The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-13

yrr., In IN. Interssr--0reat Destruction or
Another Gre ~ sonors occurred on the night Of
November "a A letter says, tho Ore st first looked
serious; but tho gay in which tho shanties around
the starting point disappeared before the hook aud
ladder company was startling II there had been
any wind Blowing at the time, the consequences
wsuld have been very serious
On the evening OF the 10Th Nov II was discover
cd that hres had occurred tho ranches Of the Cal
averas, entailing great destruction Of properly,
There can be no doubt that these res are the work
OF AN incendinrv.
The greatest havoc occurred on tho ranch Of ID.
w. Perey, Esq where 200 tons OF baled hay, val.
ued ut 81 000 and most Of his fences and outhouse
were completely destroyed. The most daring efforts
were made to save tho property, but owing to the
gale which was blowing ut tho time ii was found
impossible to arrest the flames,
Mr.. Bennett, also, lost 100 tons of hay, and Mr..
Wells 100.
We learn that other rancheros ALTO auered severe
ly from The ire, which seemed TO extend long dis,
lance on the bank Of the river.
Mr. 0lds lost his house, and his entire stock Of
hay.
In Stockton, en- the 10th Nov during the preva-
lence OF tho gale an alarm OF fire given, which
the discovery that large stock Of hay had been ig
nitsd and vas In . flame. The fire department WAS
Immediately at the spot and the fire speedily extin
guishod. At the same time IL was found that tho
hre The circumstances have very suspicious as
pect II nm incendiary be found wo hope that he
will be Immediately strungup.
Mining Intelligence.
The late rains have suspended In great MEASURE all
operations the rivers The rise OF tho waters has
everowed the dams and driven the miners from their
be Win IN. S ss
have been for long time awaiting their coming
80 to washing tho earth they have thrown up This l.
tha hap MI ~ n N. In ,,l.
rains may be just enough to stop operations In tn
streams parating the various divides and not sufficient
rains there Is cessation II will stop both alike bu
should they regularly continue, Immense amount OF
the rivers sV viii i be- entirely sssert.a In nam,
parts OF tho Northern mines, the operations on
the rivers hay. been very unssoccs,fal from
unfortusate ones are waiting patiently for rains In
order to retrieve their tn. dry dggnSs Every
thousand little canals and bitches will DO constructed
and old repaired to catch tho and conduct II
contain but lite comfort stl there is no complaint
The last two winters the supply Of water has been
to Ssss rs , ana N
raj large canals have been constructed many miles In
length through which constant stream will run aud
enable operations to with but limited amount Of
rain aftsr the ground once becomes saturated 1t IL es
mated that rivera have been turned from their courses In
400 miles II the reads continue passabie and provisions
plentifully supplied have fears distress in
On account OF ana the other
hand there 10 every reasA to expect immense yield
of od during the winter
= party Of three Frsnchnsn arc ct work near Butte
City and last week piece Of gold picked up by
Of them weighing ave ounces and three dolars-nsxt
lay another piece worth twenty dollars They are
IN placer dgpDgs not more than eight feet deep. We
have been informed that the earth OF this claim pays
the rate Of nifty dollars load This we call good dig
gngs and wesre glad to know that such in
that part Of the country.
Butte City camp Is growing very rapidly . number OF
strong and spacious stores and dwelling
erected and the population has increased largely There
are at present ve large boarding houses In the town all
well supported The pscers In this vicinity are we'll
known and fully sustain the high reputation which they
have acquired.
The late rains have caused perfect cessation OF river
mining 1T Parks bar and the whole works have been
taken up. We understand the pgry Wing Co took out
800 ounces Of gold dust on the Il ult W. shall probs
bly, have no more reports Of large dividends until next
fall.
new machine for washing gold Is in operation 1t
Texas Hill Tho earth passed through long oyliador
which revovcs Ms It passes through The earth Ia
Quoted down to it, In place Of raising water up from the
river
At Bcals Bar tho river diggings are proving very
rich, In some claims the gold being exposed in the
bucket before washing. The Water Company ct Mis-
tissipp B'r were to commence operations the 8th.
In Sonora, Columbia, shaw's Flat, Chinese Camp,
Camp Scoo and vicinity quantities OF dirt are
TO furnish water to wash with. Those who can get
small quantity Of water doing well. In Colunbis
they are taking out $50 to the bucket Of earth The
water claims are sold high claims Of earth that
prospect we'll The Tuolumne County Water 90 have
supplied water to the minors far down Springfield
The works are nearly completed, and Columbia and
ebsw's Plat win - supplied soon the rainy
commences.