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

mark: Incredible quantities of gold ar
: yet daily collected, and scarcely a wee
t elapses without some new discovery of tn
precious metal, more startling than any pre-
vious one" The Commodore also allude
10 the fact that few days previous 10 tn
date of is dispatch small party Of five o
six persons obtained, in two days, $4,000
worth of pure gold. have no more doub
} of the statement by Commodore Jones thai
have of the fact Of my existence. Yet, Il
one who has never seen similar instances o
success, such an announcement seems alb
sOlutely incredible. Gentlemen | think i
can hardly be necessary for me 10 say
more 10 you OF the actual existence of golt
IN immense quantities and comparatively
easy Of access in California. Whatever
OF the world, other persons than myself can
better determine. but am perfectly salsfee
that the supply is immense The gold re.
gion, part oil which has been explored, en-
braces, as YOU have observed, larger area
than the State of New York, and new dis
coveries are being made daily. There are
| am told, Il little less than $4,000 square
miles liz the State Of New \ DIRK, and il two
persons only were digging om each square
mile. you would have 100000 PERSONS
Now it is possible, though hardly probable.
10 my mind, that during the next summer
there may be 100000 persons in the gold
region digging for gold But they will be
scattered over large extent of territory.
and you may depend upon it, gentlemen,
that there viii be room enough for all. II
Il Government and a mint could only be es-
tablshed in California, the gold would be
as valuable there as in New York. But
such Is not the case at present. As an evil
dence OF this, | may say that lois In San
Francisco when left were held and actu-
ally sold at prices higher than lots Of the
mining district which | have visited, eX>
tends along the 1alley of the Sacramento
and American Fork, about fifty miles above
/ Sutter's, and covers an area OF about a hun
dred miles. One painful of common dirt in
which the gold is found, when carefully
washed, yielded on All average about half
an ounce of gold. 1t usually took about
/ fifteen or twenty minutes 10 wash painful,
! provided The dirt was procured near the river
or washing place. OF course i'll takes some
time to dig the earth and carry il 10 the wa
ter. | have known instances Of persons
going in search of gold, who came back dis
appointed, unsuccessful. They did not fall
into the right digging" and did not get
enough to pay their expenses. Those who
fail are generally those who 90 IL too large
/ companies, or those with delicate cOnstitu~
tons, who break down under fatigue and
exposure. II is something of a lottery 10
/ find good" dggings." Wheda person or a
company has found right spot. others are
not allowed to dig in the same hole, bat they
may dig near it. The exclusive right To
dig in The spot selected is, however, only
allowed while actually occupied by the dig
ger. There are but very Limited facilities
for storing goods at San Francisco.
should by all means recommend that ma
lerials lor fire proof building CT s!orchouse
be seat around Cape Horn.
will HOW speak TO You Of the articles
necessary for al outfit to California. In
Tie first place, an India rubber Tert is,
consider, indispensable. This can be pro-
cured in San Francisco at a less price than
il would coat to buy it here and transport il
lIerc. Every man who is going to dag
wants a pal. of India rubber long stockings
These can be had in San Francisco also in
ibis City. 4 pair of thick shoes should bC
worn over the India Rubber stockings tc
prevent HE gravel from cutting the fee! o.
the stockings, and ihUs admitting the water
The India Rubber stocking would proven
perspiration from being checked too sudden
ly, as the labor Of digging up toe earth vii
necessarily cause pcrSpiraton, which, u
checked tho suddenly, would produce cold;
, and ievers. Every emigrant Should take o.
send sufficient furniture for his own use, bu
not more than necessary, for freight is very
itigiIto San Francisco and up the River.
| would not advise any man 10 90 10 Calitnr
, MIA who is doing we'll here. Ii he is dom;
( well enough, let him stay. The lnconven
, fences " Ill be very great, SUCH as AWAY:
1 attend the settlement OF every new eoUniry
There will be great many 2rivatons ant
difficulties; hut Ia such as have good health
who are accustomed To labor and are dom.
/ nothing here, or are laying up nothing,
] say by all meaus 90 to California. Ih
! laboring man will succeed best in Calilor
D MIA. | would not recommend that woodei
e frames for dwelling houses be shipped Il
j, California 10 be put Up in San Francisco
Y The whole town is buIil oil wood, and whel
e the ilolscs are compact, as they will he We
e ~ soon, all would almost inevitably b
d consumed if one should take fire during tn
Il prevalence OF the strong northwest wind
h that occur during The summer. Brick hon
r ses ought 10 be built There is a grca
p abundance of good clay within two mile
;. of San Francisco and lime is easily Pre-
l. cured. The only difficulty liz haIidn
| brick houses is The great scarcity oil labol
! | would not recommend any extra amour
Q Of clothing to be taken 10 San Francisco b
l. the emjgraut, as il can be had there a
:. cheap as tie cost here with the freight az
n ded. Don't go 10 any unnecessary e'
% pcnse for clothing There is plenty OF PR
2. visions at San Francisco-beet and flour
re abundance The aoar comes from CHI
9 and Oregon. Provisions are high al II
t. mines, but only in consequence OF the diff
Or Guilty and expense Of transportation. ia
u. mers would do well 10 90 IN California;
III The soil is so we'll adapted To Agricuin'
- that n great deal of money might be mae