Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
Letter from the Gold Fields.

CALMALLI, Lower Cal, June I6.
 We arrived here yesterday after a
 tramp of good one hundred miles from Trinidad, where We landed from Gusy-
 mas. We remained one day at Trinidad,
 rested our animals and arranged our
 packs. Left there on the evening of the
 10th instant and travelled about eight
 miles and csmped for the night. The
 next day we made as far as the first
 water, 9 miles from Trinidad. The
 traIl IS very rough, and the sand washes are very deep. The weather was much cooler than in Tucson. We are all very much surprised to find 1t 80 pleasant during the day. At night two pair of double Jackets are none too much. The Joyce and Oashman parties have re- turned to Guaymas disgusted. They did not even prospect the camp after coming here, but pronounced 1t failure and went back. We concluded to come over and see for ourselves. We find about two hundred men in the camp; nearly all are Mexicans. There are about twenty white men Tn the camp. As for the dIggIngs, they are extensive, but the scarcity of water makes IL a hard matter for Americans to do anything, as they are not satisfied with from one to three dollars per day, as Mexicans are. At the same time MexicRns are doing much better than that with their bRtteas. Mostly all the gulches around for miles have gold in them in pafing quantities, 1F tIxsh huH Nurf tHt the water for the camp has to be packed fifteen miles, and IS worth twelve cents per gallon. There are two dry washers here, which are reported to be doing well They can put through eIght or ten tons of dirt per day, which they claim will clean up about forty dollars. Some men take out from S4 to $50 per day. One man took out three ounces yesterday; another man took out one ounce and half, and SO on. No regular amount IS taken from any of the claims. Some parties are sinking for water about three miles from here. From appear ances they will not succeed in getting any. We have been prospecting yester- day and to-day.
 There IS DO regular line of boats estab- lished between Trinidad and Guaymas as yet, and letter or man going from here to Guaymas might have to wait long time at Trinidad before he could get boat. We don't know as yet how long will stay here, but we will satisfy that there IS nothing here for us before we leave. And if there is nothing, do not regret coming at all. but would not advise any one to cnme unless they are accustomed to hardships and disappOintments Everything here is very nigh; flour is S20 per 100 pounds; bacon Sl per pound, beef D cents. and everything else in proportion. We are one hundred miles nearly north, or 8 little west of north. and sixty miles in- land from the Pacific on the west side.
 Trinidad is about one hundred and ten miles from Guaymss, instead of seventy-five, as I was first informed. We l are about two hundred and fifty miles | below San Diego, Cal, and near the old | trsil passing the entire length of Lower | California. This place was named by ! the Indians, and is pronounced ka-mill- | bee. I am writing on the bottom of | gold pan, ana as it IS not n very easy | place to write, l will close for the pres ent Direct in care of American Consul. ] Guaymas. We have all our mail for warded by him. Kindest regards to all. | Most respectfully, A. l.. STUHL.