The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-07

The fragments OF rock and removed on the
back of Indians in raw-hlde sacks. The is then
hauled in wagon, from the mouth OF the mine
down 10 valley well supplied with wood and wafer. in
which the furnaces situated The furnaces are Of the
simplest consrucon-exactly like common bake oven,
in the crown OF which is inserted whalers trying
kettle; another inverted kettle forms the lid From
hole in the lid small brick channel leads TO apart
ment chamber, in the bottom OF which Is inserted
small iron kettle. This chamber has chimney.
In the morning of each day the kettles filled with
the mineral (broksn N small peeesl mixed with lime;
fire is then applied and kept up all day The mercury
volazed, passes into the chamber is condensed on the
sides and bottom OF the chamber, and flows into the pot
prepared for IL No water is used to condense The
curry.
During a visit made last spring, four such were
operation, and yielded in the two days was there $50
pounds of quicksilver, worth at Mazaan 81 so per h.
MIR Walknshaw, the gentleman now in charge OF this
mlne tells that the vein is improving and that he
afford to keep his people employed even IN these extra
ordinary times This mine svey valuable OF itself, and
becomes the mercury is extensively used in
obtaining gold 1t is not al present used IN California
for that purpose. but will be at some future time.
When was at this mine last spring. other parties
engaged in searching for veins bat none have been dis
covered that are worth following up although me earth
in that whole range of hills is highly dlscolored, ndca.
tng the presence of this send several beautiful
specimens. properly labelled The amount OF quicksl
in Mr. Fobcss vais on the 18th OF July was about
$500 pounds.
enclose you herewith sketches Of the country through
which passed. indicating the position OF the mines and
the topography OF the country IN the vicinity OF those
visited .
presented Tor TRANSMISSION to Tue department oy me gen
cal sketch corresponding to the labels OF the respective
specimens, show from what part OF the gold region they
were obtained.
l. Captain J. A. Suffer
3. Wm. Glover. R. C Kirby. Ira Blanchard Levi Fl.
field, Franklin H. Arynes. Mormon diggings.
5. Robert Spence
Suno Co.
T. Robert d. Neigh.
8. c. f. Picket, American Fork Columa.
o, 4 c. Kemble
TO- T. IL Green from San Fernando, near Los Angeles
A. . or. purchased from Mr. Neigh
B. Sand found in washing gold. which contains small
particles.
II, Captain Frsbe, Dry dsgngs. Weber's creek.
49, Consumes, Hartwells ranch.
have the honor to be your most obedlent servant,
Colonel Isl Dragons, Commanding
Brig Gen. r JONES,
Adjutanl General U. S. A, Washington, D. c.
NorE.--The original letter Of which this is a copy
its address, charge of Lieut. L. Loessr 81 ale
y, bearer OF despaches, who sailed In the schooner Lam
bayecana, from Monterey. August 30 1879 bound for Pay
Peru Lieut. Loeser bears in addition to the specimens
ntioned in the foregoing letter. oaddy containing
nine grams of gold This was purchased at San Francisco
by my order and sen, TO You " n sample Of the EG
urs coming from the vs.oas par1s Of e gold district,
HEApQuARrERs 10TH Nit DEPARTMENT,
Monterey, (Cal,) Sept 10, 1913.
The author of the eloquent and descriptive letter which
published Sunday cautions his correspondent in this
city against too much increlulity The wonders indeed
which all the correspondence from California exhibits
the imagination, calculated TO produce some doubts
in some skeptical minds Among them is the Boston
Courier which says ST disposed to beiiese half
the tales current respecting the adventures of those
of countrymen who have lately visited the territory
Of Northern California, we might easily come TO the per-
suasioa that another Peru had been discovered"
five inquire Gays the Boston Courier into the origin of
this belief that California is full of gold, shall perceive
that 1t ress sonabe foundation whatever. So lar
ffom finding any proof that fifteen millions of dollars in
gold have been obtained in this territory, do it
authenticated that fifteen cents worth Of this metal DO
traced to the pocket of any man possessing Christian
name and All these tales have other fOunda-
ton than the usual authority for flying reports
1t is they say and cit is said" and 1--WE cedby
informed and Eve have letter., nc, &c. Who
the individuals who have Obtained these fifteen mil
lions not told, where they found it, noe how
they smelted it, and weighed it, and assayed it, Nay
informed where single of the gold is to DO
the present moment, One specimen of the precious
metal indeed was home to convince tho ncredulou
and proves b. mica DUST worth about ixpence
load for grave!liny garden walks
Let the Courier peruse the calm and unmpassoned let.
ter of Col, Mason, and learn little more prudence 1t
will be that he refers to various specimens Of gold
from different parts of the placer, which he has sent by
Lieut. Loeser, the bearer of dispatches He has arrived
at New Orleans the 23d ult, and will no doubt soon
arrive at Washington with the specimens which he brings
Is it credible that all this is humbug; that it is all mica.
and not god and that not Is cents worth of gold has
been received by any one' But the Courier adds:
BY what magical extraordinary good luck
country have been able discover the of
month"; what escaped the avacious eyes OF the Spaniard
for than two centuries unable conjecture
especially when call to mind the fact that the latter
have long been familiar with gold mining, while tho
American Adventures deficient in that knowledge and
apply the name OF gold TO everything that looks yellow
Tho barber's basin is easily transformed Mambrinos
helmet by eyes in ecstacy always looking out for
chantmepts.
Col Mason informs his government of the manner in
which these have been su emily and acct
dentaly revealed. But is if certain that the Spanards
themselves had nmaon Of the mineral treasures oil
California; We hear just writing this very article,
that there interesting manuscript in this city,
written in the Spanish language ff,y-hree years ago,
Q7o5) by agent of of the vceroys of Spain, who
refers to the reports of immense quantities of gold, silver
AID b,,h tbof thu