CoIN.-We learn that de-
eisive steps are about being taken to
rid the community of the large amount
of coin now current at more than its
value by weight, such as rupees, Central
American dollars and five franc pieces.
We have enough of our own silver COIN
age to rule foreign money out of curren-
.cy.-CdM aa
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05
LENGTH OF RAILRoADs.-The tota

LENGTH OF RAILRoADs.-The total
length of railroads in the United States
up to the close Of 1858, was A,417
miles; total length completed and open
to travel 28, 8,23S. California has fewer
miles of railroad completed than any
other State in the Union, except Min
nesota, which, at the close Of the year,
had 1,O5S miles projected but not one
completed.
, 1859-04-20

NCettHN 0G TIC 1sfnpl1ytcE OF lilo GI11.
<a.o, Alton nnd ~. Louis Railroad.
4 meeting IF the employees along the linr Of
tie Chicago. Alton uud 1t. Louis Railroad was
held ut Bloomington OIL Saturday last. We
condcnsc from the E1nf1yrnpA the following
statement nf their action:
After tic organization Of the meeting the
committee appointed at tic time Of the January
strike to look attcr the interests If tue men,
made II report Of their proceedings. with list
Of their receipts aud disbursements, including
tue payments made tp different individuals IN
account "f t'nck t'ny on 1hr committees recon-
incubation. They rendered fnr1ual rcsigna-
ti"n of t:tcir appointment, which WINS accepted
BY tie meeting. ti"v. Mattcsnn then addressed
the meeting vi length, anl submitted the follow.
ing proposition:
agree that a1i the receipts Of saia roa,l. aitsr
paving tue necessary running expenses, anil
such othcr expenses IS wc arc actually cont
pcled to pay. sllnll he paid 10 tue employees Of
salt! road; TINT thc 'snid employees shall he
pu'd each month months wages that TIT.
ln'nth Ut February that payment is now being
',aslc nla'lr upon, shall he tally paid, and that
each month foli"w'ng February shall be paid
during each following month after April, 50 that
for every month worked each e1np1oyee shall
hare itr pay that lie Is entitled tu f,r muu,h
as before stated, including the nlnnthtv nav IN
the employers, all the receipts abnya that SUN
shall be applied I" the back pay of said employ
ees;. provided that the ruad Is not uloicstcl ur
hinderca while ii is running.
j. i. Mar1EsoS.
After some discussion and the answering Of
numerous iutcrroEatories by Cor. Mattcson, the
abovc proposition wns accepted. The following
, 1859-04-20

western 1NEentDfNs
Tic following paltntS were Issued to Western
Inventors for 1le week ending April 12th, 1853:
J. Wallace .arndt, If Grteu liay, Wis; fur
improved machine for nuting the sums Of nunl-
btss added.
.Silas u. Baldwin. of Milwaukee, Mis-; for in,-
proyetlent in gas regulators.
Ahnrr Ert!rr L .tuln b. Christian, Of ut.
Carroll, ILL.,; for improved pump
j. ". Co.nan Of Milwaukee, Wiz; for I'LL
proved variable cut oil steam engines.
Edward l.. Dorsey, of Green Nnol, Ind; for
improved clarn.
james Ford, Of Wabath, Ind; forimprovument
in grain drills
Edwin !. t;recn, Of Valparaiso, Ind; for I'LL
pruvencpt in jnint-bodicd ba=gics.
Charles T. Harvey, Of Marquette, Mich; for
Improvement in piers Or Lreakwatcrs.
:, Au:sus;pssl. Phelps. nf Trentun- Mich; for
improved Witt cupirr.
Henry Kicnian, jr., Of KogrrSville, Ind; fur
improvement in tl,r nude Of applying powcr
for extracting stumps aud raising heavy
weights.
II. +. Robbins and Simeon Morrison, Of d.
Witt. III; foc improvement in mole plough.
Harrison Fits, Of Somerset, Mich, us>ig''ur
~ himself and Nclson Turre. and ADDISON.
Mich; fur improvement in machines for clea'l-
ggrain.
llezekiah johnson. nf CnIliusyi[lc, ILL.,. as
siguur I" himself and Richard Wi,l,crs. Of sanc
place; for improvement in machines for cutting
curnstalk*, etc, on ground preparatory To
pfluthne.
, 1859-04-20

