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'• v: ( \ I ►■•• b B<:^croft Libraftj f — ;f ■■ '1 i| *■ rv i; y L.- ^.1 i ' I ! pv MAP AND GUIDE • i TO TSB 1 ^l ft ( I y f CARIBOO GOLD MINES or BRITISH COLUMBIA. BY JULES H. FERY, C. L. C. WITH NOTES, OBSKRVATIOKS, DIRECTIONS, AND INFOR- MATION, GATHERED FROM OFFICIAL AND OTHER AUTHENTIC SOURCES. BT g: j. wight. COUNSELOn AT 1-AW. PUBLISHED BY F. TRUETTE & Co. Ko. 529 Clat Stueet, couxEn Leidesdorff and ClaY« SAN FRANCISCO. ''**"*'WWMBRWKR««SIBUf»a»«--' > !l9St^VnSetlit^!VXtfSim r--^K B^:*. >k>"- ^v. W ■■■i>^....,- m>mmmm y «IWu^. '•■n I •••ifl I "^ - • *-» & i % / ^ Entert'Q m.-corclinfir to Act of ContTCHB, in tbo year 18GI, BY F. TRUiJTTE & CO. In Ibe Clerk's Office of the U. R. DiMrli t Court for the Northern Dlitritt of the State of Ciiliforuin. » 'W 1*^ ■•■i.i'.'iiM?* — ^»»o»>w»~ I. District Bancroft Librcr>' THE CARIBOO MINES: BRITISH C0LU3IBIA. At tlie tirae of llie first Frazer ""^iver msli from San Francisco in 1S5S, owing to tlie discovery of a large auriferous country in British Columbia, men who had undergone all classes of hardships in pur- suit of gold in this countiy, were surprised, when at Victoria, they were a^J'nroff'irom the mines as when they left San Francisco — and this occasioned simply by their want of infonaation of how to go from place to place when tlu*r«.« — or the means oi* living in a strange countiy ^-or any knowledge whatever of thd climate — apd many a stout heart who went Avith th^ motto " aut aunim ant /'.v//v.«," came back with aft V»- ■)~, ^•V , ' -v., ,; .'It- . :•:/.■ '^■^ w'tf ■* *' ■■ - - !r»i •■' ■•.. «9i^*«maiiPPSi>! ^mm < i I 1 Mdua»ai»Mh< malimtmi^^mtmlm tlie latter part of it ; wliicli he attributed to the country instead of his irant of forethought. "With every advantage and inducement offered by the British Government to the miner, backed by a free port at Victoria — where goods are cheaper than any other place on the Pacific coast — with an Act of the Legislature so framed as to allolv aluds to hold land the same as British subjects, casting upon them no other duty than that of ordinary and peaceful behavioiu" whilst sojourning on British soil, the tide set against the mines of British Columbia, and a stampede took place, leaving a very few, Avho had some faith to remain to test Avhether the mines were true or false. Time progressed, roads were made — steamboats placed by American enterprise on the hikes — gold ex- tracted in large quantities, and regularly remitted to San Francisco ; until at last some fortunate hardy ex- plorers discovered the new gold mines in that part of the coimtry called by the Indians "Cariboo",* — and to which country unquestionably in the spring a large number of miners will go. And it is with a view to aid and assist those who may feel inclined to visit that auriferous country, the Publisher has been induced to give them the best OiHcial and other reliable iufonnation, of how to get there, and the mode of life they will have to adopt when there. • Th« Carlhoo \% a ?p'-fi»-f of rein«lifr. nod fonnd in «1ia« xnrtion of Ibc conntry. < ^itaMMiail'v^MMMpr^**! "J to the t. .^ offered by eked by a nper than ««n Act of ffs to hold pon them peaceful the tide ia, and a who had nes Were enmboats -gold ex- initted to lardy ex- t part of BOO " , ♦ e spring ose who »try, the the beet v^ to get > adopt if^n of tbo i R. O XJ T E. Presuming the Miner or Geologist has determined on 2)roceeding to the Cariboo Mines, from San Fran- cisco, early in the mouth of May 1SG2, the ch€aj>e*t and most practicable * ROUTE is via Pokt Douglas, TIME. 7 to 10 days 1 2 1 (( u H" it ROUTE. 25 dollars. 5 " 8 i( II From San Francisco to Victoria, V.I. by steamer: Cabin $50, Steerage Victoria to New Westminster, stemr. New Westminster to Port Douglas, by steamer Port Douglas to Pemberton Lake, 29} miles by stage ' Cross Pemberton Lake, C miles in boat Portage, on loot, 1^ miles to Lil- laoot Lake, Cross Lillouet Lake, in steamer.... Portage on a new stage road to Lake Anderson, 27 miles Cross Lake Anderson, 18 miles in steamboat PortagelJ miles, Cross Lake Seaton, 17 miles in stm- boat ■,..... Portage 3.} miles on good road to village of Lillouet Cross the river ^ From there to Cayoosh Flat. Let the reader now see what he has to do from the real starting point above, viz : Port Douglas to Keith- PRICB. 50ct8. 1 dollar. II II II 25cts. 's lAi, _ ••• ■%■' .••5 •• X^ .■■ > •.