The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-16

Herald Of yesterday Six Of them Joined In COMPANY viz
ander Young Patrick cossraye and James Dupcsn ali Of
them bcatmen In Son Francisco They len this city the
steamer Commodore, and took . whAeboss with them,
Victoria 70 Hills Bar hundred and MY miles above
the mouth Of Frazer river and miles below Fort Yale
dsss. rom Ss ,se IN he pver in rcs me sssy took
ost $40 They used but rocker and have dcubt
but they could have Done much better with proper APP
PtAnoes There from sixty 10 seventy white mon at
work Hills Bar and from four five hundred Indians
meo, women and children The Indians divided
rOus party headed by Pollock caies are disposed 70
receive them favorably because they obtain money
for their labor from the Bcstons" than from King
Georges men, - they style the Engish. They have
learned the full value OF their labor and instead Of
dollar day or old shirt for guiding and helping 70
dollars per DAY ADc,her portion Of the Indians in
favor OF driving of the Bosops, being fearful OF having
iney dear ana scarce selling G eighty dollars the
barrel bacon at seventy five cents pound and butter at
one dollar pouo6. they reachsd Illus Bar w twenty ono
days from San Francisco, and recommend the Victoria
route ss tue most favorable Parties going BY that route
would do well to purchase whale boat in this city,
and obtain q clearance from the Custom House q
Victoria, without which they will not be allowed 10
enter the river. The British steamer Satellite Is sta
on b ns ns sna sns To
to search boats going up. They also advise leafn
ing she Chinook language, which is very easy
The winters are represented a. being very the
river being frozen solid and the very deep Iee
middle er latter part OF July till when mining osnno; %
carried 90 10 advantage party OF tseov Mnes rs s1
Ss,s scSnsp'sS Sv indian uses who sad there was
hyou (plenty) geld TO be found Salmon was very a1un
dsni the season having just commenoeo no game Ssa
learned from some half breeds that there were many
bears in the Mills One sreciee described ss being Of
green color very large but exceedingly fierce active,
and dangerous hunt The gold on Frazer river Was
FIRST discovered by man named Charles AdAms, who was
afterwards sbo, killed by his partner Charles Nc
DoraId 6uripg controversy relative 70 some gold Nc
Donald Is Al whAtcom. Il Is necessary to hire an
Indian GUIDE or po, IN ascending sas svsr our inform
that country and they intend returning In about two
weeks.
By the arrival Of the steamer Constitution, Capt Cove
Tuesday, from ports below, We have additional news
and others, who came passengers on her.
Mr.. FrznuRh reports tina. the trail from Bellpgham
Bay towards the mines cut out about the distance Of
ing IL the entire distance in . few days.
Henry Hasel, Of Olympia, who, not long since went
up Frazer river company with six others has returned
Beineham Bay Reports that he assembled the river
to within two and half miles CT Fort Yale, TO what is
called HUI: Bar. He states that ne made the Trip
taken up claimants and that account Of high water
be could not well higher up the river with his
there he man take on. $4s In one day Three
meu with rocker, took out five and onehalf ounces In
Mr. Hirsel reports the range TO be from Ave to fifteen
dollars day 10 each hand, and says the old California
miners average more than green hands
Mr. Giddnge, formerly OF Olympia, who came passen-
ger on the Constitution, 10 said 70 have brought up
$50 900 in dust
M Harsei sold the supplies be carried up the river
He intends returning to the mines IN July.
Whaicom exhibits some degree Of activity consequent
upoo the GOLD excitement New buildings are going up
and efforts beng made 70 extend wharf from the
town to deep water. The new and rival town, Senome
presents . somewhat primitive aspect Three buildings
already In process OF erection and progress has
been made towards extending q wharf II is exp, cted
that several houses viii be erected there during the
TIE schooner Matthew vassar, Capt Dodge arrived s
Benebsm Bay on the 22d ips In nne Gays from Port
land, treishted wh general merchandise Ten head Of
Port Townsend, BY said schooner.
