The Nevada journal., 1854-08-11
Deer Creek.


That which is one mans woe is another's veal. "
Now that water cannot be had to work
the placers on the higher ground, the river
and creek diggings are becoming available.
One day the past week we took a stroll
down Deer Greek as far as the mouth OF
Woods ravine. We found some eight or
ten companies at work below Nevada
One or two of them have not yet succeed
ed in fairly opening their claims, but will
no doubt, come out "right side up" IN a
short time.
The works Of the first company we VS.
tied Just at the lower side of town impress
ed US very forcibly Of the immense amount
of work required to gain the object aimed
at. The channel here is quite narrow, be.
ing lust above the mouth Of Gold Run, and
the bed is strongly protected against such
incroachments by mass Of huge boulders.
some of which, we should think. would
weigh SO or 100 tons. Some of these
are avoided altogether, whilst many of
them are blasted into fragments and then
removed. In this way they get at a good
deal of the deposite that has never before
been removed by man; and though it re-
quires an immense amount of work, still
we were informed they we're making good
wages.
The next Company we visited. we found
our friend Turner of Woods ravine into ii
with commendable zeal. This company
last wear, took out several thousand dol
lars. and thus far the prospect is they will
do equally well-perhaps better. They
are making some $40 to $50 per day to
the hand. Success attend them.
From here down to the mouth of Woods
ravine, they are making prepa rations for
work. rather than working. Some Of them,
however, have got into their claims, and
all report good prospects.
At the mouth of the Ravine, we found
the most extensive preparations for work
ing the fiat located there. One company
working on the north side Of the fiat, were
making good wages. We were not able
so learn any particulars Of the success Of
some Of the companies here. We noticed
however, that their fumes were extended
over the fat in almost every direction. On
the side hill, on the north side, in an old
slide, we see they are prospecting for a
new lead. But as yet nothing has been
found.
While on this excursion, we were led
TO contemplate the fortunes lost in expert
menting in quartz. Some of the mills along
the creek are really good structures. The
Revere the machinery since all removed)
was one of the most expensive affairs Of
its time. Bunker Hill, intended to run by
water, for which purpose it has one OF the
best wheels that can be made, and which
gives it as much power from given small
amount of water, as any we have ever seen
The other work in this mill, are all on the
same superior order.
The Tremoh:, within few rods of the
Bunker HILL, is anG,her structure of con-
siderable merit, having two excellent en-
ines, and all the apparatus necessary for
quartz mining.
just below this is the Wyoming, anoth-
er water power. and containing some very
superior machinery. And within few
yards Of this is the Ural. All these are
located within less than mile the ex.
tremes, and we venture to say the average
cost Of each has not been less than $50.
900, making in all not less than $780,.
600, actual expenditure, for which the per
severins and enterprising projectors never
realized even moiety Of their money.
The failure of the quartz on that hill wa:
at one time serious drawback on oul
town, and many persons then prematurely
pronounced her funeral dirge. But the
fog and mist have since cleared away and
Nevada has recovered not only from the
losses of capital, but the loss Of credit also
and we can now boast Of as busy littl,
city as graces any portion Of the noun
.ains. of California.
The California Express of Wednesday last, say
.,s. "Au,ons ths unholy efforts to divide the Dem
o,,atie nartv made use Of by the seeding press.