The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-06-17
lETTta FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
7s-si.l eszars.isaes If re wA.a Fl=s Dig N.vs.
SAN FR,NcIsco. June 18th, 1870.

the Southern racine hallroau Company
aud the plebes won it. 1t was rather
singular that the men of wealth, who,
mostly, were to pay the money, favored
the grant, while the laboring classes OPP
posed it. The latter, one would suppose,
would hasten to vote away another man:
money. that would give them the EN-.
ployment they so much desire. But moi
so. The poor protect the money of the
rich, by forbidding their giving it away
The majority against the grant was SC
small-only I24-that it is thought pos
sible a mistake may have been made
and a recount will be called for. Their,
is little doubt that the money, by som
hook or crook, will be given to the CON-
pany-as it is we'll known that it has the
energy to get whatever it starts in for,
THE NEGRO Vote.
At this election the Negroes for the
first time voted in California: and a
happy day it was for them. 1t seems
that the White Americans, who consider
the vote as a natural right. do not fully
appreciate the great privilege, Where
the n~aturalized citizen dwells in num-
bers. there he rules, in poRtieS-through
the natives neglect. The foreigner, who
as been, as II were, a slave To the Toy
atty and aristocracy Of his former home,
appreciates the elective franchise. and
enjoys it. The Negro. though tO
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this day has been less a citizen than are
the natives of other Countries. He now
feels his new condition, falls appreciates
the elective franchise, is happy IN exer-
cising it. and l, for II thank God that
We have one set of American voters who
take an interest In elect ms. How these
voted at the late election l 10 not know.
but do not think they voted in a body.
The Negro vote is large in this city; will
reach near faur thousand: and will be
cast intelligentlv. On Ratification day.
they showed themselves in procession,
and a better or more impressive PR senta-
ton was never made in this city. II was
a procession of Negroes IA mile in length.
of military companies, Of representa-
tive carriages of children. Of men on
foot, on horseback. and people IN ear
RACES; all remarkably well dressed, in
good order and perfect decarum. In
| color, thev werc of al shades from the
glisteuiug ebony to tie fair brunette. and
averaging a more pleasing look Of feature
and expression than any political praces-
s,Ou | rave lately seen. FeN can con-
eeive the depth Of their feelings a. they
celebrated the dav that mad the n el1d
ritizenS of the Country Of their birth
One old man who had been a slave. 10
whom 1 casually Unmarked This Is a
happy day 70 yon. replied, M voice
trembling with emotion, o.. lie White
folks can't tell how haT pz de colored
people is dis day.' On the late election
day a Negro was called II the pulice
court rs a witness. and his manner gave
the impression that lie WAS drunk; but
upon inquiry il WAS ascertained that he
was 50 happy because he WIS To vote for
the first time, that he could not holi in.
These show that they appreciate the
sacred right OF voting. and their happi-
ness in having Csinei il i a lesson to
as TO attend to If mare c9rsfally.
TIE BosroS PAsrT.
Quite a sensation was crested the other
day Tor night. by tie arrival in front Of
the Grand Hotel OF the Pullman palace
train Of cars, direct from Boston, With 8
party from that city said to represent
S5O,o0n, 900 Of wealth. The tram came
DO san joss. aud the Market street
railroad. showing 4 2 terminus Il the
tans-contineutal roai tn be IN the center
Il san Francisco. Of this wealthy party
many anecdotes arr told. characteristic
Of Yankee dealing and thun- Vhieh may
he taken as lessons far the fasf people uf
the Pacific Coast / d. mt propose that
onr people should take TIE B1sfaHinuS
as examples worthy 10 follow. bet We
nav see by What courss they acquire
wealth and eaTrv On Al extensive a--s-
ness while w advance 50 SLOWLY. One
Il the party. Capt. FORBES, l-ctared q
few evenings since IN TIE Han q ibe
Mercantile Library; and il tie course Of
lis remarks said thai he had taken a
ride out TO the Cla House mot Al his
-xpense) in a carizEe drawn BY four
horses. and were a Boston merchant
seen enjoying himself = -extravag4uilv
he could not get a nsts dsenantei 81 the
bank Noenjayment for e~anny-hags in
the land Of steady habits. A ify mil
lion lady % stopping at the Grand Ho-
tel sent to a hat store for a hat for a little
boy. AMI the messenger brought a pile to
accommodate the lady Of wealth: Int The
pIice-fwo doIlars-HaS 50 much higher
han she was accustomed to in Bswst-
in that she expressed her inclination
IN a vehement manner: andafter attempt
ing in vain TO beat down to her price.
sent the messenger and his load back to
H. 49, l-F Er-s -.v-~--=H- ~-.@.rHE..
HIM with a two-cent stamp for his trouble.
The Boston party regard the act Of
giving away 81 much, as evidence Of en-
largement of the heart. and will probably
hasten away. for fear the disease viii be
come contagious. Bnt that Is one Of the
WAYS to make the fifty millions. 1t was
probably m of those who advertised
that to any one who would send him
two red stamps he would give Informs
ton by which he could certainly make a
fortune In answer to the inquiry. Rc-
eompanied by the stamps. the advertiser
said. Work like hell; never spend a cent
But the fifty million men didn't make their
money by their own hard work. They
make eUcry5oiy work like hell | was
made to see the diff renee between ours
and eastern systems the other day, when
calling upon a cohhler to get a boot
mended. | was told by the independent
man of the last. Can't do it to-day.
goin' to take a ride to the Cliff House.
Cobblers at the East don't throw of work
to go to Cliff Houses: nor do mechanics
or merchants enjoy the excursions those
Of the same class Do here. For these
reasons, we must send East for our boots
and clothes. or else pay exorbitant prices
for home manufacture.
MINING STOCKS.
The stock market in the past week
shows a grea, falling of in prices. and
so many rushing in to sell looks BIKE a
panic. The transactions at the Board in
hat time amounted to 81. $40. 400. HID
den Treasure has been a ~favorite stock to