Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-10
CALIFORNIA LETTER.
SACRAMENTO CRY, Aug. 18th los


Of matters and things on Deer Creek. |
think now, that the same kind OF statement,
from the above place, will be read with some
degree OF interest. Our city at this time
presents scene OF hustle, and confusion,
IFS streets are crowded to excess, and at the
same time, the business houses are doing a
lair business. Flour is now worth only
$4,000 per DBL at most, Clear Pork s3S
per bbl.. Sugar 25 els. per h., Molasses
G1,75 per GAL. and scarce; Butter from 3d.,
90 TO Is cts. per ID. Coffee 60 cts. per h.
, lea 40 cts. per h., &C., &c. Stock are
very low owing 10 the great number imported
into the county, by the recent emigration.-
Good horses are worth from Sl75 10 5000.
Cattle are worth from $50 to 500 per yoke.
Emigrants are arriving daily, both by land
and water. Many come, with their hopes
blasted, and discouraged. Some come, and
before making any efforts, towards making
their fancied fortunes, are willing to, and
some do, leave for home. Many come UNI
prepared 10 return home on their arrival here
and are compelled 10 labor hard, to accumu.
late enough, to carry them back "to Old
MiSsouri'S shore" There is abundance OF
gold in the country, but it requires great La
Dor TO get it, and economy 10 keep it. While
it is true, that few, very few, have returned
home with fortunes, it is equally true that
many have returned without them. Taking
the whole matter under consideration, think
it admissible OF doubts, whether, more men
will be benefited, or injured, by the discove>
ry OF gold, or endeavors TO get it, from the
time the frs. pick was struck in the ground
up 10 the present time. You are doubtless
aware OF the great sufarings that has existed
on the Plains this year. Many far back,
were gu. OF provisions, and suffering severe.
ly. No sooner had this reached Sacramento
City than several thousand dollars were rais-
cd, provisions purchased, and Pack Trains
were sen. 10 their relief Perhaps by this
means the lives OF thousands were saved
The OK teams generally have plenty. The
boys from Howard and Randol phi so far as
have heard suffered but little, and that little
caused by their generosity 10 others. The
boys generally look well. The following
together with some others, with whom am
not acquainted have arrived from Howard
and Randolph, lately viz, w. d. Malone,
J. J. Zen.gmyer. James Samuel, Dr.. W..
Dameron, John H Damcron, H. D. Wilcox,
Joseph Burton, Josiah D. Means, J. M. Ba.
ker, T. M. Baker. John Tompkins, Dorsey,
VIM. Tompkins, Goodfellow,two Mr.. Balls,
Willis Dameeon, Brazil Melton, Samuel
Melton and Brock. The above are from
Randolph. From Howard, three Mr.. Rains,
Mr.. Morrison, Patterson, and several others,
whose names have missed my memory. |
have named these Gentlemen, merely for the
satisfaction Of their Relatives and (rends.-
All those who come out last year from the
above named counties are well, as far as |
know, excep. John F. Lewis, DR.. Adams
and brother, Sack Robinson, and J. P. Gains.
A goodly number Of those that come out
last year, will return this fall or winter, and
perhaps some OF those, who come out this
year. The weather at this time is very hot.
The Thermometer has stood as high as ~
degs. need not say that it is very dry
There is grea, noise and confusion kept up
between the Land Holders, $50 called) and
the SquatterS. There was meeting Of tn e
latter, last night, at which great excitement
prevailed. The occasion called forth the
eloquence Of many distinguished men, on
both sides. The meeting finally broke up
in a row. Sonora has lately presented 6
scene OF disquielude, and war like appear
ances. The Mexicans and Indians in that
vicinity have murdered several Americans, the
citizens Of the place and vicinity, immediate
ly raised volunteer company, for the pur
pose OF exterminatng, or driving from the
mines, all Foreigners, TO be found. be
lieve however, that things in that vicinity
have become more calm.
Our country is emphalisally, land 0
mixed races. Here are 10 be seen Tepresen
,aives from aim ost every par! Of The known
world. The health Of our City is tolerably
good; though sickness prevails to create
extent than did it few weeks since. W,
predict sickly Summer, Fall and Winter
The rivers have now fallen so much tina
miners can begin operations, after having
camped on their banks for or 5 month
watching their fall. Many have been cling
ing 10 the deusivs phantom Of Hope, for the,
anticipated that the lul Of the former, woul
,nrnhnna he rise of The laiier The Sacra