New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-16
MINING NEWS.

The dry weather still continues, and the effect is
beginning TO be felt in all the branches Of business
TIE san FT0hctsCO Sun says:
The thoSers that fell early in November induce the
belief that the rainy season had CONNER ced az an
earlier Period han usual and many in the mlnes who
were entirely uDlTepaed for such an event FASTENED
to put their works III state OF preparation tor the an
nuai ire'hes Others IN the Dry siggDgs TeOlced 81
the occurrence, and hatered themselves with earlier
returns than usual for their labor Both, however,
have thus far been doomed 10 disappointment
Had the rains not fallen when they did, aud CO.
pously the works in many localities, which we're
paving handsomely would not have been rellrq1sh-
I'd. fl the wet die ia "a Lot have been abandoned
for the Dry und impression that the rainy
had regularly CoHmeuced. The average products of
our mines constitute the basis which all other it,
forests are formed they supply the entire means by
which they are kept alive ana prosperous. We I'M
port no money, but We consume an immense amount
81 tie products of other countries which are paid Tor
with the gold Of roll. The average yield OF our
nires is therefore the only criterion by which the
property Of other branches of business s regulated
The continuance Of the dry weather, therefore, has
stricken a sad blow to the profits of the miner. and q
come quenty felt through all the various inincstons
of business. The long continued dfouth IN the com
mencement OF the winter Of l-3 cleaned this state Of
The gold alre ady dug well as large portion Of the
coinec money in circulation Oar markets were over
stocked with all scrs of merchandise, for which there
sale, and no money TO pay for, even If there
had been. A commercial panic ensUed, and crest
fear entertained that the mines OF California had
begun TO give ont.
The case il fortunately .omewha, different this
scar. We have large amoun.s of gold sui in the
State because We have not been compelled Ia pay for
large and numerous consignmeLts Of goods that We
did not want
A greater feeling of confidence now pervades the
con muIity, and although the Money market may be
somewhat tigbened in consequence Of the unusually
prorscted dry weather yet confidence Is by no means
shaken, and the inconvenience is considered only
temporary
Tie continual discoveries Of new and rich mines,
,ud h. lid a. a. sLs IL
bic Of beng worked the absence of the speculative
shipments that told with such ruinous effect lat year
the increased cultivation Of our own resources that
has retained millions of dollars formerly paid abroa
for the necessities of life ana the renewed assurances
Of our peTnsr and our possession Fl all the ee-
ments Of prosperity and greatne within ourselves,
will etectualy prevent the recurrence OF ssch disas
ters followed the continued drouth Of the past year
We copy the following mining items from TIE
| ,nnfesH d. Ia0crats
"NIsIsG N Ell DoRADO-WHITE ROcK-The
muers In this rich and favorie locality daily tax
ing out large quantities OF gold. Inc diggiDgs a.
White Rock extensive and ,eedingly productive
any of the claims paying upward Of thirty dollars a
day 10 the hands. large lumber OF tunnels are 10
successful operation yielding TO their owners band.
some Remuneration for the labor expended IN testing
them. Many OF them are paying from eighty to ose
hundred dolsIs day TO tae hands, and Gil Of them
are psyrg good wages. number Of new tunnels
have lately been started which. Judging from others
in the seme neigbborhood will doubtless prove pro-
dustive
"The mines in the vicinity Of Cold Spring. are psy-
ing fair wages. Notwithstanding the extreme dry
OF the season. and the scarcity OF wster from two
HUNDRED sid fifty 10 three hundred ounces are taken
cut weekly and old resident informs US that this
amount viii a, least lie doubled soon as the rainy
s. sson sets in. The bills and flats in ,ha, vicinity
contain large deposits Of The precious stuff which
rendered yalueless 81 present from the scarcity vi
water.
GoLD-pIGGER DUCK--Tte SGcranesto S,atest-as
says tina; Mr. Levi Strong, residing CD hi. ranch q
few miles south Of Sacramento q DAY or two since
shot brace Of mAIlard ducks. and discovered par
tcle Of geld in the contents Of the gLIsTd Of one
upon its being opened. He pro.pec,ed further with
pan anc found twelve thirteen beautiful small
tcsles Of gold, such as sre found in bar. diygngs
mixed with atoms Of quarts. II obtained the gold IN
all probability in some of the mountain LAKES r.
vines, and wherever obtained, mus, have been n
very rich cigginss
CALIFoRSI. MARBIE.-Some fac specimens Of
Italian marble have been brought 10 Sacramento
from lead witch hss lately been struck by Mr..
Luce q; the Indian Diggincs, which lie about sixty
1--WE miles above that city, and betseen the Middls
and South Forks Of The Costumes River, in FL Dora
co County.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILRoAD.-In speaking OF
this road The Sacramento JHt0s says Il II the WORK
IL row placed on a firm basis and In posiion 10 be
pushed forward so soon a. rain enough hss fallen 70
prepare the ground for grading Tie ul.ns;s SIC