Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-03-15

..;o, here seems to he in chaotic state, con-
son and disorder. My opinion is, that the
,ooner mining becomes Improbable the better
:, will be for the country; for as soon as agri-
,rI,ura and commercial pursuits gain the ascen-
tant this country will undoubtedly become one
II the most opuent upon the shores of the Pacific
Al this time are destitute of most of the
comforts and conYeniences of civilized life
rrery person comes here to make money with
,be view of ultimately returning to the States :;
and until mining becomes subordinate TO the
cultivation of the soil, but few of the comforts
of domestic life Will be introduced into the
country, aud as necessary consequence, but
few of the many thousand adventurers remain
after they have accumulated a few thousand
dollars.
Perhaps you would wish to know what are nv
opinions respecting the propriety of persons in
the States leaving their homes and coming to
the Ii Dorado. | have already spun out my
letter to an almost unreasonable length, but will
crave your indulgence little longer, to give nv
views briefly upon the subject. My advice, al
ter careful consideration of the subject. and
ec0srnce In the Mines is that it is far bt tier for
those who are in business and doing W ell at home,
10 remain there, Persons who are in i'll health,
or of a delicate constitution, should not come
here; for of all places in the wide world, this
j, the one most to be dreaded in the hour Of sick
ness. Far from home and frends-without
money and with but few of the comforts of civil
ized lIfe-the sick man is truly in an unfortunate
and pltlable situation. For medical attendance
alone physicians will charge an ounce (Sl6)
visit; and this, you know, would soon consume
the earnings of many days in the mines. For
iunately for myself, have not been day sick
since l left Lewistown. The class of persons
IN the States who can better their condition is
the laboring portion OF the community. II is
true that many of the richest pIacers have be-
come exhausted but | have no doubt that for
many, many years to come, a strong, athletic
man can make from So to Sc per day, one day
with another, throughout the year. How foolish,
then, 10 work in the States for one dollar, or
even less. 1t is true you can lire in the States,
but here you only stay. You can have but few
comforts here, still the inconveniencies will be
lessened every year. and as for health, my opin-
ion is that this is, with few local exceptions as
healthy country as there is in the States. Don't
understand me as regretting that | came here
Far from it. So well pleased am that in all
likelihood shall make it permanent home
Should | do so, | will of course pay you visit
occasionally in the States. The distance is only
some 1000 miles, and for a man who rode on
horseback some ten or twelve hundred miles at
stretch, the journey is nothing when performed
BY steam. | shall be much pleased to hear often
from you. Very truly, yours, &c,
P S-I heard day or two ago that WILLIAM
ScorT, formerly Of Lewistown, died up at the
mines The report was brought down to Stock
ton by man who keeps trading establishment
at Murphy's Diggings, and told to a man of my
acquaintance, who knew Scott. | hope, how
ever, II may be untrue. Is.