Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-05-02
Victoria Correspondence.

The following letter has been nearly month
in reaching us:
VICTORIA. V. l., April 4. 1863.
En-. STANDARD: Having an abundance Of
leisure. and nscertaining that large number
Of men in this town had nothing to do. l
thought would run over here and assist them
awhile. There is not much news to write or
talk about At present. The streets are thronged
with people, but most Of them are doing bust.
ness on Micawber's principle, and some are
leaving for the mines, the rush to which this
year will be about as large as a s,nall-sized
bull rush.
IMPROVEMENTS, ETC.
But little building is going on at present,
though much is contemplated. A large stern.
wheel steamer is building for Capt. Moore. to
run on Frazer river, and small schooner is
building for other parties.
THE NEWS.
The steamers news, which was received on
Friday morning. frightened the face Of every
loyal man, and the sccesh wear such long faces
that the BARRIERS trlk of missing the price of
shaving. The papers, with their customary
jug-handle neutrality. came to the conclusion
that the news was unimportant.
ESPRIT OF THE PRESS
BY the way, these papers arc models of
consistency. They have taken under their
special care tho morals and future welfare of
Washington Territory and the whole Pacific
coast. Every Indian fracas and dog fight is
carefully described and commented upon in
manner that would leave the old Phrriseps far
in the shade. Every few days the colonial
papers fire Armstrong; at crown officers,
charging corruption in high places, and once
in while another drfalcation has been dis.
covered. But it will b. NIL right soon; late
papers say that Gov. Douglas is to b. super.
ed, and British Columbia to have Governor
of her own. New officers are always honest.
SCENE NOT IN TIE BILLS.
A new institution has been started here
called "Concert Hail." 1t is n second edi.
ton Of the San Francisco mrlodeons. The
hall is fitted up splendidly. and nightly crowd.
I'd with fashionable audiences. Three respect
aLle girls sing, and dispense beverages at 25
cents glass. 1t is said to BE- the best claim
in town at present. taking in fifteen or twenty
ounces nightly. The chief attraction mt the
above place is notorious feminine. who has
taken in and done for wealthy Caribooite.
Her husband having at this late hour found
out her true character, has advertised her. and
now she appears nightly at Concert Hall.
Inst Saturday night new play was enacted
that was not in the bills. The Chief Attrac.
ton having become quite intoxicated slapped
n man in tho face two or three times, Mt the
same time accusing him of making trouble BE-.
and drunken man while trying to pacify the
Infatuated woman. was pitched into by the
husband Of the Attraction. "a free fight then
ensucd. The long row of tables was crowded
with spectators who were anxious to get their
moneys worth. The drunken man and wo.
man were finally elected, and order was re-
stored. Little curious the next mornings pa.
pcrs said nothing about the affair wonder
il there was any hush.morey paid. These
are the papers that are glad they do not live
i'll Olympia.>
AN ENGLISH DULL.
When shall We have done with English
bulls Only few days ago an advertise
ment made its appearance in one Of the papers
inviting proposals for furnishing GOO logs,
twelve feet long and twelve in diameter.
Rather large logs. but we could furnish them
from our Territory. Perhaps inches were
meant, however.
EFFECTED ARRIVAL.
1t is said by parties who ought to know
that the Saginaw will be mp in these waters
soon. Twill keep you informed from time to
time Of anything interesting that may trans
pire. YANKEE.