Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21
Correspondence ofthe Hawk-Eys.
Fsrty. Seven Days from California.
GRAHAx HousE, SAN Francisco, Californian

Correspondents OF tine hawk Eye.
Fsrty. Seven Days from California.
GRAHAx HOUSE,, SAN FsArclsco, California,l
January 2Bth, l65e.
DEAR Sra II closed hasty letter you the goth
pectng to leave edately for the inundated City Of
Sacramento. but shall not leave for day two,
have concluded occupy part my leisure in addressing
this to The has and the shines again
but in all probability will CONTINUE to do for
length time The overland emigration, which left the
frontier Of the US, last spring, still continues to arrive,
particularly thoss who By Santa Fe and the
tale OF woe, suffering and death. related have seen
great num bers who the South Pass and reached
the Sacramento valley in August and September, who
we're much fortunate than those who the sou,
route, and all that have tecn who have crossed tho
plains ON either the routes, they would not undergo
what they have done, for all could make in California;
and even those who have families say there
other toreu, they sced live and die here, rah
sr than again undertake to cross the plains. Many Of
those who tie overland returning aud
that belong in your State, End think they will all
sgres with the above. have many from the mines,
and the general opinion is that they commence oper
aons ashe early AMI that the prospects Of the
miners for tho coming season are very good
The mails have been very ynlar and many
received letter iram home they lc altangh many
have been written. e'ew that have seen from Iowa
Illinois have ret received letters from their homes
which they left last April And when letters do
this Office it requires skill to otaia thea. The Of
fee is small Gr the business. and two three days
Tho steamer with the mail rcanred, before
letters delivered e.cst to those who have
boxes. Before the general delivery place, crowd Assem-.
bes early lin the mud, snd tina, pretty deep Of conrs,
and raining, and only approach a, a time
okg line, single file, is formed, ana when to the
hole Of enquiry is obtaned person only enquire
for one nase be must then pass aud give place to the
ne, behind The the column is frequently far be.
hind when night approaches. Some hire At $40 and
Sl5 to staLd by all night, and enquire him ut tire FIRST
opening in the morning and frequently that amount
paid for msns chance during the day. This i. slight
description Of the motus operanS Of obtaining
the post of5oebss like the city, i, be to be
fully appreciated.
From hin rising in the city but north Of the part built
up, The finest view witnessed can be obtained pre-
seating grea. variety scenery In the dis, ance easi
ward, the snow covered peaks OF the Sierra pcerins
bsvr the hills, which to their SUBMITS opng
gradually down TO the Of the bag, aerspersed with
beautiful lawns nd gladss timber The bay is studded
with islands which at this beautiful green
Northward miles distant the entrance the harbor from
the ocean be seen, and through this opening, sails
leaving and approaching the Al the foot of the
hill and far its sides frame houses innumerable and
into existence within the last few months aud in from,
ana ercnna the city perc, forest Of and spars
rising from the hundreds Of vessels floating in the
bay, ali be embraced in glance from the of
the hill
One large fire occurred last month, in which tn, cele
bated Parker house destroyed and Of sach light and
conous,able mas-rsls stte city built that general
nsgraon is at all times to he apprehane will be
singular III should visitation OF the Kind
daring the dry and windy months. No insurance
against fire be obainea here aud this LANCER Of gen
eral cona grafton adds greatly the risk of tansacng
business 1t believed by that property has
reached point from which must s-cede tha. specua
tors have been initiating bubble which will burst
Rsnss sre declining, also Provisions and Lumber. No
danger from starvation, - predicted last fall in the
States There is abundance here ofhe neccssses and
most of the uxuses OF life, brt what would be considered
with you very high prices.
Gen. McCarrer, formerly Of Iowa, is at pre- sent
here he is engaged in business at Sacramento, and
although he was delegate to the Convention that
formed the Constitution Of California, he says he
considers himself citizen Of Oregon, where his
fa.aily now reside, near Oregon City.
s. C. Hastings, formerly OF Muscatinc, resides at
Sacramento, he left here last evening. He is now
one Of the Supreme Judge is well plea with the
country, and says he expects his family soon to
join him. s-..a s.x
Capt. J. A. Suffer, met his family at this house
last evenings. after an absence from them of l6
years. His family consists OF wife, daughter and
two sons. They left Switzerland in October and
arrived here by steamship Panama, 2ist.
Theresa slight G::i'egence in business on Sun
DAYS, but not general suspension. Gambling and
drinking houses are omen ana well patronized, and
the female Organ grinder and tamhour,,.e players
perform at them the on other days. My i'm.
preston is that Sunday has not yet quite reached
here. am at the bottom ofthc page and reluctantly
say adieu. F.
J. G. Edwards, Esq, Editor IIawk-Eye Burlington.