The Nevada journal., 1852-08-07
Communicated for the Journal.
NEVADA, July q, 1852.

Mr.. EDITOR, business calling me a
few days since to the vicinity of Little
York, took the occasion to look about
q little, and inform myself with regard
to the prospects Of that new and inte-
resting mining region. The few hours
at my disposal were indeed quite insult
fcient to examine ground where days
might be proftably spentin such exam
ination. The "disgings" here are what
are commonly called "cayote diggings,''
but differ very materially from those
in Nevada, more nearly resembling
those at Sweetland's and French Corral.
It is evidently an ancient river deposit.
and ono of an uncommon extent and
richness. The diggings were first dis
covered early last spring, but owing to
the insuficiency of water but little has
been done, save making preparations for
a general and efficient working after
the water is brought in.
The diggings have already been trac-
ed several miles in the direction Of about
northwest and southeast. An entire
ly new locality was discovered about
days since, at a point called "Corn-
hill" On the 23d instant a large gath
ering of claim holders of that vicinity
was held, at which new mining dis
| trict was set off, and town laid out
which was named WALLouPA. This
place is destined to become one of much
Importance. A company is now bring
ing in the waters OF Bear river to Little
York, and another company is about
forming to bring the waters Of Steep
Hollow creek to Walloupa.
These diggings are probably the most
extensive of any which have ever been
discovered in California, and will afford
employment for years for many thou
sands of miners, to say nothing Of other
employments which SO large body Of
men will call into action. They are
directly on the emigrant trail, by way
Of the Truckee route and Bear Valley.
If the croakers who are constantly
complaining that the diggings in Calls
fornia are fast giving out, will pay
visit to this region, they will soon see
the folly of their fears, and bid the
thousands who are focking to our fa-
vored land hearty welcome, with the
assurance that there is room ard work
for all. Yours, truly, w.B.E.
MINING LAWS.
AT large meeting of miners held be.
tween Green Horn and Steep Hollow,
for the purpose of passing laws to regu-
late the miners in that district Col
j. Fl. Bostwick was called to the chair
and c. Fabins Wood elected secretar
Resolved, 1st, That the name of this
district, bounded on the east by Browns
Gu!ch, south by Steep Hollow creek,
west by Birdseye's Gulch, and north by
Green Horn creek, shall be called Corn
Hill.
I'd, All claims shall contain 1900
square feet 80 feet front by GO deep.
Sd. No person shall hold moro than
one claim by location, except the dis
covercr, but the title to all claims OBJ
tanned by bona fidc purchase shall be
considered good.
4th. The discover of the diggings
shall be entitled TO an extra claim for
discovery.
5th All claims shall be designated
by stakes at the corners of each claim,
and one stake in the centre of each sim
glo claim, or in the centre of body of
claims m
9th. No claims shall be considered
sjumpablen until water can be obtained
to work the same provided they shall
have been recorded at the Recorders
Office and four full days work done on
the same within ten days after they
shall have been located.
7th 1t shall be the duty of the Re-
corder to register in book kept for that
purpose the number of all claims and
the name Of the person holding the
same. f.s...-, t M
Sth. The Recorder shall be entitled
to fifty cents for each claim recorded
9th. That MIR. Il. Brown be and is
hereby chosen Recorder. e
10th. The adjudication Of all dis
putes arising from mining claims shall
be settled by a majority Of the actual
claim holders in Corn Hill
lIth. That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Nevada
Journal J. II. BOSTWICK, Chm.
c. FABrNs WooD, Sec'y.
Corn Hill July 23d, 1852 :.
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