Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-04-28

required to direct the waters Of rivers over
the hills, by which to make these deposits
available.
Notwithstanding the wealth of Celifor-
MIA, think it is safe to affirm that there is
not state in the Federal Union which has,
proportionate to its population, so many
poor and destitute. Many thousands are
here without friends, and constitutions in
adequate for the exertions necessary to Sc
cure the means of living, even il employ
ment could be readily procured. Thousands
come down from the mines after an unsuc-
cessful campaign, and in vain seek employ
ment. Many resort 10 petty thefts TO obtain
bread. Suicides, on account Of poverty,
hunger and neglect, are getting quite fire.
quent. 1t is difficult to subsist long with.
out money or friends, where prices range
so high. The people of this State are liber-
al and humane. Benevolent individuals do
all in their power to relieve suffering and
distress, and our merchants are not back
ward to respond TO charitable appeals.
Business is very dull, and money rather
tight. Five per cent. per month can be OBJ
tanned at present. 1t will no doubt, be down
to three per cent. soon. The market is
glutted with most kinds of goods. Flour
has run UP the past fortnight from $40 TO
$l2 30 @ $l3 80 barrel or sack of 200
TBS. 1t may run up to $l5, or perhaps, to
$40, but it can remain that only for a short
time. The stock on hand is large, and much
is on the way from the Atlantic cities. Be-
sides, the California wheat crop will be large.
Our Touring mills are competent to convert
the wheat into flour very rapidly, and will
operate to keep down prices.
Pork, Lard, Butter and Shoulders have
been in great demand, and prices ruled high
But present prices cannot long remain
The amount on hand and OIL the way iusti.
fled the belief that soon these articles will
not pay the importer cost and charges.
This is precautions market--up to-day anc
down Tomorrow. In the meantime ship
pers must suffer.
From the large number of oxen, cattl,
and horses driven across the plains last sea
son. the opinion generally prevailed thai
stock would be at low prices. But such il
not the case. Oxen will command from
5000 to $500 a yoke. Horses sell from
$500 to 81 900. An ordinary dray horse
will command $500. Beef catts sell a
enormously high rates.
The Commissioners for settling Lane
Claims in California have been in session
about thirteen months. The time for pre-
senting claims expired on the Sd of March
by act of Congress. Many claims, under
stand, have thus been cut off by the indo
lence Of interested parties. The number O
claims presented amounts to Sl2, embrac
ing 1885, 1886 acres, equal to l09l9 squir
miles. Forty-three claims have alread
been acted upon, and it is to be hoped thu
the balance will be put through with com
: mendable haste.
The Land Survey, under the direction @
Mr.. King, United States Land Surveyor
has been busily employed during the la.
month Of pleasant weather. Plats and list
of large quantities Of land will soon be mad
out and forwarded on to the Secretary of tn
{ Interior, that patents for the same may
! issued with as little delay as possible.
There is probability that plank roo
! from Sacramento to Auburn, Grass Valle
and Nevada, will be commenced this Sc;
: son. The merchants of Marysvlle are a
so determined to unite Grass Valley an
: Nevada with plank road also. This weul
$ open new and profitable market for II
: many saw mills that have been put up II
past year. J. J.