The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
SH ASIA COU RI Elk.
Conner City Correspondence:

red me but OF late nave Deeh ciiohia'lnS
round. l Lave been fshing-yes, sir, that
is what they call it at Copper City.
On Friday morning. 18th inst. we started
ont with all the paraphernalia necessary to
camp life dont't think of anything necessary
to the comfort of the inner man that did not
accompany this fishing party. Deml John
ear ed for the wants of those of feeble constr
tutions, by stufing full his portly crust; and
Deni, for his kindly forethough, had no
cares thereafter, the gratitude of the party
making them over watchful of his condition.
often turning him up and over to see that
nothing allied him.
Up and over mountains, through valleys
gulches, canons and sage brush we traVeieu'
till at last we arrived on the banks OF lhe
classic McCloud river, in the vicinity oi
which large gathering of Lo, the poor In
dans. the aborigines of our country, were
congregated.
Imagine our joy at finding that we were
just in time to participate n the feslVlties
"a dance and all the accompaniments. Most
cordially were we received by kings and
princes, queens and maids (?) of honor, and
most pressingly invited to accept their hospi
tality To have refused would have given
pain to noble minds. and so we didn't
Though tired we concluded to 90 in. taking
but small time to arrange our toilet, their
maiesties most graciously excusing Us from
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dirty shirt and-nothipg else.
Soon the sound of tum tum summoned Us
to the supper. Right royalty was the feast
set forth No bills qf fare to bother weak
eyes, or necessitate the use of spectaeles, or
expose those WHO couldn't read, bqt every
thing was set forth in plaiq style, that all
mig ght see, admire, wonder, gaze, and help
himself | shall not attempt description of
the banquet. | am not competent for the
task The guests were too eager for the dance
to spend much time at the banquet, and soon
the sound of music ended the feast and
brought forth the dancers.
So magnifcently grand were the arrange
ments for this amusement, 50 much in vogue
among this primitive but luxurious people,
that all easily found room on the first floor
ing, and though the couples may have been
numbered by hundreds, yet there was room
for thousands. The lights were magnificent:
costly, no dlubt, but not to this generation
light-often admired by white barbarians,
but never used on such occasions, or, for that
matter, no good one at any time.
At the head of the arrayed dancers stood
his majesty. IIvastckie Muck IA Muck, and
on his right her most gracious majesty Hyas
tea Squ.tch-,Le latter in robes Of state,
consisting of not very large piece of orna-
,nented buckskin around the loins, with
beaded strings hanging in thick masses to
the knee The tail feathers Of a California
peacock ornamented her ma iesty's head.
Nnxt in order was the Princess Royal, lIivu
PutTatch, with her nineteen or twenty sisters.
all arrayed in the same gorgeous costume of
her majesty There were other beauties
&he royal family not being able to monopo-
lie evervthng-amongw whom might he men
toned Mss Tarhead. Miss Jackass Rabhit.
Miss Smutfaee Miss Skunkiana and Miss
Muck a-muck-all adorned as beauty is said
to be most adorned. There was no room for
criticising their costume. A luxury of
tue was the prevailing STYLE and commend
it, But the belle of the evening. the admired
of all, and who shone respendent on this
occasion. was Miss Ceye Nation. and her
remarkable style of beauty drew around her
the elite and the critical Bileap. (vour whi
lom correspondent looked and was subdued.
Our susceptible editor lookel surprised, then
al Al ltha ~ H.,
went on in spite Of the dust on tile floor. in
spite Of the light growing dim-the larger
lumin Try having fallen 0uJ of sight-the dim
ness giving the ina ginatinn chance to make
beauties more beautiful; and then, our bodies
weary. our heads drunk with the excitement
of many hours. one by one the fishing party
were not of those in i ght. and vonr CORES
pondent gracefully fell off from the still CAV
revel, that he, too, might fish on another oe-
casion. | suppose my companions were lux
uriouSly ludged somewhere in the palace. |
lodged against pile OF sage brush. thereby
disturbing some fair one. | begged pardon
for M ing uniptentionally entered her room.
and passed On u the next. Again ! was
the iBRAe5rt eauSe af alarm to mors than one
one Of the occupants seemed to understand
the English language very well.-when. be
coMing somewhat lrriiated. | stopped not
again until had reached a room most renpte
with manzanIia tr mmings. and then slept
until old Sol paked his shining nose in my
face. arose. The jewellers were about. ana
50 was Miss Cege Nation, net lnnking "a well
by the light Of the sun. On Mondny we re-
turned. nor shall we fish again until the an.
n'versary of this trip. when like attrac-
tons may again call Us fartk.
Of our town and mines little need he said
The town Is At present very dull. The
Original WillietVs Il kelenger are working
nigh. and day On their tunnel, and are talk ,nS,
out ct their upplr works some fine lonkinT
ore. Tbs Williams & Kellinger. Ian exter7
sion a Ihe original Of the same nan,eN h ara
their iannel in upwards Of 800 feet and ors
in daily expectation of striking their lssra
The Original Bully IIill Company commenc.
ed on Tuesday to take ont ore for shinment
The Daniel Webster and Original Twenty.
six companies. under the superintendsnce If
Mr. Hicks. are working night and dav. The
latter company expect TO strike their ledge
within few days Other companies are hard
at work upon their claims, bus Of their bro.
gress ] am ne, informed, so | win here clnse.
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