The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-04
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w VA - SLuAll huUl uuueT Pima
tree, This Is the first house we
have seen since We left Fort La
ramte Where the road forks tho
right Is the Beckwith route. One
mile brought us to the forks OF
the road, the left Is three miles OF
cut off but is very hard, We
turned TO the right. Two miles
brought US to a spring, three
miles TO a beautiful valley and
spring, and one milo to another
valley where the road forks again.
The left which we hdye taken is
five miles shorter. One milo
brought US 10 Humbug Valley and
the middle fork OF Feather River.
This valley derived its name
from the fact that II 1850 the re-.
port went about that a lake OF
gold had been discovered in the
mountains and thousands left
their own diggings aud started In
search of 1t. In this valley they
!all met. pitched their tents and
made It their headquarters. They
brnnchcd out and searched tile
country for 100 miles around with
, out making any discovery. They
all collected IN the valley, gave
IN the search. give this the naEe
Of IIumbug Valley and then sep
iarated.
There are thrcc gentlemen own
ing ranches hero all virginiarS
fun fem, NFa.i6, Ta,n4s, -
by the name Of ROSES.
Lamb Is worse today.
There was Il very heavy frost
/ this morning but tho day was
pleasant. The grass is good.
There are no mosquitoes or flfc7
in this region.
After leaving the Rockwlth
views We Travelled through
timhered country.
Saturday, August 81, 1852
We have LACED up today. Lamb
and Pur!s went TO IS City to see
what the prospects for mining
we're. They returned and INFORM
sd us that there ar. several
large companies about commNnc-
Ing operation. The gold . IN the
quartz rock.
We borrowed couple of news
papers from gHntiomau and .thcy
we're well persutd before they
were returned TO tbs. owner. The
Morganvi!le Herald Of July 81.
Ftatcd thut Franklin Pierce and
W. X. King are the Democratic
nominees for the presidency and
vice presidency over Winfield
Scott and W. Il. Graham to I'LL
tho same on the Wig ticket.
These were tho first papers va
havo sCen Stree VIC lsft the states
silent uncer n hay atacS last
night. II was noble bod,
Sunday, August 20. 1852
We Iayod "? today. Nothing y
Importance iranspircd. Tho day
WAS pleasant. There was heav?'
frost this morning.
Monday, August 20 1852.
We travG:eG r'eeYn mites toGa?.
We started at q. m. AMI camp.
ed at ) p. m. We crossed numer.
Gus small streams OF water. -Four
m les brought us to asmall stream
with some poles thrown across
lit. While crossing the tongre ~
! our wagon was brolien which
detained us til, IL M. Four more
miles brought us tc . Small str n,
the middle fork OF Feathe- Rivtr.
two miles brought lis tc another
creek and Quo milo up this stream
NE camped In good ,rass. We
, found n fine patch tt sMa'! b:r.
iries.
The day was pleasant and ths
ieyening s cool.
Tuesday. August "a, 1882
Today we travelled ten miles.
We started ut { a. nj. aud caIuE-
ed Mt 3 D. nj. We assembled Z
',Di- EtN,2 'nnITlll All !Ji'
niles brought rs 10 &c City on tho
! hunks Of IamisoN Creek NJ the foot
.cf a quartz mountain. In &c City
there are quite number o.
housel aud several Wachln:s tnr
working tho quartz rock, which is
brought from the top of the
mountain on small cars. Hands
/ ere hiring here for Sl00 a monLl
Here We bought flour for %
cents pound AMI beef for %
cents.
SIX IN Ids over hhe steepest,
roCkiest and worst road have
ever seen brought us into camp
on tho banks Of Jaiuiron Creek.
Five yoke OF oxen could scarcely
pull the empty Wagon " this
Wagon road. We frequently pass
cd over the lodges. OF rock which
were 70 or so degrees.
Here We have orertakeu FeacL
and company. Mr.. Peach ia out
prospecting. l.. Collins and I.
Peach are here and we were glad
to soc thcm.
The day was warm. Grass is
short.
Wednesday, August IS, 1852
We travelled len r4l.ej today,
starting at s a. IN. and clmpIug
at 4 p. m. The trail today lot
over mountainous country GOV.
cred with lofty p'nes. The range
We have been travelling over ves-
rday and today are said to be
the main range Of the Sierra
Nevada Mountains,
The road Is unoqualed for bad
ness by anything We have ever
ceeu but today 1t was no: so
rocLy as yesterday, still shere
were a great many short trrns 10
mako which were hard on both
man and beast.