Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-11


prospecting parties that have explored the
couutry in search Of gold. The pure.
elitlerngsore is here, but not as easily ut
your command as was the wealth Of Al
ladin by his magical Lamp.
The lie Of professional miner Is wild,
romantic. exciting and fascinating. 1t Is
a novel sight, as you see him starting
ont all armed and equipped for the noun
ta;ns. He rides an elegant horse, noun
led upon a splendidly flushed Mexican
saddle. This riding horse is his favorite
animal. and he is rs proud Of him rs an
Engishman is of bis iayorite towing
niece. Usually he drives ore or two
pack animals, loaded with the necessary
provisions Tor the summers campai. n;
one of them loaded with his cooking
utensils, mining tools and blankets. A
miners dress is made of the most sub
stantal material. His hat is stiff, wide
brimmcd, and is called he California
STYLE, and is an admirable hat for the
protection of the head from the sun and
rain; his coat is of fine, wo0ien tex
ture, in which NAV be found nameIcss
pockets; DIS pants ave mace OF s'fo"S'
durable material; he wears pair OF
buck skin or blue cloth leggings, With
long hip boots. and heavy Spanish spurs
dangle and CHATTER upon the heel OF eth
or boot; be wears no suspen3ers; about
his waist IS tea Il fcd OF Due scarf "n.
The ends hang loosely az one sue OF ms
person. VIM" Oo'' rev over may ~
seen upon the o'nef' NoaF'y III. iH"e' :
90 armed; not that Tue great hi''Jor''Y Vi
them are desperate cDa'"c,eis' O'I II IS
custom that was introduced INTO Caiiior-
MA IN early times, aud III those days a'-
ery man carried weapons iof the P'o'eo-
ton OF his own person, ana ;. - ng
custom so long es'"o''see'' on miners
believe that ret"i'tr IS enc OF 'fo ID,
diSpehsobis artcies ot lie WARDROBE
have seen an editor OF n newspaper car
~ MASSIVE Silver-headed cane VII" IS
an anable and pacahie gehtiemAh---h
may be carried to convey the idea mat
he IS one OF the profession So | nave
seen miner who Is a quiet and piacable
citizen with oHe Of Colts navy rerolrers
buckled TO h;s side; placed there, no
doubt, AS s'gn to neddIeSome and trou
biesome people, that 40 Is a "PFo'eSs!on-
al gentleman.
Let a stranger, t'a'eIing through the
mountains, hungry and tired, drop INTO
tue miners cabla, and be receives the
most cordial and hnspllabie atteution.-
The Iatch-stnng IS always out, and you
are ever welcome After you have en-
joyed the abiutIous IN the basin on the
pine stump near bis cabin, YOU sit down
to his rude Y constructed dinner tabl', IN
the midst of the inviting fragranc" OF his
fried bacon, with as much satisfaction as
if IN the curtalned elegance OF q stump
tuous dining ball. Their leading charac-
teristjcs are sociabillty, hospitality, Iiber-
atty and kindness 10 strangers.
Leaving the miner in his own native
independence, as the best abused class Of
individuals in The world, I w,l! briefly re-
fer to another class OF migratory beings
ina are frequently me' win on the / q
enc Coast l ".i"de 10 'f'n'e me, t
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4 journey printer modest, yet
charhabIe-pr"ud' out 9enero1S hearted
ana always nue TO MS lf'euoS. Long
may he i've