Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-12

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and encamped on small stream. near a
rude Mexican mill, and several California
and Indian ranches. We turned our ami
mails into large wheat field, off which the
grain had been very imperleciy gathered
/ This was the object of our return. and they
appear TO fare so well, that we nave DE-
termined to remain several days. for the
purpose of recruiting Them and ourselves.
Here we can procure beef, -four, bread,
tomatoes, onions, melons. &c. but at pref
~ exlravagant prices. excepting beef.
Distance. II miles-2l4l.
Saturday, Aug. 25.-This morning we
purchased beef, buichered. and busted
ourselves in curing it. We are once
more in land Of plenty. comparatively,
which makes US feel "righ, comfortably"
Washing our clothes. and visiting The
neishboring ranches, 10 buy vegetables,
learn Spanish, &c. This afternoon, an
eclipse oil the sun took place. Having no
almanac, i, came upon US rather unexpecl
edly. Lots of melons and tomatoes in
camp TO day. We enjoy the feast, ex-
pecin g famine 10 follow.
Sunday. Aug. 2S-This day forms al
most a blank in my memorandum Of
events. We enjoy i, as day Of perfect
resi-, for which it was designed, bu, by It's
50 long msused through necessity or in
difference. We have nothing to care for
but our stock, WHICH is doing finely upon
the wheat. The valley is covered with
thick growth Of blac!; mustard, now ripe,
and Of good quality.
Monday, Aug. 81 During the night
we were annoyed by several skunks PROV.
ing through and about our camp, over oar
beds &c, no doubt attracted bv The fresh
meal. They were unwelcome visiiers. but
we were Obliged to show them all due
courlesy-"lay low. and keep conl." was
the wo-d, cor you will smell thunder, il
you don't hear ii''
To-day the Virginia and Texas mess
nverhaued US. Dr.. Winston and Capt,
F,'zhugh have gone TO San Diego, thence
To San Francisco by wafer Capt. Dixon.
Green, and Howard on a visit TO Mr.
Reeds and Rrland's. Dav warmer than
usual, but pleasant compared " i,h " hat We
have already passed through. Schaff :,
sold his gun TO Sonoran for three ounce.
Of gold dust.
The Mil here is curiosity. The
stones are abou, two feet in diameter, and
fed by araw-hde hopper, which - chops"
the grain al the rate Of about two bushels
in twenry-four hours. The waller works
consis, OF rough wheel, the power Of
which operates directly upon the stones,
without extra gearing. 1t Is attended BY a
woman. and two more are engaged in
washing The grain. and spreading it oui
upon blankets TO dry.
Tuesday, Aug. % To-day was spent
in perfect idleness, lounsiny abou, camp.
sleeping, Sc, and as the mind generally
sympalhizes with The body. have nothing
10 nnie.
Wednesday. Aug. 29-Packed up and
started this morning. Oar mules show
The efIec, OF good fcecins, being very
much improved in spirit, if not in body.
Stopped al Mr.. Rohland's, and purchased
-four (s:fed) IA, SO per 100 lbs. Mr. Roh
land was formerly from Harmony. in the
neighborhood Of Pi.tsburg. Pa. H. is OF
German descent and would be known
amongst a thousand as one of The Penn
s,lvanla Dutch" He has been in this
country a number Of years. iniermarri-d
with the Spaniards. and now enjoys Ieare
and plenty. He owns a large ranch, well
stocked. good buildings, a mill, and
beautiful garden and vineyard. We had
he privilege Of helping ourselves 10 the
delicious fruit, which is certainly of the
finest qualify have ever seen. There
was an enigrani here. depending upon
the charity Of Mr.. Rohand. who was so
reduced by the " chill fever" that he
could scarcely walk. and had no medicine
10 check it. gave him some quinne.
with directions TO take il, for which he
was very grateful. The country is Of a
rolling nature. pretty well wa'ered. We
crossed several streams, passed two or
three ranches, and reached Pueblo De
Los Angeles about 2 O'Clock. P. NJ. We
epouired for accommodations for /" man
aud beast" but they could only furnish the
former. We concluded it best to 20 to.
gelher, and accordingly encamped outside
Of town, on the bank of n stream Of pure,
cold wafer. Distance, 90 miles-2I6l.
| Thursday, Aug. 30.-Concluded 10 re-
main here to-day, for the purpose Of sup
plying ourselves with provisions for the
remainder Of the journey. A heavy dew
fell during the night. and This morning VIZ
are enveloped 10 a dense log. There are