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ABOUT BARNS. It seems to me very desirable, even necessary to the preservation ofthe public morals, that the readers ofthe excellent -'Putnam" should bestow some thought about Barns. To prevent mis-conception, let it be understood at this outset, that their attention is not asked to Albert Barnes, in whose granaries are storedaway much Gospel grain and other spiritual fodder, but rustic Barns—barns for children to play in. All over New England and New York there are great timber barns, in Pennsylvania great stone barns, while in the West log barns yet prevail; but. at the present day, a new breed has come into life which may be called fa ucy work; prominent among all these is the great Berkshire barn, whicli the Argus eyes of the Tribune have ueem and its sharp pen has sketched, so that the world may know all about it. It stands astride a mill stream, and receives the dammed water through all its capacious recesses ; this bridled power saws timber, planes boards, washes cans, slices turnips, thrashes grain, waters cows, prepares milk nnd does much more that water can do. The building is a hundred and fifty feet long, seventy wide, and one hundred high, counting from the foot ofthe stone basement to the observatory; it contains cattle stalls, iron mangers, ice-housea, milk-rooms, kitchens, and bed-rooms, and can be heated, if necessary, with hot water pipes. The food of all the fifty fine Devons, the ten generous Morgans, the hundred rich Southdowns, the twenty fatBerkshircsii to be steamed and mashed in an immense kettle:—so, in short, stands tho great Berkshire barn. To us outsiders the question is, "What is the use of it? and that involves a still higher question— What is the use ofa barn at all? Will tbis superb barn advance the interests of agriculture? can it be a model ? will it make more milk (without the aid ofthe water power,) and wilUhepeoplein Berkshire be wiser and better people in consequence of the barn? In other words, is its construction a judicious expenditure of money? The mashing of the turnips for the cows is rather a new feature in animal foddering, and may produce surprising results. It brings to mind an incident of a country tavern, in Kentucky, iu whose sitting-room reposed a weary, boozy man : rousing himself he said, earnestly :— "Bill Smith!" Now, Bill Smith kept the bar, and attended generally to the interests of the hostel, aud the reply to this was :— " He's gone to feed them hogs I" Again, earnestly:— "Oan'tsome body else feed them hogs?" " Yes. but he wants to measure the corn." "Can't them hogs eat that corn without Bill Smith's measuringit?" " Yes, but he wants to know how much to charge." The boozy man relapsed into a state of disgusted indifference, saying :— "Bill Smith is a mercenary cuss." It is far from my intention to apply the moral of this story to the owner ofthe great Berkshire barn ; the point is this—to use the expressive dialect of Kentucky—Can't them cows eat them turnips without mashing on 'em ? What has Berkshire not done inthep?st? what butter has she not churned? what calves raised? what oxen broken? what men and women has she not scut forth, and all upon the old basis of red timber-barns and unmashed turnips? By all means let us look kindly and hopefully upon genuine innovation, and be ready to accept every good, having a little care against extreme improvements and incredible expenditures. "Within a few years, aud mainly since the versatile and lamented Downing gave voice to a genuine love for county matters, much thought and money has been expended upon Country-houses, tbe force of which has not been speut ti] 1 it reached the Barns ; and there, too, Davis, and Cabot, and Upjohn, and Vaux, and Walter, and Austin, architects of name and worth, have expanded themselves sometimes to good purpose, but mostly, as I will venture to say, in vain, and because they have not considered the "subject from my point of view. If the Fifth-Avenue-house theory, comprising as it does, gilded domes, private chapels, rosewood kitchens and many mirrors, be right and essential to the salvation ofa well-bred man or woman j then nothing can be said against marble wash-stands and patent tooth-brushes for horses, while the primitive old barn must give way to the new fangled constructions so full of pretension, now called barns, which it would be no idolatry to worship, because they are like nothing in the heavens above, or the earth beneath, or the waters under the earth. Every new thing is not, therefore, good ; and elaboration of verge-boards does not secure either convenience or beauty. No one need be surprised that, in such exaggerated Chinese pagodas, horses are afflicted with unknown diseases, and hens sullenly refuse to lay. Many people, probably all unreflective minds, suppose barns are intended for, and are principally, or only, useful to house hay and to stable cattle, and that, for any other purpose, they are not necessary at all. For myself— not for " Putnam"— without denying this common-place view. I take occasion here to protest against its prominence ; •'For what, then, are they useful?" I say, and I will maintain it against all gainsayers, that their chief value is for children to play in! It depends much upon the theory oflife the reader may have formed, whether he will admit this or deny it; whoever is so unfortunate as to suppose that life is great and holy only when we are able to build fine houses, or to be put in Mr. Beach's book of " Millionaires of New York," or to be a surprising pulpit orator, or to go to Congress, or to '* carry twenty thousand francs of diamonds and fifteen thousand francs of lace," as an American lady did at a Paris ball the other night, or be " observed" at Newport, or to be "noticed" on tbe platform with the Governor, by the morning press—whoever practices this kind of self delusion will say that what I say is nonsence!—let them! I say that the main purpose oflife is to make a man (or woman, for I am ofthe woman's rights party,) not to make money or fame, except as means to enlarge one's own manhood; and that to this end all things else must tend. Now, nothing is more essential than good impressions in childhood, and nothing secures them like a good old barn. I speak well of my mother, who was formed in a large mould, but I insist on my grandfather's barn, and I am sure that I had more pleasure in tt than I have had in the new opera house, and I would not exchange the recollections of the one for the other. My grandfather's heart was as large as his barn, and the kingdom of <God was within him, (I hope he is now beyond the reach of evil and selfish influences) and he knew well how necessary it was for us children to play on his hay, and he let us do it. Every Saturday afternoon my sister and I, with Wo other boys, played there ; and on Sunday morning we went (she and I) to look for the eggs—for that waa a work ofne- eessity. and we did not then play much—for we were religious, and knew the catechism. But Saturday afternoon was our high tide, and we sailed free. My sister could not climb so well as I could, but she was sagacious in discovering hens' neste, aud in the art of hiding unequaled ; and, as she was a capital sympathizer and peace-maker, she kept her equality, and we thought her a good fello#, if she was a girl. True, we were sorry for her, but then we said she could not help it. There was no floor but the '• thrashing " floor (as in a barn built for children there should not be,) but on either side the deep bays extended, andhigh up the dusky light filled the roof, through which a pencil of sunshine ■howed the dancing motes. In that dim space the swallows wheeled, and we watched them hoping to scatter salt on their tails ; and may-be our salt was poor, may-be our aim was bad, for we never caught one. We wondered what their mud nests up in the very ridge-pole contained ; sometimes young ones we knew, but eggs we always hoped, and we sighed that we could not reach them, though the old swallows took a different view of it. It was hard to climb np to the great cross-ties, and my sister could not do it, so she did^uot enjoy as wc did the suspended breath of long jumps into the hay, nor the imminent peril of walking that beam. From tie to tie there were lofts, where grain was stored, made by loose poles; there was every reason to expect that we should slip through these and fall prone twenty feet—but we never did ; and this very danger gave a charm to all, that was very delicious: morever, it stimulated our daring and educated our nerves, and was a security against the greater dangers of becoming "spooney " good boys, (not real good boys,) which are apt to result in long legs, long coattails, long nails, and long hair in after life—the immediate precursors of—early marriage and other spoonev good children. To be sure, we always tore our clothes, and we always hurt ourselves.