The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-04-27
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.


Mr.. EDIToR:-After transient stay in
Stockton, we took cars, with our faces Chi
naward, for the metropolis of the Pacific,
and in short time we arrived at and
passed the Coast Range Mountains, which
are small in comparison with those left
behind. Journeying on, we soon saw, far
ahead, the lights Of Oakland. There we
rode out long distance in the bay on tres
tie work; at its terminus we were ushered
into large ferry-boat, and in few min
utes were gliding toward San Francisco.
Whoop! whoopr' shouted the engine.
cali ashore" beloved some one. There
a Babel of confusion awaited us. Hack,
hack?'' "Buss, buss?" "He is rogue;
my house is cheaper "Mine is better."
&C., &C.; warm reception for a weary
traveller. However, we selected a house
and rode considerable distance; viewed
our apartment, and being satisfied, retired
and slept the sweetest sleep-one which
kings might envy.
We did not remain in San Francisco long,
but got on board of bark, and in an hour
was viewing the Golden Gate. Buoyed on
the great Pacific Ocean, how majestic its
voice! how beautiful every color that is
reflected from it's dancing spray! How
clear and celebrating is the air! What
change from the top of snow-clad mountains
to the glossy bosom Of the deep.
"Great art thou, Ocean, and unknown,
The creatures springing into life from thee,
Earth's farthest shores full proudly thou
dost own,-
The cradle of thy wave from iced to torrid
zone"
The second day out we encountered
heavy seas, which lasted three days, tossing
us every way. The steward was very kind,
indeed-offered us some of the latest pork
he could find when we were sick. We have
been on the Atlantic in storm, but it did
not serve US like the Pacific. When per-
sons boots begin to come up, sea-sickness
is no pleasure. 1t is good thing that
had not the naming of that great body of
water for if l had, you would see on the
map Terrific Ocean.
The sixth day we arrived at Eureka, in
Humboldt Bay, 21S miles $50 we are in
formed) from San Francisco. We found
it a very thiekly wooded ceuntry-famed
for its potatoes, saw-mills and rheumatism.
We soon got tired Of it, and took steam
boat. Passing out of the bar of Humboldt
Bay is very dangerous. We lost the fore
castle in mild weather. The breakers can
be heard great distance. In twenty-four
hours we were once more in San Francisco,
which is situated on a billy peninsula, pos
sessing many good buildings, but none to
vie with New York, Philadelphia, &c.
Its anatomical museum is said to be the
best in America; is under the charge of an
old gentleman formerly from around Elk
ton.
This city was, in former days, character
istic as fast city, and judging from what
have seen and heard, it has not wholly
reformed itself yet; for on Sunday hundreds
of stores are doing business. Preaching
NAV be heard in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
no preaching, and everybody goes to Wood
wards Gardens, where | saw the Botani-
cal and Geological Gardens: in their centre
a circus in full act; great many skaters
in the rink; outside, ladies and gentlemen
supmnc their beer, looking SO French-like
anil happy;-yes, SO happy. After tea,
ooino to church, you pass people going to
Germau Italian theatres. Coming from
Church. (,useath your feet you hear the
sounds of L enaoourines. organs or tiddles
plavinr. while Others keep step to the tune
and occasionally = Yah-yah!' Such is
life.
Now we come to the Chinee beings, who
are taking away employment from thous,
apds of honest, well-meaning females, cast
inp them out in the world to act and dc
what their cousciences bid them not; new
ertheless, many men East would like te
introduce them in every State. They are
not like any other beings that visit these
shores, because they work for white Peo
pie, trade among themselves, and send the
proceeds to China; consequently, are nc
source of revenue to Government, what
ever,-nay. drawback.
We hear that the Japanese are highly
intelligent peop,e-far ahead of the Chi
nese. Now we have the most gifted OF
them among us acting SO ignofant'y al
Washington, and in every city they visit
that they are laughing stock to every
, BODY. Then, if those are the most gifted
what must he the poor ones-those WHIT
will visit these shores?
| saw a Chinese funeral-it was heather
! ish in the extreme;--a roasted pig,