The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-25

The following extracts from letter received
from young gentleman, who is seeking his for
tune in the " Treasure.land," viii repay pefusa
JACKSON CREEK, May 9, 1850. y
This country as prolific Of eerites it Is of gold
newly arrived emgFani hardly rests his weary bones
California soil befona he ndite letter home 10 inform his
anxious friends, the s1 anxious public, Of his views in
regard to I'll Dorado The subject vsrea from grave gay
according TO the feelings of the writer, and the country is
either abused pra according to the temper othe man.
One in oden times might from Dan to Beeisheba and cry
all barren. and in this brilliant age aueruous spirit from
the States from the landing San Francisco
the richest paces of the Sierra Nevada, end yet walk
erect TO catch the shining qualities of the SOIL Let grumb
ers aloud from the hOusetops and let their ucubraons
be paraded the Union warning engage in the
goldhunug of the Pacific, but don't be discouraged
by the dooou of the awful price of bread and but
ter the painve notes Of one who dainty limbs feel the
need of couch OF down. Industry is the great tasman
which effects wonders here Like the rod of Moses which
drew water from the rock q think correct, though
rather in Biblical ore,) it calls TO Ii from the rugged
quartz al that desire Gold here in valley and on
hilltop in wet and ddggugs-in the bed of the mountain
torrent and in the sands OF the flowing river New dis.
eoveies aonsh day and in this land of won.
ders, this is saying much. OF coue should you come out
wish reach the centre of attraction possible
and at this time commend the neghborhood of Sonora
the river Tuoumne and tributaries abound with the precious
The mines Of this region said to be inexhausbie
and if they resist the attack made upon them by the
arms of thousand of valiant god.hunters you may
expect deprecatiG of The yellow currency before many
years. Columbia City has been laid this placer but
it bids fair to be New Amsterdam for the inhabitants arc
digging perfect canals through The n portions Of
il the soil has besn THROWN up the depth of sixty feet
You would think Munchauseu should relate halfbe
truth in regard to iee dggngs Lumps, unmxed with
quartz and weighing as lbs have boon found while masses
OF rock and god exceeding p pounds have been taken from
the earth Trinidad and Humboldt bays ao it said
adding 10 the boundss weah of Dame Mattress Mint the
only name can find appropriate TO the Eureka State
We informed byiho who have visited this region that
the Indians friendly and that gold is found in abundance
Another rivals Columbia City in rich deposites is
Auburn the Nohh Fork, and is described by the ortu
uae one as
- the lovslieyt village of the paiu.''
The of the author of the quotation appcabet the
Miners work in front ofthe very doors and
ravine running though the town being thoroughly ex-
| plored.
Now for my experience have been here months
part OF this during the rainy season. and for weeks
lwas cooped in Sacramento waiting for the sub
side. On my arrival went 10 work the mne4-obtaned
start which The winters expenses could not take
away, and l am engaged, they say in Illinois, in
merchandising, neompany with - opened here s. u
general assoment.'' 1t time when the whole camp
was spree. - satisfied and has moved
further up, where he employed $40 per day. 90 it
alone, and can that like this mine much better than my
| firlt operations.
-Four new stores have been opened but oppo ton the
life of business. This and in fact all Southern mnes
filled with population chiefly foreign Mexicans French.
men, Spaniards and naraf in general The Americans
mostly sailors and dsbande Volunteers who make 1t point
OF honor never 10 dme and who manage keep
drunk two-thirs of tle time Somehow | am becoming
quite popular with these gentry. and they always give
call when they need the requisite Of the country What
they you will ssk. My dress shall show YOU although
must confess belong to the better clasScs!'' My
tune consists oared flannel SHIRT white wool hat and buck
skin unmenonab.sany thing would be supeTluous
have learned 10 talk to The Indians in their own tongue
the REDSKINS are becoming quite civilized, and aready
drink and steal nearly well as their white brethren Blu
then, you know, this is progressive sge and rather think
| California is helping it forward at railroad speed
Sacramento City is again overlooked As soon dry land
can be found for trading spot, shall send my for
| fresh supply of goods
Money be made here in almost any employment, but
let advise that the faer portion OF creation remain
home 1t is hundreds OF families coming overland
from the States but they are generally used frontier e
endure better the pyaons that necessarily be
submitted TO here. ". L. D.