• )(:', "1 - •! MM mttmtmmmtwf^tati ley's Creek ; for his way is perfectly pimple up to that point — the journey being by steam, Avith only a few stojipings in transit : let him bo clothed in Avhat- ever dress he pleases, huf it nnist be of great warmth ; his food all along the route to Cayoosh Flat, will be of the best description and at moderate prices. From Port Douglas there is a good road, 50 feet wide, to Pemberton Lake for either foot or stage pas- sages, and places of refreshment are at convenient distances. Crossing Pemberton Lake on sail or row boats, then portage on a good road to Lillouet Lake, which is crossed on a steamer to the opposite village, where, if you wish to camp out, procure provisions, or pro- ceed in a stage direct : there is a Half Way House at the 13i miles, with good accommodation. Haviug proceeded you arrive at Lake Anderson, cross in a steamer, walk 1 J miles on a good road, cross Lake Seaton in a steamer, another Avalk of 3i miles to the village of Lillouet, when crossing the river brings you to Cayosh Flat. At this place, no matter how the miner may come, is the real starting jioint for the Cariboo Minks. and licrc end any prucUcalAc roads. There is another route, to this point, from Fort Yale, wliich will be explained hereafter. From Cayosh Flat you proceed, according to the following route, as near as poi^sible, 197 miles : — To The Fountain 8 miles, To The Paivillion 12 " ■k0ti it % ,1 i i 7 To Leon's Ilouse 16 " To BigCreek 20 " To Canoe Creek 20 " To Log Creek 10 " To Alcali Lake 16 " To Lake AVillianis (Davis' Ranch) 28 " From the Lake to the Ranch 3 " From Davis's to Deep Creek, 10 " To Round Tent 12 " To Beaver Lake 17 " To Small Lake 18 " To the Forks of the Quesnelle *t " This route, until you reach Alcali Lake, follows the banks of the Frazer River ; hut from this point to the Forks of the Quosnelle river, you frequently loose sight of them. The stations above inentioned are the only ones where pro cisions arc to he had. The trail is often very had, especially from Wil- liams Lake, and if travelled with packed animals and provisions, you are obliged to proceed slowly, hav- ing to stop where there is pasture for the animals ; but on foot, it can be travelled over easily in 8 or 9 days from Lillouet. At the forks of the Quesnelle can bo bought any thing wanted at the village of that name. Leaving this point and ascending 8 miles the North I'^ork, is a bridge which crosses it; thence 16 miles higher up you reach the village at the mouth of Keithleys Creek, Avherc are the first .mining claims OF THE CARIBOO DISTRICT. From here there is a difScult trail until you reach • ■■>■ ■ • » ' VS ^ ■x>: %^- ■ "V J' * . i* -■ . . Ii t>>'-7:"- V.t. ia*««Jt'i.' ••J d kA :i ) * ] f I f I ■^^'l I p: 10 of the nortV "branch of the Quesnelle : hns proved vcri/ rich in many jilava^y especially in the centre and downwards. The season of 1860 was prosperous, but o"\vin<;j to the sudden rise of water caused by the heavy summer rains, in 1861 nearly all the mining niachiui'ry was carri«Ml away at various times, thus causing extra labor and expense pr«'paratory to re- working. The gold on this Creek is very coarse. CUNMNGHAM CREEK. From the eastern part of Bald ^fountain run sev- eral small streams formed by melting snows, of which Cunningham Creek — enclosed by high hills — des- cribes nearly a circle in its course. This Creek has paid well. HARVEY CREEK. Starts from the same point as Cunningham Creek, and both empty themselves into the lakes of the north branch of the Quesnelle. At tlie E.N.E. point from the summit of Snow Shoes are found several small streams slightly pro- spected, which flow into the loMer part of Antler Creek. ANTLER CREEK. Takes its source by several streams and in differ- ent directions in the S.S.W. and AV. of Bald ^lount- ain. At the commencement of 1861 it ac<|uired great celebrity for its richness. The portion yielding at present the greatest quantity of gold, is from the forks down to two or three miles below the village of ■'■i. ' i^miw wT iKa- iT-r. : hns proved tlie centre and as prosjierous, caused by tlie ill the mininir lis times, thus aratory to re- ery coarse. ntain run sev- 10 ws, of which h hills — des- liis Greek has iigham Creek, lakes of the 111 it of Snow slightly |,ro- irt of Antler and in differ- Bnld Monnt- c*|iiired <^reat 111 yielding;: at , is from the fhe village of 11 Anther. ^lany claims have paid well on this bank, hut the gold is not equall}'- dispersed, being