The Newtown bee., 1905-02-10

!iard to have him go with me to the pay. but this, he refused entirely and appeared determined to go the mines although in very delicate health, and with but small amount of funds, Sa} eight or $l0. parted with him witt muchJregret, thinking it was the las 1 should see him, and told him so.
 1 often spoke of him after l came pack to the mines. However, on m4 return to this city, which I find by m urnal was December l, the next da, being Sunday, 1 called on my friend, MT Hopkins of New Fairfield, who in formed me, much to my surprise and pleasure, that Smith was in this place and doing good business on the cor her of H and 4th streets. On visiting him he was very glad to see me and appeared in better health than when 1 parted with him in Septe mber. He still looked feeble and complained of go to the Sandwich Islands to spend the winter. His physician had recom- mended it to him.
 We bought him and his partner, MT Nash, out for $675. His share of this together with the gold coin that he had on hand, should think must be about $500 of his own. 1 was much surprised that the amount was so large in so short a time, considering his state of health. He was very energet- ic, perhaps too much so, letting his partner remain in the store, and at tending to the auctions and all of the out-of-door work himself. In fact he was the principal manager of the con- cern. He started for Sacramento City, I should think, December 5 for San Francisco, in order to sail the first op- pOrtunity for the Sandwich Islands That is the last know of him. I ex- pect Holman and Ruggies spent the winter at the Islands. They may know something about him. Should I learn anything concerning him, I will write to MT Smith.
 The request of N. H. Wildman should be attended to. 1 was acquaint- ed with MT Keeler and had met him on the Linda in December, when he appeared in perfect health. He must nave died very suddenly at Sutter's hotel, within 50 rods of me, and it is singular that the first information l had of the event was from MT Wild. man. MT George Peck is at Eliza, SC miles from this place. 1 saw him last Monday on my way down. and most likely will see him tomorrow on my trip up to Marysville. 1 will then write MT Wildman concerning the prospects The prospect is good, 1 think, for talk. ing out very large amount of gold, q his season, by the miners.
 We are located in very rich district and feel quite sanguine of success Blackman is we'll and very enter priSing. The air and water far uE l mong the perpetual hills, as 1 cal them, is of the pureSt kind l ever Sd" cool and pleasant. We are betweer two mountains, that are all of one mile high. They are nearly perpendicula from the river to the top. It makes fine exercise to go up and bring dowl our flour and other provisions that Vt are in want of. Deer are quite plenty and furnish all the meat we want
 fresh and good. 1 think it will b healthy here, as long as we will wan to stay. Neatie and Blackman expect ed me back the next day after l left They will think the Grizzly Bears hay got me sure. In hunting deer thei
 tracks are often seen within mile c our camp. 1 must now close for wan
 of room, having none left for compl
 mentS. This from your Wanderln husband,-LG. HaWley.