Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-06

anu we perceive ny lhe IeWpHdHce JouFHdG thdt
he is about starting on a lecturng tour through
the Southern counties We feel confident he
would have preferred visiting his friends in this
aud other Northern counties, had the Grand Di-
vision officers so ordered:
Letter from a Californian in Canada.
ST. CATHARINEs, C., W, April 90, 1863
EDIToR Journal: While Calfornians are basll
ing in the sunshine and rejoicing under the clear
skies of that uncqualled land of flowers and
gems, we poor Canadians are shivering with cold,
and anxiousy watching and waiting for the
warmer weather OF spring and summer. Our
winters are cold, but are not as trying to health
as the spring months. In the winter time
have steady and regular cold weather in general,
but in March and April we have at times all
sorts of weather in the twcnty.four hours. Some.
times the sun comes ont bright and clear for
few hours, then in few hours more we are not
surprised if it SHOWS wildly and blows bitterly.
Then again for variety we have thaw, followed
by heavy rain, then the walking through snow
aud mud mingled is anything but satisfactoryAo
4 Canadian by birth and a Californian from
choice, must say that much as it is natural and
proper for a man to love and revere his native
land, the few months | have been absent from
California have often found me signing for the
more pleasant land of the Pacific coast Ny
California wife (not a native by the way) wanted
to see Niagara Falls and other wonders in this
far off country, country she had never seen,
and having business to call me here for short
time. we left San Francisco about three months
ago, and have seen the Niagara Falls and other
wonGers, and would be altogether satisfied with
our trip, were it not for the cold, changeable
weather.
Before going to California used to make light
of the winters here but California he's spoiled
me from ever again being satisfied to dwell long
in Canada. / have often hearl the remark,
- once Californian always Californian" and
| now firmly believe in the sentiment. 1t is very
true. Everything is so different in these old
lands that we are as much asonished al times as
is the new conner on entering your State. Mat
ters and things seem on the slow order, and we
cannot avoid astonishmcnt at times, at what we
once considered fully up to the progress point
before visiting fast California. Wife was not a
little astouished at the copper currency OF Cana
da, and she thought the little nickel cents that
we have mixed up with our big pennies, nothing
less than half eagles, as copper currency she
never saw before. Then we have had some fun
in listening to the opinions occasionally enter
tanned of California and Calilornians. Some
want to know if wife is a native Californian, and
al fair hot do
pend She felt combination Of feelings Western
woman that she is on hearing the word &" native"
Then folks at times ask US if California has any
prospects Of ever becoming civilized II the
Indians are troublesome and how it is in the
matter OF grizzly, black and brown bears If
potatoes grow in California, and where do they
All s 4sif re ;5sat 9"d henr from Then some .9k
in California we have anything in the way of
churches, schools, society, etc, etc. and we have
of course to keep cool and answer all queries
| or course these are exceptional instances of il
norance. This is not the rule Some people,
am informed say they always believed | would
tell the truth in general, until they heard my
account Of the Big Trees as ! saw them and
measured them in Calaveras county. Telling the
truth in reference to the Big Trees has shaken
the confidence OF many in my veracity. And in
making allusion to big pears, big peaches, big
potatoes, big pumpkins and squashes, and the big
city OF San Francisco, has caused many an ejac
ulation OF late in these parts jaculations not
at all complimentary to the Undersigned.
Canada is remarkable for the hospitality and
kindness OF its people, and as far they know
the people here are for fair play and square deal
ing. Much suffering is felt at present IN business
departments because of the great rebellion
American money has deprecated to an extent
very injurious to this country, as the Canadians
depend to a great extent on the American
market.
In the cause of Temperance, with which you
are aware have for many years been identified,
and in which labored two years with much sue
cess IN California, Canada is doing nobly. | well
remember Canada when there was not Teetotal
society in all its length and breadth. Whisky
reigued king. Temperance advocates came over
here from the neighboring Republic, and the
good work Of moral reform was agitated. 1t met
with remarkable opposition on all sides. Even
some clergymen deemed it their duty to caution
their congregations against the new and strange
doctrine, and the eyed rumocracy declared
that these were the clergymen for their money
Bat Truth Will always work ITS way, and however
despiscd or unpopular it may be, will always
fad some sympathzeTs, aud some willing to de
icud aud maintain it. The cause steadily ad.
yanced, and TO day we have in Canada West not
less than three hundred Divisions of Sons OF Tenn.
perauce, and upwards Of seven hundred Lodges
of Good Tcmpars. ! find the latter society has
had remarkable increase of late years, aud at
the same time the Sons Of Temperance are stead
lily advancing too. In addition to these we have
county Leagues for promotion OF the cause and
city and town associations ON the old Washing
touan plan, all doing great good to the entire
community. Homes for the lnebriate are now
spoken OF in Canada. We have several able
/ ae " spapers devoted especially to the promotion
OF Temperance, and the cause is in most en-
couragiug condition generally. never addressed
larger audiences than have been favored with
here during the past few months.
trust and pray that the good cause is steadily
growing in public favor in your city and State
aud that on my return, if God spares me, may
iind the good work in all departments prosper
ing, especially in grand old Trinity.
Truly yours,
JAMES A. DAVIDSON.
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