The New York herald., 1850-06-07

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cure beds for the night, sat down to our supper,
| wnicn had been prepared by the Dutch girls, and
wnich we were disposed TO finish with an appetite
we were told that the Indians had encamped in
large numbers IN the valley, and we went over to
see them in their lodges; and after forcing our way
| through crowd of snarling dogs were among
them. Our visit was not very acceptable, and we
had TO force them TO talk, which we found thev
could do very readily, when we bid them good
bye. They are miserable set, and are worth no
thing TO work. Many Of us We're quite comfortably
provided for during the night, yet many found no
place to sleep. An 3 A. M we were again on our
way; the grumbling sleepers had been disturb
ed, and The passengers who were in the cabin
were startled by the cry OF ''she is snagged -
:" she is snagged" as We struck something in the
river. The small stairway was blocked up, and
some were pressed tighter than they had ever been
and could not get either way; but the alarm was
soon over; We found we had struck a snag, and
that il had not damaged the boat, she was going
slow at the time; but we kept better look out IN
future. At sunrise, discovered whale boat
ahead, and as they held up, some of our passen-
geIs begged our, captain to try them race lie
seemed willing, but they soon left us behind, and
II could not be sailing very fast Less than whale
boat speed on a two hundred horse power boat!
ihe iaim OF Captain Sutter soon hove in sight
beautiful spot. They were ready and expecting
him. The lawn in front Of the main building was
filled with his friends, and we landed the Indians
at each gun fired, ran away, jumping about three
ieet on every explosin. They were welcoming the
II was pleasing sight to see them meet after so
long an absence; but we were off, and were soon
near the iuba. large encampment Of Indians
were on the high blufi near iuba city and as we
passed they were seemingly as curious as ourselves
and they and their underground houses, and their
acorn hills were novelties TO some on board Yuba
city was in sight at 4 P M We ran up 10 the
bank, and while there ] walked down to the"
Indian village. The men had gone to the
mountains for gold, and the women were ma
king their acorn bread, and didn't seem to mind or
care who were watching them. We were hurried
on board by the whistle, and soon were going up the
Yuba, in sight of the new city of Marysyile There
were over fifty houses up, besides near one hundred
tents, and we had some ten or twelve houses, be-
sides twenty or more tents, with Two months
ago the town was not thought of lots are sell
ing from three TO four thousand dollars. Here we
were landed, and landed in Marysve. Everything
was activity; the miners were busy in getting rea-
dy for their start to the mountains, and the mer-
chants in getting in their goods Auctions were go
ing on, and everything was business. The rich
est mines lie from thirty. to one hundred miles
from here, and twenty thousand people will be
there this summer. There is now (Feb. l9th,)
fort OF snow near Fosters Bar, and the miners
are yet waiting to get farther north. A ball was
gwen at inc cry on the evening of the lSh and it
passed of in fine style; the ladies' not numer-
GUS, but all were hunted up for twenty miles around,
and, as valuable and scarce as they are, Marysvile
has pretty good share. Speculation is at its high
| est point now, and many will get bit have got
clear, and am of for Colonaa to-morrow-so good
| bye, &c. W.Tb.
CHINO, February is, 1850
Important Discoraies Of Gold-Bituminous Coal
fonmd-Soathern Cdhf@nia-bfilifary More
ments-Ntw Yrkes on the Spot.
AT length ! am enabled to announce TO you
one of the most important discoveries of gold
that has yet been made. The party whom in
formed you in my last had gone back on the road
from the Salt Lake to this place. for the purpose of
searching where some deposits of gold had been
found, returned last night, bringing with them
some of the richest specimens that can be con-
ceived. The gold is found embedded in quartz or
felspar, and were extracted by the sledgehammer
and pick In some pieces of the rock that were
brought in, oneenth Of il appears to be pure gold
Prof. Welch, late Of the Michigan University, who
was one Of the party, informs me- that in his opin-
ion he could have got $50 day had he been pro-
perly prepared. The deposit is very extensive.
Gold deposits are known to exist in this region
in many quarters. The one just discovered is about
fifty miles the other side Of the Mohade river, and
there is no doubt that whole section Of country to
the Colorado river abounds with the richest mine
raj treasures. Asyet public attention has not been
called to them, but the coming season will not have
passed before thorough explorations will have been
made.
In this connection | will mention, that there is
now at work on this ranch a party Of men, engaged
| in digging for coal, and with the most fattering
prospects OF success. They have already excavatcd
some fifty feet into the side Of a mountain, which
gives strong indications Of rich btuminous forma-
uon. should this enterprise succeed, IL will be
OF the most important discoveries on the continent
considering the present state Of affairs in this
section.
Should the efforts now being made TO deveIope
the mineral resources Of this section prove sue
cessful, IL will tend powerfully change the aspect
Of affairs in this State As yet, the advantages Of
the southern portion Of California have been quite
overlooked, and, Of the countless multtudes who
have gone through II, all have gone the North
But, while IL is question il II does not prove as
prolific IN mineral treasures rs the North, IA an
agricultural region IL Is far superior. II is unques-
uonaby the garden Of the United States. As vet
the land is held mostly by few large proprietors,
and Is appropriated mainly to the raising OF stock;
but the high price that Is now paid for cattle Is
causing them TO sell oil their stock very rapidly,
and i Is considered doubtful by many good Judges
whether the new circumstances in which the
| country Is placed will not render the raising Of
stock less profitable than other business Then
again, ii is undoubed that the taxes ON real estate
will be very high; and this 10 people who have
never been in the habit Of paying any, will soon
render them unwilling 10 retain in their possession
such large bodies Of land as they now possess,
when il can be sold, il can, at high prices.
One excellent tract, the properly OF Mr.. Carpenter,
on the San Gabriel river, between Los Angeles
and san Padro, ~ in the market, as u also the
Rancho del Chino, which, Of itself, contains
land enough 10 support a population Of half mil
lion. II is, undoubtedly the most lovely valley
in all California, as have often heard those say
good as any in the world, and every foot of il can
hc irrigated. Should the Mormons not be able to
take ", venture 10 suggest !, as an undertaking
for some Of your New York SPECTATORS. Expend
about $4,000 in laying of the valley into lots and
in introducing water, and IN a few years al 100
cen he made out Of H.
In my last, mentioned that some of the cnii-
grants from Salt Lake valley 10 this place had
turned of TO the West, with a view Of finding
pass through the Sierra Nevada into the Tulore
valley. II was thought once that they would all
perish. but u II now said that some Of them have
got through 10 Frcnch's rancho, in the Tulore
valley. This Is situated directly at the southern
extremity Of the valley. and about two days ride
rom the Mission 81 san Fernando. French and a
number ~ others squaued there last fall.
From The Colorado hear that there IL a large
body of Mexican troops there, connected with the
boundary survey, and that they erecting for the
American government buildings for the use Of
troops. These situated this side Of the
Colorado, just above the mouth of the CHA. There
is now On their way To this ranch, a company Of
drnnoons and a company Of infantry, who will oc-
cupy a building here II is intended. ultimately, to
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