VOL. 16
MONDAY JULY 19, 1850!
California Newsletter What’s The Rush? By: Molly Lento
California Gold Rush On January 24, 1848 a man named James Marshall was working on a sawmill on the American River in Northern California, when he saw gold in the river. Once he found the gold rumors spread about gold to other places in the world. Later in 1848, president James K. Polk notified congress about the gold in California, and gold fever broke out in the nation The miners often lived lonely existences as many of them have left their homes and families to strike it rich and are now living in a new territory.
boarding house would be 25 cents before the gold but after it has soared up to 43 dollars.
During the early days of mining, the simple tools one needed were a pick, pan and shovel. Gold wasn’t that hard to find. It was found in stream beds, it could be harvested by picking around with a knife and dug out with a spoon. A miner could earn 16 dollars a say by mining an ounce of gold. After this the prices of things had increased a breakfast at a
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor was born on November 24, 1784 in Barboursville, Virginia. Taylor was the 12th president of the United States. He was ranked a Major general. His years of service were from 1808 to 1849. His religion was Episcopal. Zachary has left behind his seven children. He is resting in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky. Zachary Taylor passed away on July 9 of this year 1850. Man panning for gold to earn a living.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR My Name is Luke, I recently moved to California to work and mine gold. I am just a boy but work is very important at my age. I mine for gold from eight o’clock in the morning to four o’clock in the evening. I like in a small canvas tent with my fathers friend. I have been living in California for 26 days
and I hope to find enough gold to cash in for important needs for survival. I think the Gold Rush is a huge step in the future and the economy. It is providing jobs for homeless or poor. Mining has become something more in these few years. Sincerely, Luke
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