The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-02
Shasta County Mining and Water Com.
pany.

We invite special attention to the interesting
letter OF our correspondent Amigo" to be
found on our first page The writer is a most
intelligent practical miner, and thorou ghly con-
versant with the immense mineral resources of
the section of country about which he speaks
1t will be observed that be writes in the most
glowing terms of the riches of that portion of
the county through which the g Shasta County
Mining and Water Company" proposes to carry
the waters OF Clear Greek. And yet we are
persuaded that the picture is by no means too
highly wrought. Instances of success on the
part OF miners in that district, mentioned in 9TH
er portions of to-day's issue, and obtained from
other and equally reliable sources fully SUBJ
stantiate the statements made by 'Amigo" In
deed, from the uniform testimony received for
the past twelve months, from miners who were
acquainted with that whole country, we are
fully persuaded that no section Of California Of
fers greater, if as great, inducements for the in
yestment of capital, to supply it with water the
entire year, as does that body of land included
in the various diggings, known as One Horse
Town. Middletown, Jackass Flat, Mule Town,
Olney, and Tadpole.
Comprehending a scope of mineral land but
little short of forty-eight square miles-eight-
tenths of every acre of which will pay for suic-
ing not less than s. per diem to the hand, and
far the largest portion of it double and treble
that amount-it is indeed most extraordinary
that capitalists, who make operations of this
character regular business, hesitate to engage
in the project of supplying it with water, when
the work promises such ample returns for the
capital to be invested. And yet is so, strange as
it may seem, And hence the enterprise is at
present at perfect stand-still.
This state of things should not be permitted to
exist single week longer, The interests not only
of numerous individuals, but of the County at
large, imperatively demand that the work shall
be prosecuted to speedy completion. If such
representations have not been made to capital
lists as will induce them to come and at least ex-
anime the grounds, then those representations
should be made at once
The " Shasta County Mining and Water Com
pany," has already been chartered for length
of time exceeding twelve months and vet to all
appearances, the day of the completion of its
work is far distant as it was on the end of
April, 1852. Where the fault lies we do not
pretend to say but that there is just blame to
be attached somewhere, we cannot deny. The
Trustees of the Company owe it to themselves
and the County at large, to leave no stone un-
turned to have this enterprise carried through
this summer. And If, after using all of their ex-
ertions to this end, they are not able to accom-
plish that object-so fraught with immense veal
to our County-the work should pass into the
hands of men that are competent.
The time for the election of Trustees. who.
under the charter of the Company are alone
empowered to manage its concerns, has now
we believe passed. However, it is lawfulat any
time to hold such elections
This is subject in which we feel deep in
terest, and hence our columns open for its full
discussion.