The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-15

NAVIGATION OF THE COLORADO RIVER.
Major Heintzlewood having explored tho Colo
RADIO, from the Gulf to the mouth of the ella, 40
miles by water aud about 65 in Q direct line, re-
ports 1t navigable for steamboats,, having, at the
shalo vest place. thirty-six inches Of water In the
event that the rich mines known to exist on the
ella, in the State of Sonora, and in the desert
mines west Of the Colorado, and on the Rio Virgin
shall ever be occupied and successfully worked
the junction Of the ella and Colorado will become
an important embarcadero for their supplies.
NEW RIVER.
The singular appearance Of the sudden appear
Of the river in the DESERT west of the Colorado
and below the mouth of Virgin river, is thus ex-
time immemorial. SIT is produced by the overflow
Of the Colorado, and extends eighty miles into the
desert, taking its source thirty miles below the
junction of the ella and Colorado. The ''break-
ing out" Of this river last year considered to
be miraculous, and gave rise to many wise disser-
tations.
FRUIT IN CALIFORNIA.
There will be no scarcity of fruit this season.
The orchards in the vicinity Of Angeles will yield
an abundance. Early pears have been brought
into market, and figs sufficiently ripe to gather.
Apricots have been in the market fortnight. Ao
old resident, says the Los Angeles Star, estimates
that the vineyards within the limits of this city
contain one million grape vines.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY IN SAN FRANCISCO.
=, The last remnant of the property in poor San
Francisco was disposed Of, yesterday, at Sheriffs
They did not leave her even the bed. table, six
chairs, end half a-dozen spoons, which are I'M
seizable in the old States. The poor dame, who
held her head 50 high two years ago, completely
despoiled and now there is none so poor to do her
reverence. The lot on whi,h the City Hall stood
FIRST disposed Of for $3.50; the interest of the
city In the Taylor street wharf next went for
wharf, which brought $3.50; then that in Pacific
street wharf, which was knocked down at $4,000;
then market street wharf, for $3.50 the California
street wharf, for $500, and last of all the Hospital
buildings, for 1875. On the morning Of the 9th,
the ground on which the old Parker House stood,
on kearney street, fronting on the Plaza, between
the FL DORADO and tho Union, and running back
ffty-fve feet, was sold under o mortgage. II
brought tx,6U. Two years ago 100000 would
not have bought 1t.
RENcoNTRE AT AcAPuLco-DEAru OF AN AMERICAN.
We learn by passengers on board the Northerner,
that q difficulty occurred at Acapulco, by which
man named Cambridge, Of Cincinnati, who was on
his way home from this place, was shot dead. 1t
appears that Baipbridge threw orange at friend
OF his, which accidentally struck Mexican in the
face. The Mexican, believing II was Intentional,
attempted to resent it, when cambridge drew PEN
knife and stabbed him. The Americans all left,
but Cambridge soon returned alone, with two piss
tolls, and threatened to shoot some Of them, which
be finally did, wounding two. This produceda re-
BY the hand Of the man whom he had first offended.
Persons going up and down the coast needessly 60,
into difficulties with the Mexicans. We hope this
affair will prove a lesson TO others.
1Hk BbOOMER tOSTtNE.
We understand that tho ladies Of several Of our
most prominent citizens intend adopting this new
and beautiful style Of Dress not merely account OF
its beauty but its great nience in this windy,
blu,try, dusty city. We hope that il will be gene
rally adopted not only in this city out throughout
the State. Mrs Farnham-a lady well known in
the literary circles in the old States elegant
writer, and in California the wido Of man
justly respected and universally belovei-adopted
this dress. as we learn, some time since and "asto
nished the natives" in Santa Cruz. Last even
ing We saw two young ladies in Clay street
Misses Helen apd Stetson-or rather we tried
to see them, but hardly cjud for the Gro wd-and
were more opvinced than ever Of the beauty and
comfort Of the dress. The skirt aud trouselettes
were Of blue satin, the sleeves long and trims med
with lace, and the whole got up in an elegant and
tasty fashion. We did not hear q single voice
which did not praise the " Boomers in the most
enthusiastic manner. We would advise our lady
readers who desire to examine the dress, to call
Miss Cole, In Clay street, and judge for themselves
There is nothing in IL exceptonable In any manner
nothing, in fact, against which a word could be
said; and hope the ladies Of our city will not be
deferred from adopting it on account Of the curl.
osity II naturally exctes amor the male portion OF
our citizens. few days will accustom the eye TO
the change, and then the ladies will enjoy all the
comfort and Of the inconveniencies Of the new
dress.