The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-10-01

Mr. cry, 81 nuouts u LuSk Express has
furnished US With the Mountain Herald, Of Sept
"a. We extract the following from an article
concerning the town of Yreka:
The town is situated In a branch of Shasta Val.
ley in the midst OF a country, the resources OF
which, for the production of wealth. are equal
ed by few, and not surpassed by any on The con-
tInent. The agricultural and grazing portion OF
the country is large enough and possesses all the
requisite qualifications Ia feed stock and raise
sufficient vegetables aud bread stuffs for the sup
port of many thousands of inhabitants, which
will enable rs to keep the enormous amount of
money which we now pay for these necessaries,
IN the country. To show that this is no idle cal
culaton. we would mention the fact, that many
are now turning their attention to the growing
OF wheat; some of whom Will this fall put in
hundreds of acres. The crops this year have
yielded beyond the most sansuine expectations.
The mining resources of the region of country
in the midst of which lreka is situated. are not
surpassed by any other part of California. In
addition TO the many rivers and smaller streams
in this part of the country, which now being
worked with great profit TO the miners engaged,
we have considerable amount of placer dig
gings IN nearly every part of this section, which
can only be worked in the rainy season---the
mos. extensive of which in and about Yreka.
Merchandise for this place is packed on the
backs of males either from Red Bluffs or Shasta
in the South, or from Crescent City o. Seottsburg
III the North.
Mr.. Terry furnishes us with many interesting
items of intelligence.
small creek near Mr.. Caahan's ranch. emp
tying into the south fork of Scptt's River, has
recently proved 10 be exceedingly rich. One
man realized, from forty paus of dirt, the hand
some sum of $3.50. The entire creek has been
staked off into mining claims.
On Middle Humbug the miners are doing well
generally and are occasionally making big
strike. lump weighing 10 ounces was taken
up last week.
Immigrants have been arriving in large num-
bers at Yrcka of late, None of them have yet
experienced any difficulty with the Indians on
the trail from Humboldt River to that place
Fears, however are entertained for the safety of
the immigrants and traders who have not vet
heretofore been stationed on the trail, have been
removed to Rogue River Valley. The Herald
censures in strong terms the policy adopted by
the officer who issued the order of removal.
Capt. Alden, L. S. A., has boon removed to Ft
Jones. His general health is restored One
arm, however, seems paralyzed, and fears are
felt that it will be useless for life
COL Wright, who passed through this place
about three weeks since with his command, is
stationed at Table Rock. The establishment of
new fort at that point is in contemplation
Health generally prevails among the troops.
Gen. Lane intends visiting Yreka before he
returns to his home in Oregon.
In his general order, dsbanding the Yrcka
and Huulbug Volunteers, under the command of
Capls Goodall and Rhodes General Lane took
occasion TO testify his admiration OF their cour
age and gallantry in battle, and their energy and
general good conduct while in the service"
. Improvement i'll reka still rapidly progresses.
AT Humbug, on the Klamath River, two men
recently took out $4,000 in twelve days. They
finding new diggings in that vicinity. Most
OF The miners there making very good wages.
Indians in large numbers are seen on and near
the trail from his place 10 Yrcka. They are en-
gagged i'll salmon fishing ana have not been trou-
blesome.