—but we never got killed—children never do if providence is allowed to see to them, for_bhe providence of children, when they are about to fall, always tilts them into the bay, not on to the floor. Pious parents would do well to have a little more trust in Providence ; scapegraces arc apt to overdo that, and to forget their own duty. My mother looked upon the injuries to our legs aud to our pantaloons in quite a different light; and it was natural, too, for the last she had to mend, and the first would " get well." However, we went on bravely till the shadows of evening stole upon us ; then new revelations came to us, and wc could not tell what large thing might not be sitting in the peak, nor what might not be lurking in the dark places, nor what those rustling noises might be, for we could hear something. Then the germ of imagination was stimulated into life, and the sublimest capacity of man—wonder—was wrought up to action, and who can tell but a poet wis begun? Just at this critical moment, we rushed out into tho evening sky, where we found Jane milking the quiet old cow in the first light of tbecvcuiug star. About my grandfather's cow there was nothing pokcrish but her horns, which she shook at us now and then, so we stood by Jane and Kitty, very quietly watching the yellow milk as it streamed down into the foam, "(which we knew was cream.) and then we walked heme with Jane; not because we were afraid, but because we were good children and wanted our suppers. Such was the end of many a delicious Saturday afternoon in that old barn, and 1 am old enough to love its memories. Now. in conclusion, I hope for three things :— I hope, First, That when our litany is revised, immediately aftet "famine, pestilence, and sudden death," wc may be allowed to say, "from small Gothic barns, G'ood Lord deliver us!" Secondly, That all good mothers will be sincerely sorry fofavhat they have done, if they have supplied tlieir buys with fringed pantaloons, a small cane, kid gloves, and long curls, instead of country air and a good barn. Thirdly, That fathers of families will read this paper, (and, indeed, the whole magazine.) and at once begin to build roomy, ruinous old barnssome- where, for their children and the swallows, and so insure good consciences, manly boys, and—my bless- ng.— [Putnam's Monthly Magazine. Onr Country Is Snl'c. What are these great gatherings at the Merchants Exchange at New York, and at Boston, at Philadelphia and Baltimore? Why these telegraphic dispatches? The lightnings are at work there, and the merchants of these famous cities are gathering iu groups in earnest conversation. Can it be true, says one—loaded with Giain and Flour ior California did you say? what can it mean? There must be some mistake—one ship last week, another to-day, and a third telegraphed. But, says anether speaker, more anxious than the first. I have just received a dispatch from Boston of one ship in, aud another below, laden with grain and (lour; and my partner at Philadelphia says this but the beginning. Californians are exporting shovels also, and various kinds of merchandise manufactured in the New England States, and mak- king large profits. Strange country, that California I Another group, more sedate than the first, are mutually consoling one another. Says one, my flour has gone to a poor market. Another says, I had better kept my shovels and candles and preserves at home : Wihie a third exclaims, its alt up with me—Fm aruinedmau;c—--e California. And other ejaculations escape from the many gloomy ones; and thus must it prove until wisdom takes the place of rashness and wild speculation. California will, and must "make her mark upon the age," and it needs only a wise and prudent action on the part of the true and permanent citizens, to secure prosperity to our State—protect and encourage home products, in preferance to all others. Let the word go forth that Californians will eat, drink, aud wear the products of her own soil, independent of all others, and it will be but a brief time before the buz of the spindle shall be heard from manufactories in many of our valleyes, and upon our hill-sides, and far away among our mountain streams. Plantations of cotton shall give us fabrics equal to the far-famed Lowell looms; and the fleeces from flocks upon our mountains shall compete even with the noted Lawrence Mills, of the old " Bay State." These are the signs of the times, and it is such signs that gives us hope to believe our country is safk.—[California Farmer. Valuable Love Letters.—A Bristol paper has the following, which we commend to all who are ntcrested in love-letters : " twenty-two years ago a marriage took place iu this city .which from some cause or other was invalidated, and the parties separated. The lady went to India and married an officer, who subsequently rose to the rank of a general in the army, and on his death bequeathed to his widow a large fortune. The gentleman also married, and about a year since his wife, on discovering various old love-letters, &c, in his possession, proposed to burn them ; but fortunately, as will be seen, did not do so. In due course of time the-first wife died and left to him who had once been her husband, no less than 20,000 pounds sterling, stating that he would be able to prove his identity by the documents in his possession. The fortunate heir, who resides in this city, was soon found and his claim established ; and he has, we believe, received the legacy of his 'first love,' to the comfort and delight, we presume, of his ' second.' " A Quaker Settlement in Minnesota.—On the extreme north arm of the Minnesota Lake, (a tributary and one of the Minnetonka Lakes, there is a level tract of country some ten miles in extent, that is covered with black and .white walnut and frugal" tree, with a deep, rich soil, and different streams of water running through it in various di rections. This spot has been selected for a Quaker colony, who are to be here on the first boats from Indiana. There are two families already on the ground waiting with impatience for the arrival of their brethren. They are far away from civilized communities, and have to spend many lonely hours; but ere another winter rolls round, they will pro bably have schools, stores, meeting houses, and all the advantages of a thickly settled neighborhood. Let them follow the maxims of their own illustrious Penn, and wc doubt not they will enjoy more real pleasure here than they ever did among the mud and sleet of Indiana.—[St. Anthony Express, Cure for Ringbone.—A correspondent of the Boston Cultivator furnishes the following : " Take high wines or cider brandy, add saltpetre as much as will dissolve, and wash the ringbone two or three times a day. One of my neighbors cured one of three or four years' standing, by the application of this a few times." Correct List of Post Offices and Post Masters in the State. Name. A.gua FiiOj .mo, Alvarado, AhjjiJs, Aiiii urn, Alviso, Belmont, Ben a Bar, HiihvoH'.-j Big Bar, Big Oak Flat, Bodega, Duckner, Cache Creek, Campo Seco, Camptiinvillo, Codarrille. Charley's Kanch, Cherokee Flat, Ohico. Chinees Camp, Cliton, Cold Spring, Cluoiiibia, Colusi, Contra Costa, Cordelia, Cosumnes, Cottonwood, Crescent City, Coloma, Curusyille, Diamond Springs, Don PedrO'-- 1'j.r, Double Spring, Downieville, Dry Creek, Dry tow ii, Klk Grove, Klliott's Haiich, Enreka, Fiddletown, Forbe.stown, Foster's Bar, Fremont, French Camp, Garrotte, Georgetown, Gilroy, i'ooilyear'a Bar Grafton. Nailer, Green Springs, Green Viilley, Greenwood, Grand Island, Ham ilton, ihnl-.eil's Ranch, How's Ranch, liuiiiui iliirgings. Valley, . Hill, .hick son ville, Jamestown, Julinsoii'K linncli. Knight's Ferry, POST SI ASTER. Mariposa, B. F. Whitney; J.M. Jones; H. C. Smith; S. C. Scribner; James Bonnen, A. Sathbone; M. Flashner; JamCs Miller; B. W. Woostrur "Wm. Coddingtoi Jas. W-. lintlor; J. M. Miller; Jas. Huckner[ A. McDonald; T. M. Pawling; E. T. Bruiidn ;;>_■; El Dorado, Geo. Thatcher; Butte, Fred. Peaskes; Butte, Thos. McDaniuls Butte, John Bidwell; Tool umne, M. R- Graham; Et Dorado, Tuolumne, Colusi, Alameda, Solano, Sacramento, Shasta, Win ;ent; Klai ath, Fl Dorado, Tuolumne, Fl Dorado, Tuolumne, Yuba, Lag, havens, M;ii-tiii Mill ville, Calai Sacramento, Humboldt, ' Fl Dorado, llutte, Yolo,' San Joaquin, Tuolumne, El Dorado. Santa Clara, Sierra, Yolo, Nevada, Tuolumne, KI Dorado, El Dorado, Colusi, Butte, Sutter, Tuolumne, Shasta. Placer,' Fl Dorado, Calaveras, Placer, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Tuolumne, Sutter, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Butte, Trinity, Los Angelea, Mariposa, Contra Costa, Yuba, Mariposa, Placer Maxwell's Creek, Michigan Bluffs, Millerton. San Joaquin, Miston San Jose, Santa Clara, Mokelumne Hill, Caleveras, Monterey, Monterey, Montezuma, Tuolumne, Monte, Los Angeles, Moon's Ranch, Colusi, Monroe villi-, Colusi, Mountain Springs, Placer, Mt. Opliir, MarlpoRa, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Mormon Island, Sacramento, Mud Springs, El Dorado, Murphv's. Calaveras, M'DerinottBridgf. San Joaquin, Nevada, Nicolaus, North Branch, Newton, Onisbo, Opbirville, Oro' Park'. I'MhIl- Pilot 1 Puta, tile, Bar. Qui Rattlesnake, Red Bluff*, Rouffh &. Read;-, Round Tent, Sacramento, Salinas, Falls l Ber Sau Fra- irdiB Nevada, Sutter, Calaveras, El Dorado, Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, El Dorado, 5, Mendocino, Solano, Mariposa, Placer, Shasta, Nevada, Nevada, Sacramento, Monterey, El Dorado. -rnardir Sa: Fra i iii,vi, Knivli. a Juan, San Lorenzo, San Leandro, San Luis Obispo, San Pedro, San Rafael, San Ramon, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Shasta, Sbaw's Flat, Shingle Sp Siielling-s Spanish Flat, Staples' Ranch, Steinbcrgcr's, Tehnma, Texas Hill, Trinidad, Trinity, Thrid Crossin Uniontown, Vaca ville, Volcano, Washington, "Watson ville, WeavervilU, Woodaide, Wood ville, Yankee Jim's Yeomot, Yolo. eka,Yr Los Ansclea, Santa Clara, Monterey, Alameda, Alameda. San Luis Obispo, I.os Angeles, Marin, Contra Costa, ita Barbara, nlaCri. Sonoma, Shasta, Tuolumne, El Dorado, Mariposa, Tuolumne, El Dorado, San Flanciseo, Tri ttj, San Francisco, Tulare, Fl Dorado, Yolo, Siskiyou, Thos. Gallaghe P, O. Lamorie; W. D. Wilson; William Lane; David Hover; P. L. "Weymer; J. M. Root; C. N. Notowaro, Richard Smith; D. Tompson; .lames Gernon; Robt. Mc Adams; J. ft. Sneath; J. W. Hall; "Mr. Elliott; H.W. Bean; D. Townsend; B.W.Williams; J. B. Whitoomb; W. G. Brown; R. W. Noble; Cage Tucker; T. M. Reed; A.C. Everett; A. C. Johnson; A. Updegraff; E. Mh tthewson; J.D. Tabor; N. Van Tassel; C. C. Brady; Thomas Eddy; E. M. Burrows, J. Lefevre; G. D. Dickenson; G, W. Baker; B. Brickett; J. W.Gilbert; J. H. Alt'ord; J. Colgan; Bruce Husband; G. P. Keyes; W. Donovon; "W.E. O'Kear: Geo. M. Dent; George H, Bull; W. P. Mayhew; "William Lewis; W. B. Osburn; J. F. McNamara; O. C. Coffin; P. W. Kevsor; ft. "W. Coulter; S. T. Lcet; E. P. Hart; J. J. Vallejo; A."W. Goodwin; A. Randall; J. T. Hoyt; Ira Thomson; George Kii^tman; R. H. Pratt; Joel Holland; J. H. Miller; Jacob Sliumway; I>. A. Kne'ass; S. A. Hendce; A. II. Stevens; *W. F. M'Dermott; E. IJ. Eaton; R. A. Davidge; F. A. Russell; Ed. T. Lake; W. Fisher; C. F.Howell; Daniel B. Curtiss; FeUi-Garlow; E. S. Gaver; S. W. Garland; Silas Hayes; W. D. W'illiams; T. Ii. Andrews; Elijah Syloa; Thomas Thorne. Thomas Wood; S. M. Bishop; J.T. Little; J. E. Slater; Ferris Forman; J. B. Hill; T. R. Brown; R. R. Hopkins; Chas. L. Welter; George Lyon; Thomas Burdi::k; J. W Patrick; Patrick Breen; 11. E. Crane; J. T. Bryant; J. T.Harvey; Geo. Alexander; W. Russell; Saml. Skidmore; T. W. Harper; F. Cooper; H. G. Shore; T. G. Hahinann; J. Harell; I). T. Hall; W. S. Snelling; J. N. Randolph; II. A. Theall; S. S. Richard; D. J. Staples; Geo. Thatcher; W. S. Kvle; D. Crandall; L. D. Coffin. N. Hall; ,1. Chirking; ' E. C. Darling; J. A. Tate; A. II. Murdock; Geo. Muiicton; A. Warring; I,. Thrift; H. B. Davidson; M. A. Parkhurst; O. A. Smith; Charles King; Table of Distances. Qsvptw Compraits. Bm jxmam %)skxhtmrds. The following distances w. by Capt. Warner, of the V. i tiie summer of 1848. to an Mateo... to Santa Clara.. to Sau Jose to Murphy's toS ,..70 ..94 Historical Fact.