Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-11
California.

correspondent of the New York Journal of Com
merce. dated San Francisco, April 80 1850. Speak
ing Of that city the writer says;
'.San Francisco has grown greatly since first
landed here; but at present it about alta stand still
Scores Of houses and stores are to let, and many
who supposed themselves wealthy, either bank
rupi, the of bankruptcy. I know who
might easily have retired, with from $50, COO to
$50 600. They now of than when they
came here. One, fellow passenger in the Oregon.
who found bankruptcy inevitably his fate, has vamo-
sed within few days. taking with him, about So
O0n. Panic struck find the land speculatrs all
talk about extensive mining operations Trinity
Bay. and "Humbug," alias ''Humboldt Bay" are al
present attracting attention, and a few of the
yerdant'' or uninitiated in such matters are being
done for ); but, sir, the great bugbear OF specula-
ton Is dying off. and from state Of dangerous in
lation being reduced down to rational limits.
like discase purifying the system. aud resulting
IN the establishment of more permanent health. Such
will be the result If our present disquieude. The
coming viii be n of unprecedented
prosperity. Many impurant improvements have
greatly changed the appearance of this place. Seve-
raj fine docks have been built, and immense piers OF
great length extend far ino the bay Large hills
have been dug down, and the deep places filled up,
that that part of the city contiguous 10 the water
presents more pleasing appearance; but all the i'm
provements that be made upon San Francisco,
can never make IL decent place to live IN Who
could fancy place built on barren sand hills, sur
rounded by barren sand hills. where the dust nearly
puts ones eyes out, and where you are sweterng
with your cloths in the morning, and shiverng In
Overcolt soon after dinner, while the wind blows
blast daily, certain the trade wind, and as
disagreeable Gulf Norther." Deliver me from
such miserable place aud climate as San Francisco.
But yet it is little world in itself; for from all parts
of the globe, they fncking hither-of every ma
ton, kindred. tribe aud tongue. except lrishmen;
yLoSo
| The best part of this emigration is from China
This hitherto locked up people are now daily arrl'-
ing here, in ship nads They stout, hale, hearty
men. bearing every mark Of intelligence. They pre-
sent queer appearance, they promenade In scores
about the streets, in their native costume. with
braid of hair reaching almost 10 their feet. One of
them entered our hotel few days ago, and
riously examining everything in the bar room, when
in return, the hysanders began to examine the see
lestinl' One two caught hold of his queue, and
were scruiinizing closely the neat manner in which
the hair was braided He bore. their curious advan
until they reached this great familiarity, when
all at once he made sudden bolt for the door, amid
roars Of laughter from all the bystanders. Many of
these people are adopting our modes of dress; end
from all the observations have been able TO make,
think they will become valuable addition to our pop
ulation. | am told by of them vino speaks En-
glish. that they permitted to return. if they
cut off this appendage of braided hair. They are
then considered forever disgraced The laws, too,
in reference To their women, very strict. No
Chinese leave their shores, without the
aptain gives bonds for her sure return. One was
brought over by captain not long ago, and the wo-
man had hardly landed before she stolen from
him BY party of Chinese. Ali his efforts to get
her back have been fruIiess aud he dare return
without her. Their children perfect little gems.
have fallen greatly in love with them Every day,
when get time, go of them; at eat
ing house. perfect little 'hdug," two feet high,
with black glossy hair parted In the centre IN true
American fashion, jet sparkling little eyes, and rud
dy, laughing face. In his dangle three pair Of
earrings, and with his little "ceestipl" face, aud
celestial" small clothes. he would be fortune 10
any who would exhibit him at Barnum museum.
If | was prepared to go home, | would make bid
for him.
Ho, for California The magnet has no more in
fiuence The needle than gold has the busy
beings who crowd this world of Ship load az
ter ship load, they come. aud they ,cM come,
while the earth gtters with the shining meia il
now does. Provisions of all kinds rising. The
demand is very great Sugar, flour, coffee, and but
ter scarce. No meat is to he had, and the mar
ket active for all kinds of produce. Prime pork to-
day brings $50, and tends upward; but lumber is
low. and will be oer; for passengers just arrived in
the steamer report whole forests aOat between here
and Cape Horn.
The steamer alluded to- is The Gold Hunter-ihe
Senator's rival, that as 10 be- She up last even
Ing. ana ancnred Wtnn nfy YARDS OF the Shore, her
decks crowded with passengers. The first landed
were three females; and there would have been
greater rush to Victoria, had she landed in your
city, than there was here to these three women
make their first step upon these shores. By hundreds.
the ran pell-mell, and crowded round them, to
their perfect establishment. To-day (election day.
this crowd of passengers made available. Some
of them before night, will the elephant.
South America, with her flour, fruits wines and
liquors. corn, &c. has made the most out of Califor-
MIA. Those among your merchants who had tie fore-
sight {" ship falling market, will do well on
what goods reaches here the next few months. In q
short time, the great multitude arriving will be
digging and devng among the rock; but food and
clothing they must have, aud your people must sup
ply large portion.
| am about making such business arrangements, as
will keep me alternating between the river cities and
this place. and Will endeavor to CLEAN for you every
item of local interest which | At present,
have enough on hand to fill another sheet. but more
would be burdensome to your readers. When again
address You, | will endeavor To send you some cor
rect mining intelligence.
As general thing. find that who cannot
succeed at home from lack of stability, or by reason
of Incidence extravaganza, or immortality, cannot
succeed here. No man help but do well in Cali
fornia If he be honest. energetic. industrious and
economical; for economy here is necessary than
at bone. and so is every good quality
Yours, w.
Coor~-"May be smoking is offensive 10 Of
you" said inveterate smoker he entered OF
the ferr, boats. yes, yes" immediately responded