Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-21
have destryed properly 10 the amount

have Destroyed properly 10 the amoun.
of $3.50, 900.
Mining operations were in great
measure suspended. in consequence OF
heavy rains and high water. 3 i
In reference TO the mining districts,
the Alta California of the 3lst Decem.
ger says . ....
The SHOWS have descended on the noun
tain home OF the gold,hunter, and pick.
spade and revolving old tin par" are with
the weary limbs OF the laborer in auriferous
sands. laid up for the season. Winter has
come down, and wild winds, snow and seet
are beating the rude heights OF the Sierra
Nevada, as If for the dspolslion OF its gilt
,ering wealth there was fierce avenger in
the elements.
The same paper has letter dated
"South Fork, Feather River, Dec 3D."
in which the writer says:
There is now a large settlement on this
(Bidweli's) bar, but the success Of its popu.
a'ion at gold digging, this year, he's not been
OF the mos! Aatlering nature. Abou. nine
miles above this place arc the diggings dis
covered by the Oregonians, on bar similar
to this, and by oil accounts there hes been
some tall operations by its settlers. Tho
washipgs are ssid 10 hold on. we'll, and the
gold is generally much coarser than that
found at this place, pieces weighing less
than dollar not being frequently met with,
while many Jumps are taken ou. which a.e
worth one and two hundred dollars.
The Placer Times Of the 90 Decem-
Der says:
The stormy weather OF the lest week has
deprived US Of much information from the
mines. From the little intelligence we have
derived from the few miners who have found
their way to this city. we ere led to conclude
tina. the same influences have prevented ope.
rasions to any exten, in the diggings. We
are told that those living in tents in exposed
places have suffered much from the recen,
south. east storms. Those domiciled in well
bull, log cabins, in dry localities, have been
so comfortably situated es to be enabled to
laugh at the elements, while the occupants
indulge in recounting past "reminiscences ard
future prospects. There are many pleasing
features about mountain life, ina rude and
uncoulh cabin. which few Of the eTeminate
denizens Of our large cities know or think Of
Seated around comfortable FIRE, with few
aspirations out Of their reach. they indulge
in the mirlhful story end song. Of which every
ones buoysn, spirit stimulates him to fur
irish his quota. and pass their time as agree
ably and comfortably as they could WISH
The streams have risen toa grea. extent
within three or four days, and "a few more
Of the same sort, I'VE should think, would cu
off all communication with the mines.
The Alta California has tho following
paragraph:
In Sacramento City. as we'll as in the vi.
cinity Of these bays. there has prevailed
much excitement regarding the 'squatteI
claims, and which are a. this time far from
. being adjusted. In Sacramento the title o.
J. A. Suffer is disputed by large portion OIL
the recently arrived emigran,s, who found
their assertions on the well dgestsd belle
that Congress will fail to recognize the stu
penduous claims OF individuals holding i'm
paired Mexican titles 10 about two thirds Of
the arabic land in the country. There are,
nevertheless, many excuses pfacticed under
the banner Of the squat!ers.
New cities are busting into importance,
and real es,ote still blocking up" Money
commands exorbi.ant rates. and with much
anxiety do the people look forward to the es
Enlistment OF mint in this country.
I'VE extract the following quotations
from the Wholesale price current of the
Alta California. of the 3lst of Dec.
Flour. Richmond, per bbl., s2Oa21.-
Corn meal. per bbl.. Sl5a19. Dried sp.
piles. per h.. 4oa44c. Beef. per bbl., s15
ale. Pork. mess, e29s3o; do. do. No. /.
s3Oa32; do prime, s24s25. Hams. per ID
45a5Oc. Shoulders. S3Oa35c. Butter. 80
1850. Lard. 5oa55c. Cheese. 5Os55c.-
Beans, SAGE.