—Ihe average existence of great empires, from infancy to dissolution, has been about 2000 years. England and France are now in the last centuries of that period. The last "Kladderadatsch" (the ''Punch'-" of Berlin,) has a very apt illustration ofthe fatal peninsula of tbe Crimea in the form bf huge dragon, into whose wide-opened and destructive mouth, the four armies of France, England, Turkey and Russia are marching with headlong pride and confidence, with all their stores and treasures. Underneath is the motto—" Friedecrnahrt, Unfriede- verzehrt;" "Peace nourishes, war devours.*'— What better arguments couid be desired to prove the follies and the miseries of war. than have been furnished by the history of this campaign? Another Sire of '7fi Gone. Died at Southington' Conn., April 28th. Chauncey Lewis, aged ninel.y- live-years—asoldierof the Revolution, and for a short period a member of Washingon's Life Guard. At the early age of sixteen, in obedience to his country's call.anu the promptings ofhis own inborn love of liberty. Mr. Lewis shouldered his musket and went forth to battle for the cause of freedom under the glorious banner of the immortal Washington! During the most trying epoch of our country's history, the "Jersey Campaign, and amid the bloodiest scenes of Trenton, Princeton, and the Valley Forge, during which time he slept seventeen days upon a snow-bank, exposed to all the rigor of a winter sky he never for au instant was known to falter. He also witnessed the execution of Major Andre, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis Thus do they pass away.—Requiescat en pace. to a Unas Hirer to Monterey 226 ll to Mission of Soledad 166 *' to Ojitos 206 " to San Miguel 837 ' to Brakes Ranch 2S8 ' to Santa Marguerita 265 '' to an LuisUbispo 276 ' to Capt. Dana's*"' 299 ' tofU.s Alamos 321 ' to Santa Inex 340 ' to Gaviota Pass 352 ( to Arrogo Hondo 359 ' toPos Pueblos -170 ' to Santa Barbara 387 ' to Caxpeuteria, 398 ' to Rineon 402 ' to Buena vent lira 415 ' to Santa Clara River 421 ' to Canega 475 ' to Los Angeles .485 ' to Los Coyotes .504 ' to Santa Ana 515 ' to Juan Avila's 535 • tn San Juan Capistrano 542 ' to Los Flores 562 ' to San Luis Rey 573 ■ to San Diego 6I2& ' Pacific Express Co. THE undorii-oed Agent for BWftJl^-'K the'-l'ACIl-'K' JOINT STUCK i'l MfM^ ^ FXPRFSS COM PAN V," will ^*^J^'4iJ> ,.„,. by every Steamer an KxpresHm WmtBBBmWttS charge of regiihir.MiN^ei-.gi-rK, ou the Southern .Route to SANTA RAKBARA, MONTEREY, SAN FRANCISCO. SACRAMENTO, STOCKTON, id throughout ihe Northern Mines. j$g- Packages, Letters, Parcels audT treasure forwarded and insured. . . #3- Collections made in every part ofthe State and CHAS. B. JQHNSON, Agent, fl Angelos, March Cth 1855. mlO-tf BELLA UNION HOTEL MmitE UNI'KRSIGNF,]) HAVING PUR- J"W X CHASED the entire interest of the nr'sy former proprietor, and leased theabove | g g J named popular Hotel, respectfully inform the public mid former patrons of this house that it is elegantly furnished and fitted up in the most approved style for comfort and con veil ienM, and having a table spread with the best the market affords ; it is particularly adapted to the accommodation of Families, as well as the trav- clinic public Two of the FINEST BILLIARD TABLES are connected with this establishment, and also a BAR, which will be supplied with the tli oi soul Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Hoard per Wed; $8 00 Board and Lod^inc 061 Week $12 00 EBERHART k VOIGHT, Proprietors. Loi Angelea, June 2, 1856. No. 3—dm WELLS PAUGO & CO'S A Joint Stoclt Company with, a capital of $*>0O,O00> T*TlLi"L cl I spa tell an Express from tlie City of V\ Los Ansreles. by eveiy Steamer, to all parts cf California, Oregon, the Atlantic Stales and Europe, in charge of regular and experienced Messengers. IETTEBS,PABCELS, PACKAGES and TREASURE received and conveyed to destination with safety and dispatch. Collections made, Orders and Commissions filled. *■- an Express and forwarding iptness and care, .-don all the principal cities nd Europe. H. R. MYLES, Agent. tf and all busiu business, attended ~„ with pr Sight bills of exchange pr.,Ci ofthe Atlantic Slates, OregOl LosAngeles, March 24, 185: INDEPENDENT LINE. CARRYING THE UNITED STATES MAILS- IR MONTEREY. SANTA BARBARA, __ SAX L'FIIRO AM) SAN GIF.GA). Connecting at San Pedro with stages for Los Augeles, San Bernardino, and Kernlti- ver Mines. Departure from Long Wharf. THE NEW AND SPLliNDIP STEAMSHIP SEA BIRD, 1,000 tons burthen, Capt, SAMUEL HALEY, willhereaf- . jr make regular trips to the above ports, leaving Long Wharf. For freight or passage, upplv on hoard, or tt> J.T.WRIGHT. 37 Sacramento street, near Davis. N. B-—Shippers are retiucsted to get bills of Lading sign- l for their goods. Los Angeles, June 16, 1856. No. 5—tf Drv Goods and Clothing E3xo.^>*oriiaia*a.- The undersigned have removed their ^jJuf-jMlL entire-luck id' goods from iheir old ^^ff^p stand, corner of Commercial andPrin- ^^^^^g cipal streets, to the large and commo- ffl*^ dious store. ' NO. 2 TEMPLE'S BLOCK, Next door to the "Star" Office, Principal Street directly opposite their old stand, where ihey will be happy to see all their old friends and customers. They have lately made large uddifioiis to their slock, which is now the most extensive in the citv, comprising in part READY MADE CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, FOREIGN AND DOUKST1C l')RY COODS, FANCY GOODS, kc. Which are offered at greatly reduced prices, either at wholesale or retail. We would respectful v solicit a call from purchasers, believing that we can oil Ir better inducemeutsin our line oi ' isiness than anv other limise in 1 liis citv. dec!4 ETJAS & BROTHER Lafayette Restaurant, FORMERLY THE OLD AMERICAN, COMMERCIAL STREET, HAS been splendidly refitted and thoroughly renovated, and the proprietors are now prepared to aceoininndnle regular boarders with bed-rooms if desired. Meals at all hours, by bill of fare. Saloon for private Families can be supplied at fhe shortest notice. Cakes of all kinds constantly on hand. Partridge, Rabbit and Chicken PieH. Alimentary Preserves. The bust the market affords will be constantly served up FAL'R & CO., Proprietors. Los Angeles, January 11, 1S55. tf St. mAMM W9 fll WOSiAM. MR. R, ."JOSEPHI takes pleasure In announcing! o tbe citizens of Los Angeles, and all thesur- rnding country, tbat he has resumed business again aud uld solicit their kind patronage. Watches, Clocks. Jewelry and Sil- Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired and warranted. 100 Gallons of Camphene for sale low. Melius' Row, opposite M. Keller's, Los Angeles. Los Angeles, May 12, 1855. No. 52—2m Great Bargains ! Great Bargains [ k. j o s E P H I, Melius RoTir, IX consequence of business calliiiK him to San Francisco, will sell cheap i'or cash his entire stock of jewelrv and fixtures ; consisting in part of FIXE GOLD WATCHES nnd CHAINS, DIAMOND RIN S, FIXCER RINC3. TIN'S. SILVER PLATED WARE, and an elegant assortment ofCloclwof cry description. Also, a handsome COTTAGE SET OF FURNITURE WITH MARBLE TOPS. A very handsome. PARLOR VELVET CARPET ; n large PAR- l.OK MIRROR 21 and 75 inches : :i SPLENDID SHOW* CASE, two bv six feet, two "lass ; DEDDlNii. I'll.LOWS, he., kc, a good selection of WATCH MAKERS aud JEWELERS' tools, id materials. Also. 45 GALLONS FIRST QUALITY LAMP OIL, do 80 do do do CAMPHENE, and many other articles to numerous loo mention. R. JOSEPHI, Mku.ct Row, opposite tho foot of Commercial street. Los Angeles, June 16, 1855. Xo. 5—Sw Auction & Commission, L SIMMONS would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Los Angeles and vicinity, that he intends opening the store of P. Beaudry at the corner of Los Angeles and Aliso streets, for the transaction ofa regular Auction and Commission Business. AUCTION SALES Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Intermediate days, Goods at Auction prices. The goods offered for sale ivill consist, chiefly of GROCERIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. also Hard-Ware, Wooden Ware kc. ke. All the articles offered for sale will be in good order. Large or small lots put up to suit purchasers. The lirst sale will take place on Tuesday .1 uno I1.' at 10 o'clock A. M. Terms CASH OX DELIVERY. X. IL—Prompt attention paid to all sales of Stock, Real or Personal property, kc. kc. Los Angeles, June 16, 1855. Xo. 5—lm Carriage and Blacksmith Shop, By JOHN GOLLER. LOS ANGELES STREET, NEAR THE FOOT OF COMMERCIAL. a IHE subscriber respectfully in- , forms Hie public generally tbat he will keep constantly on hand, and will manufacture to order, CoacheSj Buggies, \Yagons; Carts &c, in a neat and workmanlike manner. He has on hand and for sale a fine stock of Eaet&rn White Oak and Hickory Plank and axoN. Ile k^eps constantly on hand a large variety of Cart and Bugjry wheels, Spokes, Felloes, Shafts, Xeck Yokes, Double and singletrees. HORSE SH0EINGAND in all its various branches, executed with promptness and dispatch. Particular attention will be tfiven tothe manufacture and repair of PLOWS, HARROWS, mid other Farming Unteusils. He has an extensive assortment of Iron axels, Springs, Dolts, Plow and Spring steel, and otber male- rial pertaining to the business, too numerous to mention. Also, Twenty tons of Blacksmith's COAL. With none hut the best of workmen in his employ, he feels confident that he can give entire satisfaction lo'his customers. JOHN ROLLER. Los Angeles, Jane 16, 1S55. No. 5—3m Hi* ami lril Sneramciito Street, San Francisco. Centrally located between Sansome and Montgomery st., " ■mmediatc vicinity ofthe Xicaraguaand MailSteaia- ,liip Co.', GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOARD AT THE WHAT CHEER HOUSE, Nos. 119 and 121 Sacramento street, SAX FRANCISCO, UAL. $G OO,., SI OO... 50 tits.. Per Week, Per Day, Per Meal. LODGIXGS OX THE MOST -REASONABLE TERMS : From 9'A to $6 Per Week. From 50 cts. to $1..., Per Night. X.B.