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I still hope to realize something for my quartz claims. I am
perfectly satisfied there is gold enough in them to place me
and all my family beyond the reach of penury and want but
the grand dificulty [difficulty] is the want of Suitable machinery to
Save the gold I mined. The figure when I refused to sell
my interest -- I have left them in the care of an agent to see
to them. I expect soon to hear of the result of Mr Potters new
quartz mill but I have lost confidence in the operation. it
may prove a good investment for those that are willing to make
California their home -- there are verry [very] many who have sent
home for their families. large numbers are expected to cross
the plains and companies are now fiting [fitting] out to go and meet
their friends beyond the desert it will be a joyfull [joyful] meeting to
the weary emigrant to meet their friends with a suply [supply] of
provisions and fresh animals -- but I hope to meet my family
at home enjoying the comforts of life. nothing would attempt
me to drag my family across those dreary desolate wretched
plains -- but I must acknowledge that California is the
most lovely climate I ever enjoyed. I can scarcely realize
that while I am enjoying the balmy breese [breeze] there that the howling
blast of Winter is sweeping over the praries [prairies], but then this
horrid rough mountains barren soil and still more wretched
state of society exclude all thoughts of my wishing to make
California my home. There are some parts that are fertile and in
a short time will become desirable locations for those who have
yet homes to make -- but I am satisfied with the stone house and
some additional improvements but a young man that has
no capital and dependent upon his monthly earnings can do
better here than at home, but I have met with hundreds of that class
here who have been ruined by the vixes [vices] of California and not one in ten
will ever return to their home but drag out their brief existance [existence] here.
There are some verry [very] good men here some of the most respectable
class in any country, but Sunday is the great harvest for gamblers
and they meet and spend the day around the card table.

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