Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-23

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"REMINISCENCES OF KIT CARsoN.-In con
versation, the other day, with some gentle
men in the Governors office the name of
Kit Carson was mentioned. The Governor
said: Poor Kit is dead. He was a broad
shouldered, open-hearted, brave fellow.
remember his spending a few weeks in our
camp i'll southern California in lS47. The
only way we could communicate with the
National Capital was by messengers on
horseback. 1t was long, drearv, lonesome
ride of 5000 miles, fraught with many dan
gers. Kit was one of those scouts who
thought nothing Of making such trip. |
taught him TO write his name while he was
In camp. Having been elected a Lieuten-
ant, 1t was necessary for him occasionally
to sign papers. | remember he would in
sist upon writing it in full-Christopher
Columbus Car5on-taking up a whole
sheet of paper in doing so. Kit
was genial, jovial and a most interesting
companion. While in camp we often
played seven-up, and practiced shooting
the rifle together Kit could beat me at
both, being an adept at cards and a crack
shot. When we played, it was for picay-
une, and we shot for the same stake.
When Carson was ready to leave for the
East with his messages, / cast UP ac-
counts, and discovered that he was about
50 ahead of me. Our target was a small
silver coin, placed in a split in a limb |
walked up to Kit and said We'll. old
boy, let's have one last shot I'll bet YOU
50 that l can hit the picayune at the first
shot Agreed said Kit, and the money
was put up. | walked deliberately up to
the coin, put the muZZle of the gun against
it, and blew it to atoms. Kit was the mad
IL Lost I
He walked about the camp in quite a rage,
and denounced my act as a id mean
Yankee trick He soon, however, got over
his pet, and seemed to enjoy the laugh as
much as any one, and we parted as We had
always lived, friends
MErRoPoLITAN THEATER. - There has
been no stronger or better-acted melodrama
put upon the stage of this house at ANY
time than The Wages of SIM" Phoebe
Davies never appeared to better advantage
or ever before bore testimony to so much
of dramatic vigor, as she does as Ruth, the
heroine of the play. Mr.. Edmonds has
role calling for great deal of careful and
strong acting. Mr.. Grismer is less prom
inent, but what he does is well done. The
support is good throughout. The piece is
well mounted, and is made the more effec-
commendable. 1t will be repeated to-
night.
1-JU-RAN ENTERTAINMENT. = The I-Ju-
Ran Society, a Juvenile association whose
object is to assist in supporting the Morn
! ing Star missionary steamer in the Pacific.
gave pleasing entertainment at the Con-
gregational Church parlors last evening.
The programme of musical and literary
exercises was participated i'll by Misses
Ethel Burtis, Mollie Robb, Flora Hartwell,
Gertie Whitney Myrtle Robb, Edith Bur-
Miller Alice Butterfield Laura Terry and
Others A booth for the sale of articles of
needlework, and refreshments were among
the features of the evening
He HAS GoNE-C a. Caswell, proprietor
of the International Hotel, has discharged
his Chinese cooks and has employed white
men instead. Thus the good work goes on.
The International, under the ownership
and management of Mr. Caswell, is becom-
ing one of the most popular hotels in the
city.
THE finest and latest lot of turkeys,
| ducks, geese and chickens in the city will
| be found at Fulton Market, Fifth and X
streets, tomorrow and Thursday. Also, q
| full line of fish, fruits, game, etc. Leave
| your orders ahead
SEE our Millinery Department full o.
| fine holiday goods, and all reduced for oul
! closing sale to-day and tomorrow of al
Christmas goods. Red House.