—There jire EIGHTY SINIILEUOOMS, fitted up and furnished in the neatest manner, at from 75 cts. to fl per night, and from So to $6 per week. JK3- The privilege of FKKE BATHS is also extended to tht patrons of the house R. B. WOODWAP.D, Proprietor. May, 20, 1855. No. 2^3m 1 A A A Boxes Adamantine Candles—15, 30, J-UUU 34-ft boxes; 200 bxs Sperm Candles ; 30 cases P & M Yeast Powders ' 50 cs Piper's Oysters ; 40 cs Bradford~k Mncomber's OystCrS 100 cs assorted Preserves ; 406 cs Gherkins, hf galls, qts and pta 150 cs assorted Pie Fruit ; 25 cs Walnut Catsup j 200 cs Tomato Catsup ; "For sale by HARROLD, RANDALL k CO., 60 California street, near Front; May 26, 1855. No. 2—tf K EW Goods—New Goods^-Exprcssly for 100 hf bbls C. Sugar ; 3 hhdfsnew EIcmeFigs, hfArami ; i00 hf boxes new raisins ; 25 bbls Almonds ; 10 boxes new Citron.- "BEADSflAW k CO.. C6r California and Battery iti. May 26, 1S55. No. 2—tf NEW FEATUKE ! ! J, ff. SULLIVAN'S GREAT PACIFIC DEPOT ....AND,,.. GENERAL AGENCY FOR THE SUPPLY OF CHEAP PUBLICATIOXS, STATI0XA-' RY, &C. TAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND BOOKS; DECEIVED WEEKLY BY THE Mr il Steamers AXO EXCLUSIVE EXPRESS—VIA NICARUAGUA. THF proprietor would respectfully inform Country JJoofc- sollers. Canvassers, Agents, Pedlero, and tbe Public, tbat independent of his general Xewspaper business, he hi» constantly on hand, and receiving bv everv steamer, all the ST.\XDAl*D IXiOKS. MAOAZlM'ri AND REYH-.V S OF KUROl'E AXD AMERICA. Together wilh all ihe Xew, Cheap, and JlisccHaneeus novels mv! publication!" of the day. Having been engaged in thisbosiness for years, he assures all concerned that be ii enabled to forward all orders nil h prompt n.ss and cispalch. on terms mure lavornble than most houses, as he gives hi» personal attention to the selection and conveyance of every order. Parlies favoring liim with their orders may lest assured of being deali wilh hi this most salisl.-icl'ov manner, and with works suited lo their trade, SCHOOL. LAW and MEDICAL WORKS. Supplied at earliest moment after issue. Blank Hooks, Cards, Inks and Envelopes, and every variety of COMMERCIAL AXD FAXCY PTATTONA BY. All orders must lie post paid, enclosing CASH for Works. U5~ Bars kept open to the latest moment. Foiled States Mail via Xicaruagua. bv authority of the United Stales Government. Wholesale nnd jvinil department. Post Office Bufldiagj, Room No. 5. up stairs. •WIIjIjT /VMS' FAMILY GROCERY. arrm the sudscribfr having leased thi-: fe"j;i puiu'im; formerly ocltpied hy WSSjA ii- G. Nichols, on Slain street, where he will f^Try be happy to see his friends anil the public s "groceries of eyert DESCRIPTION, [EXCEPTING LIQUORS,] may be found at bis Store, CHEAP FOR CASH, as he has adopted the motto "quick sales and small proilii.'" His stock of goods will always be selected of the lust quality, and with special ri'lVri-nco to the wants of bis customers. All who wish to purchase any article usually found FAMILY GROCERY. will rereive 1 he full value of their money, bv calling st hii Store. p. C. WILLIAMS. Los Augeles, March 10th, 1855. tf. B STUART & STONE. ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS. UILDIXGS OF BRICK. WOOD or ADOBE contracted for, to be delivered complete. aS-ELEVATIOXdaud SPECIFICATION'S drawn for pub- ; or private houses. U;1?- CHAIN' PUMPS put up and warranted to give s»ti(- tfS- .IOBB1XG of all kinds done at short notice. geiW OFFICE opposite Johnson & Allanson's store. Stor* i Main street, near the Montgomery House. Los Angeles, April 7, 1865. ly IJs Livery and Sale Stable. THE undersigned, haviug purchased the old stand of Messrs. Barker & ' Acron, on MAIX STREET, where he is prepared to keep Horses by the > iv, week or month, on the most reasonable terms. ALSO—The best Saddle and Buggy Horses with fine Buggies to let at all times. Horses bought, sold or exchanged on commission. ■ ns wishing to buy. sell or exchange can have an opportunity by calling at the above named place of JOHNS. xicnoLP- Los Angeles, March 1, 1855. mhl tf DOCTOR DAY AN, DRUGGIST OF THU UNIVERSITY. AND COKKESPONIUNC HEM I "Kite ft he Medical Circle of Montpellier ; Member ofthe Society of Druggists and Chemists, and former i Disciple of the Hospitals, and Member of the Medical oflice* of Paris, and Commissioner of the French Government, Has the honor of announcing to the public, that he will practice Medicine at the old Drug Store of DR. MOHKl.. "f whom he'is successor. Offers his services for ChlldJulrth, ■md treating; especially Scrofulous "Mnladtes, Fevers, &r,., and warrant* the cure of SECRET DISEASE1""- all at moderate prices. Los Angeles, June 16, 1805. Xo. 5—tf . Almanacs! Almanacs! JUST RECEIVED AT THE STAR OFFICE, a supply oftb** CALIFORXIA STATE ALMANAC for 1855. janll COUNTY SURVEYOR'S OFFICE. rN J. G. Nichols, new brick building on Main street, up H. HANDCOCK, Cottkty Surveyor- GEO. HANSON, Defptt, Los Angeles, April 28, 1858, No. 50—tf natlt. VOL. 5. LOS ANGELES, CAL., SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1855. SO. 8. Cos 2W]efes Sfat'. Printed and published Bverj Saturday, In Temple's Buildings, Main street, head of Commercial, by J. S. "WAITE. ,payabh ■f ten A'litertifentents inserted at Tivo Dollars per nquan lines for the flrat Insertion, arid One Dollar per square foi «tactl subsequent insertion. Terms, Cash: Transient advertisements mast be paid for in advance to insure attention. No communication is admhsable over a fictitious signature, unless the real author or wriler Is known. Agents of tho Lios Angeles Star. The following gentlemen are authorised Agents for the Star: Thomas Tiunnicit.. ..San Gabriel. Gkirgk Rick.. " Messrs. Ksox k Wnisri.iii: Monte. S. S. Tnowpso.v '' R. H>l'pci-,'.s Sam Bernardino. Cil. Jackson... *'- Alai. S. Tatvw Mmtere't. ~Shs. A. "ffwOBMAN ....Santa llarba'a. Thomas Boyce San Francisco, LOS ANGELAS STAR |aSj || rotting (fsfeWfe|tftent. MAIX STREET, (Temple's Buildings,) The proprietor of the Los Angeles Star, would respect.- fully inform his friends and the public, that he has just received a large and varied assortment of nciv material, and is now prepared to execute the following descriptions of PLAIN AXD FANCY Iii tlt*i best style ot tUc Art. Books, Circulars, Law E'anks, Pamohlets, Cards; Bills of Exchange Bill Heads, ' Deeds, Bank Checks, Labc's, - Notes, Prolamines, Posters, Billets, Bills of Faro. Or any other description of Printing that may be desired. ft"3~ 'ersims wfrh'az wnrl; done ar« respectfully invited to call ind examine specimens justness Citrirs. MOSES SBARI.ES, House, Sign & Ornamental Painter, PAPEIt HANGER, Gr..VZIE18. AND fliLDEIt. Lwnereaux Buildings, Main Street, LOS ANGELES, W. W, TWIST. GROCER and COMMISSION MKRCHAJBT,— Melius Row, AllSO Street. Los Augeles, April S», 1886. No. 49—3m SAMUEL ARBUCKLE^' Auction & fjoaniisslon Merchant LOS AMGELES, CAL. Sale Boom, Principal Street, Opposite Temple's Building. Jfffr Sale or lent. . FOIl SALE. THE Ui\'I0.\ ILESTiTOAST OS MAIN STREET, i CASH. Apply t June 20th lS:,.r> id all itsfi-stures will besold cheap ft 11P.S. II. LlVL\t..Vi'ON, MIA SAL,is. #*^100AntEsorTIil;:iit:riTAUKK.TnJTl'RALLAKD/*^ <m)$'.ix the i"<o.nty of Los Angeles, whioh needs uo 'fA\i\ -"*— irnga...,!., oo ;,e—-> under fence, lias a eoodJjkUL '.lu Us J.-'and necessary outbiv „es. Also, 500 HOiiS, anion!;- which are IfiO Breeding Sow pigj twenty HulWEs, l'UOb>, WAUONf, &c. The Farm is initiated three miles from this City, and the only object the present prourie-oi- has in .wiling it, is that he wishes to leave the State. -$*£» Terms easy. Enquire of iiov-23—ft* WM. IS. OSBUBK. Agen FAPvM FOR SALE. fan Gabriel Mission, oi f.-or.i thfs City to iii ■ is ft largo vineyard oi Sttvo aod other l-'ruif ii-e, Corsals and othe- irable location for tin h Btock, having ihe ad t the Office of the Los THOMAS BURDICK nlic (ine SEW HOUSE sltuati-cl on Akincda floors ol Amei-lc:i:i pine. Lot SO varas frl Enquire of FELIPE *'n\7.ALi''S ou ihe pn Los Angelos. March 30, I8o6. M. Sales of MERCHANDISE everv TEtCKSPAY. H-H- --'ales of HOIST'S* and MULES every MON"HAY. ,_t:...!».. „.i.>„ii„^ .;;,.„!! tu tlio ga4u of Pea' fell 22-tf ■gg""L. Particular alient Estate. WILUVHB.0SSUR.VS AUCTION ROOMS, I,OS ASGELES STRT3ET. FEXT DOOR TO THE POST OFFWS. «y FURNITURE sales, every TUE.-I'A VS. ttS„ HOUSES and AGA.FA sale , every SATURDAY. 43- All business in any part of the city and county en- ? sball be despatched with pi- BUttftfaatDrily. \Y\;. B, O.M-'UitN, Aueti Lo.i Augelti.s'Mareh 1st, ISofi. m -A tf Di)cti>r A. B. Hannum, TENDERS his services to tiie citizens of Los Angela am its vicinity In tbe various brunches of ihe practice e Me Heine. Office at lbe Bella Union. fcbl-tf D Hatliiew T.iinfraino, :,\r,KR ix i'Kon.sioxs. i;itoci-;RTi^ and liquors. Unite lie lo. Hotros. Loa Angeles. nu:il tf Cmas. K. Joii.nson-. II. s. ALuasoN .TaHiiEsii rf£ Al!:u»son, Successors le .V<;:e.ie!.