The Georgetown news., 1855-08-02
For the Georgetown News.
VoLcANovILLE, August 1st.

FoLcANovILLE, August lst.
DEAR NEws.-According to request, 1
will endeavor to arouse my rusty ideas suf-
ticiently to give a brief statement of the
"doings" and sayings" in Volcanovile and
its vicinity. The mining business is still
successfully progressing, although we affirm
without hesitation, that there is no cause
yet developed, to warrant the excitement
that now exists in many parts of the coun-
try, in favor of our fourishing little village.
True, we have a vast extent Of mining
ground, that from all external appearances,
promises favorably to the future prosperity
and permanency of this portion of Ell Dora
do County, as successful mining commun-
ity; but comparatively speaking, our hills
and valleys are, as yet, almost entirely un-
prospectedl The principal reason of the
undeveloped condition of the mines, is, that
heretofore, miners have been entirel y unable
to obtain water sufficient even for prospect
ing purposes, with the exception ola few
months in the rainy season--the very time
when other sections of the mines, already
prospected, prove amply remunerative to
justify miners in remaining on what they
call "a sure thing" Now, we are happy to
say that the enterprise and energy of the
proprietors of the El Dorado Ditch Co.,
have placed Volcanoville on an equal foot
ing with the most favored portions Of the
county, in its water privileges; and as we
already have an energetic and business like
people here, we look forward to the prosper
ity and Importance of our mountain village,
as a result beyond question. To those at
distance from us, however, we would say
keep COOL" there is possibility-a prob
ability, that persons may come here SO con-
tident of immediate success that prospect
ing, labor and perSeUerane necessary to their
success, loom up before them as insurmount-
able barriers to their prosperity; and as a
natural result to disappointment, will turn
on their heels and leave us without having
even placed their hands on the implements
of our warfare-"pick and shovelw We
do not ask for larger population than we
already have, at least for the present.
Should energetic and business men favor us
with their laborS and company, however,
they would meet with cordial welcome
Our mineral fields are large; we have there
fore no fears of being crowded or limited in
our own labors.
The village of VolcanoviIle is now quite
a business-like and fiourishing little place
Two new store-houses have been erected
during the past week; one of which is under
the control of one of your former enterpris-
ing citizens, Mr.. JAMES T. STEELE. Houses
for residences, and also for various kinds of
business establishments are going up almost
daily; and among others, "knowing ones
say that Sam" has possession of house,
in which his children hold their weekly COM
munions "Sam" has rapidly increasing
family here, all Of whom he is educating in
a spirit free as their own eternal hills" and
unprejudiced in that love for their glorious
Union-a principle which has heretofore
given character to their Order in other por-
tions of our noble county.
There is much news of interest which |
might give you, had l the time, but as my
co-partner in labor, is now waiting for me,
'pick in hand,'' [ must for the present bid
you adieu. RUBBER.