New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-01

Element" has much novel and valuable inf0rma-
ton. and o curious commentary on the inteiec-
tusl culture and tastes of the people at that time
is presented in the chapter on tho "Li.eratrre OF
the Revolution"
gARrERs MAGAZINE. JuS.. Harper Brothers.
Tie opening article in this number is cashing'
melodtamstic narrative Of life In Washoe hy the
ubiquitous Ross Browne, describing tic .de-agake,
semi-barbarous social condition OF hat ncw-found
lei Dorado. Here are iew touches Of his lively
pen:
VIRGINIA CITY.
Descending the slope II ,ho ridge that divides Con-
Hi ron V.rcui, City strange scene attracts Toe eye
lie who cazes npon COR the first time 10 srt to doubh
II be real Perhaps there Is not another spot upon vac
face OF the globe that presents scene 80 Neia ana
Dc soiatc IN It's natural aspect !ot 20 iepv'e WIN u's
life, So animate with human interest. u IL m "
wondr batte roged IN which TIE comDhtihls were
man and earth. Myrisds Of swsrtly, bearded. dust
co, cred men are piercing into the grim old mount ms
rippag them oven TRUSTING purdcrons holes through
their naked bodies; png up sngues 10 cut our 'bei,
vital arteries. stamping sns orasing up WIZ ,h,it
nachlss their discm boveled fragments. and holding
isrGsh feyes amid he chaos OF destrucirn while the
mighty cnrth blasted barren. and SCARED ny the Nin
pests " sges 6ercey sfronts the ioe-smng Nm WIN
disease and death; scohng At bis pnny hssa,s WI"
grim scorp ever grand ia his '"soation ever doninhnt
IN the infnity of his endurance Come lie seefns to
mntter. dig. deve porce, sgd bore, with Your pcss
your Stovel and yp Informal machines grihe og' !.
ny yylls fcy eonues Of the precious oieod ho'iu ~
spend r. gamble for it, bring perdition to yotr sors
with it-do What You viii. pIns insects ooohsr VI
later the deeth.h'ow suites rou ana farth sWaI""'
youl From earth you came-to earth ron 90 asain =,
Tho city lies on a rugged slope and Is siufn'nris 81
versihed in ts uprisngs ard downislnfs u Is Gun.
cult TO determine. by any system OF obter'A'"n o.
measure nest upon what " ncpe II wa, lalo oul. f
impression is mat 1t never lad on' a. AL bat io
lowed the dips spurs ard angles OF the iumoIh' ION
stock Some OF the streets rvn straight enongn ohfs
10 dodge abou' NJ acute angles IN tenrcn OF on
omen space a. miners orpre the srbtsrrsne1n regions
In search o. a cSd. The rossstro,s NUT hare been
forgotten In tbe original panif ever there vas pan
aoo.t this ecceltic city Sometimes they nap on gcc
denaly al u, most unexpected points ard someoer
they don't happen AZ all whore you are sure 10 reqrs
them. IN hurry 10 got IRON me UPPER h"is o
the town AIRY opposite rhn' below must ny u nader
ground or over the roofs - the honss take the Gus
tonary circuit Of haii mite. Everybody seems b.
have balt wherever lie could fecCre q lot me two
main streets II must be ed tied Tar regular a.
10 follow pretty nearly the direction of the Comsock
eaG. o. the lover slo2e OF plateau, TIE bwn -
viewed from aaJ ghUoring eIhIfeI o.. presents reh
the appearance 81 vas; number "f ,hinser"ls Yen
dow ai random. Ike jgmblsi peck Of cards Al The
streets are narrow except whore there ara bit Few
honses ard there they are wide enough az present
The businc's pet 9: the io~r ha, been hgl VIZ ~
tvuishing rapidly IA Tie Spring u 1850 there VI"
noil.ing ~ II save n lew fLmo shanties and ctnVa
tents and one VI two rough stone cabins ~ 20" prs
SCENTS sone Of tie di,tne features o: eiropoh
tan city Large aud substantial brick houses TIRE. or
four stories high With ornamental fronts have MED u
most OF he and many more are st In progress Of
erection. Tie odcity OF tie plan rhd rarely VI ia
notwithstanding most 81 tie style sncwn 10
the sncients ard some bit ie known TO the rofeTns-
give this famous city grotesGne. II not picturesque
appearance whon 10 rather iaoTcsAet upon close IN
spe;tion- - -.