->- d. ttellia, -TT7-H0I,E-i.\I.'.<; AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL VV MERCHANDISE, Main at., Los Aageles. Mil? tf CiEOIl'lE HIKSON, DEPUTY COI/.VTY SUMrEYOn OFFICE—Ui'-sUir< in NidiVV New DiicU Building, oi) posite the ■-Soiitln.nl Culitiiniia" Oiiiee. Lns Angeles. Unv 5. [866. Nn. f,'—" The British Periodicals. Early Copies Secured. LE03IAU1). SCOTT Si CO., Ncv York, oonti nu,i to i-oiiiiOlVli tho ioUmvini; Dnu.sli I'oihodical.i, vi* 1. THE LONDON QUARTERLY (Consereatiee): l. TIIE EDINBURGH REVIEW (Whig). 3, THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW (Free Church). 1. THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW (Liheral). BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAG Ai!INE (Terry). The present critical state ol European affairs will rw '.liesc publications unnsusUv interesting during the io :o»ii« veiir. They will oecopy a mi.Ulh- s,-„i.'-.v| hrAv ■■eaders must look for the only 7'- ii*- ;-.■-'.'..j Liu ami i!>k-historv of current ov. ins.' -u I as si ; , in mlditioi thfiir well-established literasy, scientific and Ibeoloji ihantetsr, we arge them upon the consideration ofthe i-esdim; 1'iihlie. &3-Arrangements are now permanently made for th< '■ee.eipi .,f EARLY SHEETS from the Rvitish I'ubii'sher.s, hi .vliicii i™ are enabled to place Att O0K REPRINTS in Uh hand* »f •ub^erlbeva, ;\h'.'ui a- soon asthey can he furnish ■■I B-ith tl : i, wpiea. Alt"Bou|r»i this involves a very large outlay nn n .-.- part, we shall continue to furnish the iVmidical.i at 1 o-j .Tame kr.v rules as heretofore, viz : PUB ANSUK. Fur any one of iho four Reviews Si*. Or Eor any two of the (bar Reviews 5 00 For any three ofthe fo«r Reviews 7 Of For all four ofthe Reviews s Gil For Blackwood's Marine 3 00 for Blacfcwood and three Reviews 'ft 00 Eor Bh>cJ(w.oftil ami the four Reviews 10 fit Payments to be made in all cases in advance. Money current in the State when' issued will be received at par. CLUBBING. will lie allowed to tli nneormoroof ihe i Blackwood, or of one id; lour copies of thi ■ work-, Thus: ew, will ho sent i r Reviews and BL Postage. Rev ;i;l bo . C. .tLBXASPRH. n. IV. Al.l'.XAMiKll. I'm l-"i!i is A.-i.s ALHXAND^R.^ &■ BANNING, Forwarding nud Commission Merchants. SAN PEDRO AND LOS ANGELES, Cal. H- N*. ALEX \NilER, Los Angles. RASKIN k CO., San Erar.cisoo. nov Iii i O- ZDl-l^0O233.:n33.TJLXl., ■WATCHMAKER & BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL STEEET, '\ LoS AXGELES/^.tL. Architect and Builder. TIE auUi-u^nel offers his se.-viees to the public as an Architect and Bailor. \ E*LEVATI01V3 ASU "sPi^CiFICATIOXS DRAWN". Contractu fur nil dtSSOttpaonS of Buildings tna-Io an4 esecateii in the best manner, and at tha short B'lil'H-is materials of all descriptions'constantly on hand aud for sale at his Lumber Yard, 11AIN STREET. U00RS, BLINDS AND SASH •fall lasciip tions constantly on hand. Workshop in Mel/us' Row. OJice at Lumber Yard, Mtin street. IRA GILCHRIST. "REFERENCES : Abel Stearnes, Esq., I lion. Fram-is Melius. H»arv- Dalton, Esq.. | B.-D. Wilson. Eaq.j janU-tr Wm. T. B. Sanford, Esq. Salt! Suit!! Salt!!! T'llZ PACIFIC SALT WORKS CO. having complete: their block, consiitiuv of Qfty kettloa, and being no * in complete operation, are nrepared to contract for um . quantity of SALT, deliverable at the Company's Works. ,.., tho coast, about twelve mile* north of the anchorage o Sin I'eli-o, and distant from Los Anjeles sixteen miles whero ves-iolscau loal with ihoifroaiesi facility, the brad bo'in;? considered preferable for loading and discharging K any soutn of San l'*raucisco. Samples of the Salt ean be .seen at the office of the Com panv, Los Angelos, or at Case, Heiser fc Co., irtir. Francis co. ' CI1AS, R. JOHNSON. Secretary ['. S. W. Co. Palt packed for the trade in any sir-od .-ricks, and deliv ere I at the Worsts, or at the Company's Warehouse. Lo Angeles, febS-if Aug- W- Timms, Forwarding and Commission Mcrcltnnt. SAN PEDRO. All (roods cons'gn tea .d fn ) will be forwarded with dispatch San Francisco and Intermediate cools, and all eomi parts. Ad'-nn si i ness attended to with promptness A line of stages will leave San l'edro for Eos Angidos Immediately on the arrival of each steamer ; also will leave Los Alleles from tho Delia Union Hotel for San Piidro, iu time to meet tin: steamer for iit-.-n, I'mwA-.it.-,-.. ?*£"*?- Tickets oan he bud of iSkr h Gnlor. Los Ant:- Its. Loa Angries, ItoylO, 1855. No. 1—ta Remittance and communications should always bo ad- dwuwed, post-paid, to the Ptifelisher*. LEONARD SCOTT & CO.. 5 L Gold Street. New York. ■:. P.—L. P. k Co. I.-,.. ■ i of i pobliehed. nnd have now for sain, the "FARUERS'GUinE." by HenrySte- nhnn«, -ii- Bdinhargh, and the late Professor Norton, of Sale Cottcge. New Itnven. BOmplete in 2vela., royal octavo. limit aiuin.sr li'dO pastes. 14 si eel nod ['GO -.rood engravings.— I'rtee, in muslin biuding, SB. ^"U, This work is NOT the old "Rook, of the Farm,''- lately "REsOactTATKD and thrown upon the market. macks mi tit rmL Cnrringe Sirup. it Street, ues.l door to Childs, Sides and Denntso T'lE 5UBKrflIBiJ"B8 would respectfully i form their friends and tbe public tha thoy nra now prepared to execute a tlie above lines of business tch. butOMpe tf i-ifh departments are under tIn ance of the proprietors, our custom tat their work will be done in a sat like manner. ii. Mclaughlin. E. L. .SCOTT. Miftellanraas. Homo Maiiumcioiy, Street, nearly opposite the Star Qffice- FOY &, BROTHER, SAIWLK AMJ IIAIIA'ASS MAKEItS, Keep* coir-dnnllv on hand an assortment of SAD11I.ES IIAUNESS, BUIDItfB, WHIPS, COLLARS, SAIIDI.K WARE, .. . ired to es eotr all kinds of work in our neat tile A superi ■ hii of i , Uitts and Spu: alw GOLDEN GATE MILLS' FLOUR. WE Lave just received in oddi+ion tr our large stock ol desirable ro-*i £00 QJEl. SArKS GOLDEN GATE MILLS FLOUR, Which we altar to fhceiti/ensof Los Angeles as an article of suiierior qiinlii}-. Ii has always been celebrated for its parity and linen tsa, h;u-ii 5 obtained tlie premium at the numerous BXbOP „, „i, al iiii times of thia favor it.-brand. For By ilesato or retail for CASH ONLV, HALL. 1'LATT &CO. Opposite Wells, Fargo & Co Temple's Block, Los Anc-eles, J inffl, 1«B E>i5M>I**-iti4>ii of jt*mri»*einsit»4*. rriFIE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing under the firm 1_ of S. Jackson kCo. is dissolved by mutual eonsenf, AU persons havisio: chiiins against s-aid iirni will please call and receive payment, r.t S. .lackson's at the old stand. Also all persona Indebted to said firm are requested local! and settle without further notice, to S. Jackson iit tbe ok! stand. San Hoi ii^iv'.in.i June '.'5. 1 So ,'i. S. JACKSON k A. B. LFRHRA1N. June SO, 1S55. N°- '~Jt DISSOLUTION to the uudersl ore exist in,? between Peter Sday ilissnlvedby mutual 1 firm must be presented All pewens indebted to : payineii ibe busi rTTER RORl-.P. The following is an extract from a Ppcech of Patrick Henry. None can read it, without deeply reflecting tbat nought but the *pacest jwirioii^m actuated this great and good aiati. We have, Mr. Chairman, an ettennlfe eonntrv without population. What can be a more obvieus policy, than that this country ought tu be peoplec '.' People form the strength and constitue tlie wealth of a nation. I want to see on p vast lores ts (illo'fl up, by some process a little more speedy than the ordinary ci usee ot nature. I wish to see Ulese states Rapidly ascending tf* tlmt rank, which their natural adviriijages authorize them to hold an>ong the nations ot the earth. Cast your eyes over this extensive couutry. Observe the salubrity of your climate; the variety and fertility of your soil; and see that soil intersected in every quarter, by bold, navigable streams, flowing to the east and to the went, a« if the finger of Heaven were marking out the course of your settlement, inviting you to enterprise, and pointing oat the way to wealth. Sir, we are destined, at some prif.od or other, to become a great agricultural people; the ouly question, is, whether you choose lo reach this DC lot by slow gradations, and at some distant period, lingering on through a long and sickly minority, subjected meanwhile to the machinations, insulls. and oppressions of enemies foreign and domestic, without sufficient strength to resist and chastise them : or whether you choose rather to rush at once, as it were, to the full eejoymeut of those high destinies, and be able to cope, single handed, with the proudest oppressor of the world. If you prefer the latter course, as I trust you do, encourage immigration; encourage the husbandmen, the mechanics, the merchants of the old world to come and settle in the land of promise. Maki it the home ofthe skillful, the indu.