New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-02
CALIFORNIA.
Abundance of Gold-Quartz ,Iining-Rocky
Bar Company.


Corr,spcndenrs o. The Y. Y. Tribune
GRASS VALLEY, CAL Tuesday Sept * 1852.
The file Of Tri5unes received by the last
mail from New-York 20 the Goth August, have been
reed by nsn with more than usual interest. Indeed,
may say with special interest; for whatever is pub
lshed tending the better to make California known,
and her position and wonderful resources appreciated
whether as TO her mnes her commerce, or her sgri-
culture confers benefits well upon the citizens of
the Atlantic States upon those Of this.
Il il too late in the day to enter into argument to
prove that the soil OF valleys and plains s produc
tive The fact is established by protuseness OF yield
unknown to the fertile LANDS of the ether thirty
states Of the American Union. Il is too late to say
that our gold mines detorio1ating --'ior, IN
the face OF this cry during nearly four years,
the product of gold has steadily increased TIL
the present year not LEES than hundred millions
! oil dollars viii he taken from them without sign
Of exhaustion The Bar on the American River where
dug and Graded in the summer Of -49 and which we
all thought the end Of that about cleaned
OF the precious metal, this year, in precisely the same
place yields more alScly than at any Tmcr time The
identical claim from which my-e and two associates
took over $1,000 the first week, and then sold for
$3.50 pro pecnC has since paid thou .and' upon
thousands, end more OF the so is yet left 10 re-
ward tie miners toll
The mineral resources Of California realizing rs they
have eebdy done the wonders OF the magical amp hdcs
y bit bGrey beeUR 10 Be 2ereloyed Fifty onc hundred
years hence mining viii be more valuable and productive
than ~ this time; and venture to affirm, tn discoveries
cl'new digeing" viii be frequent then There
is heap OF ignorance still exant relating to Calor
I nia-an6 a. much prejudice a. ignorance.
Who ever willing 20 show himself such block.
head rs 10 maintain that because dry goods merchant
in New.l YORK DOR instance should fail ag0 the bust
Of trading dealing in such goods was unproh
able Perhaps the next ten men IN the came business
were Of the very moment making toTtunce. Something
must be credited to the care prudence and systematic
management OF any business to render II successful.
In quartz mining more expect all 70 be sue
corsiul than in other occupations which men pursue
And the fact that in the experimental period OF INNING
sures take place proves nothing agsnt the truth that
there are here in California hundreds OF veins lodges
of quartz in which found gold to the value of one
cent and upward per pound that, with adequate ma.
chneIy and science applied 10 enagamation this gold
| may not be obtained
The inference draw from an editorial IN The Tribune
OF August 10 IL, that some individuals have written you
denunciatory Of the statements from time 20 tle pup
hod in your columns-ihat these statements, being
made BY Interested parties unreliable TINS De go
would ask the gentleman how truth is ever 20 be com
municatcd on the subject ii NOS to be gwen by us who
have learned it by actual experienced Surely no man
would apply a party for information unless satisfied
that lie possessed d the facts TO be elected
On the general question as TO the authenticity oil the
statements this any other Oh the staple resources
Of California have this cay that an neIested IN
quartz mining and 70 greet has been md my conn
dence in its ultimate aue that have at stake on that
business both my pecunary means and my future pros
poets in life. am ready, however 70 join Issue with
any gentleman upon the Truth of Whatever give 10 the
public touching this matter Ny interests. or tne IN
teres OF thcec Represent can never swerve me nom
stiict adherence 10 rcs thou gh the deductions from
these facts may or nsy not be too highly tIneturcd win
the sanguine.
the Secretary OF the Rocky Bar Company in IKE Trbas
Of 10Th August in a letter OF mine sent you mail or
two ago alluded 20 the Affairs OF that Company. Il IA
denied tst there is any failure OF the concern but that
operetions have been suspended, for certain reasons
gwen have possible motive 20 speak o. the Rocky
Bar concern way TO disparage it on the contrary,
their success would greatly benefit me, by preserving
! public confidence in the business.
