The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-09

I'VE cOOSs
Additional Intelligence from California
The Gold Mines, &c.
We have received, overland, the Californian, pub
Mshed at San Francisco, OF the 14th Of August.
Annexed several interesting extracts from its
columns.
THE GOLD REGION
II was our intention to present readers with q
description OF the extensive gold silver aud mines
recently discovered in the Sierra Nevada together
with some other important items the good Of the
people but we are compelled to defer 1t for future
number Our prices current, many valuable commu-
nicstons, our marine journal and other importan mt
dis draw some idea Of the extent of
the gold mine, We will conine remarks to a few
facts The country, from the Auba to the San Joaquin
rivers distance OF about 100 miles from the base
towards the summit of the mountains far as Snow
Hill, about 70 miles has been explored and gold found
on every part There are now probably 5000 people,
including Indians, engaged collecting gold. The
amount collected by each man who works ranges from
$40 to $3.50 per day. The publisher of this paper while
on tour alone to the mining district, collected with
the aid Of shovel pick and tin pau about 20 inches
in diameter, from $44 to 1928 a day-averaging sIOO
The gross amount collected will probably exceed 5000.
Gee, Of which amount merchants have receives
about s25oCO0 worth for goods sold; all within thu
known to be found weighed four pounds.
Labor has ever beer high in California but previous
from 81 to So per day Since that epoch common la.
Dor cannot be obtained and if to be had no less
mon Carpenters and other me chanics have been of.
fered SIS day but it has been fatty refused. Many
building, and others wish to commence on dwellings,
warehouses and the like, but all had suspend
Ir the lack OF that all important class Of community
Z. P. Barnett and Jacob N. Metzger, who arrived
here from Oregon on the Goth May last in the schoon
agricultural prospects after remaining few DAYS at
this place, repaired to the gold region. They have
Oregon, for their families, in the brig Henry, which
vessel will sail in fsw,days They take back with
them the round sum of $3.50 in geld $50 OF which
they collected in the short space of 20 days This
must certainly be more encouraging than hard labor
scrip, worth 80 cents to the dollar
The construction OF a railroad from Suttersville on
the Sacramento to the gold, silver and iron mines of
the Sierra Neveda would be of the utmost Importance
to California and those interested In transports ng pro-
visions and other merchandise to the mining district
who take in return iron and lumber of which there is
sufficient Of the first quality to supply oil the markets
Of the Pacific The route is practicable I'D but lit
e excavation will be necessary The rate Of
tation of charged wagons are SIS per
leo pounds to the lower minesa distance of 20 miles
ana $40 per 100 to the upper mines-40 miles Two
horses draw SEQ pou nds on my part of the
Until road Of this kind il constructed the exte
TO any In the world must remain in their present use.
less condition. We particularly invite enterprising
capitalists to visit Alta California.
The Californian again appears before its patrons this
morning, as 1t Will continue to do occasionally In
these golden times" during the temporary suspen-
sion Of business. AS soon q eaction takes place
and business resumes it's wonted channels and our
thoroughfares again their usual business-like
and busting appearance, We viii issue the paper
Wsunderstaud nom persons who have lately ar
rived here from the gold region, that the scky season
has set in, and the gold hunters in consequence
leaving in great numbers The sickness does not |
operate on each individual in the man uer; but
IL In all very severe, and sometimes fatal It ia
currently reported that three Of our citizens have
died at the mines, but hope 1t may prove ntrue
and therefore do not give But it ought not TO
be concealed that much sick nees prevails there
GoLp GoLD J! GOLD :! .-Messrs Dickson & Hsy
given BEE HIVE.
GOLD SCALES AND WEIGHTS Accurate gold scales
and weights made to order by the subscriber at short
notice Many persons appear MT to know that gold
r.rs w.isbing--such is the fact
nee: is good for great number of years working With
force Of several thousand men Troy weights that
W.. n ,s ~ in this wise "a grains penny
weight. 20 pennyweights 1 ounce; IL ounces pound
This pounais not of the same weight as thaS Srtina
cesry 10 have the correct standard can be accommo-
the bscriber who will take placer. goa in
ps San Francisco May %, 1s4s
Tur HonsE CASELA-ln consequence OF the hume,
r.c horse with the view of restorn g him to the tur
the p1 oprieor with reluctance, will offer tns animal
at On ?, u at the price Of
400 collars which sum is now offered for the horse oy
two bidders. Tcrms-coin or gold dust at $40 per
San Francisco. Aug IA, 1sls.
FoR SALE-The we'll known copper fastened and
connered brig Malek Adhel.-rhe above vessel Is IN
Yrsl,ent order for voyage any part of the world
has full inventory and be cent to sea 81 small
expense She is welt known as the fastest vessel IN
these seas, and will be sold low to close concern
TeymsNcash gold dust or approved bills on the u s.
Apply to VIM D Phelps on board
San Fra ncisco Aug. IA, 1888
JCorrespo ndeuce of the Californ MAN.
Nrw HELvErIA, June 80, tS4S.
Ihave lust returned to Fort Sacramento, from the
gold region, from whence write this ana IN COM
6lisuce with my promise leaving the sea coast,
ftnd you such items as have gathered .,p,.h,,
Our trip after leaviGg your city, by way Oh rue oo
San Jose and the San Joaquin river, We found very
able Passing over lovely country with It's val
lies and hills covered with the richest verdnre inter
twined with flowers Of every hue The country from
the SAN Joaquin river to this place, Is rich beyond
W. foSnd the fort a miniature Manchester young
Lowell TIE blacksmith's hammer, the timer. the
carpenter and the wesyer arg ssvs srs hun
dred in the employ Of Capt j. A. Sutter ! was mucn
pleased with walk In the large and tsn
rss laid out with great taste under the supervision
Of Young wiss Among the fruit trees noticed the
nss ave- In the highest state Of cultivation and for
vegetables would refer you tos seedmans catalouse
About three miles from the fort on the east bank Oh
the Sacramento the town of Suttersvile is laid out
The location of the beet In the country stuasso
in the largest and most sfe sols silver pls
tina quicksilver and iron mines hotel nov build
ing for the accommodation Of the tr.veIns punic,
who are now obliged to impose on the Kind hospates
of Cant. Sutttr party Of men who have been ex.
plorinr route to cross the Sierra Neveda mountains
have lust returned report that they have found
rood wagon road the declivity ridge between the
Amercau fork and the McCossamy rivers the distance
heir much less thar by the old route. This road will
pa through gold district and enter the valley near
the American fork. go "a,
Saersmento and the road the tuidrie improved
aeon which will shorten the distance from this place
40 sonoma and your city about 10 miles
After leaving the fort we passed up on the SOUTH
h, nix OF the American fork about twelve miles Thi
is a beautiful river about three fathoms deep, tn.
water hens very cold md clear and lfter leaving tn