Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20
Good Times Coming.

From all parts of the mines we continue to
receive the most cheering accounts In most
of the mining localities sufficient amount OF
rain has fallen to enable the miners to work
their claims to advantage, and it is probable
that the "good times" the advent of which
everybody has for the last three months been
expecting, are at hand.
The Union Democrat says mining operations
are carried on with vigor and energy in every
direction about Sonora, and the effects of an
increased circulating medium are being sensibly
felt in the extending business of our merchants
and business men generally, whose faces wear
a smiling aspect.
The Sonora Herald says we have the most
cheering accounts from all quarters concerning
the success attending the labors of the miners.
Water is abundant, and nearly every man is at
work and in good spirits. From Shaw's Flat,
Turner's Flat, Algerine, Kincaid, Browns
Flat Saw Mill Flat, and nearly all the noted
mining localities, we hear of rich individual
strikes being made, besides a general average
OF good wages. Business was never in more
Hourishing condition in this country than at
present. and we have the most hattering pros
poets Of "good times" during the entire sum-
mer.
The Columbia Gazette says: On the 26th of
March we gave a general summary of gold
operations in Columbia. Since that reriod the
transactions have been immense; so immense
that many may doubt the facts-nevertheless,
they are entirely correct, and full reliance can
be given to them. From the date to which we
allude, up to the 18th Of the present month, a
period of twenty-three days, over four hundred
thousand dollars have been taken out of our
mines, or rising seventeen thousand dollars per
day. The miners are spending money more
freely, and everything in Columbia, in the bust
ness line, wears happy look. Our rate per
week now exceeds $ll5,000.
The Placerville american says: Abundant
rains have fallen; no one need be idle now who
desires to work. Water can be obtained in all
places where it can reasonably be hoped for.
Miners that are at work are prospering, and
every succeeding Sunday rolls in the product
of the weeks labor in an increasing ratio. New
mines and new placers are being discovered
and worked in every direction Throughout our
country, yielding fair returns for labor, and,
considering the advantages possessed for their
working, equal in point of value to any in the
State. The increase of business, with the mer.
chant, is always one of the surest evidences Of
the prosperity of the miner, and all agree in
saying that such increase is everywhere ap-
parent
In Butte and Plumas countiesthe mines are
doing well. A gentleman, who has recently
returned from trip through these counties, in
forms the MarysrilLc Herald that gold dust was
coming in freely, and so far as miners could
judge from the little washing already done,
they are sanguine they will realize a much
greater amount this season than ever before
They have been making extensive and iudici-
Gus preparations during the hard winter that
is past, and are now prepared to work their
claims to the very best advantage Their
supply Of water also promises to be abundant,
since there are large bodies Of good solid snow
on the mountains above them, which will grad.
ually melt and keep up steady supply for
many months.