The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-18
Mining Items.

! Sears. AT Eureka FIAT, Craig s, M0rrl-
sons Ravine, &C., very little is doing for
the want of water.
We received note by way Of Marys-
vile, from a friend in ST. Louis, dated
March 18th, stating that up to that time
the miners were doing but little, for the
same reason Pack trains had been try
ing to reach that place but had not sue
ceeded at the time the note was despatched.
The writer apprehended a diet OF pork
and beans, with variations. We think,
however, from our own observation while
residing there in the fore part of the
winter, that no apprehensions of a scarcity
need be entertained. as most of the stores
were filled with provisions, which will be
sufficient to supply a very great addition
to the mining population.
There is generally a rush in the spring to
Sears, and during those months, we
know of no other place where we would
rather 90 to look for work if out of en-
ployment. But after the snow has melted
off the little brooks dry up, and sast num-
bers are thrown out of employment
The bitches supply great quantities of
water until late in the summer, but moth
ing in proportion to the extent and value
of the diggings. While the water lasts,
but little runs to waste night and day
the work goes on, and by the time the
water fails an astonishing amount of gold
has been taken out. and the diggings seem
no nearer exhausted than the year before.
FOREST CrTY.-We received very
brief note from our correspondent at
Forest City, under date of March 14th,
he says: "AIr Whitney formerly OF Dow
melville, was very badly hurt by falling
into shaft some 30 feet in depth, belong
ing to the Americancompany. His back
was very seriously injured, and his person
otherwise mangled. DR.. Conden thinks
he will recover. Another man had his
head cut by an axe falling down the shaft.
Not serious"
A company of Frenchmen have for
long time been steadily at work near the
river on Durgan's Flat, making very large
wages. These claims were sold to the
Frenchmen by the previous owners under
the impression that they were of but little
value, but they labored under zone yer
good mistak." 1t would appear, from
the energy with which they are worked,
that they have fallen into the right hands.
The river was humcd opposite these claims
but the lead which runs parallel with the
stream was not discovered at that time
We have visited several tunnels this
week, but have heard of no extraordinary
strikes-work goes on wet weather and
dry, and the result of an ordinary days
work would in many places be considered
worthy Of note, but the miners in the Blue
Banks speak of ten or fifteen dollars q day,
as not worth putting in the papers" 1t
is not to be inferred, however, that such is
the case in every tunnel; very often months
are spent in opening diggings without
finding color, while the hombres in the
adjoining claims are picking out the slugs.
GooDYEAR's BAR.-This vicinity has
never been famous, nor has it ever been
the scene Of great Strikes" but has gen.
orally pursued the even tenor Of its way,
and faithfully rewarded the miner for his
persevering labors. AT present, a great
portion of the community are unable to
work their claims, but all those who are in |
operation are making good wages, from
So to SIG per day to the hand. The
tunnel which is now being run into the
upper fiat, it is confidently expected will
reveal new lead, and open new field for
the enterprise of its projectors.
Cox's BAR.-At this point drifting is
prosecuted with accustomed vigor and
unusual success-indeed, it would seem
that the deposits at this place were des-
tined never to fail.
MENDING OUR wAYs-We observe
several of our citizens at work digging out
new trail round the point at the west
end Of the town. While they are about
it, would it not be well to smake straight
the paths and remove the stumbling blocks
out of the way" to the school house and
church? 1t would be extremely hazardous
for the blind to attempt to lead the blind,
either up ecclesiastical or scientific emf