The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-29

part Of the community Resolutions were also passed
to the effect, that persons holding claims could leave
until twenty days after the storm had subsidized and
their rights would be respected consequently an
immense number left with the intention of returning
Some have packed on their backs flour from Foster
Bar and several died from the effects of the Journey
The trail from Downieville TO the Mountain Ranchen
on Goodyear's hill is passable; but from thence to
Niger Tent traces OF the road are visible the
wind at once obliterating, and the snow four feet
deep. IL is literally impossible for mules to travel
further than Slsghvile one packer continued about
mile on, but was compelled to return. On the road
between the Junction House and Oregon we passed
several trans-but they cannot gain their destina-
tion At the former place Indians were employed to
pack from thence to Downeville; OF course but
limited supply at this rate can be obtained not stuff
Gent to alleviate present necessities.
SHASTA.
On Saturday. the 10Th, there was another ire
mendous snow storm in the vicinity OF Shasta At
Clear creek the snow was five feet deep, and ON the
mountains from ten to twenty feet. The messenger
reports the roads wretched between Tehaina and
Cottonwood. Above the latter place, he passed
many teams laden with flour and other provisions,
destined for Shasta. There had already been arrivals
at Shasta, and provisions were lower. Flour now
commands but Coo, and in other articles there was
a corresponding decline. The messenger on his up
ward trip swan six creeks between Tehama and
Cottonwood. The streams have since fallen. The
Sacramento at Tehama is six inches lower. Miners
are still arriving at Shasta from Weavervle, and all
report unprecedented scarcity of provision at that
place. No communication has yet been opened with
Yreka.
From san Diego.
Assistant George Davidson, of the Coast Survey,
had selected between San Pedro and Los Angeles,
the location for base line for the commencing of
the trianguation of the coast from the Mexican
boundary to Point Conception, and for the topo-
graphy of Catalina Island according to the nstruc-
tons of the Superintendent, Prof. A. ID. Bache.
The season is extremely unfavorable for the rapid
progress Of these operations
The train about forty miles this side of the river
at place known as the Mud Holes, experienced q
very shock of earthquake; the earth, after
moving backwards and forwards some three or four
feet in an undulatng way, near capsizing men,
mules and wagons, burst with a loud report resem-
earth, and leaving a long deep chasm, from which
exuded large volume Of gaseous matter resembling
the smoke Of overheated furnace, and one Of the
teamsters, very intelligent man, informs that he
lived for several years but never saw anything to
equal this. Fortunately there no injury sustained
Forty or fifty Mormons had arrived at San Pedro
Thirtythree OF them elders and missionaries sent
to Calcutta Siam, Sandwich islands, &C., to proinul
gate their peculiar doctrines
The heavy rains at Los Angeles had swollen the
rivers and rendered the crossing Of them difficult
The new jail was washed down, and several houses.
The roads in very bad condition. and it is next to
impossible to drive stock through. Farmers were
rejoicing in the certain prospects of the grass
The late S. 4. gales had carried away the brick
storehouse ut San Pedro, and destroyed and dam
aged large amount Of government stores. The
mountains were covered to great depth with snow,
and at Santa Barbara the highest peaks had
white covering. Frost had been felt along the whole
coast.
Three men, in going from Catalina harbor to San
Pedro, were caught in the S. f. gale on Christmas
night, and driven on the rocks to the N. w. of San
Pedro. Two Of them were lost one was named
Smart; the name of the other was not ascertaned.
mn fO1T1p lv tapU arhO in
The survivors, name is Charles Rhodes.
A Glance MT the Mines.
report is prevalent in Stockton that some miners
recently attacked train Of wagons in Mariposa
county, and red them Of all the provisions they con-
tanned. This, says the Journal, must not be Won
dered at nor too strongly condemned, rs it is the
spur of starvation that drives men to such crimes
Their lives depended on the stake, and men will re-
sort to any extreme to satisfy the demands Of nature
From other quarters the record is equally discourage
ing, but more especially from Calaveros county,
where the deprivation is the most heart-rending.
gentleman of our acquaintance informs that riding
out short distance from town few days since, he
met a man up to his arm-pits in water, wading and
swimming into town as best he conld, with but one
determnatiOn--tO have something to eat" This -
but one case Of hundred and, if the same weather
continues many days, we shall have scores coming IN
the same way destitute and starving.
The Marysville Herald says
No less than four hundred miners have arrived in
our city, or passed on below, within a week, who
have been driven from the mines by scarcity Of pro-
Visions Flour appears to be the article most re-
guired and least present, which seems to have been
shut out from the mountains by the specializing Gu
pdty of the San Francisco -four dealers. From all
the mining regions on the Yuba and its tributaries,
the accounts perfectly startling. OF distress by
cold and famine. The Express Of yesterday, con,
tans the following from DownieyiIle, communicated
to that paper by Sam Langton:-
"He confirms the report Of the great scarcity Of
provisions in Downieyillle particularly Of flour, and
of the consequent suffering owing to the unusual Sc
verify of the weather. and the great depth Of snow
on the mountains. He informs US that the morning
he left the Junction House, about fifty miners left
for Goodyear's Bar and Downieville, packing from
fifty to seventy five pounds of -four each. which they
purchased at fifty cents per pound He also speaks
Of number of extensive land slides, at different
points on the river and its forks.
We have heard of late much complaint on account
of the scarcity of beef. We have been informed bya
gentlemen who to be conycrsant with that art
Gle Of trade that there at this time great scarcity of
fat cattle in this market We have been shown letter
from Santa Barbara of u recent date, which states
that they are worth at that place. s3S per head-be
ing an advance Of some sl6 over last years priaes.
The Columbia Gazette gives the following items:-
We were shown a specimen Of solid gold taken out
Of Yankee Hill last week, by George varney Co.,
thought to be pure gold. This specimen was found
five or six feet beyond the surface. There are many
claims on the hill, which is but mile or two from
Columbia, which pay the miner well for his labor.
On Sunday last specimen was Dfought 70 our
Office Of the richest and most beautiful character OF
gold we have ever seen. This lump of gold was found
in Indian Gulch, five miles from Columbia. in the
claim Of MessIsj Eaton, Heron & Brainard, and
weighed tllirtyseven and half ounces. These gen
tlemen took out the same week thirtyfiye and half
ounces, besides their big specimen.
On Shaw's Flat, Messrs. Webster, James .. Floyd
4 Low took out Of their claim one day last week,
specimen OF gold quartz which weighed ffty-seven
ounces, worth 400 $500, or probably more, as the
suecimpn must contain near three pounds oil pure
gold. They took out near three ounces, besides the
same day.
A number Of other similar specimens were found
last week, as the weather was good and the miners
were generally all engaged.
Locking at the great number Of large and rich
specimens ior the past several days. has given rs the
godfeyer terribly; oureyes have become considerably
swollen, and our face snaIty eongated-so intensely
have we gaZed at the ground wherever we have
walked hoping that Danie Fortune might smile upon
rs snficientlY 10 show ns few pound spocimens