The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-20

to the rigorous tests The result of these investi
cations lie, that Mr. Wright "has examined number OF
VEINS and one in particular which is very extensive.
pounds Of quartz that is to say the yield Of gold from
inc average samples OF rock from this particular vein is
ns MY " los each Ssa , pound Of quartz"
erent veins and IN sample YET tested has there been
yield Of less , than X 70 tAe pound Of gaarls.s
spPe ,Ss IRON roo me article rsieredo in the Pacific
King are nearly the same and they both coincide entirely
IN their observations and conclusions
Now. we VII not dispute with the Pacific News.
which says; these quartz veins and Quares csen vial
bly, in snuous and broken lines through the whole
western slope OF the Sierra Nevada. and form vast
70 erht many times over al the nsyss ss enough
mercial marine OF the world" We will attempt 10
enter into some speculations as to what will be the
result of these important discoveries, not only 10 the
United States. but to the whole world and we may
add, .'hs rest Of mankind.p
few calculations, based upon these late investga-
tons, should at attract the attention OF the whole
commercial community, and Congress should lose no
time in making preparation for the coming events.
The British Parliament should repeal all laws COM
polling the Bank OF England to purchase all the gold i'm
ported into that country at fixed price.
Germany has already become alarmed at the prospects
of the futures for we believe she has declared gold
IL such state Of things actually exists in California as
led to infer from the late discoveries made by Mess
Wright and King complete revolution must take place
this article instead o being the most valuable 81 the
precious metals, must take lis place in the prices current
with pig iron, and fucuate in value on the arrival Of
every mail from this FL Dorado. 0.
We have ii from the authority Of those who are actu-
ally at the mines that there are at least 10000 persons
employed in hunting for gold; and the estimate of the
amount procured by each man 10 from $40 to $40 per
day we see numerous cases stated, where men have
procured from 800 to 81 900 per day; but will conne
ourselves to what is mentioned to be fact that good
We now have reference to the adiggings-not to he
quartz bearing gold, which produces 81 TO the pound Of
rock" Ts'3is
at the mines, the yield At $l6 per hand for each day
would amount to $640,O00 or $I9 zoe, 900 per month
We make no allowance for Sundays; for we presume
they work every day Estimating that the labor only
continues six months in the year. the amount would
reach the enormous sum OF $l15. 100000.
Now, who believes, or what evidence has come to
the above calculation is the result Of one months a6or
has been procured from the mines Of California since they
were first discovered! The highest estimate Of the
amount brought to this country is about $1,000 900
which, in my humble opinion, exceeds the sum by at
least 000 The balance has found s way to other
parts OF the world, and we doubt whether il amounts to
$40 100000. We doubt it, because have seen no
reliable information that convinces to the contrary
But this is small business, when we take into con
sdsaon ne dsc9 9 and lately made
now at work at the "dggings" will not long remain
there, when they can 60 to the ine1taitle veins and
quares which YIELD on an average, one dollar Of gold to
the pound Of quartz. They will not conne themselves
to the unhealthy region Of the "dggings" where they
only work months in the year. when they 20
the mountains and labor much probably the year
round. There s to be change great change com
pete revolution, in gold mining Men who have hereto
fore been satisfied with l6 per day will hardly be salts
fed with vi 900 $4,000 for Mr. Wright says he has
discovered very extensive vein which averages 80 in
gold to the pound OF quartz.
Now, the question is, how are these forty thousand
gold miners benefited by leaving the dggings
spade, pick, and PAM rocker, simple machinery will
be introduced, such is used successfully in Vr
gnia which will puverize the quartz and separate the
gold without much difficulty With such machinery, the
quantity OF ore worked will average, at the lowest cacu-
lahon, one ton, or 2,24O pounds for each man.
This certainly must produce result that will asonish
the world for 10000 men employed in mining for
gold and each man realizes 2a0 per day. the result
the days work of the whole number would reach the
sum OF $s9, 800 900. months labor would amount to
tempt to 60 beyond this in calculations for
not far enough advanced in our arithmetic
Are not these statements from California worthy OF the
immediate attention Of Congrassi The calculations
legations Of Messrs Wright and King; for the Pacific
News makes MIR. Wright say that In sample of
rock tested has the yield been less than III to the pound
Of quartz.
II these statements are based upon facts II is time the
people began to open their eyes and immediate legsla
lion Is necessary BY Congress Tor their especial proisc
hon. 8sAs
The Pacific News informs us that they have put forth
he statements under full sense Of their responsibility to
The public that their information comes to them Eat irst
land from sources OF unqussionss integrity and intel
gence, and appears to be the result Of very thorough
and deliberate investigation"
In conclusion, all we have to say s, that we are un
der the Impression these Investigations are based upon
alse foundation least, believe it will prove So
when practical skill takes the place OF mere speculation