The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-19

/ Plaosrvillo-.A MagAIAsSAG Present.
Our genial and talented friend, j. Ross
BnowxE, Esq, who has contributed some
graceful and valuable works to the litera.
turc Of our country, In the December
number Of Harper's NagGsiHc speaks
aatteringly Of PlacervillC and her citizens.
His account Of the rush and route TO
WsshOe last Spring, Is Cleverly written
and humOrOusly illustrated. We copy an
extract or two, in which he descrvCdly
compliments PlacerviIIe and her citizens,
and pays his respects to the senior Of the
DENOcRAr. We are charmed with the
free and easy manner he takes Us OH, and
seriously assure those unacQuainted with
US that what he says about Us is strictly
truC-.especially about our being the
"handsOmest fellow in existence" lie
might have added that we are, always
have been, always expect to be, "POOr
but honest" proud and independent, in
feeling, not fOFtune-An uncOmprOmising
Democrat, an intense hater Of nigger.wOr.
shippers and other humbugS, and . tip top
printer latter something we are par.
ticularly proud Of II will be observed
that he has generously given US some
valuable claims in Washoe, which We are
willing to dispose Of at q sacrifice, not
dccming them quite rs valuable as he es.
Inmates them, and not wishing to become
q millionare. Spectators will please take
notice and apply NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
soon, IL not sooner" Badinagc apart his
description, at that early scasON, Of the
route, the rush, the excitement, the
rGQ"rro', the miners, SPECTATORS, ped
dlers and sports; the public houses, poor
accommodations and numerous bars filed
with "lightning whisky" &c., is graphic
and amusing, and We commend it to our
readers. Since he passed over the route
a great change has taken place. The road
has been shortened and greatly improved,
and large hotels, well kept and comiorta-
bly, furnished, have BEEN built all along
the route. Travellers now cross the noun.
tains comfortably, without Inconvenience
or delay, and make the trip speedily and
safely. But to the extracts:
~ got up, and after cup Of coffee took
q ramblc on the heights, where I was
amply compensated for my loss Of rest by
the richness and beauty Of the sunrise.
II was still carly spring; the hills were
covered with verdure; Aowrrs blOomcd
in al directions; pleasant little cottages,
scattered here and there, gave q civilized
aspect to the scene, and when ] looked
over the busy town, and heard the lively
rattle Of stages. wagons, and buggies, and
saw the long pack-tFains winding their
way up the mountains. | felt proud Of
California aud her people. There il not
prettier little town in the State than
Placervillc, and certainly not better class
Of people any where than her thriving H..
habitants. They seemed, indeed, TO be
so well satisfied Wilh their Own mining
prospects that they were the least excited
Of the crowd on the subject Of the new
discoveries The impulse given 70 bust.
ness 10 the town, however, vas well cal.
cUlated to afford them satisfaction. This
was the last depot Of trade on the way u
WashOe. Ny excellent friend Dan Gel.
wickS, Of the MOrNTAIN DENoCRAr, aS.
sured me that he was perfectly Satisfied
to spend the FeMaindcr OF his days IN
Placcrville. Who that has ever visited
the mountains, or attended Q political
convention In Sacramento, does not know
the immortal DaR'-the truest, best.
hearted, hAndsOlnest fellow in existence {;
the very cream and essence Of . country
editor; who dresses as lie plcases, chewS
tobacco when he plcascs, writes trcmcn.
dous political philippicA knows every.
body, trusts every bOiy, sets up his own
editorials, and on occasions stands ready
to do the job and press,work am in.
debted to Dan" for the free use Of his
sanctum; and in consideration Uf his
kindness and hospitality, DO hereby trans.
fer to him all my right, title, and interest
in the Roaring Jack Claim, wildcat
Ledge, DEVILS Gate, which by this time
must be worth ten thousand dollars q
foot"
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