The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-28
sl63,540 s.
Or 100 OIL

QHarter eagles. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. JZ,SOU W
Half dollars. ..................... $4,000 90
Total Observation-Disclosures. % ,03S, 800 90
Impaired bars. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 624,0il o.
Total coinage ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s3,672,3ll %
Mining News.
The Shasta Courier speaks IN fatterng terms Of
gold prospects in that region and says:-At no time
during The past four years have heard such truly
encouraging accounts from the mines in every Sec
lion Of our county-a7d we may say Of trinity
county the same-as at the present time. The only
way in which we can account for II Is, that our mi
are learning the science Of extracting the gold
from the earth bringing facilities to their aid which
ayear or two ago they had not thought Of. We see
all about water bitches, which, one or two years
ago, we had no conception Of and, IN places where
not an ounce Of gold had been taken on. there are
now pounds extracted. We consider mining in this
county but in its infancy.
From the same paper we gather The following
additional tems-Gold has recently been discovered
in large gulch leading from Mr.. TruAxs Texas
House, on the Yreka Trail some sixty or sixty five
miles from this place, This ia the frs. discovery of
gold made in tina. vicinity, and !. is thought
by some that the gulph will turn out 20 be rich.
A gentleman from Freash Gulch informs us that,
few nights since, four persons were discovered 81
bling the sluice boxes of some Germans, who were
working on the bar opposite the mouth Of French
Gulch. One Of the Germans commenced shooting at
the thieves when they broke and ran in several d.
rections.
At Coon Hollow rear Placerville, four men re.
Gently obtained, in three days, with hydraulic ap
paratus, 1915.
Mining in Sacramento county may be Judged by
the annexed, from the Granite yournal.--A new
branch ditch, from the Natoma ditch, has Just been
completed TO the brow OF the high bar upon which
this town stands The object Of this work s to sup
ply the tunnel companies now operating, with water
TO wash their dirt. There are now eight companies
operating, anu from the prospects they have obtain
ed, they feel sanguine Of ample returns for their
labor. The claims are such as cannot be worked out
in several years; and The miners realize anything
near their expectations, we may hope that money
will soon be plenty here. This enterprise will give
constant employment 10 about seventyfvs laborers,
ard, IL successful, will be the means Of opening
5eId for ten times that number. We are in earnest
when We give il as our opinion that the mineral
sources u this locality are equal 10 those o. any
other in the State.
Frencbtown Canal Mining Company, says:-This
ditch was commenced in 1854, by A. Fargo CO.,
at cost Of tl2 600 and completed distance of five
miles, including the reservoirs and water appIr:e
di.ch and has thrown It INFO joint stock company,
with a capital Of $50, 000 He Is nov on .be work
with a large number of men, pushing matters on 10
complexion; and a. be Is already along some twelve
miles, i will not be long b-scre The whole length
Us miles) Ia finished.
Frenchtown IL situated between .ie IVES. Branch
and the North Fork Of Feather River, six miles from
0rovile, and is the weal'hest part Of Butte county
uDAu III pdCeI uiREiukf duu QuAf1 miust- lLir
region has remained comparatively unprospected
since 1851, until within the last year. Some six
months ago, small party Of Spaniards went ID re
and in ashort time struck ground which has prov ID
equal 20 ls49 and go diggings, making from ten to
one hundred dollars Per day % the hand and causing
great excitement with miners from al parts OF the
surrounding country, who have been rushing in and
taking up claims, and every claim has aims. insa-
riably proved good, paying from six 20 twenty dol
lars per day. A short time since, four Spaniards
washed out sixteen ounces with pan. and Il Is said
they lost about onc-haf Of their gold for want OF
water
but nothing very "rich" has been discovered.
correspondent at Clinton. Nevada county,
writfs:-Times continue quite lively, and will, 50
long as We can have water, which taink viii last
panies promise watr AL the year. II they rulfl
their promise, ours will be good q mining district
as there Il in California.
The santa Cruz SenGnei gives list Of twenty.
three mining companies IN the county Of Santa
Cruz. The mines Of that county are not 30 well
known those Of other parts Of the STATE for the
reason that the working Of them requires a cons
derable outlay Of capital and they have not been
expenditure. They are now being worked very
ersiyely by the companies enumerated, and pro.
mise large remuneration r Some OF them have al
ready yielded very richly.
The Sonora Herald says:-t Is with pleasure
that We notice some Of our foremos. citizens are
turning their attention 70 quartz mining. De.
yelopements that have gradually been made during
the past two years, have clearly demontr that
mining in quartz Tor gold In this county, IL properly
conducted, Is likely 70 prove Of the most lucra
tive enployments We have many good veins
In this county, which need only be worked pro.
perry 10 aod greatly 70 the wealth OF the county.
We understand that Messrs. HesIep \ Co. are about
constructing quartz mill on Woods Creek, about
one mile below Jamestown for the purpose Of crush
ing the quartz from their mine in Quartz Mountain,
which has proved TO be very rich. This enterprise
Is no doubt precursor 10 Others having for their OH
Jet the deyeopement OF our vast resources.
The Nevada Democrat says:-From conversation
held with many intelligent miners Of this district
We feel confident that this has been very sue
cessful season for the mining interests. Nearly all
the claims which were opened last summer have
proved rich. and many claims supposed 10 have been
worked out have been opened anew, and enormous
yields have rewarded the industrious miner. webe.
gin hear complaints OF the scarcity Of water and
in some localities mining has been suspended FOR the
season. Deer creek, Snow mountain. and other
bitches sti furnish far supply Of water: and 10 Is
earnestly hoped that before the water gives odt en-
tirely the South Yuba ditch will be 20 far npeted
as 10 supply these bitches.
The direings In the bed Of Deer creek appear 10
nc nexhsustible. For the past four or five years az
che water failed in the ditches, miners have left
their bill claims a1d commenced operations in the
bed Of ths stream, where they have almost invaria
bly, made fair wages, and big strikes have been of
common occurrence. Much OF the gold taken out Il
washed in with the tailings from the hill dggings,
but tne Rrtapef poruon ~ Iound I'D T0ckets that
have never before been disturbed
The Deer Creek Flumng Co. have commenced
laying down their fume. aud before many DAYS will
doubtless begin TO take out gold. This Is a Joint
stock company having capital Of s25 600. their
Aume il intended 70 BE- permanent, and will be con.
s.ruced in such manner that ii cannot be injured
by the high water in the winter.
Nessrs. Williams II Co, whose claims are located
about half mile above this plsce have already got
down 70 the bed rock and the gravel in any places
prospects frum two 20 three dollars 70 the pan The
company will undoubtedly do q fine business this
sunrner.
The Dutch Company, who have claims imme-