SUNDAY 24th
The weather this week has been quite Stormy Instead of rain however we have Snow which makes it quite Uncomfortable. We have prospected Some in the Ravines amoung the Mountains, but have not found anything very rich as yet. We found one peace of Gold, however lying bare upon a Rock in the bed of a Small revine, that weighed nearly half an ounce $8. On Friday,
N. Wadhams & R. Gilles Set out for San Francisco bearing quite a number of letters for the next Steamer bound for the States. From myself, One for my Cousin David at Sing Sing and one to Mr. D. Post of N. Y. Mr .Wadhams and Gilles expect to return in the course of a fortnight and with them I expect letters from home. The thought is truly cheering. Provisions are coming down in price very fast. Flour can be bought now at retail for 30 cts and Pork 62-1/2