the rare occurrence to ENJOY stroll along inc
river We may have expressed the same
thought before, audjt will bear REPETITION every
month in the rear, that the true source of the
nrosncr;tv and the greatness Of Chicago must
h. souobt in hcr shining interest, From her
os = crntrc r,;lroads. raliate in nil directions.
Thev br5nr The or.in and the produce Of our
nrairics to our doors. and our shipping carry it
fnr On towards the seaboard, TO Buffalo and
Oswexo, or tran slip it directly into ocean going
vessels at Montreal. Even the ocean itself re-
ceires the vessels of the great likes, md bears
them onward to "thc desired haven" Our
ship,,;n~ cou,es to mort laden witt, lumber from
N;chiuan Canada and the Northern Pen;nsu1a
and our RAILWAYS distribute it in all directions
over onr prairics. Hence Chicago is made the
centre Of trade, whose resources are endless rs
the riches Of tue North American Continent.
For the last wear or two the lunbertrade has
been sadly depressed. As ia many other branch
cs Of business, the worst is now over, and VIC
are clad TO notice unmistakahle signs Of return-
ine activity Our stroll along the North Branch.
Yesterday. ended 1.-THE extensive lumber ward
of Nessrs. Parsons Farlinp. Oh South Clark
street, ut tic bridge Of tue Chicago Durltaatoa
& Quincy Railroad.
We embraced the opportuuity to look through
their yard, md found it weQ, atrcked for the
spring trade, and arrangements made to supply
their customers with the best Earieties of lun1-
bcr the market affords, and at tlc cheapest
rates Their choice stocks from Georgian Buy
aud Saginaw arc really worth IN hours visn.
-
oa' 4s"oe's N"o" 'n'1s "ua'e'sf our eanao'aa
l!ienae W - ao''e ~ foe scss ots' ''a'aer' Inc
''''s''.'ee'' lsae 'ofes'S VI western ea''aua
n'''"u'Aeta'e" ~ gang SANS ~ n''ls' WIN
H.: A ''l'pt .,, one' , e".',u41' , '1'sett
~ 'Ae Sui''A'' e'e"~e " e4A 'uDtoe' t""4'
49, ,
=" S'''s'eH asss's' l " Z na's 'aAen sl'se'al
p6'''N ~ sapP9 'ae'' ens'''ie's "''n very s"pe'
FLOR article. From personal inspection We arc sat-
isficd they will answer the highest expectations
of ,,o.,,.. po,u x,;4,;o -
d,,;"A'. " Id, 1a' ,,; ..ons ~" 10" ,saof lor
uen'e9e' aHu tae's arrangements contemplate
tile carly reception of some six millions more.
Nesars Parsons 4 Farlin hare the best pos-
si,,,e arrangement, far ,b;nm~nt. in ~, d;rcc
.;,a, r1,t: 1,.'.,:.-.a. A.t,.' -'4 ,l.,.. u''.,
'!ohs' ine i'u''n'ssoa 'A''oa' f"hs o'fee1sy
through their yard, by Which they are connected
will, nearly every road leading fron t,,. r;tv
1,7,, <,o-v tina ... ,< ,..;do 1t.,';.
.,.,1... ,,;1.s ..1 -, 49, 49,, r. ~.
r ..s ~..,,.... -
] sh;nnsnt ran;Ir md ,.;,,aut ans 49, e,,ara'. ~ c,r ~
.,1,r.'In I"a' ''p'''' @"N "''''"' D'' eAA'sS ''&
We are sla1 10 notice tie s''ccess our friends
hare ,rb;orcL Dn;uu bnsin..s -, III. s,r;ctnst
~ S ~ W. ''''
l'''e'P'es u "'aof 'l1o '"'e'''s' lucy aese''e".
, 1859-04-20

IFtUsH IAt r. !. IflEHE0 Is1H:I .
Tic Erie Road is some s:p',oDo behind thus
fur in April in receipts. but the earnings will
not show so laryca falling off: Tie Central
Elolds up better, but low rates Of freight anil pas
scn.er traffic arc having considerable Influence
urnnthc earnings There are some negotiations
gniuy o,. hetween Tic Eric and Central nlana-
gers, Int they have arrived at no result. All
other attempt VIC understand will be ,na'le .thls
week to form an alliance, offensive ant defensive
agaiust tue PENNSYLVANIA Central and baltimore
md Dhu RonIs