The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-14
miscellaneous

Major Heinitzewood having explored the Colo
RADIO. from the Gulf to the mouth of the ella, no
miles by water aad about % in direct line, re-
ports it navigable for steam boats, 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.
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-
planned by the Star, as known to the Indians from
time immemorial. cit 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 Gila and Colorado. The 'break-
ing OUT Of this river last year was considered to
be miraculous, and gave rise to many wise dsser-
tations.
FRUIT IN CALIFORNIA.
There will be no scarcity of fruit this season.
The orchards in che 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. An
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, ut Sherit's
sale, to satisfy the Judgment of DR.. Peter Smith.
They did not leave her even the bed. table, six
chairs, end a half a-dozen spoons, which are I'M
seizabe in the old States. The poor dame, who
held her head high two years ago, was ompletey
despoied, and now there is none so poor TO do her
reverence. The lot on viii III the City Hall stood
first disposed of, for $3.50 the interest OF the
city in the Taylor street wharf next went for
$225 next came the interest in the Broadway
wharf, which brought $3.50; then that in Pacific
street wharf, which was knocked down at 5000;
then market street wharf, for $500 the California
street wharf, for $780, and last Of all the Hospital
buildings, for 1915 On the morning Of the 9th,
II. II IL
on Kesrney street, fronting on the Plaza, between
the FL Dorado and the Union, and running back
ffty-6ve feet, was sold under mortgage. II
brought s2S,677. Two years ago 100000 would
not have bought it.
REscoNTRE AT AcApuLco-pEArH OF AN AMERICAN
We learn by passengers on board the Northerner,
that difficulty occurred at Acapulco, by which q
man named Cambridge, Of Cincinnati, who was on
appe that cambridge threw an orange at friend
OF his, which accidentally struck Mexican in the
face. The Mexican, believing il was intentional,
attempted to resent il, when cambridge drew pen
knife and stabbed him. The Americans all left,
but cambridge soon returned alone, with two pis-
tolls, and threatened to shoot some of them, which
he finally did, wounding two. This rroduceda re-
gular fight, which led to the death of Blinbridge
by the hand Of the man whom he had first offended
Persons going up and down the coast needessly get
into difficulties with the Mexi,ans. We hope this
affair will prove a lesson TO others.
THE BLooMER COSTUME.
VIC understand that the 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 Dience in this windy,
bluary, dusty city. We hope that it 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 as au elegant
writer, and in California as the wido Of n man
Justly respected and universally bclovei-adopted
this dless. as we learn. some time since, aud "asIo-
1ishod the natives" in santa Cruz Last even
ing We saw two young ladies in Clay street
Misses Helen ard Stetson--or rather we tried
TO see them, but hardly Juld for tue Gro wd-and
were mure COW vince 4 than ever Of the beauty and
comfort Of the dress The skirt aud trouselettes
were Of blue satin, the sleeves long aud trim med
with lace, AMI the whole got up In an elegant aud
tasty fashion. We old not hoar q single voice
which did lot praise the " Boomers" in the M ost
enthusiastic manner. We would advise our idy
readers who desire TO examine the dress, TO call on
Miss Cole, in Clay street. and judge for themselves.
There is nothing in IL exceptionable Ia any manner
-nothing, in fact, against which word could be
said ard we bope The ladies Of our city will not be
deferred from adopting IL ON account Of the curl
osy IL naturally excites amor the male portion OF
our citizens few days win sccustom the eye to
the change. and then the ladies will enjoy ell the
comfort and of the incon ncies Of the
dress