The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-15

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ing into the mines on his own account, which
most of them do. have been living and work.
ing with Lormier g. Co. this winter, and have
done middlng well so far; but expect to leave
in few days, in company with John, Jesse and
Ed. Morrison, Henry Sauciere, and Mr. Sim
do better than on this creek; those who have
been there speak very favorably ofthe place, on
the head waters of the Ubah and Feather Rivers,
where the gold is found in larger quantities, and
with much less labor than here; still it requires
very hard labor to procure it, and there is great
many hardshps to be endured by the gold dig
ger OF California, who leads life of servtude,
and frequently exposed to the hardest of labor
and the worst of fare. 1t has been said, and tru-
ly said, that man exposes himself more in 3
years in this country, than is required in the
States in 80 years;-yet, man can make more
money here in three years, than in the States in
80 years. But money is of but little consequence
without health; yet, my health is as good here
as it was at home; and there is not much sick
ness in the mines at this time
l should have written sooner, but have sent
letters to mother and brother Julian, and / sup
pose that they have come to hand l gave an
account of the trip across the plains also, of this
country. | would not advise any one to leave
their homes for this country, if they are doing
we'll in the States; and if you have any notion
OF coming, would say, stay where you now arc,
and save what you now have, and not spend it
in coming to this country, that will be full to ov
er-howing the coming year, as the number of
persons coming is immense; and | want to leave
here next fall, if am lucky enough to make
small raise this summer; for | do not intend to
spend another winter here, if L can get away,
which think can, and with plenty, if have
my health so long. l am very anxious to hear
from you, | have not had letter since left
home, neither has J. Heacock, c. Lorimier, or
E. M. Allen, received any. They are all WE'LL
and wish to be remembered to their friends at
Dubuque; especially to P. A. Lorimier Jas.
Tanning, Ed. Gillespie, and Jas. Langton, are
here still, and well. Mr.. John Molony arrived
here last week, in good health. 1t done me good
to see some one from Dubuque, though | was
disappointed in getting letters by him. | may
get letter when 60 to the city, which intend
doing in few days. If do not. get one then,
do not expect to before return from the noun
tains, which will be in about months; still, |
want you to answer this soon as it comes, and
may have 4 chance to send to the city. Direct
to Sacramento City, California, which is the
nearest post-ofice. Letters directed to San
Francisco frequently lay in the office, and they
cannot be got out without some considerable trou-
BILE and loss oftime-there being so many there
that there will be hundreds waiting to take their
turn to get to the office. The best way of send
ing letters is by private conveyance, if possible.
1t generally costs $l00 letter from here to
the States, to be mailed there, and then they will
go without delay; and 81 90 is not missed here
in this gold country
Mr.. Chas. Gratiot is in the city, in company
with Thos. Childs, in the store; they are both in
good health, and doing well. Dr.. Crane is in
the city, and in good health. Chas. Miller had
got to San Francisco about six weeks since; he
took southern, and longer route, from Salt
Lake. }. NJ Douglass was in San Francisco,
and we'll, when Molony left. have not seen
Antoine Rickard or John Shipton this winter
Antoine is on the northern rivers, and John was
in the city, the last account had from him. l
expect to see him when 60 there.
FEB. 1Sth.-The weather is still quite pleas.
morning for the city, and from there to the Ubah
River, to spend the summer. am going as be
fore stated, with Morrisons company;-they
were there last summer, and speak very favora-
bly, of the diggings there. 1t will cost about as
much to fit out for the mountains, as it did to
start to this country, though it is only about 1GO
miles from here. 1t requires pack mules to 90
to the mountains; and they are demanding We
ry high price, from 5000 to 5000 each. l shall
want one, and provisions for the summer, which
will take about all have made this winter; but
do expect to make my pile this summer MIR.
Jesse Morris on returned from the city last eve
ming; but, usual, did not get any letters, as
we expected. MIR. Gillespie received a letter
from home, which was satisfaction to all hands;
for by that, we heard from old Dubuque once
more. still hope to get letter when / get to
the city must close this, with my best re-
spects to you, and all nquiring friends, if have
any left behind. And | would say once more,
do not start to this country. l,,,, ,.g .-s,.s.,s
--- HENRY GOODDAIRE.
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