Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
OFF TO THE MINES i.
The Fever Strikes Los Angelo
BadIy-PrOspecting Parties.


The Fever Strikes Los Angeles
BadIy-PrOspecttng Parties.
About seventy-five people, all told, left
Los Angeles yesterday for the goldfields,
and the indications are that that number
will be eclipsed to-day. Reports from
the scene of the excitement are still
pouring in, couched in the same strain
as those which induced the rush, and the
few persons that have been actually on
the ground and have found their way to
this city add to the general enthusiasm
by glowing accounts OF the fabulous finds
that have been made. One adverse re-
port, however, reached the town during
the day, to the effect that of the 1900
men at work about two-thirds
are broke, and are depending on the
others for food. 1t was also said that
there are about three men for every
paying claim, and that the water in the
gulch where the excitement is supreme
is not by any means plentiful, and that
numbers of the miners are carrying dirt
over into the next Gallon and there wash
ing it. These statements did not lower
the fever much though, for they were
regarded by many as mere incidents,
and then, again, it was argued
that OF course there are sure to be
some people that will get left,
whereas, ON the other hand, some
will get rich. Under this form
of logic, therefore the craze went
steadily on, and by nightfall the number
of intending prospectors had reached
amazing dimensions. An announce
ment by Colonel Violet that he was
party led to the assembling
of over one hundred men opposite the
Nadeau House, and to the tbrong the
Colonel explained his terms. For $50
per capita he said he would land them
on the placers, paying their fares, buy
ing their passports, and purchasing food
en- route, and also giving each man
the privilege of taking 100 pounds
Of freight. Jndging by what
followed it seems as if a large majority
will respond and the apparent success OF
The movement led to similar organiZa
lions in other parts of the city. On Los
Angeles street man named Smith was
busy last night getting up an expedition.
and Ed Burlingame hastily equipped
iour teams, which be will send out to-
night with party of forJune-hunters.
Advices were received at the Santa Fe
offices during the morning from General
Agent Cartwright, of San Diego, who
said that one of the miners had
brought in $500 worth of dust and
lad sent it East by Wells, Fargo. This !
vas the only official announcement of !
money received, however, although it |
.as reported that man named Clark |
lad turned up with $500 of dust and |
nuggets. Any lull that might have |
occurred in the excitement was instantly |
lispelled when at 4 80 P. NJ. the follow
ng dispatch was received by Walter |
Moore, from Charley Cruz, who went out |
IN Wednesday evening as an avant |
fourier. 1t was from Tia Juana, and |
cad: Everything is all right and have |
cen the gold. Come at once, the team |
S ready"
SCENES AT THE DEPOT.
Mr.. John Gaffey could not wait any
onger when he received the tidings and |
made in haste for the Santa Fe depot |
md Joined the throng that was taken |
south by the evening train. His make
lp was simply wonderful. He wore a
1road-b -brimmed sombrero, suit OF over
Ills and pair of big boots, while under
Jne arm he had sack of beans, and in |
he other change Of linen, enfolded in |
! big blanket. By bis side sat Harry |
1rosser, looking, as some one remarked,
ike hangman, for his attire was sombre
n the extreme, and was further intensi
led in gloom by two-day's beard that
lad appeared on his chin, for in his ex-
element he had found no time to shave. |
For baggage he had gold pan, get of
lice and deck OF cards wrapped up in |
copy of morning paper. 1t seemed to |
De the general idea of all on the train to |
.ppear in as outlandish rigs as possible,
or stroll through the cars revealed |
'ome character costumes that must have |
'equired great ingenuity to have wrought
,ut. For to-day great things are |
and it is rumored that |
Barney Fehnemann is securing subscrip- |
ions with which to take his unemployed |
20 the mines. If he is successful they |
will move in procession at 4 O'Clock |
lis afternoon for the depot, with the re-
loubtable Fehnemann at their head |
carving the colors Of the brigade. MIR. |
L. J. Kyes, the wealthy passenger agent |
"a the Santa Fe offices, in the Phillips
olock, has already, it is said, given out
Il GOO for grub-stakes. So enthusiastic |
s he over the affair, and his |
rip to San Bernardino yester-
lay was, it is rumored for
he purpose of getting together some
more money with which to send out an
,ther party to-day. Mr.. G. H. Mac
MILAN, the Chief Freight Clerk, is also
putting out good deal OF his wealth the
same way, and was seen last night
to negotiate the family
ewes fer spot cash with which to send
put detachment on the Burlingame
rain tonight.
Complete mining outfits are being sold
At many of the stores in the city, and for
ihe benefit of intending prospectors the
list Of requisite articles as posted in the
OF ore OF the establishments is
here given: Gold-pan, pick, shovel,
,rowbar, canteen, Dutch oven, tin cup,
lin plate, knife and fork, cofee-pot and
.rying-pan. To this outfit the prospector
would do well to add good warm cloth
ng, blankets, provisions, money with
which to pay for passports, claims and
and, above all, he should
not forget a good pair of stout boots. 80
hat he can walk back to Los Angeles in
comfort.
e. Adam's Clothing store,
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