Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-04-05

scquently breaking the United States
Laws. As a friend of peace, l saw,
bear little from them, (the Indians)
avoid giving them whiskey aud guns,
and come prepared yourselves. This
summer we have small account of
long standing to settle with the Snakes
we will collect principal and interest
at the same time.
Mr.. Mcbride, of Mcbride L Rhoades
Express, informs US the miners are
now leaving Salmon river for the low
er country quite rs numcrously "a
they are leaving this point for the
mines. They are compelled to come
out on account of the scarcity of provis-
ions, and much suffering is already en-
pcricnced in the mines from this cause.
There had been considerable sick
ness in the mines. mostly lung diseas-
es. Five men died ut Florence week
before last, of consumption.
Two or three pack trains had started
up Snake river from Lewiston, intend
ing to go up to Florence by way OF
Salmon river, but compelled to return
on account of the high water.
Mr.. Mcbride advises persons bound
Salmonward to wait until supply Of
provisions is first taken INTO the mines,
as they cannot possibly obtain them
there now. 1t will probably be a
month yet before provisions can be ia.
ken to the mines. The streams on the
road to Salmon are very high, aud
there is yet full ten feet of snow in the
diggings.
FLoREScE.--lIehry Miller, ESQ.,,
writing to the Walla Walla Statesman,
from Florence, under date March 4th,
says:
during the past six weeks great
number of miners have come in, and
unless we are supplied within thirty
days | anticipate absolute suffering.
Bacon is not to be had at any price,
and beef has been packed from the
foot of the mountains on mems backs
and sold at 81 per pound. The dis
lance is twenty-five miles and freight
by this new mode of conveyance 40
and so cents a pound. l am sure that
a months supply for four hundred mel
could be sold between the first of April
and the middle ofthat month ut the rate of
81 per pound for -four, and all other
articles in like proportion. Four hun
dred long handled shovels would com
mand ready sale at $40 apiece, like
number of complexities at from IS to
$40, and long-handled spades to the
of 200 would be sure of sale.
Syrup, vinegar and anti-scorbutics are
in great demand. No. l heavy flannel
is much needed. Judging
from appearances, soap and towels
would bring extravagant prices. In Il
strictly confidential way let me hint
that Lyon s-or anybody clse's-Flca
Powdcr-lnfallible Magnate Electric,
&c., of coursc-would be productive of
a rapid depopulation of some hundreds
of pairs of blankets. To quit ones ma.
tive country is always source of grief;
to be compelled thereto is perfectly
awful, but in this case compulsory cx-
patriation would be decidedly case of
;.ittinc ones country for that coun-
try's good advise, in view Of TIC
above, that your business men push
forward supplies within the demands
and as far us am able to
form an opinion, they will find my
as near the truth as can be
come at, and believe the demands will
far overrun the calculation"
In a subsequent letter he writes:
"For some days past miners have
been coming into the diggings, and in
consequence the fear Of starvation
times are on the increase. While do
not share the apprehensions of the
many, it is plain that by the first Of
April, unless provisions arrive before
that, diet will be generally dread
and in ten days thereafter
we'll, we will see.'
BE PREPARED-By private letter from
San Francisco. says the Portland Times, we
learn that the smallpox prevails throughout
California. We would advise all who are
subject to the contagion. to use the means Of
prevention while the disease is yet only
for tho floods Of population con-
stantly arriving among us from California
will surely bring it with them. Especially
should this precaution be observed by per-
sons going to the mines. for the smallpox
would most likely be very fatal. should it at
tack those exposed as miners necessarily are.
The following is IN extract from the letter:
"1hc smallpox ID raging throughout the
city and county. and indeed might say in