Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-09
Daily gationaI 1rutotrat.
MOUNTAIN CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMProNvILLE, Nav 9Th.

EDITOR DEMoCRAT - dld not intend writ
Ing to you until had reached the land of
silver, but, as | am not likely to get there for
some time, and as [ am afraid that will
have too much to write when do get there,
thought the better way would Le to write
# opportunities were favorable, whether l
write anything interesting or not.
We left Mnrys,ille on the lst. and was
very much pleased to find the weather so
favorable to our journey. We soon reached
the foot hills, where every tree and bush was
clothed in its most becoming dress. 1t was
truly May day festival to me to gaze on the
delightful scenery. just losened ny sub
Unity and Ideaity and before [ was aware
of the hour the sun had hidden us good
evening ought to say here that those
ladies and gentlemen of Marysville, who
have more money than they can manage,
Tor do manage well) might enjoy themselves
much hetter by taking an occasional trip to
the hills instead of dashing around the busi-
ness streets of Marysviile.
The next morning we awoke, and instead
Of seeing the sun we only saw clouds. But
clouds could not stop us. so we pushed on,
until something more formidable would stop
Us We had not to watch long, however,
before we we're stopped. for the rain soon
poured down quite merrily. Fortunately,
we met an old acquaintance, who invited us
to stop with him, which, of course, we did,
a. most Of white men know enough 10 go in
when it rains. There we had to make stay
Of II for some time, not because we wished
to, but because we couldn't helPit 'Tis said
that God generally arranges his affairs about
right. and as | had no particular reason to
doubt. of course l could make no decent
complaint, and therefore waited patiently for
the storm To clear up.
On the morning of the 4th, it appeared to
be clearing off. We desired nothing better :;
and in less than one hour we were on our
way to Camptonyille. If ever wo had rea-
son TO complain it was now for the rain
hail and snow came down, each in their turn,
most dreadfully was disagreaLle in every
respect My idenlity and sublimity now
shrunk inward with decided disgust; the
beautiful scenery had now faded and no hing
but wet leaves and wetter clay worked on
my imaginition. We met Mat. Wheeler's
pack train, near the bridge, just returning
from Washoe. They said they had very
successful trip, but rather disagreeable. l
thought rather We soon crossed the bridge
and took very good lunch. which our friend
Mix SET before US. Not having any conven.
lent place for our horses. we again made our
way up the hill. The rain never let up one
moment, but if anything, increased as we
neared the top Of the hill Here the clouds
temselves, confounded at their attempt to
duck US, tecame eDtangled among the huge
pine trees, and wet us through and through
without any drops of rain falling. We had
hO sooner gained the top of the hill than we
we're hercely attacked 10y Boreas. II APP
peared to me as if he had been gathering
wind all day to let loose on us as we came
over the top of the hill. Fortunately. there
were some pine trees. for which we made as
soon as posi-, lie, where we were secure from
hi' blasts. After about two hours more we
came within sight of Camptonville, much to
our wishes. We got ourselves and horses
comfortably housed as soon as possible.
will not make any remarks on Campton-
tOnville, as you are better posted than am
There is not much doing at present owing to
some disagreement between the miners and
ditch companies. pissed the evening very
Interestingly in listening to the reports of
MIR. Williams, gentleman of this place and
a returned Wasaoean. lie left there last
Monday, and says that the roads are very
good on the other side, but some what muddy
OIL this. lie does not give any credit to the
report concerning Stevens party, viz: that
they were cut off by the Indians. This, he
says, can scarcely Ue trte. as Stevens had
but IL men, and the patty reported killed had
Is The report originated from a story of
four men being killed near Black Rock, aud,
BY heing passed from tongue to tongue. has
increased to the enormous number Of lS
Besides. Stevens did not go anyways near
the place where the supposed killing was
committed. Stevens is man thoroughly
acquainted with Indian character, and with
~ men would not very likely be cut off
Mr' Williams says that flour Gun be got at
~ etS' less than the price of freight. He
says that there is not much doing, and money
Is scare. Judge Terry is there and has a
hyhtng interest he says, but should not be
surprised If some Of Btoderick's friends should
meet him in rough manner, as there are
plenty there, ready and willing l think
D"Ves friends should caution him, as he will
surely hnd some man who won't shoot "two
inches to the right" but will shoot right to
the vital spurk."
"hlIe write the sun has made his ap-
pe0Hnce. but has not made much change
aurlny his long absence; but by his absence
ne has caused me to loose some CHANCE.
II it clears off good We will start to.mor-
row. The snow is ten inches deep between
mere and Downieville
Yours, DC, Irus.
r. S.-The stage has Just arrived, and
v" very glad to get the DEMOCRAT. /.
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