-trious. the fortunate, and the happy, as well as tlie asylum of tin distressed. Fill up the measure of your population as speedily as you can by the mean's which Heavei. has placed in your power, and I venture to prophesy there are those now living, who will see tlm favored laud among the most powerful on earth : able to take care of herself, without resorting to that policy so dangerous., though sometimes una voidable of calling in foreign aid. Yes, they will see her great iu arts and iuarms ; her golden bar- vests waving over fields of immeasureable extent. her commerce penetrating the most d.slant seas ; and her caiman silencing the vain boast of thosi who uow proadiy affect to rule the waves. Instead of revising pci'ims-rion to the refugees U- return, it is your true policy lo encourage immigrn tion to this aoun ry by every means in your power*. Sir, you rnusS have men. You cannot get alou^ without Lheiii, These heavy forests of timber, uu tier which your lands are groaning, must be clearei away. These vast riches which (jover the iace o. your soil, as well as those which lie hid in if: bo sora, are to be developed and gathered only by th skill and enterprise ot'tnen. Your timber must b worked up into ships, to transport the production: of the soil, and liud the best siarkets for then abroad. Your great want is tbe want of men ; am. these ydu must have and will have speedily, if yoi are wise. Do you ask, how are you to get them? Opei your doors, sir, aud they will come. The poputa tion is ground, too, by the oppressions of the gov ernments under which they live. They are already standing oo tiptoe upon their native sin vs. an< looking to your coasts with a wishful and longing eye. They see here, a land blesie 1 with a natural and political advantages, which are not equaled by those of any other country ou earth ; a land, o. whioh a graciious Providence bath emptied tin horn of abundance ; a land, over which peace hat!, now strecbed forlh her while wings, and where content and plenty lie down at every door. They see something still more attractive than this. They see a land in which Liberty has taken up her abode : that Liberty whom they considered as a fabricated goddess, existing only in the fancier of the poets. They see her here, a real divinity ; her altars rising on every hauti, throughout tbuse happy states ; her glories chanted by thiee million? of tongues ; and the region smiling under her blessed influence. Let but this celestial goddess, Liberty, stretch forth her hand toward the peopb of the world ; tell ihem to come and bid them welcome ; and you will see them pouring in from the north, from ihe south, from the east aud from tiie west. Your wilderness will be cleared and settled ; your ranks will be filled ; and you will soon be in a condition to defy Ihe powers ofany adversary. Girls wbo -want Husbulitis. Girls, you want to get married don't you? Ah, what a natural thing it is ht young ladies who have such a hankering tor the sterner sex! It is a weakness that woman has, and fbr this reason she is called the weaker sex. Well, if yon want to get married, don't foi-conscienes sake act like fools about it. Don't go into a lit of the nips every time you see a hat and a pair of whiskers. Dont get tlie idea into your heads that you must put yourself iu the way of every vo iigmanin the neighborhood in order to attract "notice- ft» if you don't run after the men thev will run after you. -Mark that. A husband-hunter is the most detestable of all youug ladies. She is full of si arch and puckers; she puts ©ii many false airs, and she is so nice that she appears ridiculous in the eyes of every decent per , She may generally be found at meetings, ling in. of course, about the last one, always at social parties, and invariably takes a front seat at concerts. She tries to be the belle ofthe place, and she thinks she is. Poor girl! you are fitting yourself for an oldmiid.jnst as sure as the Sabbath comes on Sunday. Men will flirt with you. mid iattei-vou simply because they love to do it. but h y have no more idea ot making you a wife than Iney baveofcomuiittiugsuiciiie. Iilwas a youug mm 1 would have uo more to do with sucii a fancy than I would wilh a raitlesnat;e. Now, girls, let Nelly give you a piece of her advice, and she knows froii^experieuce. if you practice it, you will gain a reputation of being WOrttiy girls aiid stand a fair chauci of getting respectable husbands. It is well enough that you learn to linger the piano, work embroidery, study grammar, elc. but don't neglect lelttug grandma or your dear mother teach you how to make bread, aud get a meal of victuals good enough for a king. No part of a housekeeper's duty should be neglected : if vou do not marry a wealthy husband you will need to know to do such work, and if you do it will be no disadvantage for you to know how to oversee a servant girl, and instruct her to do these tilings as vou would have them done. Ll the next place don't pretend to be what you are not. Aflectatioii is the most despicable of accomplishments, and will ouly ci.use sensible people to laugh at, you. No one but a iooi will be caught by all'ection—it has a transparent skin, easily to be seen through. Dress plain, but neatly. Remember tiiat,iiothinp gives a girl so modest, becoming and lovely au appearance as a neat and plain dress. All the Hum may and tinsel work of the dressmaker and milliner are unnecssary. Ifyou are reallv handsome they do not add toyom beauty one particle; if vou are homebly, they onlv make you worse. Gentlemen do not court your foes and jewelry, butvour own dear selves. Finger rings and folderols may do to look nt, bul thev add nothing to the value of a wife—all young men know that, li'vou know how tn talk, do it nat tit-ally, and do not be so distressingly polite as l. spoil all you say. If vourhair is straight, don't pni on the curling'tongs lo make people believe you have negro blood iu your veins. If your neck is ven olack, wear a lace collar, but don't be so foolish a.- to daub on paint, thinking that people are so blind an not to see it; and if your cheefts are rosy, don t apply pink saucers, for the deception will be detected aud become the gossip of the neighborhood. Finally, [jlrls, li-teu to the counsel ofyour mothers, and ask their advice ed everything. Think less of fashion than you do of kitchen duties-—less of romance tbati you do of the realities of life —but instead of trying to catch beaux, strive to make yourself worthy of being caught by them. Nelly Giut. "POH!" Or, one Wonder too Moriy. Some years ago. Major -i—, an Indian agent, was taking to WashiuirUm an old Pawnee chief, wilh an interpreter from the same tribe. The chitcf had never seen a steamboat, and knew but l.ttfe respecting the wonders of civilzation. The Ii.tevpw- ter had been to Washington once, and on his return tohisi.ative wilds, he k*<pt sdent, knwving that his brothers Would set him down nsaliar if he mentioned half what lis saw. The Major and his cosa- panions went on board a steamer on tbe Missouri en route for St Louis. The old chief carefully examined everything on board the boat, and mani- fij-rted much surprise at the machinery, etc.. lie was gnatly delighted, after the boat siaytett with the ev'rhistiug -'puff!" ''puff!" "puff!" ofthe steam- pipe, which he regarded as the breath of the huge monsterj—but he was astonished at the progress tlie boat made through the water—and she was an old hulk at that. The interpreter inwardly chuckled' as he observed the interest tiie chief took in these things, all of which he had himself previously been familiar with. "Tell the chief,*'said Major——to fhe interpreter, as they all sat down on the hurricane deck. —"that we have steamboats at the eastward, which go twice as fast us this!" The interpreter told him. "Poh I" was the answer ofthe unbelieving chief —as ouly au Indian cau pronounce the monosyllable. ■• Tell him we have iron horses on land wkith go sixty miles an hour." The information was convoyed. "Poh! poh !•'' bluntly answered the incredulous chief: '■ Tel! him that we have a machine which can take lis likeness so faithfully that his wives could not ■ell tiie uitlereuce between the picture and himself." "Poll 1 poh !" replied the chief, still discrediting these marvels.—wilh all of which, as we have said. tbe interpreter was acquainted. The fast steamen- tu the Hudson, the railroad, the daguerreotype,, he knew all about. "Tell bim, finally," said the Major, '■' tint we ;an place two men three thousand miles apart, and ihey can talk just as easily to one another as we do .low." This staggered the interpreter himself. lie had lever seen the telegraph. It was too modern lor him. Ii had oeen introduced i-ineehe had left civ.- lized life. " Three thousand miles apart!" he exclaimed.— "That story too lough. 1 can't believe that. 1 poh P that myself. I'oil!" The old chief vociferated "Poh?" and the steani- .)ipe, taking up the strain, belched forth a " Poh i' vliicii made the forests echo again. The Major never told a Btory afterwards, that ■ome mischievous fellow did uot interfere with n nob,' at the precise moment he wished to be mosl mpiicitly believed. He generally had an opportunity, however, to return the favor before the light ended.—[Boston Times. A Sechet opMasoXKY DidcoviiREn.—We get from the Boston Gazette a very good story of a wife, whose husband was a very worthy practical member ofthe Order of Free Masons. It seemed thai one evening a bundle came to the house n arkedfbr him. and labelled "private." Of course, this was -ufiieient for female curiosity,, and therefore she indulged in an inspection. Horror of horrors! Blankets, baby's linen, &c.. greeted her astouisbed eye- *igiit, and dreams of "two families "floi ted tUroujih her brain. The husband soon came in, and after tea, when his wife discovered in his eye the treach- xy of his conduct, as she supposed, he took the bundle and went out—but uot alone, for the jealous wiie was on his track. The faithless husband little imagined that she who supposed herself so foul ly wronged was hovering after him. He slopped at the house of a friend, who also joined him. carrying a similar handle. The wile became doubly excited, for the prospect of having a companion in misery did not impress her with the idea of a division other grief, out only an addition to it. She followed closely, aud soon they halted before a small tenement which they entered. Hereshepaus- ed to hold a council of war. What taclics to follow she was in doubt, but deturoined at length to storm the citadel ,- she knockea.and hastily brushed by a little child, and in a second burst upon the astonished husband, ihe embodiment of injured innocence. Her feelings were about to expres themselves, when the reene before her caused her to reflect. A poor woman on a sick bed, a babe not old enough for