A Hundred Years of Rip and Roarin Rough and Ready By Andy Rogers (1952)(Hathitrust) (117 pages)

Many fell by the way-side, stricken with diseases, and perishing miserably. Of those who summoned passage, four hundred were received on board the California, which had accomodation for half that number. The majority had to wait for the arrival of the Steamer Oregon. Steamer California left New York, October 6th, 1848, at 6:50 P.M. It arrived at Panema, January 17th, 1849, after a difficult and uncommonly slow passage around the Horn. It arrived at San Francisco, February 28th, 1849, at 10 A.M. Captain Forbes in command. Some passengers who had paid passage, were left dvehind. As the Steamer California arrived and came in the Golden Gate, the U.S. Ship Ohio, with 120 guns, saluted the Pacific Meil Liner California. As the California arrived, passengers and crews dashed ashore for the gold country. While on board, mutiny broke out on account of badly officered, crew overworked, subject to unusual hardships. The Black Flag was flying at half mast, and sailors were thrown overboard, or they jumped. The Black Flag was hauled down, and the Stars and Stripes went up. The California left Calao, January 10th, 1849, using coal and wood as fuel. It ran put of coal, so the passengers went to work shopping up furniture and fittings. She Sailed back May 15th, 1849, with §300,000.00 in gold. From the California Daily Courier, Oct>ber 19th, 1850 -Arrival of the Steamer oregon. The U.S. Mail Steamship Oregon, whose Captain was Patterson, came into harbor today, about twelve o'clock. With colors flying and cannon booming, bearing the glad tidings of the administration of California into the Union. Flags were instantly hoisted by the ships in the harbor, the customs House, Courier, and several other places. The multitude on ths hills, in the valleys, and on ships and housetops, welcomed the news with loud hurrays. Captain Patterson, with his gallant crew and ship, had proud satisfaction of bringing the joyous 1aews to our new State. We are indebted to the Captain and pur3er of the Oregon for a synopsis of news, and the Tribune, of the 13th of September, vhioh were brought to us from the Steamer, iby Miller and Company's express. At Panama, forty-five vessels, on Octaber lst, 1850. The English Steamer left for the South, September 23rd. The date of sailing had been changed from the 28th to jhe 23rd. , The Oregon arrived at Panama, September L9th, at 3:00 P.M., having stopped at five iifferent ports. The Northern arrived at LO:00 P.M., September 23rd, stopping at one port. Steamer Antelope (Laws Line) left Panama at 1:00 P.M., October lst. Propeller on Warren left at 7:00 P.M. September 28th. The Oregon left at 4:00 P.M., October lst, and passed the Antelope at 1:00 A.M. They saw nothing of the Warren; she had jneavy head winds and the sea at Acapulco, and wes kept back 30 hours in consequence. Oregon left Acapulco at 1:00 P.M., and passed a barge from San Francisco. There was a good deal of sickness and cholera at San Blas. On the 17th, in Santa Barbara, and the 18th at Monterey. They all fired &@ salute upon receipt of news of the admisGoogle 87 sion. The bill admitting California, was passed in the House, September 7th, and in the Senate on the 15th. Jenny Lind is crazing the public with her singing, and making it the same again with her charities. ; Thirty-first star. Newspapers vanished at $5.00. Oregon was at Panama; September 19th, 1850, Centennial San Francisco newspapers sold for seven cents. Captain of the Oregon had a crew clapped in irons when they threatened mutiny. Third Steamer Panama left New York, December 12th, 1649. At times there were 1500 passengers ready to take passage, but there was room only for 700. On one vessel, passengers signed a resolution against profanity. It was on the Steamer Panama, on her maiden voyage from New York to San Francisco, February 15th to June, 1849. The drinks were served in horns. Ship Captains, crews, and most of San Francisco rushed with pick axes, shovels, and carpet bags, to the mines. At one time 300 ships and barques layed in the harbor of San Francisco, and as many at Sacramento. They deserted their ships and some rushed to the Rough and Ready gold country. This made San Francisco a one-way shipping lane. Crews earried off ship boats to escape, caring little for pay due them. Printers stopped the papers, editors followed workmen, artisons, cooks, waiters, all stampeded to the known foothills for gold. After trying their hands at digging gold, they returned to their proper business, and carried their vessels right up to the enemies batteries at Vicksburg, Mobile Bay, and New Orleans. Some were buried in this district. Ships delayed entire crews, except one cabin boy, they deserted to find gold. Unable to engage a ships crew, ships left to rot. Some of the ships roofed over, and used as houses end store warehouses. Vessels returning from California, met up with Pirates, in 1850, with 330,000.00 in gold; another had on board, 120,000.00 in gold. ifhen a few miles off Panama, they were attacked. Lots of other ships raided too. Most all the gold recovered, because it was in the form of bricks (too heavy to carry.) The Steamer, Senator, established regular service to Sacramento, and made about $500,000.00 in a very short time. By July 1850, there were 526 deserted ships in the San Francisco Harbor. The Steamer, Pioneer, was the second ship on the San Francisco Bay; it is said to be the first to navigate the Sacramento River. It struck a snag and sank, only a few weeks after her maiden voyage from Eenicia to Sacramento, in August 1849. The forty-niner paid a rate to Benicia that came to one ounce of gold to Sacramento, two ounces for a berth $65.00 extra. yo? cost first class trip to Sacramento was 97.00. The Steamer, Sitka, November 28th, 1847, also said to be the first steamer from San Francisco to Sacramento. As fast as ships arrived and dropped anchor, everybody, including ship crews and Captains, piled off the boat in excitement, asking, "Are we too late? Is there really gold in them thar hills? Has all the gold been taken out?" They were told, better get going and shown gold nuggets, and told

