Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-20
saturday. December 20, 1851.
WATER Project.

Water Project.
At a meeting Of the citizens of Mo
kelumne, held on the 29th ult., for the
purpose Of discussing the practicability
Of Introducing a stream Of water into
this place for mining and other objects,
a committee of engineers was appointed
TO make a preparatory survey Of the
country intervening between the Hill
and the most suitable point on one Of
the forks Of the Mokelumne. Since
then but little has been done towards
Perfecting this survey, the committee
having, as yet, found it impossible to
obtain the necessary instruments. Mr..
MaFlette, one Of the committee, informs
us, however, that he has sent to San
francisco, To- Instruments which art
daily expected, and on the receipt of
which, the survey will be Immediately
made.
We have heard many object to the
undertaking on account of the heavy
capital necessary to the success of the
enterprise. No one doubts that it will
cost large amount Of money-more
than any one person could invest-to
consummate this most desirable object;
but, like all other great enterprises re-
qtIiring heavy expenditures, this should
be undertaken BY a weh organized
company, having sufficient means to
meet any and all exigencies that might
arise. Neither does it follow that all
the capital requisite for rhe prosecution
Of this great work must necessarily be
raised in this place, for if it be clearly
demonstrated that the construction of
an aqueduct, such as is contemplated,
is feasible, there will be found plenty Of
capitalists in all the larger cities of our
statey who are able and willing, and
who only await opportunities like this,
which cannot fail being lucrative in the
end. in which to invest their money.
'ThspOssibility Of an abundance Of
ruin-even so much as fen in the winter
of '49, which all the old settlers declare
tO'have- been wetter than any season
rkey had known for great number of
years-would noe materially affect the
success Of the enterprise. Il Is thought
that az q point fifteen miles distant from
the Hill, a sufficient elevation can be
obtained to thoroughly drain the Mid
die Fork Of the Mokelumne, and con-
vey It's whole volume Of water, in an
aqueuct TO this place. Such q canal
must necessarily be of large dimensions,
in order to supply numerous mills which
would undoubtedly be located on its
route, while unknown Placers, adding
still greater inducements for miners and
others to locate themselves among the
rich hills and valleys Of our widely
known county, could not fail being dis
covered, when the Increased facilities
for washing are taken into consideration,
the volume Of water conveyed being
sufficient: after supplying intermediate
demands, to meet all the acquisitions of
tho Hill and vicinity.
The undertaking, above urged, win
certainly be difficult and expensive in
prosecution, and require great and in
defatigable perseVeFance-blt its con-
summation would be as glorious as the
enterprise is great, and as lucrative as
Its necessity is now urgent. The capi-
tai invested, in fact, would be but mite
in comparison to the vast benefits that
would accrue from such an enterprise
to all classes of the community. Let
the proposition be carefully considered,
then, the premises thorougly 'investiga-
tcd, and should the enterprise be deemed
practicable, enter upon its prosecution
with the determination to falter at no
obstacle until the whole is brought to
successful completion.
BIC BAR.-It is now impossible to pur-
chase share in the damming company at
this place. Ten days ago these shares
could have been bought for an ounce. The
cause Of this rise in stock is, that the COM
pany have at length struck the lead, from
which the first dav. thev realized over four-