Letter From San Francisco on Gold Region News
An 1849 San Francisco letter reports nine ships arrive, strong gold region rumors of extreme wealth, and real estate prices climbing while housing is scarce. It notes gold values rising to 15 dollars per ounce, upcoming large quantities, and a measles death toll on the Sandwich Islands. Commodore Jones seeks navigation feasibility and possible conflicts with Kanaka government.
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California
San Francisco
Washington
Union
Commodore Jones
Southpees
Sandwich Islands
Doggerheads
Kanaka
Return to California in 1849 from Rev Hunt letter
The Newark Advertiser reprints Rev T D Hunt letter from Mazatlan to San Francisco dated March 1 1849 describing arrival of the steamer California with ministers, new laborers, and planning to go to Pueblo de San Jose. He notes strong congregation on Hawaiiam, temperance work, soon to locate with others, gold fever Moral desolation and rapid settlement potential in California.
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Baltimore Clipper
California
Newark Advertiser
T. D. Hunt
Mazatlan
San Francisco
Messrs. Starkey, Janson & Co
Lamber
Gold rush era rumors spark rise in boomtown prices
A Boston despatch via Mazatlan reports General Persifer F. Smith aboard the steamship California arriving in San Francisco. It claims gold weighing 120 pounds is seen and that carts move gold dust between stores. Real estate and wages surge with high prices for flour bread pork lumber and rooms while lumber and small houses promise 500 percent gains.
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Philadelphia
Boston
H.N. Hooper & Co
Mazatlan
California
New York
San Francisco
Persifer F. Smith
Walker
Extraordinary Near-Boone County Fire Tragedy
At Big bone Spring Boone county midnight fire besets the Johnsons home. Richard and wife rescue and escape with burns. their two young children remain trapped in a burning room. Neighboring fireman saves the mother from a flaming gown while husband lies near the spring badly burned. The mother may not survive. the father is out of danger. Lou. Jour. report dated 20th.
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Big Bone Spring
Boone County
Richard Johnson
Johnson
Lou
How the Gold Was Discovered in California
Capt Sutter recounts the moment when Mr Marshall found gold flakes while enlarging a dam tail race on the American River. He describes the first glittering pieces and the subsequent discovery that the soil was auriferous, prompting Marshall to ride to Sutter with the news.
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Sutter
California
Lucerne
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Editor hints Taylor would not want Buena Vista position
The Washington Union editor says he would not want General Taylor's place at this time and doubts the old hero would want Buena Vista again. The Louisville Journal conveys the sentiment.
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The
Washington Union
Gen. Taylor
Buena Vista
Louisville Journal
Tragedy Near Walnut Creek Drowns Five in Ohio Ford
Five members of the Nunema ker family perished when their buggy overturned while fording Walnut creek in Violet township Fairfield county. Only Mrs. Nunema ker’s body had been recovered, according to the Lancaster Eagle report.
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Faraz
Jacob Nunemaker
Lancaster Eagle
Walnut Creek
Violet Township
Fairfield County
Snow and sleet deepen in Montpelier Vermont on 15th
A freezing precipitation event reported for Montpelier Vermont on the 15th left accumulations up to five inches in some areas as travelers faced slick streets and reduced visibility.
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Enen
Montpelier
Vermont
Marriage in Augusta Kentucky Unites College Professor
In Augusta Kentucky on April 9 the Rev Jas S Henderson joined Professor F L Cleveland of Augusta College to Miss Exizaseru Saran daughter of W S Mc Kibben of Augusta in a formal wedding ceremony.
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Augusta
Jas. S. Henderson
F. L. Cleveland
Augusta College
This County
Exizaseru Saran
W.S. McKibben
Two Local Obituaries in Monroe and New Richmond
In Monroe township Clark county on the 13th inst Mr John N Browning died of inflammation of the lungs leaving a wife and five children. In New Richmond on the 21st inst Mrs Rebecca McDonald aged about 28 wife of John McDonald and mother of five children died after a short illness. The notices speak of religious character and sorrowful loss with hopeful religious verse.
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Monroe Township
Rebecca McDonald
Jone McDonald
Christian Church
Lord's Supper to be celebrated at Presbyterian Church
The Lord's Supper will be celebrated in the Presbyterian Church in this place on next Lord's day at 11 o'clock A. M. Dr. Stowe is expected to be present. There will be preaching in the Church the Saturday previous at 3 o'clock, and at early candle-lighting. Should any desire to unite with this Church, they are requested to make it known to the Pastor, and to meet at his residence next Saab bath morning at 10 o'clock.
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Stowe
Saabbath
Market Prices and Grain Report of April 25 1849
Wheat receipts are light and grain prices hold. Flour for sale at 3 45 to 3 50 per barrel. oats 26 to 28 cents. corn 25 to 28 cents for different lots. barley 60 cents. rye 55 cents. Apple fruit seen higher with 60 cents paid for prime lots. peaches sold from 1 25 to 1 50 per bushel. dried fruit market shaken by frost damage.
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Wedneday
Flour and Yellow Corn Hold Demand as Hog Market Slips
April market notes show firm Flour with strong eastern and home demand and multi region sale totals. Wheat and corn prices firm with Ohio and Genesee quotes. pork prices slide while hog products soften. whisky barrels sell at about 21 cents.
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Southern
Ohio
Genesee
Grain and Cotton Market Report Highlights
Moderate western Flour sales at 4.50 dollars per sack with Prime white Wheat at 106 cents mixed 103 cents and red 100 cents. Prime yellow Corn sells at 57 cents. Cotton prices firm with sales at higher rates due to crop damage.
Market Receipts Light Amid Steady Wheat and Pork Trades
Flour receipts are light causing a better market mood. Sales moderate at 3.75 dollars and 3,873 units. Wheat remains firm with 800 bushels mixed sold in bulk at 65 cents. Prime Yellow Corn 36 370. Pork, 100 barrels of mess sold at 9 dollars, inspected.
Physician and Surgeon Opens Batavia Practice
A physician and surgeon announces he will devote full time to medicine and surgery. Office located one door west of Dustin Jenness Co.’s Store upstairs in Batavia. Notice dated April 12, 1849.
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Dustin, Jenness & Co
Batavia
Thomas Kennelly
Court of Common Pleas
Clemont County
Ohio
Witte G. Laycock
Publishers Club Offer for The Great West 1849
Postmasters and agents offered promotional copies of The Great West and cheap publications. The deal lists various package counts, commissions, and premiums with remittances at the publisher’s risk. Address PUBLISHERS OF THE Great West Cincinnati Ohio, specimen numbers on request, April 12 1849.
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Great West
Cincinnati
Glito
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