general- ly found in " spots." There is jdenty of room for prospecting on this Creek which is 18 miles long. On many trihutaries of this Creek gold is found, but not sufficiently remunerative considering the higb prices of provisions, the shortness of the season, and other rich places which are continually discovered. GROUSE CREEK Takes its rise opposite to the extreme left branch of Antler Creek, and runs in a N.N.E. and N.E. direc- tion, and is surrounded by very steep gravel hills ; the gravel in the bed of the Creek is from eight to twenty feet deep. The gold is here also found in " spots." Several companies are satisfied, the claims oil the Creek paying from 825 to $30 dollars to the man. But the Creek has been but little prospecteed, the climate being very severe, OM'ing to the fact that the creek is hemmed in by high mountains. WILLIAMS* CREEK. Towards the west of Grouse Creek, and separated by a high ridge of hills starting from the B.-ild ]Moun- tain, is AVilliams' Creek, the richest, as far as at pre- sent kiiOAvn, in this District, and is worked for a length of four or five miles ; but the companies above and below the r^'uter are only prospecting. Five or six companies hi the center, such as Abbott &- Co., and Ste<'le «fc Co., and others, have taken out largb f|uaiitities of gold ; but those claims, being in the .' /•> ; r. '': '-■■■"■ ,tw:. ' ' ''' ■-! ' WH]lMlllJM) ( Ajll l l.iU »l*WWBI||i maW,/JM!?W ' y i m«J . wwMi i im iw »g-»B«««Mt.i«rt».»^,y^.y ^^^- ^ ^^ . .^^ •SSii i^Um vi ^ = ;.! i ii 12 narrow and eliallow part of the Creek, are worked at less expense than tLose above and below, on which wheels and pumps are necessary, caused by the water sinking through the ground. One of the peculiari- ties of this Creek is that by its right side as it i-uns down, tunnels were opened when it was discoverd that the bed of the old Creek liad originally passed under where the hill now stands, the same being twenty to thirty feet below the present channel, with a paying gravel perfectly similar to the bed of the present Creek now being worked. This discovery having been made at the end of the season of 1861, has induced a great number of miners to mark or stake oflf all the side hill, 100 feet square, for the distance of three miles, which claims will be opened during the winter by tunnels, by partie interested in them. JACK CLUB CREEK. More to west of AVilliams Creek and from the steep side of Bald Mountain, separated by a high crest of mountains running N.E. and X.N.E. from the Lake House is this Creek, having jdenty of water, and being only a short distance from "Williams Creek. The appearances being the same, there can be no doubt that the bed of this Creek is not the original one, but that it stands in the same relative position as to the old one does to the new in Williams Creek. Quartz is here found in large quantities, a great number of prospects have been made, the re- sults of which are unknown. ". ■ t tli V'v isiismnew'j » ■ >; >'■ " »w i w ■■ % > * ■ mtwmmmir' 1} i ,1 ■4 B worked at r, on Avhich Y the Mater e peculiar!- e ns it inns s discoverd ally passed same being launel, with bed of the ; discovery on of 1861, to mark or are, for the 1 be opened interested i from the by a high .N.E. from • jjlenty of in Williams e, there can is not the me relative n Williams uantities, a ide, the re- i 13 BURNS* RAVINE. From the middle of the ridge forming the west limits of Jack Chib Creek, start a spur of mountiine running W.N.W., and from the southern part of which this Ravine takes its source. It is 5 miles from Jack Club. Claims have paid here remunerat- ing prices to the owners. XELSON*S CREER Is situated 5 miles further to the W., running S. to N. All the narrow and shallow places are mostly worked out and have given fine results. There only remain the deep and broad places which offer diffi- culties of working; water and clay mixed with gravel and boulders, forming the bottom of this C.eek but containing fine gold. If on further pro- specting a layer of blue gravel should be found un- der it, large results may be expected. SMALL STREAMS. Following to the W.N.W. the same chain of Moun- tains, from where Nelson Creek starts, are four or five small streams running parallel with it and all run from south to north. These have no names, nor have they yet been prospected, owing to the want of trails and the difficulty of transporting provisions, which can there be only obtained