Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-12
From the Private journal kept by
WM. II. CHAMBERLAIN, OF LEwIssuEG, Pa

Friday, Aug. l7.-In the morning. we
found all our animals. The grass being
good, they had srazed around camp all
night. The village Of San Felipe consists
Of few m serable looking hu,<. bull, of
reeds. The inhabitants cultivate a litlle
corn, few melons &c. altogether not
more than one American, nis wife. ruo
children and a pig coud suh>isl upon. They
also live upon mezqu,e beans. prickiy
pears. sc. We had hoped TO procure
srme provisions, but they had none /: Ne
made Them every kind of offer, bu, io
vain. During the day, we saw ihen,
butcher a poor mule. which had been eil
hehind by some travellers they knocked
i, down, and then each fellow jumped upon
IL and cut out a pirce 10 suit his TASTE. with.
out skinning, dressing, or anything else.
Had ii been jerked, or even decenrlv
dressed, we should have came in for a
share; but as it was, We could not 'siOmach
IT." A heavy, cold rain, this afternoon
la the evening, we purchased a snail
quantity Of coarse, sandy flour. brought to
camp by the lndians. al 81 per quar-, ;
also some black. dirty molas>es. made oul
Of reeds, at IS els. per pint. Some OF the
>Quaws visited Us, wearing clean and
pretty neatly made calico dresses, tart
headed. and bare footed. They are moi
g beautiful" by any means. We re.
manned hero to-day 10 procure provisions,
hut will have to leave with sacks as empty
as we came. We have not eaten a full,
satisfactory meal, since leaving the Psno
Indian settlement. and have been on less
Than half raIions most of The time. A
large number # Sonorians passed o.day,
on their way hon.e.
Saturday. Aug. ls.-A very heavy
dew fell last night. " hlcb We: our blankets.
This Is the first dew tia, has fallen W on
us since leaving the borders oi The States.
Here We heard the echo from The rrpor, ol
gun. for the first time in the same dis.
tance. Starred early, without breaklas;,
and travelled through a long. marrow valley
covered for son,e distance win luxuriani
growth If grass, and several cIumps OF
c",ion wood Trees. There is some pine
timber upon the mountains, and grass,
giving the country fresh and pleasing
appearance. 10 e. .es so long accustomed 10
sterile mountains and barren wastes. The
atmosphere is cool and comfortable. This
entire change in nature, has sensibly alice
led our spirits, and they brighten in pro-
portion. Passed several Indian hu,s. al
one of which we procured some peaches,
but they we're not ripe. During io-daI 5
journey, We saw the first California oak,
which grows abundan,Iy on the hills and
in the ravines. We crossed mGunaln
aud several hills, and descended into an.
olher larger valley, in which is situated
aqua Calienie." which We soon reach, d,
and encamped beneath The shade OF a fine
oak.
This place, more familiarly known as
=" Warmers Ranch" consists Of few
old adobe buildings. and Indian tuls, silua.
ted a, one end of broad, beautiful valley
covered with fine growth Of green grass,
and timber. Here we can see the road
leading of s VITO San Dieeo,and another
vest. 10 Pueblo De Los Angeles. The in.
habianis have some corn. melons. &c.
under cultivation. and several small vine.
yards, but the fruit is yet unripe. There
are both hot and cold springs here. The
wafer Of The folmer is said 10 contain valu-
able medicinal properlies-Ihe inhabi.
lanis wash their clo,hes, and baihe IN il.
The latter is excellent wafer. and the cold
est ever drank. This 10 certainly a
beautiful and romantic spot. Vegetation is
said to continue verdant tho year around
This is caused by the altitude Of The place
being visited during the dry season b.
! heavy dews and occasional showers, Tbu