Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-08-30

september, the miner runs great risk
with reference to his health. He is ex
posed to the burning rays of the Sun,
in region where there is little or no
shade, and is probably half immersed
in water half Of his time. There is
however no necessity for such expo
sure in the water, and where ordina.
ry prudence is exercised by the digger,
he may probably be able to pass even
August and September in comparative
ease and comfort. The valley af the
Sacramento is decidedly unhealthy,
fever and ague prevailing to great ex.
tent. California as a whole though, is
IN as healthy a climate as in the world.
and he who comes here in pursuit Of
health, will not l think, be disappont-
ed am myself highly pleased with
the country and can look forward with
the brightest anlicipalions, when this
beautiful region with its thousand yer.
dant wales and grass crowned hills will
blossom as the rose, and every free
man shall sill under his own Vine, and
! there is none to make him afraid
There is something grand and sublime
in the contemplation of the future
greatness of this country. We can
behold it now, with its stupendous
mountains, it vaIIies and its hills, look
ing out upon The majestic Ocean, the
mighty Pacific, in which their beauty
and grandeur are reflected,-that ocean
yet to be crowded with ten thousand
sail, with the broad pennant Of Liber-
ty, streaming triumphan'Iy in the
breeze, and happy people, as they
gaze upon the flag of their country,
shout the noble s,rain-"'Tis the Star
Spangled Banner, Oh long may it wave,
DER the land of the Free and The Home
of the Brave" These may appear to
you enthusiastic words, but with me
they are realities, which in short
time must be neutrality-suspicious. may
run riot here, and worry itself with
imaginary conceptions, respecting the
future greatness and prosperity Of this
country,--but truth, gazing on that al
ready developed, seems staggered at
the reality.
With few instructions to my Neph
ews, should they determine to come
to this country, and some remarks
connected with our present location,
shall conclude this letter. ! would not
advise any one 10 come here, as they
might after their arrival, possibly see
things in different light from that in
which view them, and be disapPoinl,
ed. Those who may be induced 10 en-
igrate to California, from perusal OF
this letter, must have themselves 10
blame, should they feel disappointed
There are q thousand hardships and
difficulties TO be encountered on the
road, which can however easily be sur
mounted, could the equanimity of one:
temper be preserved. He who expect:
to pass over 1000 miles with ease anG
tranquility oil the way, will be an ex
lraordinary individual, one should be
glad 10 see,-ard he who meets the oh
staclcs lie must necessarily encounter
on the road, with an undaunted front
and a cheerful countenanCe, viii
think be amply repaid at the lermlna
lion of his tedious journey. There
are great fears and perhaps Justly en-
tertained too, that from the immense
number of emigrants expected to cross
the mountains between now and Fall
that they will be subjected TO trials anc
yicisstudes such as were never expe
rienced, save in the melancholy instance
of 40, to which the mind shudders il
rcverting to it. Those who have &C
companied Wagons from the States
to California, know well that if one
fourth the number represented will ven
ture with wagons and OK teams, tina
sufficient grass cannot be had on The
road, and the result must be dreadful
| may mention though that wagons here
now command ready sale at from $500
TO $1,000, and oxen from $500 and up
wards per yoke. The great number
> expected from Oregon, will of course
affect the price, though there is no doub
that they will always sell al hand
} some profit. would recommend tina
all who can purchase mules, to Pacl
through, as by getting over the groun'