The Nevada journal., 1860-08-10
New Museum.

New Museum.
The largest and only extensive Museum on
the Pacific Coast, is now open ut. the What Cheer
House, San Francisco.
Upon one side of the han il beautiful cas-.
containing upwards of sin hszhdred specimens
of birds, collected at great expense and trouble,
from all parts of the world; aseong which may
be seen the gorgeous pluaaged birdsof the trop-
ical forest, together with the sweet songstcrs of
Europe and America, There ere also many rare
and beautiful s2eciraeas from Australia and the
East Indies, all of which ate arranged upon az
tiscial trees covered with foliage and moss to
initiate nature There are also in the collection
a great variety of water fowl from Europe-tAe
Southern Pacific coast and California.
Adjoining this rs another case containing over
ono thousand eggs of the diffsren: birds above
mcntToaed; also, many specimens of birds nests.
Anothey case contains 1900 shells, of which
500 are Marine and l,2eO Terrestrial all of which
are very fine and procured at great expense.
There is another case containing large col
lection of ceins and medals, representing many
nations and ages.
There is also choice cabinet of minerals,
which is being constantly increased and will af-
ford profitable study to all, and to miners es-
pecially.
The eases of insects contain many beautiful
varieties of butterflies also, bugs, beetles, cen
tipedes, tlrantulas, etc.
There are also nunerous alcoholic prcserva-
tions, among which are great variety of snakes,
animate, such deer. armadillos. squirrels,
weascls etc. All as natural as life.
On the walls are found rars and curious col
lections from the Arctic regions and Islands Of
the Pacific, of dresses war and fishing irop4e-
ments, idols, ice shoes, nets, Chinese curiosities,
canoes, paddles, domestic manufactures, musical
instruments, etc, to be found among them.
The Museum department is thrown open for
the free use of all the guests Of the house, and
as it is quite extensive, aFording liberal accom-
mediation for still greater variety of curiosties,
the proprietor soliets contributions for the above
object and viii pay all expense for the trans
portation Of articles foT the Museum.
TEMPERANCE CELEBRArIox.-The Sons oi
Temperance, of this place arc making extensive
preparations FOR celebration and ball on the
23d of August. As near as We can learn the
following is to be the order of exercises Pro-
cession will form at Temperance Hall about ono
o'clock, march up Broad Street to the Metho-
dist Church, counter march down to Pine, and
through P.I e. Commercial and Main Sts. to the
Theatre where the address will be delivered by
Rev. BENZ. Briefly. ball in the evening at
Temperance Hall-Tickets s.. Supper at the
Hall of G. f. Wilmington, at the foot of Broad
Street. Excellent music has been engaged for
both the procession and dance
PERSONAL We bad the pleasure of mectine
Hon. Wilson Flint and Rev. O. C. Wheeler in
our city on yesterday. They come as com
mittee Of the State Agricultural Society. to Sc,
and report on the industrial interests af thi:
portion of the State. In their tour they have
| taken in the foot hills from Amador County tc
this city. They took their departure last eve
ming for North San Juan, from whence they re.
turn home ria Marysville. We hope they will
see enough interesting to repay them for the
visit.
! Coon TO TAkE.--Mr. Alonzo G. Marieson
the gentleman that presides at Briggs fruit de
! pot on Broad street made our hearts glad b,
sending US about q peck of the best fruit W,
have tested this season-among which wcr
Gravensteiu Apples, Nectarincs and Peaches
We are obliged to Mr.. Marjeson for tenderin.
us free ticket to his fruit, and as we are no
in the habit of throwing of on our friends, vii
call on him.
FATAL AccIDRNr.-Geo. w. Williams wa
killed at Woolsey's Flat on Tuesday last Will
working in the Pioneer Claims BY piece {
pipe clay falling on him distance Of sevent
feet. Deceased was from Pembrockslre, VALE
and was 30 years of age.
JoHS's GoNE.-0ur worthy ex-Postmaste
Col. John T. Crcnshaw, left for Wa.hoc on Wed
nesday last. Hope to see him back soon; can
get along without him.
WENDELL PHILLIPS, the rabid Abolitionist.
out against Lincoln, who, he thinks, is not ultr
enough to suit the Northern fire caters.
WIN. b. AsToR, son of John Jacob is said
be worth at least S35 200. 900.