Lot 578
Columbia, From the South East with Springfield in the Distance (Baird 40) artist T.S. Campbell; producer Benjamin F. Butler, a New York lithographer who arrived 1851; and publisher Alfred A. Hunnewell, Columbia's Postmaster, who dated this 6.25x8.35" view to 1853, folded pale blue double sheet 10.5x17", with letter datelined "Columbia, California, March 26th, 54" with news of mining…when we first came here we went a prospecting 2 or 3 weeks & found a claim that we thought would pay. We worked in that 4 weaks then gave it up. We didn't averag much. Some days we made 5 dollars a day, then again wouldn't get any more than water money. We have to pay 6 dollars a day for water.…I shall go to the Northern mines before long., and of the town…The Peple don't mine any on Sunday so they come in to Town to Trade & to drink & to gamble. Every now & then we hear of some body's being shot or stabed or els a duel & so it goes Brisk & Lively; few light tone spots, Very Fine.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $950