Diary_Journal_of_a_Passenger_0064

Coloma is building up fast with
tents log cabins and a few frame
houses these Settlers are al [all] Specu-
lating and taking every advan
=tage of the oporators [operators] in the Mines.
Provision is rather high. flour
is Sold at 65 cents the pound
pork from 50 to 60 cents per pound
Fresh Beef is fifty cents
vinegar one dollar per quart
Wine four dollars per Bottle
Whiskey three dollars the Bottle
Corn Meal 40 cents per pound
Cattle feed is also very high
as there is nothing like grass
within miles of the Mill
Irish Potatoes is one dollar