The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-26

butchers KNIFE which 10 the best thing that CAP be
need The finer particles are obtained by Tab ,ng a
I'M pan full OF the ground and washing t-that Is,
by taking it TO stream Or puddle OF wav.r sitting
down aside Of il, holding the pan full ei dirt in the
water. and with one hand mixing up the mud until
the gold and sand settle 10 the bottom, and the
clay, mixing with the water, rWis of. The pan IL
then .haken and sgiated. being held inclined out
ward, and by taking IN water several times, shak-
ing the pan and pouring OH the water and sand,
Ihe sand Is all gradually washed out, Leaving the
when person understands how 10 wash 1t. which
he sOOn learns.
The ravines very near our house, which were
discovered last fall, have turned out very rich, but
now nearly worked out. In one two men
opened hole last winter, and have worked it
ever since, ing some 1000 or $40, 900 piece It
still yields from $500 to 5000 day, but will soon
be finished. There are holes on each side Of them
which only yield from SIG 10 $50 day. And some
of Them wiIlnot pay at all worked in this ra.
vine when first cHme, making sometimes % and
sometimes $40 day. In few days, however,
The place was wor king in was worked ont.
then went over to the other Tavlne, in different
parts Of which have worked ever since; with va
RED success, sometimes working hard all day and
getting nothing, ard again hauling out $50 or 80.
The largest piece have seen fonnd since | have
been here was one weighing ounces, $ll2. Mr..
Dillon and myself are together. We nave found
one piece weighing two ounces and others from
ounce to a heavyweight: The work, | assure
you, is excessively hard Whether searching in
and severe labor think could have made more
by stopping at San Francisco and practising law.
But shall re main here aud push on operations for
this season, and rain or shine, 1t God spares m,
health, az in his mercy he has thus far, | shall
make few thousands before return NV present
intention is to return home in the fall, obtain law
library, and then back again for year or tive to
San Francisco.
An eleciion has Just been held for Judge and
sheriff. Think Of il an election on Sunday The
acting Judge had left town, und II was not known
when he would return An Indian was complain
ed Of for refur ing pay an honest debt and drawing
pistol upon the creditor. Persons were lmmedi-
atey sent after the detaulter. An election was
called, Judge and sheriff elected the p isoner bail
ed, and the cause put oil until Tomorrow morning.
Several insisted upon electng me-, but earnestly
protested, as il is most thankless Office, and
stopped every ticket could as it was, received
several votes.
Flour has been worth here 50 a pound /; since
have been here it has been l2s, now it sells for
81. Sugar rs; pork lbs; salmon rs; Jerked
beef rs. No vegetables to be had for love or mo-
Dey. Brandy is 80 cents glass, or $l2 bottle
writing paper is 81 u sheet 90. ! sold twenty-five
from go to 500 They have been sold as high as
$1O0 have but one pair with me, but wishing TO
say had sold pair Of boots for 30 high orice,
dis posed of them for $50. have now sent dowa
and will cost GIG or $40. Sc idltz powders sell
Tor Sc box. Tn pans are wsrth from $l6 To $40,
and can hardly be obtained at that Composition
candles, sperm and tallow, are 81 each. Flannel
shirts from $40 to an ounce. Common 20 cent mo-
asses sells for 81 gallon. Common coffee 81 a
,ound. Tea So pound. Brazil nuts 81 pound
These are few specimens. Every thing else sells
proportion, but it is expected that provisions will
De cheaper. AS il is, we get along very comfort
ably. But much would it amuse you to see u.s.
Dresses, such as would draw crowd around us
in the States, boards Of several months growth,
Ne so that take us altogether, We would make
decided picture. I. b. V. Il.
c,lIo 1ro n 1a,,a
per Crescent City, from Capt Gelston, Of the bark
Wilton, which lett New York on the I'D Nov.
last
This is the second voyage of Capt. G. to Califor-
MIA. HIS fret visit occurred in 46 and ~, before
the discovery of the gold mines.
Rev. Mr.. Lyman and lady, missionaries OF the
A. II M. Society TO Oregon, were passengers IN
the Whton and are said, IN other letters, to have
arrive at SAM francisco in good health.
Capt. Geston is protesting Christian, and a
man Of devoted piety.
The letter was addressed to Frederick Hennell,
Esq, of this city,
DEAR Sm-I arrived here on the twelfth Of this
month, l4l days from New York. The Henry Mes
NTH made the passage in $50 days; the Silvic de
Grasse In 154
Most OF the goods which have ON board would
sell here at fair profit, but have reason to be-
ieve they will do much better up the river (the Sd
cramento, and therefore take them on, selling
thing. Gold is plentiful. The stories which you
The scene here cannot we'll describe. Every
body is after gold, and few seem TO think Of any
thing else. Such a scene is indeed revolving for
gold d. bases all who set their hearts upon il
premely, and they give deplorabe evidence Of their
depravity in scenes OF riot and dissipation In the
mldst Of these there are some, however, who are
" as the salt of the EARTH" and are proving it by
their consistent Christian conduct amid 50 much
Sailors are getting $3.50 per month expect to
pay that price tor every man whom retain. There
are many as twenty vessels in port lying at an
chor, with not soul on board. The Peruvian 60
vernment have sent up frigate with men for their
vessels, which have been deserted by their crews,
SO as to get them away:
Provisions are very high. Farming is abandoned,
and everything else of working nature, except
gold digging Laborers have to be paid dollar AN
hour
There are vessels here of every nation. The
steamers are crowded to overlooking Sailing
vessels can get as many passengers as they Can
carry ut immense prices, if they get provisions
sufficient for doing 60.
II, in the good providence of God, am favored,
shall be able TO come home IN the fall, or,
at faithest, in the spring. Here there is no
accommodation for any body Ladies are house,
les and humeless; and many a company Of men,
who would board Vt 1.-the Astor,' IT in New York,
would be very willing, at San Francisco, to find
rs $l6 per week, without lodging; and beef and
beans, with bread, tea, and coffee, seem to be all
that can be had ana shortly even these things
cannot be obtained, as the country fills up with
those swarming TO it. Nearly all who can get
away are of TO the mines. shall leave ton
row. Yours truly,
ROLAND GELsroN.
THE, SAD ACCIDENT AT NIAGARA FAIAs.-We