Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-09-21

Luckily, there is one thing upon which all
denominations agree: Each of US have to
answer for our own sins alone we are not
accountable for other peoples. Mr.. Calm
has engaged good music for the occasion, and
made the other needful preparations to insure
the comfort of his guests. and if the day is
fine and we are able to navigate, in all
human probability we shall be one of
them.
RAIN.-We were treated to slight smat-
tering of rain on Saturday last-the first of
the season. The climate of California is one
of the finest in the world, but it lacks d.
versity. Six months of hot, dry, scorching
weather, with its almost intolerable accom-
panist, dust, is succeeded by like period of
rainy, misty. cloudy weather, with its con-
comitant nuisance, mud. 1t is but a poor
consolation to fellow tha: our skies rival
those of sunny Italy, if he has to endure
the unobstructed rays of a broiling sun and
keep his mouth shut for fear of being stran-
gled with dust. On the other hand, when
one is soaked to the skin with rain, and
slumping along knee-deep in mud the re-
Election that there is no danger of being
struck by lightning in this country is
drawback, rather than an incentive, to his
happiness. Personally, however, we much
prefer Summer to Winter for number of
reasons: First. sunlight is cheaper than
candles and old Sol furnishes warmth at
less rate than eight dollars per cord and does
not cheat in the measurement; secondly,
bladder suits are much more easily pro-
cured than overcoats, and so forth, and
when landlords have to pay three or four
cents per pound freight on the material"
they furnish their boarders. seedy looking
individual stands poor chance for running
a big bill. Whether these reasons are ap-
plicable to people in general, or not we do
not know; but to the editor of a country
paper, whose subscribers are remarkable for
nothing except their unsurpassable delin-
quency, they are wcishty. People may tell
you that they like your paper;' that it is a
good paper = that they have 'taken it for
years." and condescendingly inform you
that they intend to patronize you so long as
You can manage to keep your head above
water, but they don't say "pay," nary time
Such wholcsouled generosity is appreciated
by the editor. but that character of kindness
is killing. He probably feels iattered by
your compliments, but would much prefer
feeling the roughness of some OF your coin.
DEPRESSION is our besetting sin. What has
this to do with rain:
We are informed that Messrs. Bowman &
Prindle, who purchased the Depew mill and
moved it from Spring Gulch. to their claim
IN Chilli Gulch, are now nearly ready to
commence operations. Their claim embraces
a large extent of ground which has been
prospected sufficiently to warrant them in
going to the expense they have in openingit.
When they commence taking out gravel and
crushing, they will furnish employment to
some twenty-five or thirty men.
Mr.. Shaw is piping" away in his claim
with good success, at least so far as tearing
down the hill is concerned. He has not
CLEANED up yet, but when he does there is
no doubt but the "old Guy claim will give
frst-rate account of itself.
Paul & Co.. Bracket & Co., Allen & Co..
Dlacre Co., and in fact all the boys en-
gagged in mining throughout the entire length
OF the gulch are doing remarkably well, and
we are glad of it. II any class of our citi-
zens deserve to have their labors rewarded
with success, it is the miners. Excent
printers they are the hardest working people
in the world
DIEz OCHo.-For several years past, the
Chilenos have celebrated the anniversary of
their independence, the 18th of September,
with great eclat in Mokelumne Hill. This
year, for some reason, they held their eel
ebration in Jackson. No notice was taken
of the day by those who remained in town.
We have not heard whether the ceremonies
IN jackson were of an imposing character or
not The Chilenos, as class, are hard
working, quiet, orderly people, and their love
lor their native country, and devotion to the
principles of liberty and free government
are characteristics worthy of imitation.
1T is astonishing the quantity of goods
sold in Mokelumne Hill. Weihe & Co., and
Sokolowsky, dealers in groceries and pro-
VISIONS can scarcely fill the orders they re-
eelve. Davidson. Mrs. Adams and Blum &
Gradwohl. supply the entire country with
dry goods, clothing, etc. People from
Campo Seco, San Andreas, West Point. and
other surrounding camps, find it to their in
terest to purchase their dry goods in Mokel-
umne Hill.
DANCE To-NIGHT.-A dance will be given
this evening, at Sanger Halle, under the
auspices of the Chilian Society. During the
evening an elegant lunch will be set. Nothing
VIII be charged for admission, a sufi cient
amount having been subscribed by our citi-
I zenS TO defray all expenses. Good music
VIII VIII be IN attendance. We hope to see the
hall crowded