New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-06
The Southern Mines, and the Routes from
stockton TO them.

Stockton appears at present 10 be the depot Tor
many Of the Southern mines. Arriving there by
water from San Francisco, the miner can proceed
either BY water Or by land 70 the placers. II he
goes by water, he ascends the San Joaquin IN r
boat OF light draught say that Of an ordinary whale
boat 20 the Stanslaus, the Tuolumne, or the Mer
cedes Rivers Each OF these streams is navIgabe
for such boats 10 within twenty five or thirty miles
Of the numerous dggings upon them respectively.
from the beginning of the rainy season 70 the last
melting of the mountain SHOWS IN July. Landing
his effects at the highest point attanable with his
boat, he can engage muleteer or teamster TO car
nv them TO such point as he may select. As near
ms we learn the cost OF these routes is about as
follows
From San Francisco by steam, passage S25 ,
freight ~ cents per ID. From Stockton 10 head OF
boat navigation, passage $40 to $50, but in most
cases the passage is worked out by pulling an oar
or assisting Ia the managing Of the boat, freight
from 10 to : cents per TO- Mt present, but as soon
the roads are better, the freight by water will
probably be materially reduced From bead OF
boat navigation 10 the mines about 81 cents per
ID varying according 10 the distance 10 be travelled
From Stockton by land the road traverses the
prairie in a line about parallel with the mOuntans
IN which the placers are and at a distance OF from
twenty to thirty miles from them The road crosses
successfully the Stanslaus, the Tuolumne, and the
Mercedes On reaching the stream chosen Tor his
labors the miner turns off toward the mountains,
usually travelling on the higher land away from
the bank OF the Hver, and thus with one convey
ence he reaches the diggings he has selected
The usual practice is 10 walk, though II he choose.
the miner may have mule TO ride for about $50
For freight, the price from Stockton is from p to
10 cents per H. according to the distance. These
are, as we understand, Winter rates but few
weeks OF good weather will probably reduce prices
% about Is cents per 10.
Provisions and clothing are now plenty in the
mines, and the miner should beware how he at
tempts under present charges for freight, 10 take
much of anything with him to the mines Should
he carry his goods and trunks TO Stockton, he viii
find that storage can be had at I'll per month Ion
one barrel Whenever he knows his subsequent
movements and necessities, he can send tor them
or exercise any desirable control over them
The Caeveras and Mokelumne are two streams
which empty into the San Joaquin, below Stock
ton. The diggings upon these streams are also
much worked, and with about the same success as
the others already named From Stocktoo, roads
branch out 10 the various mines ON these streams
which are distant from forty TO seventy miles
The following is list of the individual digglngs
the several rivers, with their estimated dis
tances, in round numbers, from Stockton
ON nv o MOKrrvMSr ALL.
Lower Bar ;....."...6o Middle bar %
upper Bar "...........,...........' u" mice
oNrng oALgVEEAS.
There are three diggings at the distance Of
about IS, 40 and Is miles.
oS rRE srASsLAUs RIvER
There are four enoempn. ents Of miners distant
from 60 TO 20 mules.
ON RAuSEs ann TRIBUTARIES OF rEE SrASsLkUs.
Mi.s.i
CATsone ~ Mummy ~
Anglers .........,...... Is Mormon Diggngs ~
ON THE TUolUNNE
Me- Mlcr
Keiths don Pedros sol jacksonville e.
Hswhias Rsr......... 6SlSieven's Bar ......... y
ON rar sAyISEs AND TSiBurARtss OF the rVoLvNNf.
Miles Miles
Chinese DigRings 10 Suivans y
Woodss or Jamestown 20 sonoTisn Camp -
Curts's Crcek lSavaees new dggiugs 10
TIM NEkcEoEs AND ITS rRIsUTAxIEs.
There three or tour different dggings from
20 10 so miles from Stockton The camps are not,
however. distinctly known by name as the mines
were but little worked last year, though they I'M
doubtedly will be the present season.
on IBE NAEPosA
There are several diggings, the best known OF
which are SherockS. Fremouts and the Asua
Frlo, distant rom Stockton about 100 miles
The above are not all. though they Consulate the
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