New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-29
FROM CALIFORNIA,
Gold Huniipg-Wild Rumors OF New Dis.
eovsries-Ha rdships OF Miuiug-Frn.
Ger River Mines-A Brilliant Scheme
Board Of Brokers.
From M Special Correspondent.

forDia by AmerlJab scarce IN nOur passed but re-
port brought toe by Of discoveries Of rich gold
, fields back IN the oopn'rl Zach tale secured its
group OF eager listeners, Who scarcely waiting for the
conclusion OF the story rushed off to gather up their
traps and start for the mines. Returning to the
street. fresh story flied their ears. and resolving to
seek the last III Dorado they would scarcely set their
faces toward 1t before third tale Of wonder would
call them in third direction So it went on from day
TO day. and parties of 20 and 30 formed TO 90 TO
spot, would al last dwindle to two Separated.
they would each go TO the place which eacb in his
mind, considered the most promising. or course.
bers returned disapponted broken in heart and
health back this city to die and at the presen.
moment their skulls and bones can be found piled in
bins the grounds OF the old Yerba Buena Cemetery
preparatory TO being consigned TO one common grave
FRAZER RIVER "REMINISCENCES.
During the Frazer River excitement closed
their stores left their work benches abandoned their
wares and drays in the streets and rushed pei nell for
the steamer to go up to that locality. The boats
crowded with gold hunters that there was scarce
standing room. The steward cooks and waters were
kept constantly work the three days and nights Of
the passage providing meals -Four and five tables had
to be spread for each meal and then the last dinner
served in the pidde Of the night Those who were
fortunate enough to secure state rooms slept but ten
times their number never slept at all Did these pas
sengers grunbe at their discomforts Not at al
They Jolly and perfectly happy in anticipation Of
tho gold they were pick up by the handful and filing
their sacks return. That was a golden era at least
for the steamers.
Some Of these men here now, and they relate
their experiences in which there almost incredi
bic hardshps and prvations with much conposure,
| as much humor and as much satisfaction A II they
were those Of Sabbath School picnic.
1t treat to watch the countenancc OF Of these
old miners now he listens 10 the glowing accounts
given by parties who preparing to start for some
new field just discovered. lie sits and hstens-says
not word-looking square into the face OF the taker
These old fellows seldom consulted for the reason
that goldhu always are satisfied that they are
going to he successful They seldom ask advice as to
outfts as they think they know best besides they ex
peci gather up the gold by the shoyenll and be alb
sent but little while.
HUNTING AND FISHING vs.. MINING
! MANY of them have been out fishing and hunting
expeditions for three DAYS and nights at time IN tho
States and they know what "roufhing IL ls Camp
ing ont to fish hunt and to mine are IN their minds
exactly the thing only with this dif'rencewheFe
one takes eight or ten ponds OF tsh In fishing he takes
1907 90 pounds Of gold in mining Having settled TINS
fact in his mind the new miner resorts TO hgurr shd
finds with the amount OF fun IN camping out dig
gnc otc. his mining operations yield him between
81 600 and g. COO while fishing yields only about ~
OF course with such an immense advantage III a'or OF
mining no sane man would prefer fishing.
met OF these sanguine Young miners. ana be re-
lated bis experiences 10 me. lie formed one OF party
OF six all hopeful himself who started Tor we
mne, rhey ef the city certain OF coming biok loaded
down with gold. After reaching The scene OF opera
tons they found themselves deficient in ouh but this
they remedied the ground by paving 90 per cent
more than San Francisco prices linen came s.o'ms;
which for DAYS prevented them from prospecting an
picking out claims They saw no gold lyine srouna
loose though they walked over. as they declared miles
and miles OF ground trOd hy white mans loot
before At length they learned that they must be gov
crned hy tho color Of tie dirt. week or two wa,
then tpent in STUDYING dirt. Finally they made lo,a
ton "a HILL about az large as the Astor House Ihey
ade their suices contracted Tor water A. - cents ger
inch and went 10 work At the end Of three months,
thew had not only dug down the entire bl. but had
washed il all through their snioes and failed to take
out gold enough to pay expenses The company Was
dissolved.
come In almost daily. The latest from the southern
oarl Of hi. state from New Grenada sud from Mica
TAugua These circulate ,omewhnt conhdenually. aud
are based upon private letters setting forth The nchnes
Of the new discoveries their accessibility. etc. etc
Many are going thither by any c0nNc! ance that VIII
take them The reports from Sew-Gfensda sttract
most attention and already hundreds have started Tor
that country The press Of this STATE engaged 10 HE
effort OF stopping the stampede by fepresening thit
there il but little gold there-tLst the climate is sure
death-iha; the country is filed with scorpions. van
pire bats venemous snakes ygsers etc and that the
natives treacherous and tmc'ing:
BRILLIANT ScHLAEs.
OF brilliant schemes there i no end They af'
brought forth daily One party that know OF Is iOrm
10 operate IN the southern part OF California. An "i
nrospeet0r made q proposition 10 prospect for two
months for any party provided bis expenses were PAID
and he allowed one equal share IN his discoveries
Six gentlemen all boarding at one hotel In tins city,
accented bis offer. They ascertained that The pros
pecors expenses and all incidental disbursements such
as recording the claims etc. would amount 10 just ~
per month Each agreed 20 pay IN slI, making bhu
~ 500 After the claims a. 200 feeD are located. and
titles secured. the mines VIII be sold IN New OK
Specimen quartz already taken out shows yea Oh
L. rI ,,.ao on fact
Thousands Of tuns The proprietor Of the hotel heaihg
OF this transaction and knowing the district nj once
sought admission to the COMPANY, ana prop1 S ~,
board the whole party until the mines were sou' lo'
one eighth share IL the proceeds OF the SAFE.
|; WANT OF EASTERN CAPITAL.
Ever ince Is49 thousands Of men have been at work
in the mines OF California; and yet II - claimed ana
Win truth no doubt millions upon millions OF dollars
4; lie in the earth undeyeloped.
/; THE STOCK CoMPASIEs
There numbers OF companies which have peer az
stock of one at one time stood at s. 900 per share III
is now quoted $500 Others are stu further DE-
dressed Od Californaas WHO have other than mining
tne,e.ts IN the State will inform you that 1t Is owing
solely TO bad management upon the part OF tho direct
ors who have carried on operations al an eiua'agan'
. The advertising columns Of the newspapers are
with assessment notices, in which holders OF
stock Informed thnt the assessment ie,'eu upon
nnnad and If not paid within stated time The stock
% viii be sold Old Cnlifornians call this the n.eAns
ont that ~ depressing INV etoCh W
ont the small ownefs that the larger ones may puy
q in then initiate IL and soil 1t at u great advance
THE STOCK BROKERS
in San Francisco perhaps bold higher position tbau
in any other part OF the world There are two Boards
where sessions held with closed doors Inc room
is large one with rows Of desks III the center ranged
in semi,crculsr form. The President and Secretary
occupy large desk elevated, at one END OF tne room
II zach has large sheet Of paper before him win Inc
names of the various stocks printed in columns upon H.
and with blanks for the number OF shares 500 ana ss
IS prices at which they sell Each member OF ine poai
- snrned with similar blank. The President calls
ID buIP'S" he caIls he