The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-08

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We AAvs besn permitted to copy the following letter 10
lady in this city, from . GENTLEMAN who was formerly
in this once and who left New York on the
Sd sf July kst In ths ahip Revenue, mr. Australia. n
IA direct from the mines and the ntelenee It contains
may be looked reliable -
rf~W FOREST CREEK, Nov 7, 1852. +
me A,sssys,am Prospects cf the Mtners-Adcios "a
o.e ,eho sserd Bmiratimg-Higa Price Of Procisio,,
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7 had letters written on my arrival in Melbourne,
which had intended sending you and some Others OF my
friends but having missed the mail destroyed them,
and am since glad that did SO, as they contained IN
telbgence which mainly obtained from others.
have since in the centre Of the gold regions ana
have conversed with great number Of miners, which,
together with my experience, has caused me con-
sderably 10 change my mind. / would not advise any
to out here not one in hundred Is making
anything worth mentioning and not one-third OF the
miners clearing expenses. Work can scarcely oe
found and Thousands daily leaving In disgust The
printing business is overstoeked with hands and even
kinds enormously high and although there plenty
Of gold in the country there is more poverty here than
months II is possible might make something; but IN
less make lucky hit, do not doubt 1t will be all
With me in week or two Our party have sunk about
dozen pits without success and last night after sinking
eighteen feet the water came upon US, and we
obliged to retreat. In another case was undermining
an old hole had scarcely left when the broke
in above where had been working, SO that my
was yery narrow and timely. The work Is very hard
dirty and disheartening. Some days ON nearly the
whole time in water, and during others am
digging under the rays Of sc0rching The most Of
tn who with have already left the Mines
and expect there will be very few left Two Of the
party to which l was attached on leaving New York
broke down in Melbourne and another left the mines
few days since, perfectly used up know not hov long
the present company viii remain together but long
can hold out will dig and leave the result to time
have not slept beneath root since left the ship and
have passed many uncomfortable night in conso
quence. But l do not yet despar-patience, perseve
again. OF the former have enough for sant but of
the latter next to nothing When this country gets
settled il may offer better inducements FOR eigra
on but at there too many seeking work and
Nigh make tracks back New York. is all lottery
and my prize may come yet. J. l.
The followng is from the source and bears the
same date, but is addressed to gentleman in this
Office
FOREST GREEK, Nov Z, 1852
Since parted with two Of my companions in Mel
bourne have gone through, and still experience, hard
ships to which had before been stranger and which
in Melbourne, but unable to obtain it, and
PEELED to wend my way to the mines. would not advise
you or any ese to con out here Provisions and
ahlipgs demanded for q pound of -four 1t is not
quite so bad at present. purchase four pound
loaf for dollar and half but 1t nearly twice
that short time since am compelled to pay half q
dollar for pound Of salt. We have procured few
grains Of gold by hard washing but not enough pay
for the suatenancs of kitten If ever do make any
thing here, it will be dearly earned. Now add then
parties make lucky hit but the great majority
like myself losing their time and spending their
ney, With very cloudy prospect Of ultimate success