The pioneers of '49 A history of the excursion of the Society of California pioneers of New England . this beautiful city is the place where we bought supplies for themines in the days of gold. Then people encamped under the trees that were standing near 89 the landing, and ate fried pork and corn meal johnny-cake for the want of something better,and dreamed ut the gold that was to be theirs by the mere seeking. At that time this placewas a collection, a conglomeration, of board huts, shelter tents, brush arbors, without order,without conveniences. What a busy place was Sacramento
The pioneers of '49 A history of the excursion of the Society of California pioneers of New England . this beautiful city is the place where we bought supplies for themines in the days of gold. Then people encamped under the trees that were standing near 89 the landing, and ate fried pork and corn meal johnny-cake for the want of something better,and dreamed ut the gold that was to be theirs by the mere seeking. At that time this placewas a collection, a conglomeration, of board huts, shelter tents, brush arbors, without order,without conveniences. What a busy place was Sacramento in those days ! It was the headquarters for all whosought the northern mines. There was gold on every hand, in scales, nuggets, and coin ; andsilver was sneered at. Prices were high for everything, teaming was a dollar a pound, andflour and pork scarce and dear. Work was abundant for all, while the gambler reaped a richharvest from the half-drunken miners with bags of dust in their pockets, which lightened asthey tempted fate, with all the chances against them. No one could help making money in. THE CAPITOL, SACRAMENTO. those days, for every one was careless of his wealth, and many squandered it in the mostwanton style, and had bitter cause to regret it afterwards, when want took the place of city of Sacramento of this period does not resemble the city of 1849. ^^ ^ situated ona level plain at the junction of two important rivers, and surrounded by high dykes to keepout the waters of winter after a heavy rain. Many times has it been flooded so that boatswere required to navigate the streets ; but the people do not worry over such annoyances, andcome up smiling and thinking of the great crops the rains will produce, for the land is richbeyond description in every direction. In the valley of the Sacramento, way off towards thefoot hills, there can be raised magnificent oranges, the largest and best flavored strawberries,the most of cherries, golden-hued pea
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