Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-25
REsEn1crs ABROAD.

peTieuce In camp me- lne ieHeSA - =
what is evidently newly established post
tbe Calayeras Grove, and upon which tn
Marty has bestowed the euphonious name o
q Camp Yazoobuloomu." The writer states
that notwithstanding none of the party wer'
accustomed to sewing on buttons, making
beds. cooking, ETC., they are getting on amaZ
inelv in that line The work CT preparing
the first meal after starting out was attended
however, with some little difficulty as to the
usual manner of cooking certain articles
of food. and several animated discussions
ensued which would have been interesting to
the wives and sweethearts left at home. One
of the first important queries that arose was
whether potatoes required salt IN the water
while boiling. Some of the party claimed
that their wives, mothers and ancestors back
as far as Darwin's origin of mankind had
used salt in the water while boiling Irish po-
tatoes. even before an Irishman discovered
this kind of vegetable Another portion OF
the Benedict party as stoutiy maintained
that their wives and former generations never
used salt, while the third part OF the group
declared that no woman ever thought OF boil
ing potatoes without previously soaking them
over night in salt water. and that
all experienced housewives, even while
baking potatoes, frequently haste them
in the oven with salt water. They
finally agreed upon the matter, how
ever, by putting the potatoes to boii IN
fresh water, and then putting some SAT- down
on one side of the kettle, with view to see
ing whether the potatoes were better upon
that or the other side of the kettle Wnen
done, but after application of this experiment
they came to the conclusion that there was
but very little, if any, difference between
those taken from the opposite sides OF the
kettle, and the unanimous verdict was rem
dered that whatever false notions their ances-
tors or wives may heretofore have held upon
the subject it made no difference whether
salt was put in or kept out. They also lnanl-
mot1slv agreed that they had successfully de-
ruoastrated that salt was useless Ingredient,
and followed this discovery by at oLce throw
ing their supply overheard.
They discovered, moreover, upon cooking
their very first meal, that the grocer who sold
them their supply Of potatoes had perPe-
trated an unmitigated swindle upon them by
palnipg off some worthless variety that,
when cooked so that they were good to eat on
the outside, were still raw on the inside.
They don't propose to accept this fraud
meekly, and have determined to expose the
tend most beautifully" upon their return.
Various other articles included among their
supplies were found, upon cooking them, to
be similarly defective in quality and hardly
worth eating, and they have decided to make
short work with any person who suggests
bad cooking as the cause.
Another disagreeable fact discovered ia.
that fire made of sticks on the ground don't
draw equal Co a patent kitchen range, and
that most of the smoke is taken up In the
Victuals. Some of the party attributed this
at first to the attractive quality of the food
y, - : ,-yl,, h II
gagged more in the realm of advanced thought
claimed this position was untenable. and the
phenomenon was fually accounted for to the
entire satisfaction of all, upon the scientific
theory that owing to the beautiful climate in
the foothills and mountains, the air was
lighter than the smoke, and the smoke, see
Ing the depth of the kettle with which they
cooked, rushed down into it in search of a
lower vacuum. and when it once got inter.
segnented with the food by power of attrac
ton and cohesion, or to avoid scientific terms,
when it once got mixed up with their hash
and coffee it stayed there for all time to come.
The sight Of the first EXPERIENCES at dish
washing and bsd-making, the writer says,
would have reached the sympathies of the
most manipulating portion OF the fair sex
left behind There wasn't one Of the party
who could make up bed so that when the
blankets were drawn up to the neck they
would reach to his knees. Each one claimed in
turn that he had made a mistake and taken
along a supply OF underlengthed covers. Just
before retiring on the first night out, the
party engaged in sort of goodnight war
dance. which afforded an excellent opportuni.
ty to observe the terminating effect of the
trip and an amusing sight to see sober and
sedate J-street merchants waltZing gracefully
around among the camp kettles and outfit,
with blankets around them to distinguish
them as the fair" partners in the dance.
Thus the experiences roll on with the festive
camping party, and their scientific discoveries
will FL volume by the time they again
reach home.
ABATING THE NUISANCE the time
arrived for passing sentence in the Police
Court upon the parties arrested for the 1
street nuisance, Mr. Chandler appeared with
several witnesses and three or four lawyers
to convince Judge Henry that his decision of
guilty was an error, or to bulldozs him into a
reversal. Seeing the formidable array Of coun-
sci, client ard witnesses, the Judge evidently
took in the situation, and informed the legal
advisers that his decision had been rendered,
but that he would hear any motion they
might desire to make. Several motions were
made, one after another, and each one judlci-
ally sat down upon. Seeing that the Judge
intended to enforce any police regu-
lstions tending to the better sanitary
condition of the city, and for the
suppression of nuisances, Mr.. Chandler
came to more lucid frame of mind, dis
charged his lawyers, and hiring Chinaman
set about cleaning up the premises CON-
planned of by trying to burn up the garbage
and offal in furnace. The greater portion
will probably be found to have poor quality
for burning, but the removal of the evil will
be enforced.
RIVER CARRYING.-The Apache did not
arrive yesterday from San Francisco until
about o'clock She brought barge-the
Ace of Spades-up from Isleton, loaded with
coal. Il required until P. NJ. to unload and
reload the Apache for her return trip. She
took large cargo of wheat and -four, besides
the other usual freight On her trip up she
brought considerable pigiron for the rolling
mills in this city. There has been more or
less brought up for this purpose each tIip for
Che past ten dayr, and during that time about
800 tons 10 all of pigiron. The shipment OF
fruit from river points ID now largely dimir-
ished. and. as might be said, nearly over, as
the peach crop and some other kinds of fruit
are nearly all marketed. The steamer G. u.
Small arrived from the upper Sacramento
with barge of grain for San Francisco.
The Governor Dana departed for Coluss.
The San Joaquin, No. 2. arrived from San
Francisco VITA general merchandise.
NIImrARY.-Joseph Wallis was yesterday
commissioned as First Lieutenant and In
spector of Riff Practice of the First Artillery
Regiment. The competitive drill of Gem
pany b for the Houghtou silver pitcher is u
take place tomorrow evening At the Sec
ond shoot for the Peterson gold medal, held
at the Homestead range two or three days
since, Sergeant II. w. Rivett made score q
y, which, added to his previous score, makes
total of a. Sergeant p. Flaherty, at the
5 coRd shoot, made 10, which. aode1 to bis
former score, gives him a total Of * The
condition of the future ownership of the
medal is that the one obtaining the largest
total score at the three shoots shall become
its possessor. The last shoot will be held in
the fore part of the coming month.
PosToFFIcE CBANGEs.-The south part OF
the new quarters Of the city Postofice, in
GLIDING the delivery, registry and money
order Office is now completed, and it is ex-
pecsed viii be occupied to-day, and the pres,
emit quarters which have been used tempo
rarity for these Offices will be cleared out to
enable completion of that part Of the build,
log. The place of mailing will remain as Of
| lte at the old Justice Courtroom.
FINE PEAcHEs.-A case OF peaches wa;
Yesterday received a. this Office from J. A