New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-07-29

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washed. EuraCtdlssfy strike or yery large retarns
for Days work Isrey not where caly 6 90 gold
IL depossc. Ttis ERoep general rus weighs rather
boaviy aesirs III tie etseneuts nAds by sone u tao
rttufsstc writer's the Fraser bss Of one and
hundred collars Day hayrg beoo made with & rocker
II 90 s fine, 40 doubt Whistler such sun cou.d
be token out IN one day, unless bsE dozen were
az work with il. i. taxes tlss one man 10 work
iocker to aovsLsge, snS it is probable that nun
Der Of men SCIk a. the Same rocker, sad tue days
work Of the rocker il given instead OF the wages per
man. This would give large psy for the rocker, while
the men made only ordinary wages.
REAL ESTATE AND HIGH PRICES At VICTORIA.
VICTORIA, June -, 1888.
Correspondence Of TIE Ala California.
Al this port sre many San Frsncisco gents specust-
ing, il my opinion Of them viii get stuck, as
the OILY facility offered at this place Is the fac that
vessels have to clear here for any port On Frazer
River or any port en- the American side Esquimauit
Dor and anchorage but here there Is sone; and if
Americans Intend building towns for J0hn Ball they
would do better to build at Esquimault
II is ny opinion, as well as that OF mary CT the
Hudson's Bay Company, that in two months from this
the port Of Frazer River will BE- thrown open, and
Custom. House established at Fort Langley, where
the largest vessels can enter. so where Victoria
Then Fort Langley, a. tne British town. will uoceed
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has he says, written to his Government, advising
their early action this pon and, unless by the in
husnce OF crazy Americans and half breeds WHO have
heretofore claimed the elective franchise in the United
States, pow traitor like, assume John Bulisml the
matter will coon be effected. The Belinghani Bay
TRAIL the Smismoo trail land it is only fifteen miles
from bimiamoo to Fort Langley, and the Snoquslmie
trail, will in few months be open. Either of these
routes can be made accessible, so am tod by Capt.
Traveller; then we can have intercourse with the
frontier without paying an ungodly tribute to the Had-
sons Bay Company.
Americans have run property to enormous prices
here. Lots vary from 500 to $4,000. Goods Of
every kind, except liquors, are low ard in demand q.
present; but very snail stock would glut the mar
ket. could not advise any one to bring goods here
or anywhere e.se AS said before, no one can tell
where the town will be- have rot cold al my goods
yet.
The Governor has refused to sell any moro lots at
Victoria and Bel iIgham Bay. understand the most
eligible lard belongs to some coal company and Ike
all big boces is pursuing an exclusive and restrict
i've policy, which retarts the progress OF the place
very much. Whstconn, on the same bay, is sfounsh.
ing little place. and Judging from the energy of it's In
habllantsLhow ABOUT ioeI hunateo.sno tne dteG
capital i think it will Guido them all. There has
been great speculation in lots, as is usual in such
cases, which are held at al points on Beingham Bay
much English capital has been and will be used about
the sea coast as was employed in California in her
best days.
There has been already several prominent English
men, who have visited Victoria and other English
ports principally, whore it is thought they invested
largely, and only returned to San Francisco 70 pre-
pare for additional investment. Among them have
the names Of Mr.. Vande water, Mr.. Jesopy and Mr..
Trui,te.
BUYING TOWN LOTS AT "a A. NJ.
VIcroRI, June Il.
have never seen in my California experience such
wdness in prices demanded by speculstoS for prop
erty is the case here Yet to day the Hudsons
Bay Company is making it's second quasi sale (receiv-
Ing deposits for l0s, which are to be chosen In order
OF priority of application, some time hence When the
plots are made out, and they only ask 800 lot.
These lots inferior of course to thoee already sold
but this disparity is not comparable to thai between
the prices of the spectators and the Company Inc
ryers Of the town lots formed in lines a. one door
of the Fort, as in San Francisco Post. Office excite
ments and the first corners have the first choice,
il Is not surprising that many were at their posts at
dsyigh,-whch In this latitude occurs at y O'Clock.
heard IT asserted on pretty good authority, that
some Of the earlier operators in properly at this place
are likely to "isll throrgh" in their specustions,
from the little fact that Trey have purchased from the
Hudsons Bay COMPANY WITHOUT regard TO t1o Pre-
within given time. AS yet tae only evidences OF
ownership some Of them possess are the receipt for
money paid. One Individual, well known 10 San
Francisco, who recently became proprietor Of twenty
elk acres on Vancouver Island pure in this way
and indenure has been Issued for the property
(which instrument contains the provso in question:,
ar the gentleman has taken trip to the East, it Is
not impossible that the property may revert to the
Company before lis return
Lumber has been high in Victoria, but is falling. a
cargo arrived last night in big lowed into Victoria
Harbor by the tug Reeo!ute. IL nov rules st f3',
and will 60 lower.
VICTORIA TIE QUEEN OF CITIES.
Correspondence Of The Ser Francisco Bulletin.
VICTORIA, Nancouvei's Island, June 20 1873.
There are two beautiul harbOrs here the lesser one
where the city of Victoria has been co nmenced, and
three miles to tie noihwest of EsquimaN Bay, where
the Target ships in tie world may safely enter and
lie. This haIbor, however, will admit ships drawing
sixteen feet of water at low tide and such boats a,
the Pacific, Commodore Or Columbia, may come
readily 20 the town. Victoria has been the Fort and
principal trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company
for number Of years, ard careful exam nation of
the geography of the country az once shows their wis
dem and foresight. The site of tie town beautiful,
rising gently from the banks Of the harbor extending
back and spreading out into plateau, forming beau
tiful site fol city. Already buildings have been con-
me need 10 accommodate the III: III OF people. Stores
20 up fast ss the material can DO fu pshed.
The people here had not anticipated so sudden an
influx OF population, and consequently preparation
the way of lumber for buildings or provisions Tor
the people had been pIepared-so hese things are now
scarce and very high. Lumber is worth stD-some
kinds $70--per NJ. The supply Of provisions was 80
small-peoPle were coming from many points around
the Sound daily increasing the numbeysthat vsral
small vessels were dispatched TO Beingham Bay, and
forthwith cargoes OF thsir surplus supplies were
Drought I'M ana tuo Two VEGAS PSott
some eighteen traders and merchants have changed
their places from that point, bought lots and CON-
uenced the sse Of their goods here.
1t was not unit. the RepubE, returned to San Fran.
cisco that sufficient evidence had accumulated in favor
of TIM. over other points, and forwarded to your CITY,
So far then the crowds started for other places,
and pass by this, only however to return suitable
couveyarces otler TO reach here. Arrangements are
already perfected 10 the steamers Surprise ard Ses
Bird up Fraser river TO Fort Hope. Three trips have
already been made. The time occupied is three days
up and bsck). The river-wh!ch interested serb
bltIs for paper towns have represented as a wild