CHAPTER VI.

Mormon Exploration of the Middle Fork--Headquarters of the Gold-hunters--The North Fork--Smith’s Bar--Damming--Great Luck of a Frenchman and his Son--Kelsey’s Bar--Rise and Fall of the Rivers--Return to Weaver’s Creek--Agricultural Prospects--Culoma Sawmill--An Extensive and Expensive Breakfast--“Prospecting” on the South Fork--Winter Quarters--Snow-storm--A Robbery--Summary Justice--Garcia, Bissi, and Manuel--Lynch Law--Trial for attempt to Murder--Execution of the Accused--Fine Weather--How the Gold became distributed--Volcanic Craters, 77