Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-08-31
N FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENTS.
ESPECIAL TO THE TRINITY JOURNAL.

ence with regard to our newly acquired territory
of Alaska, the projectors of the Russo-American
telegraph have not abandoned all hope of carry
ing out their project, and are again beseiging
the general Government to aid them. Mean
while, only vessel that can hear of has de-
parted for cur Arctic possessions, and the dis
charged officers and attaches Of the telegraph
company are lounging about, like one-fourth of
our overcrowded population, in search O: some
thing to do. It appears to be pecularity of life
in this city that dependence is to be placed
upon anything, ard nothing wears look of sta
bility Projects of all descriptions, some of which
consume large sums of money merely to set in
operation, are suddenly checked in mid-career
when promising fairest, and business affairs
sumo the same disordered tone. The population
is always changing and nothing is permanent.
Even the oldest business firms, such as Wight
man Il lIardee and Grcenhood & Newbauer,
which went under recently for heavy amounts,
are subject to the same vcissitudes. do not
pretend to assign the cause; | only know It's so.
Many of our capitalists have injured themselves
by specuations in Mexican stocks, but there ap-
pears still to remain an abiding faith in all that
is connected with that quarter of the globe. The
q old original " invasonists maintain organi-
cation of some sort, and profess to be greatly
cheered by the intelligence that there is prospect
of an American Protectorate over our unhappy
neighbor-a movement of which the foreign
press are generally in favor The project is be-
leved to have the sanction of at least the John
sonians in the National Congress, but is not seri-
Ously agitated as vet.
And speaking of Mexico, the announcement
of the death of Edward Conver, formerly asso-
ciated with the lamented Gilbert in the manage
ment of the 1id California newspaper, has
cause many a countenance to drape Itself in sad
ness. Mr.. Conver breathed his last at the sea-
port town of Guaymds, where he fulfilled the
duties of American consul, and is remember as
prominent journalist of this city. Thus rapidly
is the list thinning out. Only very few remain
of that industrious and talented fraternity who
by their writings induced the bulk of immg gra-
tion to these shores aud elevated the State its
present proud position among the glorious sister
hood.
The profession of letters has deterioratcd as
other calllngs have advanced, and as for art it
is altogether dormant. Tom Officer, striking
original genius, is long since dead Shaw AMI
Buttman have removed their studios to distant
parts, aud the very name of the California Art
Union is forgotten. | fear are becoming al
together practic Il for social welfare BY
the way, NsstS fine historical painting, - The
March Through Georgia, has been reshpped to
the East, it did not pay to exhibit it here, but
observe that the original picture of Venus
Arising from the Bath still attracts attention
on the walls of uri -hborlng bar-ronm and that
the striking portrait OF - King Gimbrinus with
his Pint of Beer in front of the Lyons Brew
cry. finds many admirers. So, Art is not dead,
but only sltepeth
bn Of lao hOl
abound in San Francisco is appalling Not an
hour passes in which our not shocked
by the preparation of some act OF awlessness
by the juveniles vino 50 tnickly roam our streets
Thy up to .all kinds of dtablerie, and it
would seem that their number is increased, |
instead Of being diminished, by the prac-
tice of confirming them, when caught, in the
Industrial School. along with comparatively |
innocent, trendle>s children. TO whom they ccm- |
municate their OWE evil ways. This is as had as
the practice of conining witnesses i'll the same
department Of the city prison indiscrmnately
with thieves and feons. But our public system
is full of just such incongruites.
the literary event Of the week has been the
repetition OF the lecture entitled . Europe Bare
footed mot very grammatical eligible IL
tle) by Professor Ralph keelcr-a young gentle
man of high literary and classical attainments
who has been for some time s' teaching the
young idea how to shoot" in this city. Mr.
sack and staff acquired education at Hedel-
berg, which not all 9. barefoot y travellers accom-
plish, and is writing both Il book of travel and II
novel, gathered from his observations and expe-
riences.
day or two since our Celestial fcl!ow-towns-
mea wound up their annual festival over the REL
les Of their dead in Lone Mountain cemetery.
This celebration lasts week, and to omit the
observance wonli be with them a species of sac
rilege. The image of the great JOSS is set up
with every ceremony, paper and incense
burned. crackers are exploded. and IL banquet is
hnally laid, including liquors and wines. OF
which only the spirits of the defunct are sup
posed to partake-the mourners going away and
leaving the viitnds untouched. The grave dig
gers watch the retreatlng carriages John always
rides in a carriage when one is procurable), aud
then carry off the provand " and gormandise
at leisure roast pig and other delcacies of the
season saw of them reeing away from
the spot in manner which testified to lively
appreciation of Johns taste in Hqueurs. But
other and more serious thoughts suggested
TO me hy this circumstance. Does 1t not seem
strange, and somewhat unwarrantable too, that
Pagan temple should be permitted to flourish
side by side with the sanctuary in which Gel
ebratpd the services of the God of Christianity.
and that idol worship should be allowed at all
within the limits of Il Christian cemetery? Even
the Roman Catholics and the Jews have their
separate burial grounds, and are the filthy Ash
aticS less objectionable
The vending of flowers is of the neatest
vocatons practiced in San Francisco, especially
when the vender, is usually the case, hap
pens to be a Young and pretty girl. There must
be more than among your readers who may
remember to have seen in our theaterS damSel
who fits from bench to bench with rare bou-
quets, which she disposes of 10 customers, some
of whom throw their offerings on the stage at
the feet of their favorites, while Others be>tow
ham, l,Iia vho
fortunate. therefore, that if art does anguish,
the love of nature is still kept fresh within US.
Sometimes grey-haired woman enters into COM
petition, and laiterly have observed upon the
streets Chinawoman and a stout, athletic man
engaged In the same pursuit. The flower gar
oens where these treasures are procured are nu-
merous In the vicinity of the city.
lhe'tricais are attended with only partial
success, except at Maguire's Opera House, where
1uwlh ADAMS, John Mccullough and Sophie Ed