The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-09

ings highest located on Trinity, TO Readings on the
Upper Sacramento, 10 said TO be not over iorty
mica From Readings 10 Yuba city is about one
hundred and seventy miles. Several parties have
started for the Trinity from the latter place within
a week two past, pacnng supplies through, but
the new road opened to Humboldt, the other side,
will undoubtedly give a new impulse and course TO
trade IL those digg!ngs.
letter dated Trinidad, June 30, says:
The waters in the Trinity and klamath rivers
are at present too high TO enable those that are
there o work, but from the reports brought down
they confidently look on its falling for a rich har-
vest. Many Frenchmen and other foreigners have
returned after an absence Of sixteen days, which
they think (not counting for the time spent upon
the road) has given them sufficient time 10 Judge
whether there be any gold in these rivers not.
The simple reason of their returning is of their
unwiilingness TO pay the sum per month which IS
taxed upon all foreigners working in mires.
On the other hand, the Placer Times remarks
passenger on the downward trip Of the Linda,
from the high ~ localities of the Sacramento, de
clares that Of nearly one thousand men whom he
left in the Trinity regions, he did not believe the
average product Of their labor would amount 10
two dollars per day. lie adds that labor could BE-
engaged for one hundred dollars month. This Is
a condition Of affairs that is yet unknown to the
Sacramento districts.
gentleman returned from u short tour through
the placers of the North and South Forks and the
ColuInnes river, reported that he encountered
general suspension Corporations, and consequent
dulncss and comparative degree OF disappointment
There has been much excitement in the reg.ops
about the Sacramento relative to the alleged new
discovery Of gold in unparalleled quantities. Owing
to the incompletenes5 OF our files, these accounts
are very confused and leave us III doubt whether
there is any foundation for the magnificent stories
which are told. The place where the discovery is
said to have been made is called "Gold Lake" The
Alta California; of July l, says:
From the very best accounts have been en-
abled to gather, and confirmation has been sought
for the reports which have come to US, and, IN few
instances sting the truth of what has been told,
has been obtained, there have been made discoveries
of an important character. The lake upon which
gold found such large quantities said to be in
the heart of the nountaine at distance variously
stated to be from 100 to $50 miles from Marysvlle.
The road, after leaving the valley and penetrating
the mountains, becomes high, difficult, even dan
gerous, account of the precipltate character OF
The canon sides, along which the path for great
distance winds.
The diggings at the lake arc probably the best of
anyever discoyeredn the upper section OF the placer
Marvellous stories current of the fortune which
has attended many who earliest went to the lake,
aud there appears to be we'll grounded belief that
the deposites extensive, and will hold out
against the gold thirsty endeavors OF the daily aug
lnented throng. Not much Importance may be at
tached to the frequent and prodiglous stories put
in circulation, through the press and otherwise, by
parties residing IN the towns on the upper waters;
they oft-l laid schemes of speculative nature
purely New corners should not be deceived by
such.
we mad the pleasure OlConVersng Win q SenUC-
who had just arrived from the north fork Of
the Yuba. The washnCs of last year on that
stream were fast being deserted by victims to the
G. old Lake excitement. He had seen miners from
the lake. The gold which they carried with them
from that quarter extremely coarse. They
did not deny its abundance but they said the lake
was hardly accessible for pack animals. They
Canadian Frenchmen, and were not disposed
to be communicative They purchased provisions
and were about to return; such was the opinion Of
informant.
On the other hand the Pacific Ne,cS 81 liie same
date tells the following irreconcilabe story:
The Gold Lake excitement, so much ta!kcd OF
and acted upon of late, has almost entirely subsided
crazy man comes in for share Of the responsi
blity; another report Is, that they have found one
of the pretended discoveries and arc about lynch
ing him at Marysville. Indeed, we told that Il
demonstration against the town is feared by many
People who have returned, after travelling some
one hundred and fifty or two hundred miles, say
that they left vast number of parties roaming
about between the sources of the Yuba and Feather
rivers It's asserted, also, that fair order OF dig
gngs s TO be found in that region, and that they
choose TO be content under their disappointment,
they could do tolerably well, as provisions are
abundant The party which first started out from
Marysvi!le probably assured of the facts rela.
tive TO the position and richness Of Gold Lake.
Their Guide conducted them as far az rass valley,
a distance of nearly hundred miles, when they
we're followed and watched by so many that they
would not proceed. The Yuba river, three miles
above the new town of Linda and eight more
| from Marysvile, hae been turned from its course
by a company, and made 10 run through lateral
slough. Prospecting of the bed has proved very
satisfactory. capital stock of one hundred shares
has been formed, and many of them disposed of at
two hundred dollars each.
The Sacramento Tunes mentions report that
one man had arrived at Marysyic with 81 900,
the result of four days labor at the Gold Lake 1t
says:
On the arrival of the Lawrence, from Marysville,
VIC received more news Of the Gold Lake excite
ment, now prevailing in those parts. 1t promises
TO spare no Many who would not be under
stood to have yielded TO It, seek under various pre-
fences, TO get away; some pleading business in
other quarters OF the mines, others desiring the
recreation of a country jaunt Ii is reported that,
up TO Thursday last, two thousand persons had
taken up their journey; that many who were work
ing good claims, and had made considerable pro
gross were deserving them for tho new discovery.
Mules and horecs were almost impossible 10 be OBJ
tanned. supply from this quarter was expected
daily, and most anNiously awaited Although the
truth of the report rests the authority Of but
two or three who have returned from Gold Lake,
yet but few are found who doubt their marvellous
| revelations. The fret man who came into Marys-
! vile took out party of forty as guide, on con
diton that they paid him one hundred dollars each
! if HE story was verified, aud Offering his life
! forfeit for any deception.
The party, it is understood, came near losing
their way from the difficulty the guide found in
tracing his path, after the snow had melted. For
tunRtely, however, they encountered another man
who was on his way returning, and he showed the
track This second person has since left with a
much larger party, who arc TO give him $500 each,
and the same forfeit is provided. The spot is de-
scribed very difficult Of approach and II il feared
| that many will lose their way party of ten Ka-
nakas reported 10 have wintcred at Gold Lake,
subsisting chiefly the flesh Of their animals.
They said to have taken out about S75,OO0 the
fret week The lake Is not large, and after the wet
season ceases, has no outlet; at present, however
the water runs the BASIN and finds it, way into
| the North Fork Of Feather river. At lower stage
1t admits Of easy drainage, and the undertaking Is
already projected.
| OF course the most cXtravagant antiCipahOns are
founded the result of this work, induced by the
! yield from the borders Of the lake which have al.
! ready been realized. The "placer" proper il very
! limited, and little encouragementis given TO Tn,
character Of the surrounding country indeed, il is
/ probably entirely uncxplored, az The region lies
about as far up among the SHOWS the most adj
venturuus have yet penetrated.
! The same paper OF the latest date (Junc 29) has
only the following paragraph on the subject
! The Gold Lake stories arc already getting stale
amid the contradiction and confirmation to which
! they are alternately subjected
| From this we infer that it was not definitely
known at Sacramento, at the latest adviccs whether
any such discovery had been made, though it wa,
sagely suspected that there had not The tendency
! of our own belief is decidedly that way.