christening, a c.ild in a cr 1\ and (wo little girls in a bed met her eye. She read the story at a glance, and returned homo under escort of In r husband aud his friend, who assured her Uiat she had discovered the great secret of Masonry. Ax Imt-ohtaxt Invention —A most Important in- v^'ifou. in thit mnst imw>r*»Ri buildhrg meters! brick, has ece itly be *n ■ icovere.l. If equal tn ths descript on we would tike to see them introduced here as we have anv amount of sand andean easily procure the lime. We were showed yesterday a "specimen brck." mtfi-je oi'lime and sand, which appears as (bough it would take the place of the common clav brick altogether. It is very smooth and hard. It is larger than the common brick, and has a vacant space in the centre. We are informed that the material used Ti the manufacture of these br'cks are simp'v lime and sand, the proportion b ing about eleven par's nnd fo one part lime a'id they can be manufact* r d at, a less cost than our common clay brick. '1 lie bricks can cf course lie made of any form or shape araordipg to tasle. It is fully equal to sand stone. Tiie advantages are ihe faculty with which Ihey are manufactured ; lathing **nid plastering becomes unnecessary, and the outside and inside of the wall are made at the same Line. The chemical change which takes place in the manufacture of the bricks hardens them so that they are not more affected by the action of (he atmosphere than stone, lt is not effected by frost, and experiments wbieh have been tried to test its strength aud other qualities have resulted satisfactorily. Scientific men have exam'n- ed the material, and all have arrived at the same conclusion. We are imformed that the manufacture of these bricks will be commenced in this city as soon ri the necessary mechinery can be obtained. Tlie sample wh'ch we have seen is left for exhibition at the mattrass store of-I. Tompkins & Co., at No. £8 Bast Third street.— [Gin. Gazette. Thb Lo.vo Lost Focm-.—About two years since as many will recollect, Mrs. Grwrier, a widow ladv, residing near Utica. accompanied by a claagbttr came here In quest cf her boy, who had run awav, and cone as she supposed westward. She stopped at the New England House, then Itept by Mr. Rem. Mr. Ross, and othera of our oilaasua sympathised with her in her distress, aud not onlv aided iu thu search, but gave her money to>£0 westward. At last, after having visited nearly every Western town, news came to her that the body ol'a boy. of similar app-arance tu bet's, had beeu found on the short" of the Lake. She hastened on.and.sn vi.iw wai satisfied in her own tnuid, that it was her long tost boy. His hair, and many link-things lound about hiiu wera retained by her. and almost Worshipped as memories of her favor, te. A few days since, news came to ln-r ear, that tlie 'soy was not dead, but living and iu sound health, »\foa a farm near Toledo. Tfte thought thai a dt-nr mother oust have suffeivd dealhlv agony, bv his eoudic'.had found noplace In \G> miod.audbe,like many et ler truants, cared not ior a Jii,ilhi-r's lute. She hastened to Toledo* aud passed through litre yestrrday, ou her way hainr with bim. Sitting iu the cars nt the depot, she saw Clurk Warneu. vb* iian. had aided her in her search t w<> v nr* jailed him in, and perfectly wild wan jov crying -.uni laughing, told him cf her success What) «au equal a mother's love?"^fCleveIan4 Herald.. A-DisaitACEFCi. i-n-ACti.— mc mndon Morning Chronicle ofa late day says ;-=-" The British people are growing uneasy o.i the subject of the atti- lude assumed by the country towards Russia, mom especially iu the Vienna negotiations. Rumors,, which, are, unfortunately, too well confirmed bv probabilities, echo, darkly but steadily, long existing apprehensions. A tear is gaining ground tothe etii-clthat all our boasting, all our dear ly-bou^hi: alliances, all our sacrifices of money and men. are coming to a very ignominious result.. It is felt by kind of instinct, vhicii seldom misleads a wboiu people, that wc are en the eve ot some shameful compromise—some hallow, inadequate ar.d patched up peace.'' An Immbnsh Raft.—The Columbia (Pa.) Spy of' Saturday says: '■ The largest raft ol boards evu*'run upon the Susquehanna river was taken through to- Peach Bottom by the celebrated gi lot, Captain A, DaiTon..G>f SteubeU county, New York, on Sunday last. This rait is said to contain nearly one hundred thousand feet of hi mber, aud is owned by Win. F. Whitney, Esq., of Chemung coumy, New "iork.. Some if tbe lumber in this raft, was made Irom. trees marked by the Mahopony trappers, aud wh.ch afbtrwtatde served as guides to Gen. Sehnvler, in ids eeiebraied expedition against the Indians, thro1" that section, ar. tlie close ol the revolutionary war.. fhe raft contained twelve platforms of ihiriv-ono boards deep/1 CouMomjiih* Ya.vdlkmlt vou tuk PlUCStnENCT.—■. In answer to a letter from several oi the New Jersey Legislature, the Commodore comes out in ti long letter and gives Ins views upon, matters and: things in general. It is impo.-sible fur a mau of the bard, practical sense ol the Cumra/n ore losjgti uis name to anything that is not exceedingly ¥t.a. sible, and the only failure in this letter is that he did not advise his Xew J.ersey l'uiend? to run •• the .North Star" for the Presidency., or some othtr of ,iis crack steamboat creations. The N. S. would be a much better President ihnx. Siuie u e have Uud. •LN. Y. Impress. WfllTEWjSSl.— Pour whitewash isaseyioas injurv- toa wall or ceiling, nnd when once sin, it is d.lii- cult to get it oil'or properly cover it aiul produce a clean white appearance. This is the season for cleaning up. and we will give the receipt fur a first rate wa*>h. Quick lime, slacked by boiling water, stirring it until,so slacked.—Then dissolve in wata- whtte vitriol (sulphate of zjqc) which you gel. at the druggists, at the rate o. two pounds oi z.nc toil half barrel of whitewash, making a of the consistency of rich ruillc. This sulphate ofzuc v\,H cause lliewaslt to harden, and to prevent the I.mo from ruubing off, a pound of fine salt sLuuld bu thrown into il. CitL'inoFOita.—One of the editors oillie Wash!tig- ton Union was present at the Patent Office, a few- days since, while e.xperi men Is wea- made iuUeslruy weevil in wheat by the use of chloroloriw. Iu hm or three minutes, after a few drops of ehluroloiia had been administered, the i usee! sua I until; enough began ty e.\hibit uiimistaUabie symptoms of uuea- siness, which proved lo be ihe certain l recursers of a quiet, respectable death. It was the opinion of the experimenter that these destructive iusicta might be clicetually exterminated through the agency ol chloro.oi'in.und large quantities ui line wheat saved every year. f*£5~ A Yankee always iooks haggard and ner- vans, as though he were chas ng a do,lar. W,th us, money is everything ; and when we yo abroad, Wo are ssiirjKrised t'1 hud that the dollar has ceased lo lie almighty. II'a Yankee CefijceH iu no a job. for titty cants, he wiil probably do it Un a dollar, and ivill certainly do it furtive, liut one o-l tin; laaaroni of Naphs, when he has earned two cent.-, and eaten them, will wwrfc uo more tbat day, ii yon oiler bim ever so huge a sum. Me has earned enough lor the day, and wants no more. So there is no eagerness ior making momy, no mot. ve for it, and everybody moves slowly. Taking Cabkokthe Pibcea—Tbe Legislature of Maine have recently passed a bill called the ''Pauper Dissecting b II," which provide* thai the doctors may cut up the bodies of panptrs at pU^sur . but it compels them tu provide cuffias and bury the p'eees! No other Slate co+iidevincesuch pattrnal solicitude for the decent d.sposul ofthe rema.uo ui her dear children. The following notice was lately fixed fit a chureb in Ilert!t>rdshire. England, and read n lliechuleh ; 'This ie-to give not oe lhat no person is to be buried ia this churchyard but those living in the parish ; Mid thus,: who desire to be buried are desijrud toap- ply tolh&parish clerk. Tuf-memhius Yiiiui.—Major Kughsh, of Sacra- mnito, informs the U"ion that while in Auburn. a day or two since, he had exhibited to him the sum nf twenty-five hunrded dollars, in co irse (fold, all nf wbieh'was the product of one day'*** work by one fnan. who extracted the same froi i a tuund at Michigan Blufls. Placer County. How many of the iVall street gentry, who daily buy and sell our Qttst •on change," clear their twenty-five hundred dol larsper diem?—[Town Talk. Tub Fioxeek StkaMBB for PtoKT Sorxp,—The .ine steamer America sails tn-dey for PugeJ Sound md intermediate ports. This is the Ufst steam vessel of the proposed line 11 ply regularly between ihis city a id Pugct Sound. If sufficient iadttte. meat is offered, the line will be extended to Van Convert Island. 1 will and bequeath to my beloved wife pridget, „.l my property without reverse ; and to my eldest son. Patrick. oiK-hal I Ui"remainder; awl toPenoif. my voungi'-t son, lite rest. If anything Ea left, it may go to Terreitce McCarthy. f$&* We learn that Gen. La Vega, 'Housed of being an accomplice of Kaoust-it. has been nrrestcd and taken to Mazatlan. Having been liberated OQ parole, he Ocd, and at last aeeouurs had not been retaken. The settlers of Sau Joaquin assert the r'gh' of every man fo hold lf!i> itores of land. a'*d claim tbflt all lauds be deemed unoccupied, where there is no regi.-try o! title liy deed or patent. Brolhels are sev-rely dealt with by the Recorder of Sacramento. The new law is being carried But iinmy. aud the nuisance seems likely to be aba'.cci in that citv —Sr sit onirics. The Placer Press is Ihe new name of the Anhuna Whig, which paper is now issued io an enlarged foim and fttberwlafl iinp'nved. ■Fourteen rattfwoskee wire fcilbd on tbe Ine or tbe Union Vr'a'er Woiks, iu Calaveras, during a snigle day. Tbe nia-i who waa transported with bliss, has returned *o his native laad, Bliss lm? two years longer to ser *e.
