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being the only Streets that are navigable for vehicles of any description. The other Streets or more properly speaking lanes or paths are scarsely navigable for pedestrians unless remarkably surefooted. The largest part of the City is built upon ridges, separated from each other by deep ravines. The majority of the dwellings or adobes is constructed of Mud or Sun burnt Bricks and the roofs covered with Tiles or Straw. those in the lower part of the City are more Substantially built of Stone or bricks. Merchandise at present is remarkably high, owing partially I suppose to the great increase of trade caused by the more than usual number of Vessels stopping here for Supplies &c bound to California. The following is list of Some of the prices. Pork $35.00 per lbl Flour $10.00 Butter "inferiour" 6/- Cheese 1/6 Hard Coal $35. per ton and every thing else in proportion except Horse hire. a good riding horse can be procured for 6/- per day, with the promise of returning the Saddle. all the produce and vegetables consumed here are brought in from the interior on Pack Mules or large Carts drawn by 6 or 8 Pairs of Oxen - The County back of the City is high and barren, not a vestage of Wood is discernible. Spring water is scarce and is brought into the City on Pack Mules. The principal fruits exposed for Sale in the Markets are Oranges, Lemons Peaches, Pears, Grapes &c. the Gold fever rages quite as high here as in the States large numbers of Mechanics and labourers have left their different occupations and employments and gone to the [[underlined]] diggins [[/underlined]]. Carpenters & Masons that are left demand and obtain for their