Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
tfrem the New York Tribunsl
ThS Overland Emigration Of 1885,.
Three Milllsns Of Property left in
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ThS Overland Emigration Of 1885,.
Three Millions Of Property left in
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sAesAxrsto clrY, Ca, Sept. 10.
Allsr sndsr;ns what no man should Tor
ad1d aIons, {nos enein thousand would do
4 tho sscond time, ~ am in California.
Throashout the entire route, we main.
,ainsd about . csntsr position in the emi.
grafton. Probably few remarks regard.
Ing its condition would not be unin.eres.ing
70 your readers.
The last 500 miles travel was attended
with comparatively no sickness. | did
not notice dozen graves the entire dis
tancs. Packers reported terrible SICK
ness behind, the truth OF which | don't
vouch for. The most sickly part OF the
route we passed over was on Sweet Wa.
ter.
The smigration receives molestaton
from no Indians but the "Diggsrs' Of the
Shsshons tribe, and have not seen or
heard Of an emigrant bo, los. more or less
stock by thsm Hundreds had every hoof
taken, and were obliged to foot ii the ball
ancs Of the distance. know Of Eve or
six lives being lost in skir.ni, hing with
them Ia sndeavoring to recover stolen
steek
An extreme amount Of suffering attend.
cd the latter end Of the route for want OF
provisions, and as half are sill behind, un'
less snccor meets it, there will be suffer.
ing indeed.
Thousands were entirely destitute and
we're obliged to make their distance with
no other means Of living bu, upon the
roots, berries and small gamo they could
pick up, and tbs charity Of emigrants.-
Mary, having no money 10 buy and loo
proud to beg, lived for month on raspber-
ries. &c. In fact, those who had no mon.
ey and made known their situation, got
along batter than those possessing money.
for Tho latter were always refused, hoping
shsy would soon find those possessing pro.
visions 10 exchange for money, while no
such excuses could be urged ngains. the
importunities Of the ferner.
know Of no actual case OF starvation,
because there seemed to be uni'ed feeling
and interest among all Californians. tho.
would not permit another to suffer while
there was meat 10 divide. On Carson rlv.
or the needy met Relief Station, establish
cd by citizens OF California.
The Overland Emigration must indeed
reap golden harvest to repay it for its
necessary sacrifices, its losses, and the
Aardships and priva,ions experienced.
Psrmi, me to give you q single scene
The entire route presents sitnilar aspect,
though not quite so frightful in its fantures.
Many believe there are dead animals
enough on the Desert (45 miles) between
Ilumbol. Lake and Carson river, 70 pave q
sss& the whole distance. We will make a
moderate estimate, and say there is . dead
animal TO esary Ave fee. left on the Deser.
this season, which would make about 45,.
600 head This number, at the low ave-
rage of $50 for horses, mules and cattle,
would produce over 2,000, 900. ! count.
es15S wagons within one and half miles
Not half those left were to be seen, being
barn. to make lights in the night. &C.
Rsf.re oil ia over, there will be as many as
roo wagons to lhe mile, which at 800
make &45O, 600. Then the Desert is strewn
wish all kinds OF property tools, clothes,
orseksry, harness. &C., &C., and there
caniie. bs left on this Desert this season
less ,han 81, ,0oo, 600 ST property. No en-.
isran. upon reflection will dispute this.
MY short residence here will not justify
me in making any remarks upon The coun.
try; but this know, that California Of ls49
10 not California Of 1850. A great change
has taken plnce, and this. years emigration
ismore egrsgiously disappointed. Surface
mining yields nothing near the amount it
did las, year. Labor rates from s. TO S5
tsr day, and hundreds are working for
their board; but the latter are usually the
uscessitous, possessing neither money,
tools, nor provisions to 60 to work with.
and consequently compelled to accept any
offer. /.
A word more and am done. Lei all
~ho ,uiN come 10 California come by the
ls,hmus this way being the cheapest, most
sxpedi,ious. and attended with less risk Of
life and fortune.