Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-16

Q. Is the timber fit for trimming the inside OF
house A. Yes, should suppose so.
z, What can good wagons be got Iora A. Their
are ia wagons ia the eouatry.
Y. Is II advisable to supply company wit
mules? A. Horses can be obtained in any guam
MY mules are very scarce; the horses are remark
. ably good
q. What is the price of horses at San Francis
co? A. good horse may be bought al $50 aDt
IN the towns adjoining they can be bought at from
$40 TO 80 each.
Q What is the price at Suffers Fortl a. They
are sold at 5000
Q. What is the time required in crossing Next
co? A. We'll, say % days
q. What are the means of travelling? A. Or
horseback or mules.
O. What would it cost an individual, suppose ht
camped out every night? A. Nothing more than
the price OF his mules of course; bis provisions
would cost but tTfe-not more thaa dollar a
day.
q Would parties of or gentlemen travelling
go perfectly safe a. Perfectly so, sir.
z. Is it worth while to carry arms exposed A
1t is; and you get permission from the authoi>
ties 10 carry arms.
O. Is that necessary sir? A. Ii is absolutely
| necessary.
Q. Is there good supply of the implements OF
mining! A. SPARES were plenty, and there was a
| i~a supply Vi O'uSI utsCIlItlOuS.
Q. Is there any game about the digglngs?-
laughter a. Yes, and plenty OF it.
Q. Have you any knowledge of the Quicksilyer
Mines! a. Yes, about Santa Clara there is au
abundance oft
i. Are there not many articles contraband, or
that you not allowed 10 carry-ior instance is
a mad allowed TO carry his own tobacco! a. No
| sir.
Q. Can man caray his own liqnor? Laughter
and some one cried, Go it boots. A. Certain
| ~, sir.
Q. What is the difference between the wet and
dry diggings! A. From the wet disgngs the
fine gold is generally taken; 1t is necessary to wash
IT out Of the earth. There other sections Of the
country where lump gold is found
| O. Is blasting found necessary! A. No, sir it
might be necessary in the mountains.
! Z Is the road from Guadaaxara 10 Mazatlan
passable by wagonsl a. 1t is barely passable but
If there is a large quantity OF baggage 10 carry,
| mules Te.erdble.
O. Would there be any objection on the part Of
! the authorities 20 carry tools A. should say
there would; there most rigid search all tray
oilers.
| q. Is there any dependence To be placed in the
time OF the vessels sailing? A. Yes, there is Il reg
ular line from San Bias TO Mazailan.
@ Have you any other metal taken for
| gold! y have seen il assayed, and do not be-
leNe there is any metal resembling it. have seen
specimens OF large quantities Of about $1,000 or
81 5000 worth which had been assayed.
e. Are the horses accustomed to harness at San
francisco A. No sir, they not broken it is
necessary TO break them in. Laughter
q. Can parties make explorations IN Winter 10
adv aatage' a. No sir they cannot large quanti-
ties OF ran fall in the Winter, rendering it difficult
| - travel over the country.
q. Can agricultural implements be obtained
there! A. Yes, sir.
q Ase seeds plenty, especially garden seeds7 A.
No, sir.
| O How should they be taken from here there?
a. They should be packed in tin cases perfectly
air tight. have seen garden seeds taken out good
! for nothing in consequence Of exposure to air.
! g. What il the probable cost OF a four>whesIed
! lumber wagon at Vera Cruzs The answer was
lost amid the roars OF Laughter which followed this
! query.l
q. What is the price CT cattle therea A. They
can be bought for $40.
! q Do they search the baggage crossing the
country? a. Yes, and traN eIigls are liable to fines
! for each sealed letter
! q. Is there any danger TO a person travelling
from Vera Cruz Mevico unarmed! A. Yes sir.
! q. Have they coal in California; a. Yes but
only bituminous; have Eot uny very large
masses.
Q. What kind OF houses would you recommend
sheet iron or wood! A. Sheet non, ii it could
be taken ott as cheap.
q. Would they be better than tcnts2 a. think
| they would sir?
z. Would you recommend taking out houses
sir! a. hardly know, for my part, have found
tents very comfortable.
z. Is there timber sufficient to bulldog houses?
a. There is some among the mountains
: q. How Gar royn Suffers Mill! a. From there
to the Sierra Nevada is about 80 aailcs. Timber
can be lloaied down the AmencIn Fork.
q. How deep is the gold ioundl A. Generally
on the surface; from foot In some places to feet
in others.
q. Where is the cloth for tents O1tained' From
this country! a Yes sir
Q Have you any goId9 A. Ihase none, am
sorry Tor IT, Laughter.
q Is there plenty OF lime and bricks! A.
Lime is plenty it is sold at s. barrel.
O. Have you any salt in that country! a. Pien-
~ OF IT,
O. How far does the tide-water extenda a. As
far Suffers Fort.
A great deal Of unnecessary coniusien occurred
duriRs the course of the above questions by era
persons speaking at the same time. BY tins means
number of the answers were lost.