Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-04-05
ANOTHER HOAX.

The eastern papers are Illustrating up
on letter which recently appeared in the
Boston Traveller, and which pnrported to
give months later news from California.
1t is dated San Francisco, Jan goth, and
the Traveller says bore the 81 Louis post
mark. 1t was, therefore, mailed here, and
the Irarelle,~ thinks was received over
Iand-''but by what particular route, we
are not informed" The letter is a rich
one--as rich as the most marvellous ro-
nance about California gold could make It
-and the only thing wanting is, that it
does not contain particle Of truth, unless
it has been hit hap-hazard. The letter, Of
course, was coined here-for the special
edifcation Of the green ones in the East,
who seem to be incredulous about Moth
ing that contains . California gold hne.--
There has been no arrival here, to bring
letters from California, for months past /;
and we are only surprised that folks, who
are really rational in most matters, should
suffer themselves to be imposed upon by
such tom foolery. ...a 7..
As our readers may desire TO see the
extent to which the gullibility Of the YAM
KEGS have been taxed, We give some ex-
tracts:-[St Louis Republican.
As for gold, ! have got plenty Of il. |
have got about 1913 pounds. II sells here
for from $l2 to $l6 dollars the ounce
| was in the diggings three months and a
half, and if l had had something to wash
out the dirt clean, should have got as
much again; for we can get nothing near
all Of it out. / have number Of pretty
large pieces one reighing flee pounds.
| want yos to come out here; yo,l can
get just as much gold as you want. |
know where there is ledge, that is solid
gold: but shall not tell anybody, nor work
at all till my friends come out. | found
it out by one Of the Indian chiefs, whose
life l saved, when he was about to be MUIR
dered. A great many are killed, and no.
thing is said about il.
The excitement is so great, that every
body has been digging gold. and every one
here has got plenty Of gold. Living here
is now two dollars day. It has beenten
dollars. ID.
The gold country is immense. / have
been five hundred miles up the country,
and the further we 60 the thicker the gold
is. think on the river where Twas, the
fountain head is in the mountains but il
is awful travelling 10 get up 10 my ledge.
| know where there is plenty Of silver in
the mountains. We found that when /
was with the Indians. They took me pri-
soner, and was with them nine months.
AT last discovered that one of the chiefs
was Free Mason, and he at once set me
free. I find that great naany ofthe In
dian Chiefs are Free Moons. | was made
mason by the recommendation Of an aged
friend before left Michigan. LEFT there
when the war first began, and went and
joined Colonel Fremont's regiment. We
crossed the mountains and got taken by
the Indians. was released in consequence
of being Mason; and advise all who in
tend to come out to this wild country, 10
be Masons, for they ,riH find true friends
among the Indians. The Indians hold Ma
sorry TO be sacred--which it is.
II you was here, you could make money
ut your trade just as fast as you please
for mechanics hare uiii not. .sorL-At ,ihsir
trades, because, they get rich so much
faster at The gold diggings. ..aa tssiE
This letteris signed by George A. Mer-
ri!l, and is addressed to his uncle at Bes-
ton. sal. .ss zaAtf y4#sasY .ys..t=4 T,94y