The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-12-17

We make the following extracts from that
paper:
Latest from the Plains.
Extract from letter from Captain VIM.
Waldo, to ]. Nicely Johnson, Esq dated
SUMMIT SIERRA NEVADA.
rt October 20, 1850.
Dear .Sir:-I left The '.Desert" on the 10th
inst, supposing from all the information /
could procure from immigrants, that the last
one had passed my station, was killed by
the Indians. | came 10 this point in compa-
ny with about fifty immigrants, including sew
eral families and which have assisted with
teams in travelling thus far. Contrary 10
expectation, we were over taken by a pack
train last night They had been subsisling
upon d mule and dog Tor the last ten or fifteen
days. They state that they know of several
companies far back on the road. and who are
entirely destitute, The Indians having robbed
them Of their stock. One family they lett ut
tie Desert, TO whom they gave IA tivorite dog
which was killed Tor food, and upon which
alone they must subsist until met with sup
plies. | shall TO. morrow, in company with
one man. start back 10 meet them with sup
plies, such as oxen, -four. &c. But few arrive
ans. 1t is now uncertain when shall be re-
lived from the duties OF this expedition. us the
last immigrant that came up. says that per-
SOILS were still leaving Salt Lake City when
they left, the 18th September. Without
guides who ARE conversant with the roads
across the mountains us the snow IS now some
6 inches deep on the summit. lii will soon
fall to the depth Of one foot they cannot o-
low the road even with an abundance OF pro-
visions.
A miner came to the city few days ago,
having labored hard from last fall up to the
time lie left the mines He had toiled for lis
dust during many drenching rain. and been
scorched by many parchng sun. lie APP
preached dealer of French monte. aud after
observing the game with much earnestncss,
laid down lis wager and lost--he bet again
and won-ihen betting n large sum, he lost.
OF course. A friend Took linn from the table,
talked to him of his folly, and received a
promise that he would bet 10 more. The
miners resolution WAS not strong-he again
sought the accursed table, and IN ;,n hour the
whole proceeds OF his years work were in the
pocket Of the dealer.
The victim lett the place without n dollar
bankrupt in pocket-and in spIrit complete
y broken. We saw him next morning, and
a more pit;abie looking object we have never
met with.
VIII not such lesson serve as a warning!
To tire miner who IL returning home we would
say, rest satisfied with what you have got.
and under 10 circumstances he induced 10 en-
gage in these games ol chance.
A RIcH SPor.- We learn from she Stock
ton Journal that an association OF one bulid-
red and nine members have succeeded la chang
ing the entire channel OF the Tuo!umne river
at Hawkins Bar, by means oil a dam acros,
The river, and upon the bar, being about 4OU
yards long; also, two canals OF 800 yards ia
length. This association were at work last
season taking out about twelve pounds OF gold
per day, when the water raised five feet last
October, and Obliged them 10 suspend opera
tons until this season. The company com
menced again OIL The 10th August. and OH the
| 5th oil Sept. were able To- take gold out oil the
bed of the river until the late ireshet on the
23d, which destroyed IL greater part OF then
works. After waiting Tor the water 10 sub
side, they commenced operations again Oh
the 30th ut., aud OH the 7Ih OF the present
month, were again enabled TO take out thei
pounds. The sum already takeu out up Il
the present time. amounts Ia over ten thou
sand dollars this year. The company ar,
making active preparations TO drain "A large
hole within the limits of the dam, when they
expect To take the dust out by the bushel.--
As far down below the waters edge as hai
been worked, il yields from two 10 eight dol
las the bucket.
HIGH RENTs.-The Journal complains o
the excessive rents at San francisco, aud say
they must come down-lhat the days OF higl
rents and high Interest are passed. The rate
OF wages is reduced and the rate of living an,
mging ought To be reduced in proportion
The same remarks will hold COOL ia our ovr
! cIty-S60O and $500 Tor Il single store room
per month, il too mu II for the times. AM
we have heard where SSU0 has been paid pc
month Tor ground rent, ii sum sufficient 4
swamp any ordinary concern.
CALIFORNIA PRIcEs.-The Journal say
that horses commanded from SO 10 $40 OF
Wednesday, f,r persons wishing to 90 to tn
prize fight between Niece and Kelly. an
The price in carriages and cabs was SIC on
and back. The .-sweis" in the east wouI
walk for some time il they had 10 pay I'll
prices Tor livery in this city. s. for an hou
or two's ride couldn't be wei afforded III tn
States.
/, QUARTZ RocK.-Two gentlemen by IN
: name oil Fisher. OF Nantucket Mass, hav
recently engaged in extracting gold iror
what is termed rotten quartz. As an ev
cence Of their labor, we have it on reliab
authority, that in the Illinois canon. abonl
miles from Georgetown and IL from Colom
: they oblaiued $1,000 from ono busliel
e quatz.
MANUFACTURERS IN SAcRAMENTo.--We al