Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-03-31
BUSINESS PROSPECTS

Present indications are much more
favorable for busy season, during the
coming summer, in the vicinity of Bid
well, than they were one year ago the
present time. Then We had nothing to
look forward to. but the prospect of be-
ing successful in turning the river from
its bed, and unearlhing its precious
metals, engaged in which we've Dumer-
GUS companies, some ofwhom were sue
cessful in a measure, but all we're inter
rupted early in the season, by the rains,
which were not, however sufficient to
enable bank diggiDgs to be worked
This turn of affairs, left hard and dull
times for all, especially in this immediate
vicinity, and unfortunately an extraor-
binary dry season, just D ssed, has not
assisted to lighten the general pressure
But it has effected one important con-
sideration, which must ultimately re-
dound to the benefit of our county: 1t
has shown the folly of relying upon the
wet season to work our dry digging, and
demonstrated the necessity Of canal
extending nearly across the mineral
portion of Butte county lying south of
Feather River. That canal will be
constructed during the coming season,
and will have tendency to enlive n
times, not only in this immediate vicinity
bat elsewhere throughout the county.
From what we can learn regarding
river operations during the approaching
season, we infer that this branch IF bu-
siness will lie carried on rather more
extenriv ly than it was during the past
season. A majority of the old compa-
nits sill again work their claims, Will
many NV companies have been formei
for similar purposes. 1t viii thus be
seen that mining op erations on Feather
River, in this vicinity al least, instead Of
diminishing are on the increase, and
will form an important item in the min
ing bu>incss of the county, during the
coming summer 1t is highly probable
that river operations vii result more
successfully the present Year than du-
ring the past season, as the small amount
oil snow in The mountains will leave the
river at low water at an early day. This
branch of business will give employ
mrnt to large number IF persons at
good WI ges.
Here in Bidwell, we shall have liv>
lier state Of things than we have ever
before had, S permanent improvement
will be the order of the day. The erecti n
of wire suspension bridge, will be som
thing in the line of permanent improve
ment which we have long need d, and
will add TO the Importance of the place,
by increasing our trade and business
and the value of property. We learn
also, that several of our business men
have it in contemplation to erect fire.
proof buildings, the material for the
same now being manufactured short
distance from town.
1t will thus be seen that our business
prospects for the coming summer are
very fattering. With the Feather
River and Ophir Water Company's Ca
nal, bridge, and buildings in progress
which would do honor to any city in
the State, together with river operations,
we shall present the "hun and bustle' OF
business which would do credit to much
larger, if not older mining towns. We
think we can see in these indications.
unmistakable signs Of prosperity for our
quiet little place, as well as the entire
county. We have the material ronnd
us for the utmost success But let us
remember that labor is the basis. and
capital should be used only as labor
creates it. Get outof debt-keep out
of debt-make all you can, and save
what you make. Regard these rules
join the sons-and you will be happy.
PROSPEROUS. contented and free