Some very pretty specimens OF gold shown by
Mr. Kendall worth In all about $50 They we're obtained
by Mr.. Alexander, merchant At Bengham Bay from
miners from Frazer River. One specimen alone was
worth SIS.
By IN. courtesy Of Mr. Downey Of Stella ,oom we have
been permitted 70 extract the following items fro pr
vaie letter received by him from Mr.. J. ~ Chapman
Who ier two months snce-dafed Frazer River
We have 90, into the mines, after long and tedious
Journey We have been digging four cay aud made sss
coming; los, ali our 1T out EXCEPT -four cap
ses 70 ss se We have e's re
WITHOUT q ntoui. sx other canoes we're capszed AID
smashed the same day. pear The place where We met with
our sforupe. -Four Whites and two ludans, belonging
70 these SIX caroes drowned. None Of party
sustained any injury beyond the oes Of provisions
Provisions very high: pork isseing at 81
per ID -four soc per rocker lrons. each;
picks % each; sDoves 81 each; tea u per 10 aud
everything ese 10 ptcporioo any oae could get sere
Another private letter 70 gentleman here says
think shell do very well as 5000 as the river falls.
river cay that they got oOs from $40 TO s25
per Gay per man with the rocker. There II way
s so. a ~ s ne s oen ss So NE
the river the Shus~a country when the water fails.
wH.rcox. BsIinsosm Bay. Nay ~, 1853
TIE trail from B~Dgban BAY " the Thompson and Fra
ger mines hss already been opened beyond tho 50
lake, between forty ana atty miles from this plsoe
party Of twelve nee, under the supervision OF Mr..
snth are work cutting the trail through by toe chi.
Pa1 When lnsi heard from, last Friday, they had
about cry miles Of the trail 10 opeu before reachss the
open country Of The Cascade Mountains Mr.. smith
the supernaldeut OF he wsrkug party thinks they
cut from ave 70 seven nilcs per day. Az this
asesa lnsrs 60 dous, ssou, tie prss
ucsbly OF this trail The whole distance from bere to
Pori Thompson, on rhompson river, travelled By
have already gore through by this route having In
dian guoes The reports the dgg continue good
Wbss the trail is completed, you may bear from IN, me
nga.n A. NJ Tue
BLOCKADE or FRAzxs RIVER
Her British MAJESTY sieanshio satellite, CAPTAIN Pre-
vosl said. had received orders 70 rnaiotain close
bocsade q Frazer river Nth vie~ 10 prevent the fur
thcr scent of usoirg vesses Miners and their gcoss
free ara pesoeaee ssvrs,ou q ths, stream e stu sx
tendec VI them. frum whence tue order gnetec We
have been unable 70 learn su' presume emsissed from
LATTER FROM FORT LlxsLsY.
We have been permis'ed 70 max TOE following extrsc
frorr letter date Fort Langley, Nay Ia
have arrived stF-i Lsogsy ou tue r'ver the vster
f. rising very last and gi not be able 10 proceed FAR
Tier at present AZ fsF IS Tie dsgnSs are concerned
there a question bot there IN god pieoty. ] voult
sovss y0u not 70 leave Sau Francisco uot the i5th Of
July ard When you come. be sure sod orng no SONS
quskslvee The goi = very fine I tuink you csDne
iose anything by coming up here. You hsd better bring
provisions ths vii be sAiesbe ssc lay m good stock o
povoer 400 lead. there very le ssmupiion 70 b
has here IN not lay IN any liquors for sae for Il pro
hhted ~ the miners n sel ~ 10 the In1ans az there
have peer too three ~ the Icdisrs ,hr0ust
whskey. The bearer o. tt sve further psrtcu
lartss he has juat returned from the mnes AZ soer
the water falls ensn 90 up the river ! have got
three m1ntns prov0ous With me and M tcols Pieaes
send q hoy ~ medicine, A. there is none TO be had
Al this place, snd there quite number sick Tel al
ycur erds that before the 18th o. July TO lay II
their provisopseuoufh 70 carry them through 10 TO.
mUes Send me sone oricksiver, ne can dispose 81
" ocd advantage Thero have been several lives lost
The river sr,e ~ reisrp mel KING
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