The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-11

il It continues. will soon leave the natives in mi
norty In all parts of the State Even now, taere
but three native Callfornians in BON houses they
can all speak English, so that interpreter is re-
quired. am spinning my scrawl out much logger
than intended, and will only saw, that as expect
to remain here until the close Of the session, which
will probably be in MAY or June, as much time
will be required to set fully the wheels Of state in
motion, may occasionally drop you mssive,
descriptive, not only of town and country but also
OF people and legislators. D*+T* D****"**.
SACRAMENTO CRY, Jan. Z, 1850.
The Post OGee-Me Winter Inhabitants of
the Mtmes-Goh flashing in the R1my Season,
&C., &C., &c.
Yours of the 18th Of November was duly re-
ceived by me. generally get my papers and let
ters pretty promptly at this place, for which I am
Indebted to the obliglng and gentemanly post
master, Mr.. Stephen Freeland, formerly resident
of your city He has made many friends by his
kindness and attention.
We are now in the middle of our rainy season,
and things are rather dull l have friend who
has "just dropped in," and is giving me one or
two rather interesting items, he having Just
come from trip to the mines of this district. The
gentleman referred to has been an old resident OF
California, and giving, as he does, these facts
entirely disAterestedly, | fancied they might
He estimates the present population of those win
terDg In the mines at $4,000 to 80, ,000., This is
only in this district, on the Juba, Feather, North
Fork, Middle Fork, South Fork, and Trinity river,
and all dong better than they were this time last
year. He says the winter season is the best for
operating IN the mines. The reason s, that in the
summer season these cannons are dry, and no
water within three or four miles, and consequently
the miners flock TO the bed OF the to work the
fine gold In the winter season, the water flowing
down these cannons fills up sundry holes, retaining
the water Tor two or three months, where they can
wash the dirt, and at the same time pick out a
chunk that will repay them for many week work;
In the mean time their DIRT washing at least pays
their expenses. In these cannons, the heavy gold
Is found, and not In the bed of the rlver. My in
formant tells me that while at the "m" at Colo
ma. last week, he saw some thirteen pieces ranging
from S10l to Sl26. Within SIX miles of the
mill Is place called Georgetown, with a popula-
ton of from 5000 to 5000, settled for the winter
They all seemed, my friend tells me, to be con-
tented, and have enough of the yellow to be agree
able. They were living In log huts, and the idea
OF persons moving from thence TO avoid the in
cemency Of winter, ,thav looked unon as ridiculous
In one clear winters day. they can do more work
than they can IN the heat of summer. My inform
ant has taken careful survey of the entrc mnng
region, beng doubtful OF their holding cut any
length OF tlme and returns perfectly satisfied from
personal observation and inquiry, that they will
continue 10 produce more and more every year,
for al least ten years TO come; and II is his inIores-
sion from his examination Of the already washed
dirt, that persons can realize. by ordinary industry,
at least from FIVE 20 ten dollars day.
The city here is progressing extraordinarily. A
magnificent hotel, called " Suffers" has lust been
completed; board s25 a week. lodging 80 night,
meals s2 each: Balls and parties are being given
all the timc-tickets TO the first named, two ounces
each; and therefore, If money is made pretty easi-
ly sometimes, 1t goes as quickly IN other ways.
SACRAMENTO Cry, (U. c. Jan. 8, 1850.
The Rise in the Rip~-Inasdatioa- Sickness
Dioney-Saccsss-- Compaaies Forming Rars
Spcrt Coming.
Having an opportunity, by private hands, Uhe
mails being very irregular) concluded to give
you some Of the news OF this strange country. We
are in water four feet deep, and, from present ap-
pearances, we are likely to become webfooted be-
fore the water subsidies The rise, in the river, is
said to exceed anything of the kind ever known
here by the Oldest inhabitants and there is great
loss Of life and property-the river making a COM
plete breach over the city-and the whole plain is
nundated-communicatIon with the mines nearly
cut off. There has been much sickness in the
towns and in some portion Of the mines. The
southern mines are much more unhealthy than the
northern. The Juba, owing 10 the low ground bor-
denng ITS shores, Is also a source Of much ague
end fever. No portion ot the mines will compare
with the American river in regard to health. The
air is pure and very light, and by care and atten-
one Of the healihIesi places in the world.
have recently seen one MINER who, with a
party Of five, took out seventeen thousand dollars
each. One piece OF gold, taken by him, he sold for
eleven hundred and fifty dollars. Fifteen or twenty
miles from Culoma, on some Of the bars on the
American river, one million of dollars have been
taken during the last season; but the whole mining
county will be occupied cary ia the seassn. Large
numbers are spending their time in selecting sltui-
tons for the coming seascn. Companies are also
form ing for the purpose Of turning the rivers from
their native beds, To enable the workmsn 10 secure
the gold IN their bottoms which proved verysuccess-
iu in many instances last year. when they could
afford time TO do their work well The stock ofall
these companiesi now eagerly sought after AT very
high premiums-sone shares selling as high as
three thousand dollars From present appearances,
many millions will be tnken by the Amsncan
miners the coming season. The minersare de-
batting the question whether TO let The fHeigners
work IN tie mines this season They are almost
unanimous in The opinion that II IL not proper; and
Ithlnk they wal determine 10 warn them or and
out Of the mineral region. Should this happen, you
will hear OF rare sport, and IN that event, these
companies will have the advantage by beng in sach
numbers as 10 take care OF themselves: and the
Mexlcsns and Chilians are not unmlndlul Of the
North American.
CHINO, NEAR Los ANoKLos, Dec. %, 1919.
Beautiful Scenes aud Stcnuy-- U'Id FJtri ia abua-
danoe-Jpogons and Taraiing-the Seasons and
Weafher-Sf thu Emirants come -Dsstus,On
ofmary on hsu arrIroi.
This Is {" Forefaihers' Day" II the Pilxrms Of
New England had made their ingress upon this
continent upon day as glorious, and having an
atmosphere as exhilarating as the one upon
which write-and il their lot had been cas-, upon
soil as benignsnt as that Of the beautiful valley
from which date, their history, and possibly that
Of the American people, might have been quite
different.
would il were in my power to give the people
Of the North view Of this region at this I" in.
element season." as they are accustomed to term
IL. Upon the left, looking towards the south, and
at distance Of about 20 miles, stretches away the
"Coast Range" OF mountains, having height, in
places, Of some 10000 feet-Mount Bernsrdino,
sad 10 be, IN a work have before me, the second
highest peak in California, forming one OF Its spurs.
At the right is range OF low hills. their sides and
lcprnost SUBMITS clothed in the richest yerdure Of
spring Directly in front, aud at a distance Of
about eight miles, darts rapidly onward the RIO