Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-03-24
p.aeul,ls. C.IIfsrnia LIE.

DI0euItfeg IN CaftfOruAn Lhlcs
During the past year the amount
Of gold dust shipped to the Atlantic
cities exceeds that Of any preceding
year. From this circumstances
many, no doubt, will he induced to
come 10 this country, TO work in the
mines. They ought 10 have some
information. The mines are full OF
laborers; they are claimed by those
who have either discovered or pur-
chased them. And while il is true
that the aggregate of gold dust taken
out of the earth is increasing every
wear, the profits to individuals are
rapidly decreasing. No man with
out capital can now reasonably hope
to have any success in The Mines
Thousands come 10 this country Tor
the sole purpose of mining, who
never dig an ounce Of dust. The
professions are full to overfiowing.
Physicians and lawyers abound in
every portion of California; and we
have but little use for either class.
The country is fully supplied with
mechanics; many cannot procure
wo,k. Without having capital,
there is bu, little prospect oi sue
cess here in selling goods; the trade
is full. The agricultural resources
of this country remain TO be de-
veloped. Hitherto but few have
turned their attention to the cuIiiva-
ton Of the soil. Ths valleys OF rich.
arabic land are much more extensive
than we had supposed; and there is
no portion OF the Mississippi Valley
that will produce better crops ol
wheat, oats, barley, and vegetables,
than these valleys produce. lrriga
ton is not necessary, except for sum-
mer vegetables; and in some valleys
vegetables grow all the season with
out one drop of irrigation. But
there is an important fact which
ought to be know: there are no per-
lect land titles in this country; no
man can call his farm his own;
nearly all of the valuable lands are
claimed by spectators, and are held
under old Spanish grants. Many OF
these titles are known to be spurious
and fraudulent; and yet, TO the utter
aslonishment Of every one, the
Board of Land Commissioners are
confirming all of the Spanish titles.
We would earnestly advise our
friends, whose occupation is the cul.
tivation Of the soil, not TO come TO
California till they can have some
assurance that homes can be pur.
chased for them and their families
Again; farmers ought TO recollec'
that, after their arrival here, farms
must either be made or Purchased
and, in either case, good sum o.
money is indispensable; and, further
the cost of provisions, while the frs
crop is maturing. is an important
item. Improved lands, in the val
leys, are worth from twenty five T.
one hundred and fifty dollars pei
acre.
Provisions in this country are
enormously high, with but little
prospect of becoming cheap. Hiih
erto, the immense herds Of cattle
owned By Mexicans, afforded a goot
supply of beef at reasonable prices
But these flocks are rapidly failing
and will soon be consumed. Bee
has already advanced more than one
hundred per cent, and will not
probably, be down again till a gooc
supply is produced in the country.
| have been led to state these facts
because of the great destitution o
many who come TO this country
| supposing that success is sure, anC
that a safe arrival on these shore
will secure a fortune. None should
, come without ample means; 20
! there is no other portion Of the earil
where it is so difficult TO procure th'
comforts of life. While an
r writing, there are multitudes, in Cali
: fornia, who cannot procure a mouth
) full Of bread. The rains and flood
. have greatly added to the suffering
: of the poor. We would rejoice t,
: see this country rapidly filling u
3 with indutrious and virtuous citizens
3 but we dare not withhold the truth
e We hope none will come who ar
9 comfortable at home; at least 10
!, the present. None ought TO com
= without ample means for enterin
I into business at once upon their al
e rival on this coast. We can truth
a fully say that persons Of good chal
!. acter and industrious habits may d
g very we'll here, If they have capit'
l. to commence with; but not othel
IS wise. | will not conceal the fac
g that very many are sadly disaE
e pointed on their arrival here, an
+ vainly wished themselves back agai
is at the comfortable homes which hav
'r been sacrificed to procure the NEAR
j. for reaching this east. Let ever
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