Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-09-05
NO. II.
Late News from Californin.

The following summary of the late California
news is given in the Cincinnati Gazette;
OF the large lump Of gold recently taken out of
trench in the diggns" the San Francisco Transcript
gives full account. 1t is described as a mixture OF
quartz and gold, the whole weighing 80 pounds 1850
ounces) troy From the made it ascertained
that the lump contained about % pounds pure gold
This mammoth piece dug from a ravine in the dry
dlggins, between the North and Middle Forks Of the
Yuba river (the location being known the Jim Crow
dlggings) by Mr.. VIM. III. Julius of New York Cifv
and Mr.. John Grives of New Orleans The first of
these had been year in the dggins and had aver
aged SO per day
The Placer Times of July sth, is quoted for the fol-
lowing reference the newly discovered gold region:
''At the head of Nelson's Greek lie the famous "Gold
Lake" dlggns, styled from a large body of water
which IS found there at this time. These dggns at
such altitude above the level of the plains that the
atmosphere is pure and nygorating Gold is found in
great abundance large tract of quartz repiou
The richest deposits are believed TO be distance of
feet below the surface Washing is performed from
the yield of the earth from FIVE eight feet beneath
The gold is coarse and beautiful.
Capt. S states his conviction that these are richer
diggins than yet discovered in Northern Placer
Men making from to FIVE hundred dollars per
day with MANY thousands are conoreoatng there
the Captain says "the mountains full Of emo The
time oi this discovery appears to have been February
last"
A Mr.. smonson and Madame Llorente had created
great enthusiasm IN Sacramento City, by and
ballets given there. One gentleman threw package
of of gold dust the lady during the nerfrm
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cuton OF one oil Simonsons pieces tho VIOLIN another
individual was so completely carried away with the per-
iormance, that he pulled OF hat coat vest and boots,
and presented them the astonshed musician
The Odd Fellows have erected grand edifice at San
Francisco, for the accommodation Of their order The
rst lodge OF California established in that city in
October last Now twelve lodges have been warranted
under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge for the State
of California. created in April last Sacramento CITY,
of which Col j. d. Stevenson is the Grand Master.
There located one each in Benton CITY Sonora, San
Jose, Monterey, Benecia. Stockton MaIysve three in
Sacramento City, and two in San Francisco
Great disorders continued at the southern mines.
Fights, thefts murders. drunkenness, sc. Among the
most recent depredations noticed, the following:
''The same night Mr.. Robert Collier, who occupies
Rancho five miles from Woods and Harrington was
robbed of 81 900 in gold dust. 1t appears
and cash were kept in trunk which stood the floor
of the store during the night the trunk removed to
about 500 yards from the house, and there pilaged.
The robber did not take the silver coin, which left
on the ground, hut contentcd himself with the dust"
Manorial difficulties springng mp in California,
and Anti Renters becoming troublesome, might be
expected. The San Francisco News had information ly
Col Fremonts agent had had trouble in levying
contributions upon those who mining in the immense
region claimed the property Of the Colonel. Thou
sands upon the claim, and they perfectly hooted
collector when he talked of rent.
The following items are quoted from the Placer
Times
'The steamer Senator is said to have cleared over
$500 600 in navigating the Sacramento River
Quite trade has sprung up between San Francisco
Soutn Astralla, which latter place the former
is now supplied with most of the substantial vegetables
in its market.
The people of Portland Oregon have sent as pres
the city San Francisco Liberty Pole 100 feet
long, foot thick at the base and inches thick at the
top. Slim stick that.
I The population of San Francisco is now said to be
5000 only; those stand bys; all the gone
to the mines.
Great pieces of gold found frequently. VIM.
c. Satterfeld picked up lump Of the pure stuff
Nevada City, weighing 81 ga ounces.
1t is said that the pure white quartz resembling
most the finest marble contains the gold III this
proves to be general fact and not isolated case the
golden delnge has vet All that has here
ioore been done, including chunks and all in the gold
line, is but the foreshadowing of more gttering
shower"
Most oil these extravagant accounts authenticate
ed, far the Testimony OF paper TO be received
in support of that of another There are, however,
doubtless great exaggerations Nevertheless, should
the similar discoveries he reported by the next
arrival, another California fever may be expected to
rage throughout the United States than any that
has been witnessed.