The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-08

SACRAMENTO CITY,, Dec. 10, 1919.
Much excitement has prevailed city consequence
the title up by j. A Suffer- the immense tract of land
which he claims matter of right. This land in the
hands of SPECTATORS who ask for even the
right pitch thereon during the winter The miners
who compelled to winter where be obtained
at the cheapest rates beginning inquire into the equity
Of this claim, and ask whether the American blood and
that purchased the SOIL merely wasted revive
the wild OF California the and corrupt feudal system
of the Old World An immense meeting held here
the night of the 7th and it was resolved that all
titled settle unoccuped land, lot in the city, 100
in the country Thousands work locating
their claims How this will end cannot say, but think the
people W i'll win.
There great deal of sickness amongst those now coming
down from the Mines arising from exposure and bad Diet but
in the city there are but few
The POstOice arrangements here miserable and have
been unable to obtain papers forwarded from New
Orleans.
Mining is aborions and uncertain work. and from the
number of persons arriving daily it will doubtless yield still
smaller average. Yet energy and business rich
reward, when united with small capital and hundreds
are accumulang large fortunes brief space of time
The prices Of all articles necessary living exorban
| and rents correspond with the provisions.
We had wedding last week 10 our new city, Mr. Hewin
of Missouri leading the altar Miss White, of the same
State Atterthe festivities incident the OCCASION number
Of the guests raradedthe in full dreswhe vests
kids, gaiter, ecmuch the astonshment of the rough
miners who anxiousy inquired from whence they came!
Last night crude Boreas leveled about twenty of our
temporary houses sending the that paid $500 per month
for high into the much the annoyance of the landlord
who lost his tenement and tenant.
December .-Snce my last the squatters have had no
meetings. deemng them with the people there
is but one opinion the subject and Suffer- BannOn and the
keep perfectly quiet On the night of the 18TH there was
large public gathering for the purpose of taking measures to
procure charter for the city the present Council hay
ing attempted to enforce exobant and oppressive form of
taxation, to be collected in the shape of licenses from every
branch Of business The meeting determined address the
fba sinh nd
which received large number of signatures and was 10
the capital The citizens have refused pay any license
which is demanded the smallest investment and all
parties now waiting for the action of the Government
The late heavy rains have flooded the lower parts of the
city, and the and shanes can now be seen peepng
out from the water Ferry boats have been quite demand
the fortunate owners coming with sk, canoes
This however, has not affected the business parts of the town.
hough the river is flush with its banks) and buildings
still going with their wonted rapdity. Whole squares are
built in week. and at the present of increase Saca.
mento will oup in the of the old cities on
the Atlantic. Norar alone in the work of improvement
Vernon Fremont and host of other places becom.
ing popuou while in the INTERIOR the points selected
by the miners for their winter quarters, TEEN with life and
activity.
Christmas has brought with it its train of amusements even
in the Wds of the West Game dinners are announced
at restaurants gladden. the heart of the epcure and
those who not " Sons enjoy glorious
albeit the article (eggs) So per DOZEN ball at the
City Hotel, at which will figure the elite of the city an at
ractve bill at the theatre, and concert are offered to while
the evening. Should these prove sufficient the
monte banks always open
Next Thursday there will be Masonic celebration of the
Order Of ST. john at which time address will be delivered
at the NJ. Z. Church.
Numbers continue arrive here many am sorry to say
destitute, having during the rainy season; and nOwit
standing the aid given by the benevolent there exists much
suffering. The city authorities able afford them any
relief Boarding here SO 70 per day. Lodging matter
that has provide for himself at that rate The
homey item of washing 81 per dozen. This has been
bamy day, thin demand and many of ladies
are enjoying the fine weather by promenading. W. L. D.