The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-13
FROM THE PLACERs.

We have no details, says the Alta California, OF
successful digging, reports of different nature
than those presented in our last, wherewih to illu
inmate with aurferous brilliancy the columns of
our paper to-day; but we have, Notwithstanding,
cheering words for the hundreds of newly arrived
gold hunters, for the thousands whom this paper
shall welcome, and bid God speed on their west
ward way, and for the million of trusting, hoping
hearts whom the Adventures have left behind.
Parties have been organized within the past
month, and departed 10 explore the region of
gold exists. Several hundred French half breeds
from Oregon were, at last advices, employed very
successfully upon this stream.
Feather river, high up, has been nearly drained
Of precious metal, and at this time affords scanty
profit for the few who prefer its solitude TO the
crowded washings OF the north. A gentleman
from the south fork Of the Feather river informs
that, without the assistance of the Indians in wash
ing for gold, labor is attended with very unsatis-
factory compensation.
There is probably no portion of the placer that
has proved moro productive than the mountainous
country watcred by the Yuba river. Mining com
menced on this stream early in the spring of ~,
and has been conducted with general success
through winter and summer TO the present time.
During the months of July and August, residence
in this region has been found to impair health
less every prccaution be taken 10 prevent expo
sure There are about five thousand, principally
Americans, at work on Yuba, among whom the
past month witnessed no nconsiderable amount OF
sickness Later accounts from this region note a
The companies organized for turning the rivers
in this section Continues the Alta California; have
Jared but indfcrently; much of this branch OF
mining has signally failed, and the projects have
been entirely abandoned. few associations still
maintain mistaken confidence in the plan, and the
point at which the American river is turned near
the Mormon Island is believed TO promise IA
vorable than the others The company prosecu-
ting this work have not yet overcome the obstacle
presented by hidden springs supplying that portion
of the bed OF the river which it is proposed TO drain
When the best is told, this association will have
but realized paltry amount, compared with the
labor and capital expended.
"From the Middle Fork VIC learn" says the
Times, 'that the 'diggings' are improving, and
that an ounce n day can be obtained by all who
,cork" And "that most of the parties operating
with rockers were doing we'll. There was party
of four who took out COCOA piece in eight days
! from ono opening, and are now on their way
| home"
These certainly do not look like "dscouraginp
! prospects" for the diggcrs.
! The Placer Times of September Odd says: The
| most favorable news we gather this week is from
! Dry Creek, at which point operators we're doing
surprisingly well. The great influx Of cmgrants
however, has evidently rendered labor in the mines
lees profitable and we hear Of many who had giver
up digging, and are about TO turn their attention
10 other branches of industry.
/ We learn that DIR. Boynton's company consist
ing of six, took from one hole some five miles above
Mormon Island, in seven or eight days, SIS 900. u
IL said, also, that no one in vicinity who WORKED