from itinerant ven- ders, Avho are continually moving. LIGHTNING CREEK. From X.F.. and towards the X. of Bald Mountain *it*T?V 1^";^^ SV^ ■••■ Vi ■"■•'; 'msm»i«m»,,>:iM^^rr:r:^ ^-^_ \i VI 14 is the South-east Lraucli of Lightning Creek, tho other hraneh of tlic creek, distant eight or nine miles, coming from the east anil joining the former, and after their junction pa?s into a Canon half a, mile long, and from thence follow a W.X.W. direction. It is a small river, 3G to 40 mih'S long, when it ter- minates abruptly to the S.W. and empties itself into Swift Kiver. This Creek, in the latter part of Au- gust, ISGl, was only worked where the Canon was, and that by six companies, who obtained from nine to fourteen ounces per man per day ; but these claims are nearly worked out, the bed-rock being mostly naked. In five or six places below the Canon the stream was turned, pro>j>ects were made and aban- doned ; but since the 2/5th of September many of these claims have been re-taken, and will be worked during the coming season of 1S62. A great many claims have been taken up below the Canon to the extent of 12 miles. VAX WIXKLE. At six miles below the Canon and on the left of the Lightning Cre«'k, starts this Ravine, running S.W. to X.?vE., taking its rise from one of the rami- fications of 1^'ild ^fountriin, Avhich divides the Light- ning and Swift Rivor. This Ravine has given an extraordinary amount of gold to five or six compa- nies ; and immense discoveries were made at the up- per part of its Forks during the latter part of Sep- tember, ISOl, but too late to be worked that season. I' ? 4 « i ■i i % '-^^"f^SSSi . ... -^.-^.-^ r , , .,,1,8,, ■ .■a^,„r.S,~.'' A. -t'HjQjaf -f^ . ,^,ja.:tM. Creek, tlio nine miles, 'ormer, and lalf a mile direction. len it ter- itself into )art of Au- ■auon was, from nine hese claims ing mostly Canon the and aban- T many of I be worked great many luon to the L the left of ne, rnnning af the rami- ? the Ligbt- as «]riven an six compa- e at the np- part of Sep- tbat season. \6 LAST CHANCE OLLCH. Following the Liglitni.ig 4 miles below is this Oulcli, taking its rise from the same monntain and rnnnins: in the same direction as Van AVinkle. It is not large bnt has amply paid the miners. v'o I'ETEIISOX S CREEK. Following the course of the Lightning 15 miles on the same side as Last Chance Gnlch is this Creek, which has been but slightly prospected. CHESEM CREEK. Starting from the Canon and following the right bank 9 or 10 miles is this Creek, taking its source op])Osite to Nelson's, running therefrom from the X.N.E. to the S.SAV. This Cret'k is the most crook- ed of all. Is worked by several companies : by a French one at the head of the creek. A number of mining works are being carried on, yielding a suffi- cient quantity of gold to pay all miners having claims there. DAVIS CREEK. Following again tin; Lightning .3 or 4 miles is this (^rcek, running from the same mountain and in same direction. Tliis Crct'k lias paid well, and late in the season deep paying claims have bei-n disc<»ver«d near its mouth. I Followmir the course of the Lijrhtninir, after hav- Jiiir crnssiMl several small stre.uns «»n the riirht hand 10' >^ i .: « ':: • ■ «!l ■t ■i T k oi3e — ^bnt "wlncli liavc not been proppocfecl — arc a suceseioii of marshes, lakop, and low lands extending to the left bank, and to the right of Lightning to the end of the chain of hills which border it, till the Lightning abniptly forks off to the S.AV. and S.S.W. to a flat solid ground and empties itself into the Fra- zer. SWIFT RIVER. Retunnng to Bald Moinitain at the head of Wil- liams, Jack Club and Lightning Creeks and looking towards the West, immediately at the foot of the mountain is the soiu'ce of this river, which runs through the valley in a W.X.AV. general direction, until it looses itself in the flat ground bordering the Frazer river. At this place, all the mountains and hills on the opposite side of the Frazer running N. and W., are to be seen during the month of August. SWAMP RIVER. Starting from the camp of Antler and proceeding to the nortli, following Grouse Cr«*ek down to the marshes, swamps and lakes in wliich the waters of the Antler, William, Lilouette, Jack Club, Xelson and some other western streams empty themselves into, and through which runs a rapid cuiTent caused by the waters (tf those streams, is Swamp River. WILLOW CREEK. Swamp River pnssiug through a narrow channel, a little below the mouth of