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

MA. "T. warmer WIS urlvcn from HIS
ranch some time ago BY the inhabiIanis.
and has not vet regalned possession.
There is an American here, living with the
Indians from whom we purchased some
course fluur, at So per alamo. or abou Sl2
ier bushel. The population is crossed
race OF Indians. Calf ,rn'ans, and Mrxicans.
They speak tie Spanish language. iml:ae
The Mexicans in dress, and are very much
addicted TO gambling, which seems TO be
their only employment at present. This is
general stopping place for travellers, and
there is now a large company ofSonorans
engaged in -rklns heef To last ihem home.
Ihete are no cattle, or meat of any kind
10 be had at this Place. This evening, The
Indians held thejr annual feast IN honor #
their god, whom they perscnlfy by worsh
ipins The eagle. They kept up hdeous
noise. singing dancing, beliowing, howI,ng.
grunlins, dogs barking, guns firing. &c,
all night. Some of us sept but llIe
Distance, lS mles-2037.
Sunday, Aug. l9-lf we could have
procured supply Of provisions, we would
have remained here several days to rest
and recruit. Having the promise Of some
q ,ur, We waited until noon torir. bu, helng
disappointed. We pack.d up and started. al
the same time 10th 10 leave The place
Travelled in ives 'ern course, on the Los
Angeles road, gradually ascending for
some miles. over a good mountain road
and then descending. until we fund grass
and water, and a suitable place TOR encamp,
Ing. Mel several squads OF returning
Mexjcans. al! Of whom confirmed The re
purl as 70 The nbundauce Of gold, havirg
proof in tier possession. Distance 10
nles-2oI7.
Monday, Aug. 2O-Ilad some difficulty
in finding part OF our mules ihs NOM
ing, they having gone some distance
on the back track during the night. Oar
road through the mnun'ans is good ii few
wagons have passed over II. The hills are
covered with uudetbrush, the raviues are
well timb.red, and The small vaIies have
good grass. Towards evening, we reached
a fine open valley, and encamped near a
Californian ranch, in IA peach orchard
(The fruit unripr.) Had fine waller, good
grass, and but lille wood. Distance, ~
niles-2O69
Tuesday. Aug. 2l.-Purchased few
a,amos OF flour OF the Indians by the wav.
Passed a cattle ranch, but could no, buv n
beef from the Indolen, creatures VIII"
had hem in charge. A fine descending road
through several small vailies. bu, finding
no grass (being now in the stock range,
we did not stop until We unpacked for the
night, on the margin al a beautiful lake,
some IL miles in circumference, Covered
with valid fowls. .aad vast herd Of fine cattle
grazing on the shore. We es'opped early ,and
being very hungry (havingtaen no meat FOR
a great while) we looked with longing eyes
upon The lal yearlings running ahou, with
IN rife shot. Some of US went to tie ranch,
to purchase, but found il deserted return
I'd TO camp. decided 10 'kil ii hee,' and
soon pu, The matter into execution. Ten
minutes afer The knfr. PASSED its throat,
we had fresh meat cooking in the pans.
on spl,s, on The Goals, and every other way
We could cook il. Painful AFTER panf,.l
was fried piece after piece was roasted,
until we had completely g"rsed ourselves.
actually not knowing when TO be satisfied.
|, was a glor;"us' supper. Long after
dark found US around the fire, with spit in
hand. roasng The last piece again. and
again. before laying down for the night.
BY lhis time, nearly half The yearlng had
-di>api ia pretty good lunch Tor
eIeUen weak bodied men.) this will scarce
lv be believed bv persons that have never
experIencpd our fx." While in the
midst of our bounieouS repast. the man IN
charge OF The ranch, with several reons.
can.e da>hing up 10 camp on horseback,
attracted bv the buzz ards n, ing around
The blood and offals Of the slaughtered an.
imal. We expected " gos," but after ex
pIaining to him ihe necessity Of The case.
he was very well satisfied, and charged US
but 81, which we considered moderate.
We turned in" with satisfied appe!i,es,
for the irsl lime in long while, but found
that we did not rest much better than
when upon an allowance Of weaker diet.
Distance, 25 mes-209f.
Wednesday, Aug 22.-Packed the bal
ance OF our beef along Hooned al CALI
fnrnian rauch, where we obained green
corn, melons, &c. the general appear.
ance OF the country as usual. Found a
small patch Of grass, and running
stream. where we encamred. Distance.
Is miles-2l09.
Thursday. Aug. 23.-Siar,ed a, day
l,,h, and travelled over rolling country