The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-11-17
Correspondence Of The Ohio Sta
CalifOrs,ia--EtS Prospects.
San FnANc1sco, Semi. o9,l

San FRANCISCO, Sept. 29sh, 1852.
Mr.. EDITOR: 1T may be acceptable TO some
of your readers, TO hear from this land of eoId-
The country is alike interesting to the traveller
and TO him who would, Tear down his barns n nd
build greater" There is point in regard to
any country but some answer of an interesting
character may be given of this. Will The mines
continue TO yield their ichreasures for any length
of time! Are the agricultural resources of the
country such that a permanent and well establish
ed community can subsst there! Is society be-
ing established as though the inhabitants intended
to remain there, and enjoy the sweets of mental,
moral and social advantages? Will the sci
ences flourish there? In word does the
prospects of pernanence, yield ample conf
dence TO en,igrants that there will remain a
" Remnant that shall not flee away?" are ques
tions that admit of the most satisfactory
| will try to answer these questions without a
desire TO influence any one to come here in order
to sesure sudden transition from state of com
Eeteucy 10 abund~n ut wealth.
There can be no doubt as to the resou: ces Of
the mines. The territory not yet explored is said
t, be very extensive and the yield of gold viii be
as great as that already prosp.cted. The mines
commonly cal ed "Dry Dlggins' will pay for
years to come. but not proftably as at present,
and consequently the price of labor will be gauged
accordingly. When mine w'lLPay or 10 do
lars per day to each hand then the laborer will re-
ceve at least 5 dollars which is now commonly
paid Thus the mines will control prices of labor
&c. OF the quartz mines, it is fully proved that
they will be inexhaustabe for ages to come. Aud
tl,a1 ipu tIa of
expensive machinery, they will prove equally
profitable when the expenses is less. These
mines as general thing, will pay better than the
" Dggins" owing TO the advantages of machine
ry, over hand labor and to the increased difficulty
of gaining access to the deposits of fine gold"
Much dust has been washed the SO ond time and
found TO pay. AS facilities Increase, such as the
int oduclion of water in channels through the dry
sections where Claims are lying unworked for the
want of water the amount produced will be us
barge, as it now is, for snme lime 10 come.
1t has been asserted, By some at home, whose
minds have never strayed as far rs "the solar
walk" that California is bubble that will short
v burst-yhen the mines fail" Yes when the
mines fail let it burst. We shall nll be ready to
ouir, not only California. hut that old bubble time
itself. w hen on HnoCiieT topie NO siIuh ieCuT
to this point again and udduce additional proof that
California will consolidate her interests, and be
California still when England is Republic!
The time is not distant when wages will be- very
much diminished and prices will gain an appro-
priate level. Tho late and immense emigration
here, has an operative tendency to lessen wages,
as there in the cities large surplus of labor
ers seeking employment. The number will
amount to several thousands who ure without en-
ployment that is remunentve.
propose in my next to answer other questions
which may be acceptable to you and your many
readers, Yours truly,
LEWIS S, ELY.