The weekly Placer herald., 1852-10-09
CHI NbffAly fDlaftr 0tralo.
Auburn, octoler 3, 1852. [
GoLp H,LL AND BEAk RivEa WArsR

"a oN
GoLp Hill AND BkAk RivER WAfER
CoMrANY.-We are informed that this
company has nearly brought it's labors to
a close, Ia4dsvilI be- ready by the first of
next month so supply tbs miners along the
route with watqr glcompleted their
canal with the exception Of two miles and
"a half Of flumings upon which they are
-at work at the present tine. ,...,, ,.-oo
This company first commenced opera
If6na IL May last, and their work is said
"a be Of very substantial chqrqcter, Il
Heads about two miles above Porter's toll
bridge on on Bear river, and the whole
length Is about thirty-two miles, passing
ihroGgh Doty's Flat, Ophir, Black ravine,
Gold Hill. Ohio and Virginia diggings.-
Tie race is said to be sufficiently large to
carry six cubic feet Of water, and has a
heelfyity Of 9 feet inches to the mile.
Thgcapital stock Of the company is $685.
coo, estimated cost ss64, 900, about s45,-
900 Of which has already been, expended.
Twelve Stockholders compose the conpa-
ny" We wish the projectors, ample re-
fhhneration for their enterprise and per-
severance il prosec utingg this work to a
co"'p p'e.'oii, eeoii 40 Qlsn MohiW aid ails 9Todi
aaCRgspsa aHsLIitaUkRrx MasiNGe Co.
This company are driving aheadirapidly,
having completed their arrangements for
sheirmachinery, and iheerectioh ofneces-
sarY huildingsi They expect to be infall
Dperationtiii thecourseiof few weeks -
Ibis isnhe Pioneer company in this sec
fien,s ,sandy yonr comm unity are greatly in
serbstedinits success n their lead pays,
and frouiiwhat we are informed il nodoubt
will, awevmay' expect to see the quartz
ssinsabout Aubdrn thoroughly prospect
esiJ.and there are many Of them, and if
properly opened and tested it will add
10 the already immense RESOURCES Of Placer
eS6nty. I'VE shall be pleased to give The
earliest rests 10 the public ofthe C, H. @.
M.co., and that they may be hey ond their
expeetations, we earnestly hope. '''
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..,Welearp that the FL Dorado and Amer
lean slide water companies are, progress
ing rapidly il their operations 10 This is ia
new epterprize, and Of much importance
70 the citizens of this county. The water
of the EI Dorado cannon is to be convey
ed BY canal, or rather fume, for such it is
70 be, for ten, miles to the American slide,
and in its course will include a most Iex-
tensive mining region, including Doty's
and Drumnond's diggings, Ticehner and
Dutch Gulch, Michigan Bluff and slide,
ansf the rich tract Of country surrounding
Birds valley. 5The company are erecting
q sawfniill, and have a. large number Of
hands at work, and in consequence, Mich
i0an Bluff, where six months ago there
was but one house, has already become
quite - town. AN these things are evi-
denoes. Of she prosperity Of Placer, and
show tiiat as she'is not behind her sister
ee,s1ties in,her fnaaces, 30 she il deter
ulined not Ito be ebetiad them I'm public
spiris. sWetihope the projectors Of 'this
eaterpsise.wilhfnd II as profitable asthey
exDect.ud .hsb h.h es1di bHa 81 1isi bsh
TAxABLE PRoPERrr OF PLACER Cous-
rY.@From the Assessors books we learn
that the amount Of taxable property of
Placer county is 1855 5,ss5,sS,a u,a os,o
say ;a19GaAIA DILL s214lA -lAAll ~ 80
I;NlOn Satarday last AVE had very
heavy shower,i Meare fearful it will yet
haye a serious effect upon the mining ope-
rations. on, the river ,ahieoW Iiau eii1q-
WMr. Latham. one Of the Democratic
candidates for, congress- addressed we'll
filed house here upon Thursday evening
last. We were SO .busily engaged that
we only had time to listen to him for a,
few moments. He j. a very, pleasant
speaker. and will no dnnht, with expert
ence, make very effective one. ,,aa,,.
a. friend has been sellingsus that upon
a recent visit to Marysvilie. ahe2,,Sasn PSI
litelya accompanied through the various
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