The Shasta courier., 1854-02-11
rHE SHASTA COURIER.
The sha..a County Dry Disging..

and by whom the waters of Clear Creek should
be brought through the mining regions Of Cali
fornia.
That the water is greatly needed here for mi
ming purposes, all admit. That the labor and
toll necessary for the construction of a hume
and ditch large enough to convey the water OF
Clear Creek will be arduous, tedious, and some-
what expensive, none pretend to deny. But,
do maintain that the work is feasible.
bitches as large, and three times the length,
have already been dug in the middle and SOUTH
crn mines, the results of which are in the
prosperity of business, and greatness of popula-
ton in the counties of those regions
Let us then, therefore, be up aud doing. Let
us be guided by the motto-"whatever man
has done, man can do - aud, as like operations
have proved successful and remunerative, let US
hasten the time when this important underta-
king shall be commenced in Shasta cnunty
All agree that the water must be brought in
fiume, or ditch, or both combined According
to evidence, from the form OF the country and
the length OF the route, computed at about l6
miles, the upper half will require to be fiumed
and the lower part dltched.
am aware that variety of plans are pro-
posed or contemplated for the accomplishment
OF this work But the question at issue now is,
by whom shall it be performed? Shall it be
by chartered or private company? Some ar
que that none but chartered company sue
ceed while others of experience and inteli-
gence are more in favor ol private company.
The arguments used against the propriety of
chartered company engaging In this operation
are, that company of the same nature have had
the work in their hands and under their control
for the last two years 10 no effect; and therefore.
Judging from the past, that such company
should be entitled to the public confidence
True, the late company made effort, in the
early part of last summer, to raise funds for the
prosecution of the work. But what was their
success. The officers of the company, ON their
return from San Francisco reported, that as
money was very scarce in that city, it would be
impossible to commence the work till the fall
following; about which time they were san.
suine in the opinion the undertaken would be
begun.
Well, after all, this important operation is pre-
cisely where it was two years ago. The efforts
of that company will have been utterly fruitless
and totally i'll vain for the long space of time
never tn be recall ed. that has elapsed during
the two past years. Should time be longer thus
trampled on? Shall we, citizens Of Shasta
county. still procrastinate action in work SO
deeply affecting the interests Of northern Cali
tOrnia The answer remains to be seen in the
result. Time, the true solver of all such prob
lens, will soon announce whether we decide to
be satisfied with our present humble condition,
content with the present meagre resources of
the county; or whether we determine To release
ourselves from the bonds of slolh and Incidence.
enlist under the banner of improvement aud
progression, and assume that sway, pecuniarily
intellectually and politically, To which our sister
counties in the middle and southern mines have
50 nobly and honorably attained.
1t must here be admitted that chartered COM
pany, composed of certain select individuals.
| might succeed in completing the work AS, for
instance, if Adams & Co., or Page, Bacon g.
Co had charter success would inevitably
crown their labors. Even if ten, fifteen or
twenty picked men in the city of Shasta should
attempt the undertaking under charter, they
would succeed.
But Capitalists. for some reason or other, are
10th to invest their money in this operation
| They either doubt the richness OF our Mines OF
they can do better by applying their funds to
other business.
The experience of the last two years plainly
shows, that it amounts almost to an impossiblity
that capitalists can be induced to engage in this
| enterprise.
Therefore, in view of the urgency of the case.
and, from the failure of the late company, it be-
comes our duty to reflect, mediate and digest
some other feasible plan by which the waters
| of Clear Greek can be made to flow over this
vast and extensive mining region.
Many persons of intelligence maintain that
the safest and most certainly successful plan
would be, to have pirate company Of 100 miners
organize and take hold of the work-like to the
operations of mercantile firm composed of nt-
merous partners; or, like company of four
miners bringing in small ditch sufficient for
one sluice head of water, for half mile or a
mile in length.
Partnerships may be general or special. A
company or Association organizing for any OBJ
iect, have the privilege of making rules and reg
nlations for their own government, provided
said rules and regulations do not conflict with
county and State laws. Therefore, if compa-
ny OF men, say hundred. should organize
for the purpose of bringing in the waters Of
Clear Creek under certain rules of their own
making, with the name OF each subscribed, they
would, in all cases of dispute, be compelled TO
abide by their own laws; and. even if one, two
or more should bring suits against the company
at large before a Justice or other Court of Law.
said courts would be bound to decide in accor-
dance with the laws made and signed by the
company.
This latter plan. then. of company of 100
men engaging in the construction OF the work.
appears TO be the most popular, and meets with
the most favor among the miners Labor is
grand desderatum, and would, in this case,
probably amount to two thirds of the total ex-
pense. Consequently, hundred men, by de-
voting their me and labor in this speculation,
stand in need of no monied fortune. small
sum In cash for each man would suffice. The
sum requisite for self boarding during the
time would likely equal that necessary as cash
expenses on the Flume and Ditch-provided, in
all cases. that the company build saw mill and
saw their lumber and timber, of which
large quantities would necessarily be required.
w CITIZEN.
Middletown, Feb 8. 1854
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