Immense frsight-wsgvns WITH pondero1s wheels ard
a,es heavily sDorns under prod loads Of ore for
the mills or groanng with piles OF Lerchardlse W
boxe bales. ba,s aid crates block the rsrroT streets
81 Is-s. aN0n
FROM cight 10 sixteen animals 10 each Wagon. nate
frantic efforts 10 drag these land schooners over the
rui ard mp the sudden rses or through the snf, OF
this ruisuitteD eyerrising. erertnklng citf PIMA
bic sight u ~ 20 ihrm smoking hot rc-klag viii
sweat, dripping with hqalfcd dust they pail york
grOan fall back and dash forward tumble down. si.k.
plunge and bite; thea hue 10 a. u again. rDdcr the
calling 10 IA; and live and struggle those poor
beasts for their pi,ance Of barley and hay III they
drop down dead How they woald welcome death "
they had souls Yet men have sous. end work hard
too for their serablc pittanco of food How mary o.
tie cnuntoss MILLIONS OF tie earth ycarn Tor death or
welcome its coming, Even the tesmstcrs that dive
thee struggling brtes seem 10 fond OF life
that they eternity. Brawuy, bearded fcovs tbey
are; their faces ugIa.Ded with tho duet and rt 81
eGrth and tanned 10 such in uncertain hno ~ the
.corcng suns aad dry winds Of the road that for the
matter Of identity itcy might us well he hlndoos or
Bel,ohes. With what malignant zeal tley crack fhei
,eather-i5ongod wbs, ard with wat ferocors yiscr
they rend the sr With tier inprecnt0ns Piutls
su.n swearinga sliding ic Of oaths ~ which swear
lux in al other parts of Tie world II US tie mnrninring
Of gentle brook 80 tic volume AMI rash and thunder VI
cataract T. fertility OF resource d. PLAYED b! these
reckless their ready command OF metaphor; tter
e.Ous geulus for strange startling and grnphic
combination Of slang and profanity; their grotcsGne
gihaity 81 inheXiOn and climax; their Infatuated
c-eduty in the matchmaking Of dumb animals would
In tho pursuit " DoDer Crt elevate them u hich"
in the temple OF i4Ine. Surely II 4 lrder DO deemed
OF the fine Aria in Virginia Cts swearing ought
to be held IN snch common reputo.
Entc Ing the main street you pass on the upper side
huge piles of earth aud ore. hoted out Of the ss,s
| rfn mt aft lie "lumDg
The hlll Sides FOR distance Of more than mile are
perfectly honey.combed. Stesm-erYnrs pulling of
Their steam; smoke stacks black.ring tho air ith
their thick volumes of smoke quartz batteries afe bat
tering hammers haInmsring; snbterTanean blasts
are bursting up tie eerh picks and crowbnis arc pick
ing ara crashing into the precious rocks shanties are
sprngBg up, and car peEtcfs are SAVING and tipping
and mailing stores keepers AIRS rolling their nercban!.se
In and along the way-side; fruit vendors are ped
ding their fiuits; wagCners tnmbiiDg out and
pns in their fieighs Of dry goods and one; saloons
lttering with their gaudy bars and fancy glasses
and many coorcd liquors anu thirsty men nre bwiing
the burning poison; auctionecrs surrounded by eager
and gaping crowds Of SPECTATORS shouting OIL the
st'cks VI delinquent iOcahoders organ grinders arc
grinding their organs and torturing consdnpt,c mon.
keys; hurdy gurdy girls singing allan songs
In bacchanaian dens jew cothiers selling OF pro-
dgious assorlments Of worthless garments at rubous
prices bilstickers are sticking up bills OF auctions
theaters, and saloons; news boys arc CRYING tie
city papers with the latest Geographic news stages are
dashing of with passengers Tor Reese" and stages
dashng in with passengers from Frisco; and the
infNtdoit W 70. ulstIlDHtIhR
packages, and papers 10 the hungry multitude amid
tempting pilcs Of silver bricks and wonderful compiler
Ons Of &C lies, letter boxes clerks account books and
twenty dollar pieces All is life. excitement ayarice
list deyuy, and enterprise A strange city truly
G5oundng in ange exhibitions and startling cOmbi-
nations Of the human passions. Where upon earth IL
there such another placer
A paper entitled "Recollections Of Grant" gives
sketch Of his character and habits, furnishing a
most suggestive illustration of his career and ex-
planning tho secret OF his success. The writer
draws parallel between Grant, and Thomas and