The Nevada journal., 1855-12-28
Eureka,


thrown our village about two hundred wards
INTO Sierra county, contrary to expecta-
tons, interest or desire, without road
bridge or ferry to Downieville, the seat of
justice. Petitions are being circulated
and numerously signed, praying the Leg
lslature to so amend the Act dividing the
state into counties, and fixing the bounda-
ries thereof that Eureka may be left, where
it ought to be, in Nevada county. The
middle Iuba forms an almost impossible
barrier to the seat of justice, while to Ne
vada good road is kept open even in
the winter by pack trains"
Capt. Henderson has looked out route
for the new Emigrant road across the
mountains to Carson Valley, and it is ex-
pected that if proper assistance is render
ed fine communication will be opened
with Salt Lake and the country east of
the Sierras by the 4th Of July next. The
route is short, easy, and very practicable
one.
Eureka is situated not many miles from
the summit of the mountains, on the cas-
tern frontier of the state. ~
The mines were discovered in the fall of
1850, and have proved highly remunera-
i tive ever since, but their development has
been retarded by the scarcity of water.
Prospects are now fattering in the ex-
treme. The snow is two or three feet
deep, and as soon as there comes thaw,
numerous bitches are ready to supply the
miners with water. In addition to the
extensive bitches of Capt Irving, Messrs,
Blankenship, Mcdonald s. Co. have cop-
pleted a large ditch which is to be sup
piled with water from the small lakes w.
ing above Eureka. Mr. Ladicu has also
ditch running to Poor Mans Creek wbieh
furnishes considerable water. But the
bitches mentioned are nothing in compar-
ison to the large cne of Weaver and
TAornc, which is to be completed early in
the coming summer This magnificent
enterprise is destined to give an impetus
to the little towns lying along ';thc Ridge
1t is seven feet wide aud four feet deep
, and will not only be able to furnish an
abundance of water, but at reasonable
rates. Relying upon good time corning,
the miners about Eureka, are, and nave
been, doing little more than prospect their
, claims and put them in good condition
, for the future, yet our correspondent gives
numerous instances of extraordinary indi-
vidual success.
A company of sailors took out quartz
, boulder which they sold for $500. On
Tehama ravine, Harbut and Hunter took
out several valuable specimens worth from
$50 to $500 each. Mr. Richards on the
same ravine took out a piece last summer
, worth $3.50, Numerous tunnels are being
run into the hills with every show of sue
cess, and in short our informant says, that
his little place is destined to be "some',
t by and by.
Eureka has three hotels in full blast,
and half a dozen stores well packed with
9 miners supplies. A division Of the Sons of
Temperance holds regular meetings. A
a lodge of Odd Fellows is in a Hourishing
condition, and the starting of Temple
Of Honor is seriously contemplated.
WALKER.-The following extract of o
i letter from Nicaragua, which we copy
t from the State Journal shows how strong.
: ly the great Liberator is embalmed in the
P hearts of grateful and affectionate peo-
r 10 rrkaeo 1l,.~ u. l.. L. L