The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-23
The California Fever.


Ne.srs Champhn Hsigh addressed . letter OF In
curry the Consul Of New Granada rs to the number
the atest dates, and also rs to the pro-
babe certainty Of the pssse by their vessel find
forward 20 san Francisco, and have received the follow
ing reply -
CossULipO D. RrFu.LroA DE la NUEvs Ga.sADA,
NEw YORK. Dec. ., 1e4o.
MIssHs CHaMrLIN HAicH:-
Gentiemen-ln reply to your favor Of this date,
have to answer tast by my last advices from Pansms
no passengers were waiting that port to proceed to
San Francisco Sheud q demand exist for conveyance
from Panama for large number OF passengers to San
Francisco the neghborng seaports Of Callao, Vslpa-
raise, Guaysqu and sundry others would In all pro-
liability, supply such demand, In addition to What
south to north which favorable at this season of
the year passages up the coast to San Francisco
from Panama. Yours, respectfully vrNc,1rz
Per +. A WALKER.
From the Boston Journal, Dec.
YANKEE from this city has taken so iof cr n
Senoritas will doubtless smile upon this attempt to
transfer the precious gold dust to his pockets
the purpose Of engaging in the gold business Of Cali
fornia 1t is to have capital Of 81 500 which is to be
.end out fifteen young men, who bound to send
home the proceeds Of one years labor TO be divided
equally between the stockholders and the laoorers
These fifteen to give bonds OF $o00 each, Tor
the strict performance CT their obligations
A company was formed at Nsponset Village, Dor
chester ming fer the purpose Of emgratinS to
Caifor mia SIXTY nine persons signed the articles Of
sRresmr mt Immediately This does not look much like
an abatement Of the mania In this vicinity
We extract the following from the Richmond Era-
MONTEREY, California, Aug 81, 1913.
You will bsve heard undoubtedly OF the immense de-
post Of gold that has been found in this country-ts
NO. mine, but II found deposited on and ear the
margin drivers, washed down from the surrounding
hills where IL also ou nd in the greatest sbu udance
Such deposit 10 called by the Spaniard. placer,
passaer) and by that name 1t is univer
saiy known The world ha. never seen anything like
Mnlt inIv Sinh ad he v Arabian Nights,
and add the product Of Asddns lamp, yet the result
would not half equal the placer could relate you
the most stories OF i'm uensc wealth. acquired
in a few wesks-facts coming within my own know
ledge that you would hardly believes but refer you to
and full surrey Of the premises sends special mes.
sepger apprse the Cover at home extent
and abundance Of this valuable mineral presume Of
cour,e his report will be published.
This discovery has led to the most astonishing re-
suIts eaectipg total revolution In the price OF labor
and Of in the price Of every hing that Is land
what bot?) the product Of labor Any in health
average his 1.-TWO ounces (about SJo) day AZ the
placer and of course to this inenhspssioe mine OF
whose engagements with the government tie them
down to Monterrey without servants or assistants OF
with u. Mt FIRST but we are beginning to get used to 1t,
as they say cells do to skinnng.
AT this moment everything Is aosoroes IN enc pace
are aba ndoned for the digging and washing W goid-
ANY body who has st. will give copy Of Blackstone for
an iron pick; and q shovel is worth more than law
library. My eldest son, boy of 10, has been offered
500 month and any that can read and write
can get as much IL he is willing to encounter the
ma n ual labor OF digging and washing he can make
great deal more But shall have q civil govern
mt here and then professional will be 10 requi.
sop Of at proportional rates. In short the
product of the country promises to be immensely great
whilst there IL comparative dearth Of CON- of talent,
and even Of manual labor Either OF the o three
thing, win be mmenely profitable for the next ten
Your friend, CHS T. Bolts
meeting wac held In Lowell on Monday evening, at
which quite q number put down their names to stst
for California under forfeit OF nifty dollars Ia of
a failure TO CO. The purpose is TO make up n strong
etrysny and Of The right material TO insure suceess