Nelson's Creek, is called t % J kr i --•^ -• -«•«• feci — are a 1 extonding iiing to tlio it, till the md S.S.AV. to the Fra- ad of Wil- iid looking foot of the rhich runs I direction, rdering the ntains and running N. i August. "Willow Creek on account of the largo quantities of ■willows growing on its borders, runs for 20 to 25 miles, where it looses that name and is called CAXION (REEK, On account of its b<'iiig encasi'd in hcd-rock, until it empties itself Into the Frazer, helow Fort George. Neither Swift Rivt-r or Willow Creek have heen prospected, hut from the nature of the ground in AVillow Creek there is every indication that gold abounds there. I. •J^•x«:|i . *^ 1 I r r-"i- •■••'•' »■■ j v.v*..-.;... .' lks> .'V f ••■••*r^- proceeding 3Avn to the I waters of ub, Xelson themselves rent caused ► River. : channel, a k, is called •\ i kr"^----' ^--''■. iWaUBVJUItJKUlR!'^'' ? ■!' ■Mil mi 16 OEiNER^VL I^E:>I-A.T^.I^S, I" ^1 ' Mi:s. tlio ronds ling Ant- i possible, loiiclusion wing that file hard- its most le him to :ht not to L'at care : lethor the im in the mp«*nsate [ will the )port him I he can homo in produces lird after inos on a attended I the eli- I" if 1-r-:r:rX. > .V v' 19 mate, the hrief space of time to work them — for rirely can miners start their preparations for working before the end of July, which is after the melting of the snow, and which even then depends on the rise or fall of the Avater. The working of these mines terminated on the 27th of October in ISCO, and on the 5th of October inlSei. Another drawback, is the bad conditon of roads, and facilities of internal communication for the car- riage of provisions and necessary materials for caiT^''- ing of operations : this -Nvill no doubt be remedied within two j'ears, as His Excellency Govenor Dou- glas:, through his CommisJsiouer of Lands and Works' on the 29th of October, ISGl, invited tenders for the construction of a mule and wagon road info and tlirough the Cariboo mines, on most advantageous tenns to capitalists or others ; ofiering the "ruarantee of the Govetnment for payment according to the con- tract given out. The climate of Cariboo during the miners sojourn there, is not so disngrcable as many would suppose. October ends the ininir's labor. Snow falls in abund- ance till Xoveri^.ber, "when there are sjiells of fine Aveather; but after and till Ajuil, there is continued jjuow and dry cold. In Ma}" tlie snow begins to in<'lt ; towards the eJid of Jr.no it is at its full, until Julv Wiien the waters be^in to decrease : at Avhich time, it iIk; mijier is pn'pnred, he cnn coiPimence his operations. ?:»:>? ♦y L» 'i^ ■ r I. 1. •.-■'^'••. t"^. '■)'■■ -. w |i i iii wi i mwi.miun> i .j^ gi aju j wjvjaiPMiiVJ mm- m u nw liwu i u : wjwi . J J!:-' ■'•^rr■■^. MHiftlWilftT^MIiiitrtrttKii (MOttMMlMiMU •rriT^mnrifia.tf';^.. 20 \ ^l t.fi v< It has IxM'n nsscrtod l>y some miners, that the miiU'S can hv worknl fooiht, ami tin- explanation of it is : tlu' miner on arrivinj; scanhes fur a claim and having nelcctcd one, conmiences sawing the lumber for his flume ; having succ«0 cents j»er jiound : Tiacon from 00 cents to SI 20 per pound. Xo Potatoes had ar- rived of any consequence. Turnijis, lo cents per pound : Fresh Bt-ef, 10 and 4o cents, and lat(? iu the .4^ , ^ tliat the anal ion of flaiin and •e lunibor >»«! hy the I' claim — rcr. Tlu. «' and 100 :1h*s deep, •wing Rca. in to conr has only n the fol- lis lumber have all lately the 1 give him • had no at Antler OAv-shoes. en made rious ar- follows : 'gar, -SI : con from 8 had ar- ents i)er te iu the 21 seatJon '2'> cents per jiound, owing to an opposition tihop: J?i)irit.<, from SIO to SIS per gallon, 29 to 30 drgrees above proof: "Mining PoM'der, $1 per pound : Xails 6:1 i)er pound : Salt $1 per pound : Soap, $1 50 j)t'r pound : IJice, 7-i> cents per pound : Blankets, Xo. 4, S'i'') to SIO j)er pair (buy at Victoria for $11): CaiH^h's, n2 '2o per pound : Whip Saws, from 640 to $75 ; no cross-cut Saws, but will be this season, price unknown : India-rubber Boots, long legged, from S18 to $22. Below^ this, potatoes, cabbages, tomatoes and sallad of every descrijition are found, especially on the road, at Beaver Lake, AVilliams' Lake, Deep Creek, and Dog Creek — grown by white men and Indians in large quantities, and from which Antler will be con- stantly supplied as soon as the roads are open. There is any amount of spruce in the Cariboo mines^^witli which the miner can protect himself from scuVvy. The miner should take with him one or two pair of blue or green spectacles, to protect his eyes from the snow ; should he be unfortunate enough to lose or l)rt'ak them, all he has to do is to apply wet gun- poM'der on the outer lid and surrounding the eye, ■ Inch will have the desired effect. The time occupied iu goi)ig from San Francisco to Antler averages 25 days; or from Victoria, about 500 miles, 15 to 17 days, at an outlay of $75. The living on board the steamers from Victoria, and on ;i I J PMiqnnnaBwp •■Vr'*^^ 22 ftst V. . i *. ' ■ • V" .