For years we held dances upstairs. When father opened up Sunday morning services, we didn't have dances there any more. Ivin Billings Gold Mining . I used to go down the bank near the ranch and get spending money. Anything smaller than what your could pick out with your fingers - wasn't bothered with.
Gold is always, always trying to work down, down in every little niche and crevice.
Some became rich, yet most died poor. But more than the haunting of gold, it was the spell of adventure, the enchantment of the rugged canyon walls and wild river that clutched the souls of these early pioneers. First was ground sluicing. Panning isn 't good for anything, just for prospecting, find out where the gold is. Hard work, doesn't go very fast.