Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-07
skHFRANcIsCo LETTER.
iraox OUR REGULAR coHsrsroSp.sr.l
a New ~EpRNILowln CALA
FoNsHA NICEssY PAINfHD@
THE BROKEN RING-AN AP.
pROacuIHG FESTIVAL.


city Tor the purpose Of colonizing
Lower California. Tho company under
whose auspices the expedition sailed
purports ito be the owner of q grant
from the Mexican Government, en,,
bracing In It's extent seven degreesof
latitude, or,about a, 900 square miles
of territory, It also claims to be the
assignee Of the Jecker contract for the
survey Of Sonora, In consideration Of
which 1t Is to receive one-thitd Of the
public lands of the State, calculated ut
nearly 10000 square miles additional,
70 represent these territories the capt
tai Of the company has been fixed at
the nominal sum of $35, 600, 600, most
Of which Is divided up amongst the
lobbyists, editors and politicians, who
usually batten Oh such schemes. The
list of Directors comprises the most
eminent men throughout the Union.
and II it truly represents the power
and ability OF the company, 1t is evil
dent that u peaceful colonization Is not
tho only object Intended.
S-sH Al New Eden.
But 1t was not so much about the
company itself, or the political results
that must follow the establishment Of
a prosperous American colony In that
portion Of Mexico, that l intended to
write, rs Of the reports that have
reached here from heexpediion about
the soil, climate and productions Of the
country. Lower California has hith-
er:o been considered a peninsula OF
alternate rocks and desert, possessing
no fertility and few natural resources.
10 this snpposition must be ascribed
the apathy which has always existed
In reference to Its acquisition. But II
tho letters received from the adven-
turers are to be relied OIL, Instead OF
the country being a barren wilderness
1t Is u new Eden, an earthly Paradise,
almost cqualling the first residence OF
our first ancestors. Yerrlant plains.
over which troop herds Of wild cattle,
horses, deer aud antelope placid bays
from which a sweep Of the seine will
draw q boat load Of turtle, mullet,
perch, mackerel and sardines; corn a
foot high two weeks from planting; n
climate equable and delicious, neither
too hot nor too cold; wheat sown In
January. rcaped In June-resown aud
again reaped In January ; tomatoes
~perenniel ; oranges, lemons, dates, figs
bananas. olives, almonds and many
other varieties of trees growing pro-
fusely-make up the glowing picture
painted by the first settlers Of their
new homes. *
A little paper published at the set
Observation-Disclosures Bay, 1t Is called
quotes the following n the price Of
provisions there: Beef. dressed, PIC
z ID ; sheep and goats, 81 each; deer
and antelope, q each; mllch cows,
with calf, $9g$l0; work horses, $209
SIS ; cheese, &c g ID ; wine, l5c 4 gal
lon ; brown sugar. 4a5c 2 b and to-
bacco, 3O925c y ID. Wood Ia said to
be abundant, all goods are free from
import duty, and taxation Is of course
at present unknown. Under such IA
vorable conditiOns-if the accounts arc
not exaggerated-haS the company en-
tered OH its practical career, and |: ~
more than likely that this small begin
ming Is the end Of the Inevitable wedge
that must sooner or later be driven In
to split all the Northern States Of the
Mexican Republic from the rule of ap-
athletic superstition, and bring them
under the enllghtening Influence OF
Anglo7Saxon energy and pluck. +.
An ApprsnchinE Festival.
While Christian men and women
are preparing for the celebration of
"Holy Chrlstmastide," OR Heather
Chinese are making elaborate prepa-
rations to keep with proper honors the
most Important festival TINT has &C.
Cured In their calendar for. ten centrl-
ries. Next February will be, accord
ing to Chinese reckoning, the com
mencement OF. another thousand years,
and the rejolcingIin consequence will
surpass anything Of the kind that we
have ever witnessed In the Celestial
line. The festivities will continue for
two weeks, during which time not n
solitary John, however poor or depend
ent, will lift his hands to work. In
order to keep up tho solemn rites at
home, 54S Of the Weather Chinese
sailed oil the last steamerfo the Flow
cry Kingdom, and several hundred
more will leave on the LIST Of January.
Bradley's Reception. o.
Your Govcrnor-elect, Major l.. r.
Bradley, Is receiving the most marked
attention from ''ye gallant Democra-
Gle of California. Serenades IN San
Francisco, dinners. in Sun Jose, balls
In Sacramento, and congratulations all
round, have made his progress through
the State almost q small triumphal
tour; so much 30 that to the Demo-
cratic mind the compliments bestowed
on an urbane gentleman assume the
proportions Of homage paid to a new
leader, whose doughty arms have smit-
ten and led captive the much feared
foe, Nevada Republicanism. Mr.. Brad
ley bears his blushing honors with re-
firing difidence, aud would much pre-
fer a little less fuss and more privacy,
though he has probably veto learn
that these are Incompatible with his