■•». tli'! f-r n cording, v. Inch eii:.bhs hiin to m.iiutiii'.i the litle to llu' cl .iiii; iind granted alike to a ^£m i\ > ^-^-■r- _jui a m' i .m m m n » mmsmmm' ■K^^^' 9 f ^f !* ' ■9^ * >\ fl per fl from ><1 ba- ►r pas- Uoor >ont to going f) 23 British sulijrc'ts nixl nru'iis. Tlio porsonnl Pcciirity anvhii-li lie will onjoy will at onco 8triki' him as foiitrastiug favorahly with ixwy otlicr niiiR'S. If claims arc invadctl, rightP usiiriicd, wrong or criiiu! commillcd, rithor hy rich or poor — ri'drcss for wrung, puuishim-nt for crime, ami justice are sprcdily and with iiiurriiig ivcf it udo dealt alike to all. 'J'he Honorable Mr. Justice Begby went through the mines three times last s eason, and held court twici* for civil and criminal business. The mining laws can be obtained in Victoria and are easily understood. Aud now I'lv parting, a word to the Geologist. If he proceeds to Bald Mountain, looking north he will see immense plains and low lands of alluvial soil, originally composed of a great number of small lakes Avjiieh successively finding an outlet, have left on the side those enormous banks of gravel boulders, be- longing to every formation of marie stoue; sand- stone ; detritus ; schists ; porphyry ; marble and granite of all colors; geodes ; quartz and quartzitoB wliite and milky, and in crystaline masses, and it will at once strike him that those masses an- not the cause of any volcanic eruption, but have been left, in their present state by the rapidly receding waters of that part as will as at the North Pole aud there- fore the gradual accumulation of tliem at the South Pole. Here may he ! ^ .V i ■• 'n* > > ' » i — H-' Vvr., . .^- ■■*'•;■ • , < •J,;.. r. V . •.• •:>» .1 -« ■• - * .• •Xl ■.. ! '. • 4. •'. ... A '*- '.-■•■/• ••• •• •- •• •.Vf>V- .*-.- ,-. >■•;.■• *^- ■ '-V . •* '" -• L' »- ' " ■ f^ « ' t • • .. tv l.'V/ mmntmirtXMifi I.-— . , . — -. ^ .^^,^,j..— ...^^ x^^ 24 here "vvill lie foi'l in full Bway the greatest of God's gifts — freedom of thought and liherty. Far away from friends and home ; .alone in mountain solitude, how forcibly will the lines of the Poet recur to his mind : — " Go seek earth's loftiest heights — ocean's deepest cares : Go were the sea snake and the eagle d\rell : Midst mighty elements -where nature is and man is not. There may you see afar, impalpable as is the rainbow on the cloud That glorious vision— LIBERTY I " ■ racw*" i!maitKmsW!^m!'^^i' ^ss^mnm&s- CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVmATION Organized MarcUl, ISSL-Capltnl Stock $2,500,000. Tb.- following arc tlio OFFICERS for llio Ytars lSCl-lKf)2 •.—rre.ffdent JAS. WHITNEY. Jr.; Vicr-rrrsid.vf. KICHD. M. .lESSl'P: firrrUtry WILLIAM N0HlMS;7>i>.'/'.r.v.SAML. J. IIEXSLEY. .TAME? WHIT- NEY. Jr., ALFRED REDINGTON. E.Y. JOICE. WILLIAM XORUIS, R. M. JESSUP. B. M. UARTSHORNE JOllX REXSLEY, and F. F. LOW. AgcntH S.acranuiito. ALFRED REDIXCSTON and WILLIAM H. TAYLOR; -Vrtrir.sit7/e,llEXRY GILMAX; Ittd liUiff, JAS. S. JOHN- STOX ; Stockton, J. S. PRATT. Departure from Broadway "Wharf, Carrying the U. S. 5IAILS, Cftpt. E. C. M. Chadwick. Capt. E. A. Poole. Steamer CHRYSOPOLIS Steamer ANTELOPE Steamer ECLIPSE Steamer NEW WORLD .... Steamer HELEN HENSLEY . . Capt. E. Z. Cuabk. Steamer J. BRAGDON . . . Caj.t. E. B. MOSBY. Steamer CORNELIA . . . Capt. E. Coxklin. One of the above Steamers will leave Every Day, at Four o'clock, P. M. (SCXlJATS excepted) fof SACRAMENTO 8l STOCKTON Connecting with tlio liglit draught Steamers for MARYSVILLE, COLUSA AND RED BLUFF. jK^For farther particulars ai.plj- at the Office of the Company-. N.E. Corner JACKSON & FRONT Sts., SAN FRANCISCO. JAS. AVJIITNEY, Jr., President* n 1- \'^ r Y ■ • • % ■> 4 '/.■ li^,.'/ .,», .- .- . ■■ • ji '■*. '••:*/' • ;■«■ \y . ■• J.;-.. ::; ;.:? : «X ■k-y,- t>:' • 1 . ■ / , 1 ..-'."■ y:A- :•■"•:♦<■ -i ■• . -.' ' . • s -» -■ -■'»•»'. ^ .^/- *..---'^- SO'-'- • •- ■'.