The Placer herald., 1870-07-02
-A1mAHC1sco LETTER.
From our Regular Cofrespondent.1
SAN Francisco, June 29tl


Miss Carrie Diamond still drags its slow length
along, and 10 likely 10 occupy the rest of the
week. The opening address Of Harry Byrne, The
prosecuting attorney, could hardly be considered
one Of bis best efforts. He seemed 10 feel that
the theory Of guilt was built on such slight
foundation OF testimony, that II was useless to
waste eloQuencc where there was 40 little evi-
dence, and consequently bis appeal to the jury
fell short Of the occasion. At the conclusion Of
his argument, Mr.. Cook, counsel for the defence,
asked that he might be permitted TO reply 10 il
nt once instead 0f waiting until all the witnesses
for the prosecution bad been examined, which
unusual request was allowed by the judge. The
evidence thus FAR adduced has been very volumi-
nous, hut not much 10 the point. and unless there
are some extraordinary developments made BY
the remaining Witnesses, the chances for an ac-
quittal increase. The prisoner seems quite calm
and self.possessed, pays great attention to the
testimony, and suggests good many questions
to his lawyers during cross examinations. lie
expresses every confidence in the result Of the
trial. and expects 10 be at liberty by Indepcn-
dcnce day.
PURE MILK.
One Of the disadvantages OF living in great
city is the impossibility Of procuring fresh and
unadultented dairy produce, AMI this is espcci-
ally true Of milk, which affords such opportunity
OF adulteration. During the late Legislative ses
sion an Act was passed declaring it unlawful for
any person. 10 cell or distribute impure or un-
wholesome milk under penalty not less than
$lO0, and ordering the Health Officer i nd In
spectOrs to diligently prosecute all persons vio-
lating its provisions. These officers have been
making some preliminary enquiries, and have
brought to light few unpleasant facts respecting
the concocton OF lacteal fud. It appears to be
customary at the dairies to add about quart of
water to each glllon of milk. Then. 10 conceal
the dlUtion, "A quantity Of creosote is thrown in.
sometimes varied with -four, burnt sugar and
chalk These give the milk q ricb thick creamy
appearance, and II is then sold to the dealers
who make further addition OF one third water.
1T the hotels, restaurants, and street dairies it
oil course receives more tap mixture, and Is then
permitted to reach the consumer rs pure, una
dulterated article. Two or three years ago there
was quite an agitation about "swill milk" and
the records Of the health Office proved hat one.
fourth of all the inf.ntle deaths were to be at
tributed TO the 1cleteriOus character of this sup
posed nOurishment. The Board Of Supervisors
then passed an ordinance prohibiting its sale but
the Supreme Court declared that onr City Fathers
had exceeded their powers. SO. for ought your
correspondent knoweth. the genuine article itself
fresh from the COW, and prior TO ibe manipulate
ing process. may be merely the product OF stin
shops and decayed vegetables.
TIE BLONDE BURLEsQUEs ovERoREss VERSUS uS-
DERl RESs.
II Thackary could take survey of our So
ciety to-day, read our daily papers and minsle
for few hours among the mass of humanity
making up the disintegrated population of this
city, one Of the first bubbles to be pricked by his
sharp, incisive pen. would be the rretentious
morality that leads the over-dresscd to make war
upon the underdrcssed. The appearance of Ly-
dia Thompson and her fair ss,erhood oil Blondes
has been the signal for n systematic attack upon
them from press and pulpit. Mrs. Gunnybags
and daughter. seated in their church pew. araycd
in apparel that would put the Scriptural lily to
shame and far outrival Solomon in all his glory"
affect to lie disguised with the poised limbs and
ecanty drapery Of the actress on the stage. The
clergyman, dressed from collar to coat ia st vie
dictated by fashion. bewals with pous lamenta
tion the immodesty OF theatrical performances.
and the press, with "apt ALTERATION" speaks OF
the "Brazen faced blondes Of Britain" rs If their
doings surpassed the dramatic indccenccs OF
ollen Pompeii. That the sensible public do not
sympathize with this outburst Of Pharaseesm is
proved by the uncxamplcd rush to the thratrrs
since the engagement Of the bur"squc troupes
On Wednesday night the greatest crowd ever
assembled within the walls OF the Californi, th.a.
ter greeted Miss Thomp.ons advent. the receipts
1T the door amounting to s!.S75. and every eve
ming since the place has been too crowded Tor
comfort.
ruE SATURDAY MATINEE
For ladies' and children bas now become n very
noon entertainments has induced the manace:s
to have them also every Wednesday, with the rc.
suit hitherto OF large and apprecialivc audenc s.
Our San Francisco ladies reserve all the glory Of
their wardrobcs for these daylight thea,rical,
Rainbowy robes jus. received exhibit their splen.
dors for tho first time; new hats sacqucs and
hair arc taken by their owners for preliminary
stroll down Montgomery street, and from thence
to the theater; Formosa fannts her latest 6nery;
overdresscd little children, their mammals bad
taste. and mamma the latest fashion from the
milliners, until the street looks more like a Pa
risan Boulevard on Sunday than the principal
business thoroughfare Of q very practical, money
making city. One great nuisance. for which
there seems to he no remedy. Ia the crowd of
gamblers and other species OF the immaculate
shystcr oater genus. who congrcgate at the street
corners to stare and remark ON the pcrsonu bear.
ing and appearance Of each feminine passer by
Complaints have no effect in abatng the annoy
ance as the police are on intimate terms with
them all, and do not care about ofYendi NC their
friends.
HYLloN OF THE "MAzEPPA,"
Who nearly became food for worms few weeks
ago at the hands Of Lansing, IS walking round
town with baraaged face. as the esult of tn.
iencoatre. His narrow escape from a violent
death is not likely 10 have any effect in changing
the character Of his paper. II anything the two
last Issues have bad more than their average OF
indecency.
WAR on Tue PoTRERo.
The Potrero is TO San Francisco what Mellda-
vim and Wallacha are 10 Europe. breeding
ground for wars that neither statesmen nor c:ti
z"ns can understand. Every few weeks posse
Of police have to be dispatched in hot haste over
the long bridge 70 prevent the armies of rival
land grabbcrs from commencing n campaign, a nd
then Tor several days three or four men are with
drawn {. ON active duty in order to enforce neu-
trality. II is not generally known that there is
Ia this city q class Of men who hire themselves
out to real estate claimants (and do nothing else
for the purpose of attacking or defending prop
crty. They can throw up fence as quickly rs n
denizen OF the Faubonry 81. Antoine Can erect .
barricade. and demolish house a. speedily rs
the Gensdarme- can clear an iusurrcc ionavy Oh.
struction. The Reis brothers maintain an armed
garrison Of some twelve lighting men 10 protect
their alleged rights, and many others also keep
up 5ody Of warliko rstainers. Somehow or