Object Description
Title | Los Angeles Star, vol. 5, no. 8, July 7, 1855 |
Type of Title | newspaper |
Description | The weekly newspaper has p.[1-4] in English. Los Angeles Star in English includes headings: [p.1]: [col.3] "Miscellaneous", "Girls who want husbands", [col.4] "'POH!' -- Or, one wonder too many", "A secret of Masonry discovered", "An important invention"; [p.2]: [col.1] "Mission of San Gabriel", "We think friend Noyes of the San Diego Herald, rather censorious in his remarks on our article on the Southern Railroad, and entirely misinterprets the spirit in which it was meant", "The mines at San Bernadino", [col.2] "Celebration of the Fourth at the Monte", "Masonic celebration", [col.3] "From Honolulu", "The city guards", "Important from Lower California! Arrival of government troops!! Arrest of Melendrez and Jose Ma.Nicochea!!", "The crim con Editor of the New World organ, is still barking away at Col. Henley like a surly cur, who has a taste for such things", [col.4] "U.S. Land Commission", "Proceedings of the Common Council", [col.5] "Commercial record"; [p.3]: [col.1] "Proclamation"; [p.4]: [col.1] "Select poetry. Home pictures", "Miscellaneous. Maxims to guide a young man", [col.2] "Sad casualty", "Assignments of land warrants, originally when the warrantee is deceased", "Monstrous tobacco statistics", [col.3] "Frightful murder in Shasta county". |
Subject (lcsh) | Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Newspapers |
Geographic Subject (City or Populated Place) | Los Angeles |
Geographic Subject (County) | Los Angeles |
Geographic Subject (State) | California |
Geographic Subject (Country) | USA |
Coverage date | 1855-07-01/1855-07-13 |
Editor | Waite, J.S. |
Printer | Waite, J.S. |
Publisher (of the Original Version) | Waite, J.S. |
Publisher (of the Digital Version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
Date created | 1855-07-07 |
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Format (aat) | newspapers |
Format (Extent) | [4] p. |
Language | English |
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Identifying Number | issue: Los Angeles Star, vol. 5, no. 8, July 7, 1855 |
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ABOUT BARNS.
It seems to me very desirable, even necessary to
the preservation ofthe public morals, that the readers ofthe excellent -'Putnam" should bestow some
thought about Barns. To prevent mis-conception,
let it be understood at this outset, that their attention is not asked to Albert Barnes, in whose granaries are storedaway much Gospel grain and other
spiritual fodder, but rustic Barns—barns for children to play in. All over New England and New
York there are great timber barns, in Pennsylvania
great stone barns, while in the West log barns yet
prevail; but. at the present day, a new breed has
come into life which may be called fa ucy work;
prominent among all these is the great Berkshire
barn, whicli the Argus eyes of the Tribune have
ueem and its sharp pen has sketched, so that the
world may know all about it.
It stands astride a mill stream, and receives the
dammed water through all its capacious recesses ;
this bridled power saws timber, planes boards, washes cans, slices turnips, thrashes grain, waters cows,
prepares milk nnd does much more that water can
do. The building is a hundred and fifty feet long,
seventy wide, and one hundred high, counting from
the foot ofthe stone basement to the observatory;
it contains cattle stalls, iron mangers, ice-housea,
milk-rooms, kitchens, and bed-rooms, and can be
heated, if necessary, with hot water pipes. The
food of all the fifty fine Devons, the ten generous
Morgans, the hundred rich Southdowns, the twenty
fatBerkshircsii to be steamed and mashed in an
immense kettle:—so, in short, stands tho great
Berkshire barn.
To us outsiders the question is, "What is the use
of it? and that involves a still higher question—
What is the use ofa barn at all? Will tbis superb
barn advance the interests of agriculture? can it
be a model ? will it make more milk (without the
aid ofthe water power,) and wilUhepeoplein Berkshire be wiser and better people in consequence of
the barn? In other words, is its construction a judicious expenditure of money? The mashing of
the turnips for the cows is rather a new feature in
animal foddering, and may produce surprising results. It brings to mind an incident of a country
tavern, in Kentucky, iu whose sitting-room reposed
a weary, boozy man : rousing himself he said, earnestly :—
"Bill Smith!"
Now, Bill Smith kept the bar, and attended generally to the interests of the hostel, aud the reply
to this was :—
" He's gone to feed them hogs I"
Again, earnestly:—
"Oan'tsome body else feed them hogs?"
" Yes. but he wants to measure the corn."
"Can't them hogs eat that corn without Bill
Smith's measuringit?"
" Yes, but he wants to know how much to charge."
The boozy man relapsed into a state of disgusted
indifference, saying :—
"Bill Smith is a mercenary cuss."
It is far from my intention to apply the moral of
this story to the owner ofthe great Berkshire barn ;
the point is this—to use the expressive dialect of
Kentucky—Can't them cows eat them turnips without mashing on 'em ? What has Berkshire not done
inthep?st? what butter has she not churned?
what calves raised? what oxen broken? what men
and women has she not scut forth, and all upon the
old basis of red timber-barns and unmashed turnips?
By all means let us look kindly and hopefully upon
genuine innovation, and be ready to accept every
good, having a little care against extreme improvements and incredible expenditures.
"Within a few years, aud mainly since the versatile and lamented Downing gave voice to a genuine
love for county matters, much thought and money
has been expended upon Country-houses, tbe force
of which has not been speut ti] 1 it reached the Barns ;
and there, too, Davis, and Cabot, and Upjohn, and
Vaux, and Walter, and Austin, architects of name
and worth, have expanded themselves sometimes to
good purpose, but mostly, as I will venture to say,
in vain, and because they have not considered the
"subject from my point of view.
If the Fifth-Avenue-house theory, comprising as
it does, gilded domes, private chapels, rosewood
kitchens and many mirrors, be right and essential
to the salvation ofa well-bred man or woman j then
nothing can be said against marble wash-stands and
patent tooth-brushes for horses, while the primitive
old barn must give way to the new fangled constructions so full of pretension, now called barns,
which it would be no idolatry to worship, because
they are like nothing in the heavens above, or the
earth beneath, or the waters under the earth. Every
new thing is not, therefore, good ; and elaboration
of verge-boards does not secure either convenience
or beauty. No one need be surprised that, in such
exaggerated Chinese pagodas, horses are afflicted
with unknown diseases, and hens sullenly refuse to
lay. Many people, probably all unreflective minds,
suppose barns are intended for, and are principally,
or only, useful to house hay and to stable cattle, and that, for any other purpose, they are not
necessary at all. For myself— not for " Putnam"—
without denying this common-place view. I take
occasion here to protest against its prominence ;
•'For what, then, are they useful?" I say, and I
will maintain it against all gainsayers, that their
chief value is for children to play in!
It depends much upon the theory oflife the reader may have formed, whether he will admit this or
deny it; whoever is so unfortunate as to suppose
that life is great and holy only when we are able
to build fine houses, or to be put in Mr. Beach's
book of " Millionaires of New York," or to be a surprising pulpit orator, or to go to Congress, or to
'* carry twenty thousand francs of diamonds and fifteen thousand francs of lace," as an American lady
did at a Paris ball the other night, or be " observed" at Newport, or to be "noticed" on tbe platform
with the Governor, by the morning press—whoever
practices this kind of self delusion will say that
what I say is nonsence!—let them! I say that the
main purpose oflife is to make a man (or woman,
for I am ofthe woman's rights party,) not to make
money or fame, except as means to enlarge one's
own manhood; and that to this end all things else
must tend. Now, nothing is more essential than
good impressions in childhood, and nothing secures
them like a good old barn. I speak well of my
mother, who was formed in a large mould, but I insist on my grandfather's barn, and I am sure that I
had more pleasure in tt than I have had in the new
opera house, and I would not exchange the recollections of the one for the other. My grandfather's
heart was as large as his barn, and the kingdom of
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