< •''';•■:•.■.■' : r ' t ■ ♦v <", . ;^ '. ■•,">.' ■. f^!i%- c .t * .^ <■»" •- • I' ■. • * - -i. ■ %* •T.^;- v'-.. -Af' % ; • ■ II I l» H « ^wnmt^Mn .0 •■i>. AXTI-Rlir/C.MATIC CORDIAL AXD IIRALTH Ip tlic most viihi:il>1<' :»Tim nnd Oou t tobe fouTi.l in tlie w.irM or kiniwn at iirosciit. Tlie discovcrtT of the iibove nio<]eciiKM*l;iiiiisitri iiifalliliility in all rii?f I{ln'iiniatisni and Gout — wlien us«-ilacrf>ri\vn it to fail in tlie cure of t be most protrietedea^es.if Rbeiinia- ti^^niandtJont.ainl \vitli>ti>od all known reiuedie/^to the i)nitression. Doctor Adol|ilins i> known and rightly relebratid throu^ibont tlie State, for liis euro-; in IMieninatisniOout and Chronic Disea-oH, and ha* only, to the continued ami nr^rent eflortnofhis jiatients. and through the desire to belj) those w ho an- ni )t enabled to see bini jiersi mally, or to Pjund a for- t)ine topet rid ofthe disease, which they liavocoiitraeted in the jiursuit ofilivirdaily aviK-ation: only this has been able to jiersuadc the Di>ctor tO};ive tbealMHemedirine to the iiublic. and at such terms that every Buf- fering one should be able to reap its benotits. Asa Health Ro-t«.rat ive its value stipercede* all the mineral wealth and riches of California. Ai-d iisia«-e«. which wiili-tandand baffle the -^kill of the nuwt excellent and le:trned I'hysiciau in the world: in Chronic Diseases whose very jianie is terror as well to the phy^ician as to the ]>ntient, this med- icine has jiroveii to be ^IlJterio^ toa'iy in exi-tenee. and bam-urcd them in H)short a linie.tl.'at tin y apjieared like been aboli^hi-d by ma;:ic in- fluence, and in ft': — it penetrates every jiirt ofyour body, '•eirchcs evi-n tbe nio.-; n-\\\ .te and ^.t >-et rive-^-es ofyour system, and ■ -m'-ves t!ii^ di->;!>e lo.-at'd ilu r< — it r. stoi\-i be iltliy actim .ind >:ivi -i :iiietoev.-ry o:'La:i in the bum:ut b p.ly — ilie.-ei'ore \X ha- riirhtou-ly de- »edtl>e naive i1 I car.-; HkIHi Hi'-I'.r.itix . file I).K lor who is a.lver»e to all Jiatellt Ilje.iicine V.i-lii-- it tobe UDiler- stiM-il that iheab ivn nieiiciiie is !io.-'k)i iliin:j. but tliat he has through tlie iniroliiction Ottilia ni"iiciiie wilb it» tieaii-eand dirc-ti'ii for uove named diseases. Tltinkiii;rit under my di rioty to f^lbiw tbe nii-de of ijua. k- by append- in l' certlli'Mte«olpb.v-iri:i Its or private pi;-'i|i- wbi.-h i- too well known can be b;;.'. fTCerta II ie:niiiii.'.iii;i« t-pplic .iliou >f fri< irl*. ••;• by llie .:^'n^ !« ~ Id It e e t •e 1- II 1- (> I h mcHle of boring a man lialf to death, for even tlie moot tvortbless trash, j will tlurefore lo.iv*' it to tlioni in want of niotlocine to enquire i>er«onally of men that have Ix'on eiiredh.v inymedicinojiofthe aKive dieseasesand who can he found in alnioiit every city and village throu;;hout the State. I "onriidersuch jiersonal conviction far HUiH-rior to certificates of iteroons that are far from hein^ kn»>wn to them in want of medical aid. Bnt should any one care for writen testimonials or certificates repard- iu); the cureH ]ierfornied liy this mt-dicine they might call at my office, and I will i>huw them certifieati-s of true merit, which have lK»en sent to me voluiitarilj, without ajiplyiug for them, or by boring individuals to get them. To satisfy the moiSt pcni)mlous of men. also as a guarantee to those that have not had theo|i)iortunity of knowing the Doctor by rej>utation or i>ersonally. I :i]i)i('iid tin- certificate niideroath ofoncof tlu' most cele- brated analytioal dieinist »)f the I'liited States, that there are no miner- al-* nor jioisons contained ill this medicine, although it is a |hiwerful med- icine ami has a very stntng action on the human pystem. which it necess- earily must have to overcome tlie action of disi'a:«c ot buch malignant character. Dr. Adol]ihns will attend at his medical office, Bush street, Indow Mont- gomery, to all discascsof whatever nature, ami guarantees « cure, where a cure is possible or can be attained through skill or knowlftion of the disease and its symptoms ; which will bo answered immediately and medicines or prescriptions forwarded to any point on tlie Pacific coast or the interior. Consultatioi 8 by letter free — the Dr. is in the habit of attending to all letters persttnally therefore the strictest privacy is guaranteed and prompt attendance secured. LANG LEY BROTHERS. Agents Victoria, V.L HARVEY HARRIS Sl CO., mmn w gold and orbs OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. No. 509 Pacramcuto .^t., San Francisco. !Xo. 7.'< J Street, Sacramento. Xo. 27. E Street, Marysvnie. Esmeralda, Aurora City. Advances made on Gold Dust. RETURNS [YIADE. IN BARS OR COIN.IN SIX HOURS. *2'~"Th(y wonM resiMctfnlly SMliritfroni the Miners and Dealers, their li.iUotiaL'c. As voinhirs lor their assays, they refer, with Permission, toilie I'ollowing H;iiikers. who. for the la>t four years, have ffhijiped Bars a-^aved by ilieiii to the Ka.-:.^* -^v;.; •;,••:: •^.^rT^.'^^^^: -^--:-^-,;.. ,n.,i1r. ;-#x a ^ ^!- :<•::. *:^ •^■■,-rj.,.,;Vvs-.:;-v- :./ ■^■:^.>:;r.^^■^^ V* •/■■A.: >■-' -- ,^';: T m.\Fmm ^ " \ .' ■ /It,-::.-'' ■■■-••■;-- ■■■: •'=-; r ■ ' > • •••■■•.-■• '■ .i '••. . ..-<•. .. ■^r-;*r:^-;:r? !t.'. ■•■ -V' ■ ^ •..»>. . . s- ". ii 2,- if- - ! '^^ [SECOND EDITION.] '•• "i' MAP & GUIDE TO dARIBOO AND MM BRITISH COLUMBIA. ••■ ■ /••■•• •5r^v««,'«i:;:: > .^^i^-«»:^ ''-*^J ^ - ^ -' ^' RCT'? 1: 1 I r \ c li'Pl Ar^ ♦•<» hK** PnrDmo Gold Mines . > • -rt.> jtnuiimiifirwiiWii -irwih>^iiin«i»i» taw * «- ! DR. L. J. CZAPKAY'S MEDICAL m SURGICAL r* rs ^J7 1 T U ^J? E • Sacramento St., below Montgomery, Opjiositc the P, M. S. C. Office, Sao Franoiseo. Estaltlislied iu 1S51. for the Pcriiiancul Cure of all Private and Chriiuic Diseases, pixl for the Siii>i»rc.««iou of Quackery. Atteniling aii.l Risi.lnit rh\bk'i:in— L. J. CZAPKAY, 31. D. l^itf in llic Iliiii^ariiin Rov..lnti»ii.iry War. Cliicf rii>>iriau to thi* 25th Rt.of IIi.i)V«'.Js. chiff Siirj-'i-'ii of il;»- Military llo-iiiial at PcKtli, lluiitrary. latfLictiiriT i>n Pi-^-ani-i of ^JiiiitoUrinary Org-.nis. ami DiM-a.-v.-jof AVi'iupii aii«l cliihln'n, ami UiiiKirary iiKUilH-r of i!ie I'iiilH- •leljiliia coilv^c of M.'«ticiu«', Etc, ^if^Partic i!;ir atioiition ]>:M to tlic trcitiueui of u.s^friciIy c mH-li iit:.!l. rorsnain iit iuro ^'.larnritccil or ijijpay. C»'n>ni;;tti.iii3()iy lj>n'l)('!i>i')n. lo^s >';";ii.-iii ^ry. a-.i i-.-i..ii ti> MK-ii'fy,lovc ufsoji- »'.id('. tiuiiility. -^clf-ili-tri^t. di/;'."i;<-'.lit i.l-m-'ii. , ii.-.ins in tlic siilo. a(r<«o- tiiii!si>r iln-<>yt's. jtisnjik' ioii tiii'f iri . .-< v'lnl ori'tiicrinl^rniitii-s in man. ar>'(uri!y i-.'%1i; li. 1 I'l;-. -i •■ri!) :i!id ?iir.'::<'on. DR. L. .1. r/.AI'KAY. Hi- !inl!:":;ii Kr.'in'i • C'itl. r r\ r-*w(t)«e<^-!«£5. msfui^nj.jomh'iHsi.u-imf. ^*9>U jt ' mb .4,.'. «; r^;.".- '. ■:'! ?'•"!.'• ;f»:- ••■ -r?'. >.;' \K.l! ■■■■■, "A ^■:^:v ■ y-r^. ..■^/^ '■v.:'.- ■■■: ^ • % '■ •• -n-' . -T • " . . ...J ^iV^/r^T < * , - ?P-I?- ^a-^'! > vji ^ •;,•■■;■-.■ -.J- /;■-•''. ^^v-i-- ':--:-^;;r ■' r'*?. •^. . ' -^ •-:.» • Iw' *• , 'I "1 -s .•- ... V- • \- ■ , 'j /. C, "1 -j^ .-•,--• ■' '• ." ■ ■ 4 '.H'.-. ''>■•.:, •»,-. .^ ,. ' " 'K'l' x^:^-- :r:.{: ■>:■'■'.';•■'■. ••, . ■■■'■ * ;• •■ ..■ ■ i... 1 • ('.•;• _■ ;'■-•. . .■••*■ ■'•'.•< ■-•..•;^, ■•; T' . 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Steainljoat Machinery huilt anil TC]iaireJ ; also, I Quitriz Mills, Pinnj'ing au<.l Mining Machii '^a^ Sole builders in California of JONVAL ST. FRANCIS ho: Corner of CLAY and Dl RAX rnAxcisco. A. MATIIIKU - - - PROPRIET This Ilotfl bo WL'll known throughout the PtsI Ix'^t accouinuKliitions for travellers and fi — o- A FREXCII RESTAUR AN1 Uniler the SHi)crinfcn(lancc of a first class cool the Hotel: G. I. WIGHT & F. TRU] 5-29 CI.AY STREET S. W. Corito- itf Cl'ii) and Lci'thilorff t'trecta, Bui-incss tran.«actcil in English, French, I and Italian. Thfv take charge of the buying and selling of Iccting routs, and the transaction of all Legal a business. T i I RON WORKS C \ ClUKT,— Manager. mm BlilLDERS, ' OUNDERS AND GENERAL ENGINEER riRST STREET, X IRAXCISCO. . i i ilt and rc]i;iireJ ; also, Saw, Flour ii ing auJ Mining Miichinerj, etc. ' ralifornia of JONVAL'S Turbine^ NCIS HOTEL, AY and DUPONl IN rnANCisco. U PROPRIETOR. I n throughout the Plate, possess \i ons for travellers and families. I -o- CIl RESTAURANT ;e of a first claps cook is aitnched the Hotel: [T & F. TRUETTE, :i.AY STREET j turf Lfkhdorff t-trectn, San FrancUv d in English, French, Spanish i and Italian. J buying and selling of Property, Co asactiou of all Legal and Commerci^ \ ««»«• *«* Vir^MMS^WikAlii'' ' -\ 'I a i:! !l ■•■I I*? r-r -• - ■ uiLii.iw*miiil n ga5?«J8giw^ iltuj i 8fciu iritt\\ ■ ■^■'— V;y5y.-.v. ■'<■-■ ,v,r;,v' ^./<- V>;a«' ' :■•; , ■Alt/. '-.^.s.. . ;.,. j^i\ 'A ■;""■ . ■'"■■«.... "'•;,■ ■':''...,,,', ■■■■'.';' ' '". •:c'*-^ .^ .'"/./•'/J .1".*'.'/ *./ ■' 't iri< ■' ft iAt i'.i» ''Hii^f ' / },i,-iif-,i,fi