Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-24
For the Columbia Ga zests.
A WORD TO THE CITIZENS OF
COLUMBIA.

Two years since, or previous to the
introduction of water into this mining
region, by the Tuolumne Co. Water
Company, what were the prospects o.
Columbia! Small indeed. But sine.
the opening Of the Earth and the par.
tial development Of its treasures, Co.
lumbia has begun to assume degree Of
importance and stability which is as fat.
tcring as it was unexpected. A degre.
of importance, which, even the amour,
Of gold extracted from her soil during
the frst years operations. great as il
was, did not seem to warrant; bu: no~
that near two years have elapsed, and
our mining region, instead Of being ex.
haustcd, is only found to be more ex.
tensive than was originally dreamed Of
by the most sauguinc, our tovn stands
out in Importance, from lis rich mineral
resources, sscond to no other in the
Southern section Of our mining country.
The 6rst years washings were of an
almost entirely superficial character, as
these we'll know, who have been engag-
ed in mining in this vicinity, the two
first years. For we daily nseet with
those who slightly aad specifically
SKINNED over the surface Of their
claims, strewing them with refuse mat
ter, for the next posscssor to remove,
and leaving their golden piles beneath
their feet for some more perseverine
miner to Strike
Look for instance at Gold Hill: A.
bout two years since few miners
ploughed over The surface Of a large
portion Of Gold Hill, with common
plough, and then slovcnly washing the
loose earth, abandoned the ground,-
since which time, ''lunps' large and
small, and many pounds Of dust have
rcwardcd those Who bave dipped little
deeper for the hiddes treasure Is
! But one year aud a half since, and
but few rich strikes were made such
as we now read or hear of. For exam.
lple, look at the Main Glicll, Bordering
the town, where the gold is now being
taken out in pounds and a few hun.
dred feet Of earth is worth from $4,000
to $40, 900 One year and half since
and it had been "surfaced'' to the depth
of three or four feet and abandoned, a.
worked out and worthless. And get w
End these 'sworked out'' claims now
paying to tho depth Of SO or so feet
their Sloo per man, per week, and up
wards, with plenty more Of the ''sam'
sort left" aHss
Aud how small a porfian OF the bill
; sides which directly overlook Che town
have even their surfaces marred1y picl
or shovel. True, there is difficulty
in raising the water to their highe
points, but it can be done, as is demon
strated by The high aume Of the "San
tiago Coz who have just completed
flume 1900 feet in length and 20 fee
in height, (snd noble piece Of worl
!, manship it Isl and have THUS introduc
ed copious supply Of water upon th'
rich bills east Of the town, and vii
DOUBTLESS in time reap rich reward fo
their commemorate skill and enterprise
| All these facts, and many more Of /;
like nature, which could be stated
prove that mining is yet in its infancy
about Columbia. But enc thing is ye
needful to give stability and lasting
prosperity to our thriving Mountair
town, and that rests much upon its citi
zens and business men to accomplish. -
Tear down your old rookeries and shan.
ties, gentlemen, and replace them with
handsome stone OF brick fire proof edi
fees, worthy Of the prosperous bushes.
you are transacting. You have the ma
terial at hand, lime stone or marble
ard granite, of the FIRST quality surround
lyeur town, and are jutting from you,
Isnlls on every side. Build Of these m a.
tcrials, Merchants and Bankers; you
are we'll able, for where the miners pros.
per, there do the business men like.
wise." Follow the example some have
already set you Bring hither your
families, make your "homes'' here, al
least, for a time. Be little liberal
with your boarded "piles'' in beautify.
ling and improving your town, and in Z
short time, like labor and expenditure
| in the culture Of the earth, you will re-
ceive back again 'thundred fold''-
Let our board Of Trustees stir them.
!. selves with little California energy
and interest all in the welfare and per.
nanency Of our town, with confident as
surance that we build on the reliability
and permanency Of our mines which ar
I"xos fe, a day S4t for all time"
! ANTI ROOKERY.