New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-09
Ernm the Mines.

From the Miues.
We do not remember 10 have witnessed 80 many
evidence Of prosperity in the Nor'h.rn ana noalhern
Mines as are presented st this time in the various re-
morris which reach from the different mining sections
of the State encouragement is afforded every 6rnch Of
labor in the mines and there appears 10 be no locality
north or south that does offer for sturdy hands aai
willing hearts some inducemen IN 20 10 work The win.
rains the streams are full the weather invites
labor upon the fresh green bsices and along the mugn
of the water courses the various water companies
are in successful operation aud there Is general pros
perty apparent he face of things The spring pros.
poet are certainly catering for mixers and ar the
hardsbips Of winter class Of citizens ap-
preciste highly change for good luck than they
The Sonora HeraH and The Cai1rcras Chronicle con.
tain more than usually interesting reviews of the mines
The weather at the present time appears to be remarkably
severe in localities Of the Southern mines Snow and
ice have been unwelcome vsans in Calaveras County.
In the higher mountain homes Of the min heavy falls Of
have occurred during the past month and Of
the tenants of mining camps have been driven from their
places by the and cold weather. The following
specimen Of the weather in Calaverss County:
Snow STORM.-In the early part OF the week the sun
shone bravey out although the mornings and evenings
cold Ga Thu sday rain set H. which continued dur
il the night and ON Friday morning we hld the helveS
fall Of snow of the year The rain ured down dung the
day. and the cold intense. To make things worse,
people generally had taken down their stoves aud all was
gloom and misery. The blues swfaiy prev alent.
But The ChroNicle gives more hattering accounts Of
mining prospects in that section.
MINISG INTELLIGENCE.-It requires but visit 10 SEQ
ton of country where water Is obtained by artificial
means realize the idea of the nexhausoe resources
California Throughout the southern section OF
~ the mines intersected by the bitches OF water
pancs and their beneficial effects felt all sides
large and Industrious population i, gathered around and
the amount Of gold dug out IS beyond calculation We
have heard of parties who wash under ground lest hsr
proceeds should become known II is very difficult
to give snyth Ike correct estimate of the amount OF
gold dug out weekly. Two three ounces to hmd FOR
day work and some even reckon their earnings ~ the
pound.
CARSON CRHEK-This locality. so famed IN California
gold history, is still favorte placer Extensive slacOg
operations are being carried on which yield very largely
One company of make ab ut hr' ounces per day
each, while other companies doing still better. During
lest eek pieces have been taken of claim the hill
side. weighing much severaly, SIXTEEN thirteen and
eight ounces, with very high r'ge yield
PRosPERISG.-Murphy's Camp is now by far tina most
prosperous town in the County and presents ii
buy life and well paid industry most pleasing and crafty
ing the visitor But three months had elapsed since
former visit and yet great the Improvement that
could scarcely recognise our old friend The houses are
built in substantial manner and many handsome srao
lures the streets As evidence Of the general
PR perity heard it stated that Todds Express has
recently opened Office there and tn first week purchased
of gold dust the second 400 the third aud
the last week les than GOO onnces Of gold dust This
is sufficient test Of the prosperity Of the town, and the
pud, Mt habits which are becoming popular with the hard
working miner.
SELLING CLAIMs-This is a prominent feature of the
practice pursued at Murpbys Parties possessed Of
means buy up claims from persons moving away, which
they again trade of and thus hear every day ~ claims
changing hands at varyDg figures. regular brokerage
in claims is permitted by the laws Of the camp.
The SOno, Herald in noticing the state Of mining AZ
fairs in Tuolumne, thus describes few prominent local.
ties md extensive enterprises;
The water races in the full tide of operation
sordng excellent facilities ia every direction for washing
the gold out of its earthly covering Not ider TO DO
anywhere the miners all engaged in their claims
cheerfuy and industriousy In all the gulches which
branch out from Columbia, and the fats and hill sides
in its vicinity they very numerous and we are credby
informed doing well While the great majority of the
miners msk ing what they call paying wages many,
who struck upon extra rich claims doing remarkably
well. Every day leads being discovered, ia
~ asl. ~ II.
considered worked out they abandoned for dis
coveries We strongly of the opinion that tleres
more general prosperity aud success at present among our
mining population than at any previous period in the his
tory Of the mines This opinion is founded upon the fact
that the facilities and opportunities for mining now
general that no industrious man need remain idle one
moment ard consequently there dlers DO seen,
except The few who unable to work lazy
honorable living There appears yet nit TO the
field which Is offered for new experiments and develop
ments and the conclusion that tbs dggDgs Will last from
year year. far into the future s inevitable II is evident
therefore, that the capacities Of this country for aierdng
profitable employment 10 much larger population than
I'VE informed in Columbia that green hands
readily find employment at "a and - per day MsnyHe
enplCyed in tbs way BY persons Who have been fohans.
business is duthe srst impression which strikes the
stranger being ths deserted and still character o. the
streets and find that il is subject VI general remark
that the miners though do ng WELL spend but little That
they gamble and drink less thlr heretofore cs'tdays
matter of Organization Last winter the most dresy
unprontaDe ana ulscOuraRing seaoOs thG ul' hH"sB~
California have yet SEEM and many have not yet recoYSi
from Us effects"
The Marposa miners are represented IN The following
items furnished by correspondent Of ths Sa" |oo71gh
"GoLD HILL Saturday, April o. l'53.
"SIR: ! have merely time to give you a line or WOO
mining items from here.
"On Thur day last Messrs McYickar g. Co took out At
this spot lump OF pure virgin god Weighing ~ Danes.
which has caused considerable 'res among miners ana
otbers The claim from which this taken purchases
Of Metsrs Bob Fry, Bob Collins ~ Co. who have ishiN
Australia in pursuit Of richer disgings.
About twelve days ago SPECIMEN was taken Otts
Carsonve near Aqua Fro by Mexican valued at abost
5000; and another learn Stockton Creek, pear ms
Quartz mine ia o miles from Marposa Of coDsdernas
value This looks bright for Mar 3osa County, eh|
ExcJTEMBST At SOSoRA-COnsderable exist at Senofs,
owing TO the favorable gold reports frOm Walkers kTe
ON the eastern slope OF the Coast Range. me ooST.
Herald learns that the climate tie east OF me Ss.
Nevada is the same this. On both sides Ot Aka
River there are fine wide valleys Of superior land "a s
Watered Gold is found between Csrson's and " Iks,
Rivers and the tributaries Of these streams I'M n
section has been prOspe TO the distance OF aboat
miles wide and sixty long and IS believed 10 oe " r. =.
equal 10 the mining section Of Iuolumne Couniy y.
wboa distance h Well timbered and watered Waikas
River IL sboat n came size the Stanilas' out has NOV
tributaries The country abounds m variety Oh gaps
ucb az sntelope deer mountsin sheep grouse pneAsr
bsrs and smaller animals Ii Is FAR superior IN many ~
poets 10 the western slope.
G. trtv or sfty men have already engaged 10 ret11
,;,b 81 Mclean TO the Walkers River dggings, whsn
80 seo or 400 Mornons have been at work for some nn
Oh, snrroundng cam s and have doubt th.f eve
hundred persons will take up their line Of march iJf W
highly favored region.