The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-27

curiy Of life and property great as the States at
any time either by night or day accompanied or alone
any where in California Thsfts rare. Property
can be left ungssrded for days In the open air or In
tents without being molested Mercantile business Is
oyerdone; there more goods than people to pur-
chase. Those who come here bring clothing for
long supply consequently, the demand is small
Goods sold here, at forced sale, as cheap as in
LOT. Common laoIrsrs sun sSs 1no uo.Ar Per
other expenses Backsmiths and carpenters can make
almost any at job work. but as an item in expenses
llwill mention the sale Of few chsldrous Of Cumber
land coal which brought out. at SIS per chsldroa
Provisions are at this time, In abundance. Shipments
Of beef at great loss there Is sale at 81 per
at S35 $40 Dbl 1t should be Of the very best qua
lily, and invariably in half barrels. Put up in that way
1t Will meet with ready SALE 1t Is easter OF
transportation to and among the mines. Pickles
in great demand, and being would bring almost
price Cider vinegar sells by the barrel at 70 OTIS
to 81 dollar per gallon | could enumerate many other
articles in demand but will net do at this time
ceptng lumber, which is in demand ard sells at sa-
crsmento City for 5000 per thousand The demand
this article will continue for time three fourhs
OF the people live In canvass tents for the want Of lun
As this letter is becoming more lengthy than in.
tended, will close with few brief remarks Young
men, upon arriving here are thrown into many temp.
common here. In passing through the streets
of San Francisco, was surprised to ind whole
around each room were placed gambling tables,
which are rented by the day Large amounts
their tb sns .St Of
amounts, often induces to try their luck,
and thus take the first lesson in vice. was much
standing in society in the State, and whose
are conspicuous in the modern history Of Cali
fornia, openly and boldly gambling. I was told
as an excuse, that IL was amusement, and
fashionable. OF this ! know not; but certainly
1t seems to be common with all classes, which Is any
thing but sttering for the moral state Of society IL
requires strong resolution and mora! determinati
to resist this vice Also the vice OF intemperance Is
Many induced to mix little liquor in it, and from
constant they like 1t more and more the taste
increases for it, until they use 1t without water and
thus often become actually intoxicated But does
not end here In this climate those who ardent
spirits freely likely to be seized with sickness
and when seized with it, their recovery is doubtful
have men who have been in the habit of drinking
spirits freely, taken down the first, and invariably
worse than those Of temperate habits
Thus have endeavored to give faint idea Of Cali
fornia and will only remark in regard to gold digging
that has the least idea of it until he actually
Is not every who is lucky in finding rich spot;
and inttead Of picking 1t up would pebbles
few inches to from four ten feet below the
fsce and after separating the stones, you must often
convey it from few rods to even one and half miles,
to the water, for washing 1t OUT not always being
well paid for the labor. But If you luckily strike
vein you will b. well paid 1t is labor however Of the
most aborous kind requires strong nerves to en-
dure It, Those who come by the overland route via
the Rocky Mountains, are generally out when
they get at the mines, and when they commence min.
sick. There has been much suffering among the emf
grants and hundreds Of persons have pershed by ia
tigue and starvation Provisions have been sent them
from this valley within few days Although the voy-
age around Cape Horn is tedious, 1. is by far the
best for health and comfort; and would al
across the lsthmus, unless sure Of meeting vessel
on the Pacific side Nor would I advise any to come
here, who are doing anyway we'll who living In the
spjoyments of home with a circle Of friends around
them, and q moderate share Of the comforts Of life.
Let tuch be contented with little rather than risk
mir live hara Man hn hara inh and
spirits, have come here alas to lay their bones;
company having ak, lost five Of their members, and
As for myself and may say Of many with whom
am associated bad known the facts In regard to the
now that am here, and after coming so far, shall
make an effort from this time to spring when, even
with small sum. shall return, rather than risk my
guaranty for the strong ard robust than the weak and
feeble In fact before remarked the strongest seem
the frat have attack and the most sverey
This sckness nav not prove fatal at the time: lint IL
ruins and underinss the constitution, and plants the
seeds Of premature disease and decay. When taking
Into confederation the risk q man must undergo In
this climate with the Inducements Of the hidden trea
in the mountains and valleys Offset think
IL quite insufficient for trial IL Is time that the
truth should be told about this country aside from the
gold; that those who anticipated coming here may
consider we'll before they embark and not complain
hundreds are now doing around me, OF knowing no
thing true about California until they were here and
perhaps sick My object In writing this letter to Il
the truth which trust will meet the eyes Of many who
think Of en- grating and would advise them to make
inquiry from the large numbers returning In the
steamers. and 20 whom refer for standardization Of
facts. The vide circulation Of the Nete YORK Herald
and the eagsrn.ss with which II Is sought by the
reading community for California news have induced
me to send through that channel hoping may meet
the eyes Of many Who are seized with the gold mauia
1be Herald Is very popular in this country, and 1t is
quite amusing to the number Of borrowers In rota
ton upon the list for q chance to read 1t. By the
time IL has gone the rounds IL s quite worn out One
Of cur company paid one dollar for late Weekly
Herald, the other day, in sacramento City.
Our bark IL permanently located here as our head
quarters, while our company viii remain the Moks-
lomu during the winter or rainy season. This place
(sutter IL situsted upon the east bank OF the SAcrs
mento river aud being very level and high land, IL
tine site for town. There are about dozen build
ings here at this time. aud others being erected
While public house Is under contract and TO be built
forthwith The land is owned by Suffer The river IL
deep, and has high, steep bank on its margin Our
vessel lays snugly against it, In twelve feet of water
There are at present here, the barks Stafford, Ann
Weloh, josephine and Moasun Of New York; also the
brig Orbit, Of Hudson, and some small river craft SUIT
ters Fort Ia two miles and half northeast OF this
place, and his residence Ian adobe buding In sight
half q mile southeast. FL AUSTIN.