Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08
Mining News


has it, richer leads. AS a general test, it is
perhaps sufficient to say that Wells, Fargo q
Co., bought on Saturday evening. $4,000
worth of dust-and being in small parcels, it
tired "Old Block more than whiting with
dull knife.
At the Eureka Tunnel, (not a rife shot from
our ofice,) the boys have indeed struck a
good thing. On Saturday last we were pres
ent at the washing out, and saw 90 ounces
and twelve dollars as the result of the days
work. On Monday and Tuesday, the yield
was very similar, and we feel convinced that
they have long continued richness before
them. In this company, there are eight men,
-A At Osborn Hill, Messrs Crossett q
Co., have struck quartz lead, concerning
which, the most exaggerated accounts are
given. We are however reliabi5 told, that
the rock in the aggregate is paying $500 per
ton.
- From Houston Hill. we hAve gathered
specimens dgrsng the nast ElS which We
consider quite an ornareut to 3onr Sanetuln.
While there. we went down into tie shaft,
aud coaId plainly see the geld slittering
among the rocks. The dirt also has every ap-
pearance Of being vastly rich. Taking Lhe
rock from this lead, Us it comes cut, it will
yield from so to $75 per ton.
- The Drakeville Company took out
81, 1877 during the past week.
On Sunday, we visited Randolph Flat
and Rough and Ready, and found that many
had made contenting, and all fairwages du-
ing the past week.
FOREST CITY.-Perhaps there is nothing in
California, which can so strongly remind one
of 80, as a visit to this thriving locality
The free and easy style Of the people, the
abundance Of cash, and the good will with
which it's spent, all indicate diggings as rich
as they are represented. We saw while there
$27 washed from single pan of dirt.
By the way, a travelling individual scarce
ly comes across better house in this whole
country, than is kept at Forest City by Read
& Co. 1t is entirely new, and just opened
and is good enough for San Francisco. The
building cost, we learn, some $4,000. We
had chickens for supper, and that delicious
Bird the mountain grouse, for lunch in the
morning. If any of our readers should vsi
Forest City, don't forget to call at the Reaj
House.
Iowa HHL.-From what we can learn by
our observation, and by conversing with min
ers and others at Iowa Hill, we are convinced
that that region is bound to prove the bes
mining country yet discovered. The diggings
are deep, and we could not learn of an in.
stance where company had failed to find
rich paying dirt after getting fairly in. Al
any rate, it is the most extensive and thor.
ough prospecting enterprise ever commenced
in this country. Our old friend Butts is max
ing his pile, hoteling it there.
New Town LAID OUT.-Last week a new
town was laid out on the opposite side of In
dian Canon about one mile and half South.
west of Iowa HILL The place was named
Mobile" A number of places on that side
of the Canon now find it somewhat difficult
to pack their provisions, &C., across from
Iowa Hill, and there being good wagon roai
from Sacramento to "Mobile," this will bt
a favorable point for miners at Richardson's
Hill, Wisconsin Hill, Grizzly Canon, Cul
Cafon, Refuge Canon. and Shrt-tail Canon
to obtain their supplies. Machinery is alrea
dy on the way there for a Saw-Mill, and We
understand several buildings are to be put VI
Immediately for stores, &c. The location il
a pleasant one-good water just above the
town, and from the extensive mining in the
immediate vicinity, we judge it will be q
prominent addition to Iowa Hill.