Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-17
The New Gold Reriou.

citement in this State. The news from the
gold diggings in British America continuing
to be favorable, an extensive exodus of popu-
lation from California has been going on, |
directed towards Frazer river. The News |
papers have been full of letters from persons |
in the new diggins, which are read with avid
ity to the exclusion of almost everything else
No other topic has been thought Of but the
new mines.
San Francisco has been crowded with peo.
pie on their way to the North and all
through the interior we hear of hundreds
making arrangements to hurry off. Not since
40 has such a universal excitement prevailed
IN this State on the subject of gold mining.
The effect of the rush of people to the North
is just now felt to be very prejudical TO Cali
fornia, especially in the country. Property
has rapidly deprecated in the interior towns,
and is expected to go down lower Labor
has become scarce, and wages in many cases
have gone up from twenty TO thirty per cent.
The product of our mines will be materially
diminished for some time to come, on account
OF the very considerable abstraction from the
labor employed in them. In this city, the
effect has not yet been much perceived.
though San Francisco will undoubtedly suf-
fer, temporarily, with the rest of the State.
but not to the same extent as the interior
towns. The eventual effect of the new gold
discoveries, however, it is gederally believed
here, will beneficial 10 the whole State. and
particularly to San Francisco, as il will setin
motion once more the tide of emigration To
to this coast, and stimulate the starting of
new lines of steamers, and the opening of the
routes across the Plains for travel Should
these results follow our State will be much
benefited in the end, and can afford to suffer
tor few months decline 10 her population.
1t Is estimated that at least eight thousand
people have already left California for the new
mines since the breaking out of the excite
ment' Besides those intending to mine, of
course quite number have gone up to trade,
and others to speculate in lots upon the sites
of future cities, sc. Six steamers have been
laid on the route between San Francisco and
the new mines, besides eight or ten sailing
vessels. Every ship leaves crowded with ad-
venturers, and tickets are sold days in ad-
vance.
Gold brought up on the .1gttkes on the anchors,
The Sea Bird. which ascended Frazer river
to within mile of Fort Hope. on weighing
anchor, found enough gold in the mud at
tached to the Hukes to pay handsome wages.
Bllingham Bay is said to be the site of the
future Golden City.
Number Of migrants to Frazer Rtoer,-
When the last California steamer arrived it
was estimated that three thousand people had
started for Frazer River. Now, altogether, it
may be judged that at least twelve thousand
people have left California for the Frazer river
mines since the lst of April last.
Acoounts from the Fraser RiUer Miners
Hosc much IS Made IN Day.-Mr Joseph L.
Bush, who came passenger in the steamer,
says he has been at work three weeks on Fra
zer river near Sailors Bar, during which
time he made $40 day with rocker. He
says there are parties on the river making as
much as 800 day with rockers. All of
those at work, indeed, were doing well and
in good spirits.
Between Fort Hope and Sailors Diggings,
there were when Mr.. Bush left, about three
hundred and fifty miners, none of whom
were making less than $l7 per day, which is
far below the average. Mr.. Bush saws the
mines increase in richness as you ascend the
river.
Extract Of letter dated Sailors Diggngs, May 18th
g Stephen Judson and partner have not
made less than $12 a day, on an average,
since they commenced. Day before yester-
dsy, they made $33, (S16 so each) and yes,
terday $3l.
Frank Matthias, W. H. Wood, w. Tidd.
ASAt UN0 SNoA1A ObiiStH ldf6r JUST returned
from the mines for more provisions, boats
and mining implements. All previous re-
ports Of the richness of the miues have been
confirmed. All of these gentlemen have
large quantities Of the ore, and state that
they dug from $40 to $4S every day they
worked.
Mr.. Furness came down from Hills Bar.
with over $3.50 in gold dust, the product of
four weeks work-besides having sold his
claim at good price.
Mr.. Hill hBs been four weeks at work on
the bar, which is known by his name, and
had averaged $50 per day for that time.
party of five, who mining some thirty.
five miles above the Forks, and who came
down in the Surprise for provisions, averaged
from $50 to $25 per day.
There is great strife among spectators
which will be the San Francisco of the
North. But from what can learn, Belling-
ham Bay will be the Big City, as all Ameri-
cans prefer to be on their own soil.
The following is the prevailing rates of pro-
visions at the Falls Flour 800 per barrel
sugar 81 per pound coffee and tea, 81 per
pound; ham 81 % per pound; and beans
81 per pound. There were no fresh provis-
ions.