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Collection: Photographs > Miscellaneous Drawer Photos (DR)

Miscellaneous Drawer Photos (DR 2) (275 images)

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DR 2-174
Adventures of a Gold Hunter. Frazer River Diggings. Cartoon series re Frazer River diggings. Adventures of a Gold Hunter, cartoon series.

Subject: Adventures of a Gold Hunter. Frazer River Diggings
Notes: Cartoon series re Frazer River diggings. Adventures of a Gold Hunter, cartoon series.

Scanned on: 2009-06-17 09:13:44
File Size: 1.82 MB
Dimensions (pixels): 1,957 x 2,108
Print Sizes:
  • 4" x 6" = 527 dpi,
  • 5" x 7" = 422 dpi,
  • 8" x 10" = 264 dpi
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    Ix view of the approaching rush to the Frazer River Diggings, we have directed our Artist to give the following Pictorial Narrative of the ADVENTURES OF A GOLD HUNTER. Adyentures of our friend, Jory Green, Esq., who, as is known, was one of the first Adventurers to California: 1, Jolly-Green’s portrait, from a hasty sketch made twenty-four hours before his departure for California. 2. Jolly Green discovers that he has been swindled. His first cabin ticket entitles him to the privilege of coiling himself up in a coil of rope some place in the neighborhood of the steerage, and thoroughly initiated into the miseries of seasickness, 3. Becomes slightly acquainted with life at sea, . 4, Arrival at Chagres; is waylaid by naked . niggers, and baggage disappears. after paying $50 over the actual value thereof, Arrives in San Francisco . during a lively set-to between several prominent citizens, with revolvers, knives, &c. . nd heaving round, . “usted with * cin maki his attention to g holes and wells, Di inakes his fortune in two d 6. ¢ San Francisco too hot for him, tries . the “ Diggins ;" jumps another man’s claim, who makes him jump in return. Works 7. Trics his luck in another quarter. four months, and makes a small pile. fs 8. Thinks he will increase it by speculating in “poker.” Loses the pile in two moments. stitution, and de0,000, presents his . 11. Returns on next steamer to the “ States, a millionaire. ; Green can be found-any day at the 4 living evidence of the oll saying, el &e. Adventures of a Gold Hunter. Frazer River Diggings. Cartoon series re Frazer River diggings. Adventures of a Gold Hunter, cartoon series.