The gold diggers gathered in the shop. How do they live?

The gold rush in the western United States is full of legends, and countless people came to desolate California not far from Wan Li. Some people get rich overnight, while others die. Looking back at that period of history, people gradually found that the story of gold rush is more legendary than expected. Gold was discovered in southern California. For early settlers, the value of gold is self-evident. However, these two gold discoveries did not trigger the gold rush, and some people even said that the "gold rush in the west" started directly. Why? It's also gold. Does no one know its value? Of course not. There is a simple reason. Most of the gold previously discovered is located in Indian-controlled areas. Indians didn't realize the value of gold, and their hatred for colonists discouraged many white people.

More importantly, although a few people have found some gold, they are not willing to spread the news. For these adventurers, the treasure they found at the risk of their lives would rather die than keep a secret. Therefore, the low-key behavior of a few gold diggers makes people doubt the rumors of discovering gold, and few people really put it into action.

I have to mention California, a place full of legends. Initially, it was a Spanish colony. 182 1 After Mexico became independent, it began to rule California. But the Mexicans at that time did not know that gold existed here. It was not until John Sartre, a Swiss of German descent, came to California from Hawaii that he persuaded the then governor of California to give him 50,000 acres of land. This land is located at the intersection of the American River and the Schackmann River, with fertile land and vast forest area. John Sartre built a large sawmill here, and dug a waterway to drive the waterwheel of the sawmill with river water.

James Marshall, the discoverer of gold, was born in New Jersey. He joined the westward March in 1844, and he met Sartre the next year. The two quickly reached a cooperation agreement: Sartre funded the construction of the sawmill, Marshall was responsible for the daily operation and management, and Marshall owned a quarter of the profits.

On October 24th, 65438 10, Marshall went to check the waterwheel of the sawmill as usual, and suddenly he saw a shiny yellow thing in the waterway. This discovery was written in Marshall's diary. He was still in doubt, so he rode to Fort Sartre and gave the gold he found to John Sartre. The two men excitedly found an old encyclopedia, and after careful comparison, they were sure that they had really discovered gold. However, just like the situation in Southern California a few years ago, John Sartre calmed down and decided to hide the news from Marshall: for them, their own sawmill is the foundation of their existence. If the news of gold in the river gets out, their workers will definitely not continue to work, so they have to go bankrupt and work hard for gold with everyone. However, despite their efforts to conceal the news, some people know that gold has been found in the river-but as in 1842, people are dubious and unwilling to take risks. People did not hesitate to go home immediately to pack their bags, give up their jobs and rush to the American River for gold. Three months later, The Herald in new york, USA, also received the news of the discovery of gold in California. The whole United States, and then the whole world, is boiling. ...