Page:California Historical Society Quarterly vol 22.djvu/87

From Wikisource
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This page needs to be proofread.

(meals one fifty) Arrived in Sanfrancisco about sunrise. Hotels that remained standing all full, in consequence of the large fire which occurred a few days before finally succeeded in obtaining lodgings at the Rassett House.^* Remained until

Saturday loth Returned to Stockton in the Webber. Stoped at the Stock- ton House until

Monday 12th Took stage to Double Springs^^ (forty five miles fare ten dollars) then walked to Lattimers Ranch^^ (four miles) supper and lodging

Tuesday 1 3 th After breakfast walked home

Saturday [June] 14th [ 1 85 1 ] In company with Lee and two others walked to Angel's After dinner to Carsons (or Melona)^^ as the place is now called) to see the Quartz mining opprations — They have just had a row with some Mexican Guerrillas and gamblers — three or four killed and sev- eral wounded — many of the americans have left — They expect another fight to night as we are very wel armed urge us to stay — We return to Angels in the evening promising to be on hand with a large party from that camp if wanted

Sunday 15th All quiet at Melonas We return home bringing half a dozen of Angels boys with us

Sept. 5th Friday — Slight sprinkling rain the first this season

Saturday 6th In the afternoon had quite a smart shower — brought my bed inside the cabin — the first time I have slept inside since the first of the summer

Nov 7th [ 1 85 1 ] Still on the Calavares Slight rain in the evening

Tuesday 2 3D [December 1 85 1 ] Lee started for San Francisco returned Thursday Jany ist 1852

Thursday 8th Commenced another cabin up the creek about two miles

Thursday 1 5th Moved into it

Monday Feby 9th Lee and myself concluded to disolve our partnership he going below, and I with Harvey Allen remaining here. made an engagement with Harvey to remain with me until the first of Sept. next

April 3D [1852] Saturday — Moved to Indian creek, about two and a half miles above the cabin — hoping to make expenses until the water is lower in the main creek

Tuesday 20th Finding that I could not do as well as I expected moved down (a short distance below the old Cabin) on the Calevares again