New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-09
The Mines on Feather River.

branch of il generally known as the North FORK
We learn from a gentleman just down rom
Bidwels Bar, some interesting facts relative 20
recently discovered diggDgs along the North
Fork The road to these diggings is in excellent
condition for fifty miles above Marysville, to
place known as Berry Creek. This is the first
point on the road where the packers and miners
encounter snow From this up to the hich Bar,
there is a depth of snow of from four to fifteen
feet, rendering the passage very dangerous the
distance being about eighty miles.
Provisions are reported as being very scarce,
particularly barley which readily commands one
dollar per pound Large numbers OF mules have
persisted along the route In consequence OF the
want Of food, and exposure to the snow Inc
road il lined with their dead bodies for some ais
lance. 49,,
In consequence ofthe scarcity and high rate OF
provisions, board has rapidly advanced at the
Rich Bar. Eight dollars day is demanded Tor
board and then the very poorest fare Is served up
The Bar is covered with snow, about four feet
in depth Some of the miners are only making
sufficient TO pay their board, while others are Az
eraging from $50 to 500 per day. The gold is
represented as being quite coarse. Those VINO
had good locations staked off before the snow are
realizing by far the most.
There are from two TO three hundred persons
located on Smiths and the Rich Bar. In conse'
ouence of the heavy fall of snow, the travel from
Berry Creek up has been closed, but it will be re-
opened in the course of a week, unless there IS
a fresh fall Of snow. There are now at Berry
Creek about fifty mules packed with provisions,
waiting 10 go through Placer Times.
TEN MILES OF RICH DIGGINGs The Sacra
mento Transcript gives the following late and In
teresting intelligence from one Of the tributaries
of Feather River. Itsays;
"Mr. Small informs us that whilst there, the
rumour was prevalent that ten miles OF rich bank
diggngs had been discovered, but thar he did not
visit the point, as he was otherwise engaged;
Those who went relied on the report and general
credence was given to the statement. 1t was re-
represented that during the entire ten miles
along the river bank, miners were averaging two
ounces. whilst many others were doing far better
NORTH FORK OF THE YUBA.-A gentleman
just in from Downieville, upon the Yoba river,
P Ssa Rse Sf th Mhen 6a s to to this city
A good many companies had constructed dams
and put in fumes and were making large average
wages. In fact, companies have been doing well
in the location named, since some time In August
last and there is but little doubt that they will
continue to do so, during the coming season
SUCCESSFUL MINING-We were informed yes
terday of An instance Of successful mining on the
North Fork of the Yuba, near Downievile.
man by the name of Chase, some months ago,
packed mule loaded with boots to the neishbor-
hood Of Downieville, sold out bis load and went
mining In less than three months he had Realised
over $4,000. Placer Times.
GOLD, BRIGHT VIRGIN CODA gentleman
Just from Long Bar, on the Yuba River, says that
the miners there are doing very WELL averaging
from $40 to sl6 a day. We also learn that the
miners farther up the Yuba, and particularly at
the Forks, are being very successful. IN. ,,
The Placer Times of the Sd of March says:
"A friend,from Murderers Bar, upon the North
Fork of the American river, tells us that the COM
pany who are working the place named, are now
doing better than at any previous period during
the past eight months. They are now averaging
from Sl2 10 SIC per day
The Quartz Mines
From the different flies received, we gather
the following statements relative to operations In
the Quartz Mines;
MARIPosA QUARTZ MINEs.-We conversed
with 4 gentleman from Nariposa last evening,
who brings the most flsttering accounts from the
Quartz Mining Companies in that vicinity. he
says that Mr.. jackson has an eight horse power
engine at work, and is employing thirty hands,
and that their daily operations range from $500 to
1900 receipts. They calculate TO average at
least $50 per hour. Our informant says that from
the best information which he obtained, Aspin-
walls vein was yielding still better.
Pacific News, March s.
The Sacramento Inder has the following;
NEW DISCOVERIES AT NEvADA.-Our friend E.
Mills, ESQ.,, of Nevada, has shown US some spec
mems of decomposed quartz rock, very rich in gold
which has recently been discovered at the Coyote
DiggiDgs in the neighborhOod of that city. IL
seems that the workmen engaged In digging the
new tunnel struck accidentally upon stratum OF
decomposedquartz, varying from eight to twenty
four inches in thickness, and which, upon exam
nation found to contain to the extent Of about
$50 to the pan. The lead thus discovered, Is on
the north aide Of Deer Creek, about quarter OF
mile below the city. How far it extends has not
been ascertsined. bat its exceeding richness has
created great excitement among the miners In
the vicinity. Part of the formation is friabe
earth ola snuff color, which crumbles under the
pressure of the fingers. and part still retains the
character Of cfystalized quartz, although the
Crystals are very small. Some Of the gold can De
washed in the ordinary pan, but in most instances
it is so fine as 70 require the action OF machine.
The specimen shown US, was promlscuonsly Ia
ken from ;he lead, and though comprising buEtwo
hsndfnls Of earth and stone, contains about l OF.
of gold. Truly, the riches of the Nevada country
are inc xhaustible.
The Placer Times says:
GOLD BEARING QUARTz.-We saw yesterday
some six or seven hundred pounds OF quartz rock,
which had been sent to this city for the purpose
OF ms king thorough examination. as 20 the guam
tity Of gold il contained. Pieces Of gold could be
soon in various places all through the body of the
rock and we are free to admit that an examina-
ton Of this mass Of quartz pretty conclusivey sat
isfed US that the working Of rock Of this kind by
machinery for the gold it contains. will soon be an
important branch of business. We had been Of
the opinion, from what we had previously seen,
that this species Of mining would not pay In Cali
fornia until a very great reduction should take
place in labor but if veins of quartz can be found
as rich in gold as the samples examined, it must
pay n large profit, even at the present time.
MINING AT NEVADA CITY.-A party Of miners
in sinking shaft into hill for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning gold from the Coyota diggings struck
vein Of quartz, which they have penetrated to the
depth OF some twelve or fourteen feet This
quartz we are told is extremely rich IN gold, and
the further the company has penetrated the better
- Tuyo crn ehipg machines have hean SAINT