| The Rocky Der Company Is entirely New ORR al
fair-munGeo d By officers and directors none oil wnom
to my knowledge reside in California Their capitol was
xed ii one million of dollars, which hesiiatc not TO
ssy is speculative sum- and imposition upon me pup
lie the bear witness There have been ss than
$4,000 expended their machinery aud works IN rass
! Valley from funds furnished by the Company. Their
agent Dr. DclsvGn, IN trusting reliance upon being su,
tlired in carrying the operations, has incurred per
,ons liabilities oprobably $4,000 more Ealing 70 DC
reimbursed IN which he i now IN bankruptcy ana the
machinery has been suspended IN IL operations ior
| months. .
Ina June last Mr. WIN Whitney arrived with view TO
rkng charge Of the Company concern but the isi,
ure OF the latter 10 supply necessary funds compelled
lin abandon h charge and enter INTO other business ~
san Francisco There IL tunnel Deing opened mo Nls
sachuseits HILL tor the expense OF which the Company
usd their share in claims upon the Hi, aud with
aproper outlay Of money prOportoned to the enormous
capital Of the concern, could he made proh,aDe ana
| pew coed dividend even upon million o. dollars
/ have spoken OF that Company because truth and
| Justice demanded il Of me- and because my own Com
pany ere injured by such irresponsible specusfions
need not say 70 you who know me, that my acts ana
conduct arc open 70 the most rgd scrutiny. Not an IN
diyidua exists who can say he was deceived by any
stsemen; q mine INTO subscribng % the stock OF sne
/ Graa- Valley Company For every dollar cXlenied,
| viii chow vouchers, aud expect confidence only 50
! long ne ny course Is open and ~ honest one
SAY then, that quartz mining Is E0p ~ ts's TORN anu
win Hereafter become IN California the beet and most
profitable busness that be pur ued when cOEduct
Cd properly and managed BY responsible business men
The progress OF improvement IL Grass Valley Is as
slectoTy ever and there r no reason 70 DOUBT we
shs have ere many years, large and prosperous COM
Inuuiy. 20 lar the supply q water permits, tne
miners are doing well and generally the opportunities
for employment ample IN quarry M and wood-cut
ting for tho quarz ulls rnd IN Imb ring The lumber
business Is onc # growing importance a this place
which Z as timely tlIDered region " any ~ me State
The Company organized Tor cCnsrucuhs rtiiroad
from Sacramento City Nevada by way Ct Auburn snd
Grass Valley j. making rapid progress and there can
be no doubt the work viii be vigorously prosecuted 10
q successful result; Tor similar stock IN the wofi1
VIII pay better dividends, were tie lumber trade alone
| 10 be relied upon
Telegraph Company, 70 work on N1rses plan, isor-
gsnzed and the stock mostly taken. Tie Inc Is 70 DC
ron Sacramento City By Mormon Island, Auburn and
GTu-s Valley. to Nevada.
The irst froet. have visited "a in these mountain
hight but the weather sunny and serene az eVcT
sLd the rains far distant 20 Tar as appearances 90
lis needless 10 repeat that our wemansged comps,
MES ia quartz coming money. u Is mere an O'
story Better MACHINERY and better processes OF anna
csmstion for saving gold, Will very shortly De miro
duced when we shall confidently trust, De able 70 re-
move the doubts CT the most skeptiea A. - the pera
renee and prCat OF the business j. "iSoHEsrNA
u We have not intended TO throw doubt
On the truth of Mr.. Winchester's former state
nents; though we deemed it our duty as jour
paists 10 state that there were conflicting
statements with regard to the profits and pros
poets of Quartz Mining. And, sincerely de-
sirous to shed light on this important subject,
we Will thank Mr. W. TO give US, in bis next
letter after this shall reach him, tabular