Polynesian., 1858-10-23

LATER FROM FRASER RWER-The steamer from
Fraser river arrived at Victoria on the afternoon
of 9Th September. The Gazette of 9Th September
says:
She brings the cheering intelligence of the con-
tinued fall of Fraser river. 1t is now four feet
lower than it was a week since, and is falling at
the rate of six or eight inches a day.
Gov. DOngas at Fort Hope on monday
10Th Septemberl but was to leave for Fort Yale on
the UmatiHa this morning.
a court was in session at Fort Yale, to receive
petitions and examine sureties for the issuance of
liquor licenses.
A miner at Fountain Diggings is stated to have
taken out 5000 in fifteen days. Two men on San
ia Clara Bar recently took out $50 in one day.
The accounts from the upper Fraser are encuor-
aging.
A good deal of dust was being offered for sale at
Fort Yale and Fort Hope, but at the price asked
(Sl6) there were few purchasers.
At Murderers Bar few miles below Fort Hope
ditch, to be one and half miles in length, is be-
ing constructed. The upper end of the bar is pay
inc well.
Passengers by the Ranger report passing seve-
raj Indian canoes loaded with goods that had prob
ably been taken from the wreck of the Sea Bird.
FURTHER FROM THE MINes.-FrOm the Gazette Of
7th September we learn that Governor Douglas
was busying himself at Fort Hope in the cutting
of trail from Fort Hope to Fort Yale, and the
improvement of the present trail from the begin
ming of s' Douglas Portage to the Forks. fer
ry privilege across the river at the head of the pOr
tage had been granted to Mr.. Harrison p. Eayrs
at the annual rental of 5000, to be in full opera
tion by the lst Of October. Proposals were being
drawn for the trails
The miners were stampedng from Fort Yale for
the Forks, now that trail has been opened and
mules were put on it. From Fort Yale to the fer
ry-distInt about twenty-thre miles-the trail
is in excellent condition, but from there to the
Forks is represented full of big logs and diff
cult places to travel, though mules manage to pass
over it. There are estimated to be about 500
mules on the trail, most OF them this side Of the
ferry. The miners are doing tolerably we'll. what
with suicng and the increased facilities for saving
the fine dust At and above Sailors Bar, coarse
gold has been found, specimens OF which have been
shown us. From Sunday morning, 18th August,
until the following Thursday II is estimated that
at least 300 miners bad left Fort Yale for the
Forks. Sixteen canoes loaded with provisions had
succeeded in getting through the Upper and Low
er Big Canuns, and others to attempt the
passage. One of the boats used at the ferry had
capsized and it was reported that SIX men, includ
ing the feIryman, were drowned.
Dry diggins have undoubtedly been struck in
the neiehBorhOOd Of Fort Yale. Mr.. John ID.
Galbraith, late of California, whom we have known
for many years, and is perfectly reliable man,
informed Mr.. Kingsman that he and party of
three or four Others had found gold on the banks
of creek emptying into Frazer near Fort Yale
about eight miles from Its mouth, which had
paid as high as eight and ten cents to the pan.
This news of dry dggings being discovered is cor
roborated by the statements OF various other
miners and parties are being fitted out at Fort
Yale to thoroughly prospect the hack country.
There are considerable quantities Of dust to be
had of miners all along the river, but as they
won't take less than Sl6 per ounce and the traders
are unwilling to give 50 much for 1t, little is dis
posed of save in the way Of trade.
The Indians quiet, and more friendly and
accommodating than at any time since the gold ex-
citement broke out. and the inHux Of miners took
Mace.