The Athens Post

A gentleman writing from San Francisco states that Buddhism has been formally inaugurated on American soil. After many disappointments, the Chinese population of that city have imported a wooden god and all the paraphernalia of their worship for the purpose, and erected them as a permanent institution in its midst. The festival, as it was called, commenced on the 4th, and was continued to the 8th, occupying five days. The edifice in which it was held was erected in 1853, and is situated in Pine street. It is of a singular style of architecture, the entrance being through narrow and devious passages, having on each side high walls. A general invitation was extended to the people of San Francisco, through the press, to visit the building, and all who availed themselves of it were treated with politeness.