Many fell by the way-side, stricken with diseases, and perishing miserably. Of those who summoned passage, four hundred were received on board the California, which had accomodation for half that number. The majority had to wait for the arrival of the Steamer Oregon. Steamer California left New York, October 6th, 1848, at 6:50 P.M. It arrived at Panema, January 17th, 1849, after a difficult and uncommonly slow passage around the Horn. It arrived at San Francisco, February 28th, 1849, at 10 A.M. Captain Forbes in command. Some passengers who had paid passage, were left dvehind. As the Steamer California arrived and came in the Golden Gate, the U.S. Ship Ohio, with 120 guns, saluted the Pacific Meil Liner California. As the California arrived, passengers and crews dashed ashore for the gold country. While on board, mutiny broke out on account of badly officered, crew overworked, subject to unusual hardships. The Black Flag was flying at half mast, and sailors were thrown overboard, or they jumped. The Black Flag was hauled down, and the Stars and Stripes went up. The California left Calao, January 10th, 1849, using coal and wood as fuel. It ran put of coal, so the passengers went to work shopping up furniture and fittings. She Sailed back May 15th, 1849, with §300,000.00 in gold. From the California Daily Courier, Oct>ber 19th, 1850 -Arrival of the Steamer oregon. The U.S. Mail Steamship Oregon, whose Captain was Patterson, came into harbor today, about twelve o'clock. With colors flying and cannon booming, bearing the glad tidings of the administration of California into the Union. Flags were instantly hoisted by the ships in the harbor, the customs House, Courier, and several other places. The multitude on ths hills, in the valleys, and on ships and housetops, welcomed the news with loud hurrays. Captain Patterson, with his gallant crew and ship, had proud satisfaction of bringing the joyous 1aews to our new State. We are indebted to the Captain and pur3er of the Oregon for a synopsis of news, and the Tribune, of the 13th of September, vhioh were brought to us from the Steamer, iby Miller and Company's express. At Panama, forty-five vessels, on Octaber lst, 1850. The English Steamer left for the South, September 23rd. The date of sailing had been changed from the 28th to jhe 23rd. , The Oregon arrived at Panama, September L9th, at 3:00 P.M., having stopped at five iifferent ports. The Northern arrived at LO:00 P.M., September 23rd, stopping at one port. Steamer Antelope (Laws Line) left Panama at 1:00 P.M., October lst. Propeller on Warren left at 7:00 P.M. September 28th. The Oregon left at 4:00 P.M., October lst, and passed the Antelope at 1:00 A.M. They saw nothing of the Warren; she had jneavy head winds and the sea at Acapulco, and wes kept back 30 hours in consequence. Oregon left Acapulco at 1:00 P.M., and passed a barge from San Francisco. There was a good deal of sickness and cholera at San Blas. On the 17th, in Santa Barbara, and the 18th at Monterey. They all fired &@ salute upon receipt of news of the admisGoogle 87 sion. The bill admitting California, was passed in the House, September 7th, and in the Senate on the 15th. Jenny Lind is crazing the public with her singing, and making it

the same again with her charities. ; Thirty-first star. Newspapers vanished at $5.00. Oregon was at Panama; September 19th, 1850, Centennial San Francisco newspapers sold for seven cents. Captain of the Oregon had a crew clapped in irons when they threatened mutiny. Third Steamer Panama left New York, December 12th, 1649. At times there were 1500 passengers ready to take passage, but there was room only for 700. On one vessel, passengers signed a resolution against profanity. It was on the Steamer Panama, on her maiden voyage from New York to San Francisco, February 15th to June, 1849. The drinks were served in horns. Ship Captains, crews, and most of San Francisco rushed with pick axes, shovels, and carpet bags, to the mines. At one time 300 ships and barques layed in the harbor of San Francisco, and as many at Sacramento. They deserted their ships and some rushed to the Rough and Ready gold country. This made San Francisco a one-way shipping lane. Crews earried off ship boats to escape, caring little for pay due them. Printers stopped the papers, editors followed workmen, artisons, cooks, waiters, all stampeded to the known foothills for gold. After trying their hands at digging gold, they returned to their proper business, and carried their vessels right up to the enemies batteries at Vicksburg, Mobile Bay, and New Orleans. Some were buried in this district. Ships delayed entire crews, except one cabin boy, they deserted to find gold. Unable to engage a ships crew, ships left to rot. Some of the ships roofed over, and used as houses end store warehouses. Vessels returning from California, met up with Pirates, in 1850, with 330,000.00 in gold; another had on board, 120,000.00 in gold. ifhen a few miles off Panama, they were attacked. Lots of other ships raided too. Most all the gold recovered, because it was in the form of bricks (too heavy to carry.) The Steamer, Senator, established regular service to Sacramento, and made about $500,000.00 in a very short time. By July 1850, there were 526 deserted ships in the San Francisco Harbor. The Steamer, Pioneer, was the second ship on the San Francisco Bay; it is said to be the first to navigate the Sacramento River. It struck a snag and sank, only a few weeks after her maiden voyage from Eenicia to Sacramento, in August 1849. The forty-niner paid a rate to Benicia that came to one ounce of gold to Sacramento, two ounces for a berth $65.00 extra. yo? cost first class trip to Sacramento was 97.00. The Steamer, Sitka, November 28th, 1847, also said to be the first steamer from San Francisco to Sacramento. As fast as ships arrived and dropped anchor, everybody, including ship crews and Captains, piled off the boat in excitement, asking, "Are we too late? Is there really gold in them thar hills? Has all the gold been taken out?" They were told, better get going and shown gold nuggets, and told