The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-13
Miners, Independent Fluming Co
CAPITAL SToCK S25 ,000-IN $50 SHARES OF
500 EACH.


CAPITAL Srock s25,O0o-IN $50 SHARES OF
500 EACH.
The urgent necessity for fume, in
the Main Gulch of G olumbia, much low
er than the present one, has long been
felt, particularly in the vicinity of French
Gulch, where there is. yet, a large extent
of ground. unworked, which cannot be
advantageously mined, without deep
fume, and also in the deep claims near
Bensonvile aud Columbia. The very
great advantages which will accrue t.
the miners, and through them to the COM
munity generally, no one will attempt to
gainsay.
THE ROUTE.
The Company now under considera-
ton, will occupy the natural gutter of the
creek. below Springfield, Tor some so
rods, which needs only tn be cleared of
outings, and some little blasting, TO ena-
bic US to lay our aume nearly seven feet
below the old one. at The Springs.
DIFFICULTY AT THE SPRINGS.
This, which arises from the ground
less fear in the minds of the privilege hol-
ders at Springfield, that the Spring itself
will be injured by the operations of the
Company, is intended TO be overcome by
keeping as far to the norihward of it as
possible, and, if considered necessary,
the fume will be "boxed," with suffi-
cient height for the passage of man J
A dam, also, properly constructed, wilt
keep the Spring at its original level, aud
thereby all difficulty with those running
carts next summer, viii be obvated.
A DONATION OF $4,000
has, in effect, been assured to the Compa-
ny by the miners owning claims, in the
Gulch, through which the hume will pass,
they having engaged to excavate a
trench, for laying the Aume in, gratis and
consequently, the only expenses to be in
CURED here by the Company, will be in
clearing out the rocks and laying down
the hume.
THE NARROWS.
These commence a little above the
Springs, and, turning to the North, end
near the mouth of French Gulch. This
portion of the Main Gulch, embraces
about SO rods in length, and will require
moro blasting than any other portion OF
the route, but from the broken character
of the rocks, and cavities among them
found by miners, all through the arrows,
it is confidently expected that the passage
through them will not be attended with
any very great expense.
STONE WALLS.
As this fume will be a permanent
work, and one not to be superseded by
any other in the Main Gulch, it can be
built on stone walls in many places where
the ground has, or will be, mined out
previous to laying down the fume. This
plan will obviatc the necessity of string
ers, an item worthy of consideration.
PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
The contract system will be adopted,
as far as practicable, in all work to be
done for the Company, as this mode OF
operation, SO successfully carried on by
tue Columbia and Stanislaus itivet Wa
ter Company, Is unquestlonabiy = eter-
able to any other.
SIZE Ct' rLCA,E
Upto French Gu'en, the 1imn vii ok
five feec wide in the oottrm lnl t.fee
high; thence to Beusopvi.Ie, tour teet a.u
a half by three, and thence to Columbia.
four by three. Ine bottom VIII DC OF
two inch, and the sides OF lnch and halt
plank, with siIls and braces every four
feet, All the lumber will be ut the best
quality. and put tpgetner IN a substa ntlal
manner. There wiz also be d Ial9e Dot
tom throughout the entire length
The operations WIZ DC directed ny the
former Superintendent OF the Z. o. .. Il.
Water Co, Nh. Andrew i letcher, gen
tleman 80 well known and appreciated
for his feryent zeal and uniting energy
in the management OF such matters, that
the stockholders may reasonably antici-
pate speedy and satisfactory completion
of the work.
THE TRUSTEES.
The Trustees will avail themselves OF
the na,ufal advantages Of route, OF which
they latter themselves, that they have
secured to the Company the only location
in which Hume can be laid down at d
moderate expense. They will not neg
lect to use every means which may be in
their power to further the interests OF the
Company, and entertain every expecta-
ton, that by unity OF thought and &C.
fion between themselves and the stock
holders. thew may be enabled to conduct
this work, Of such great interest to
large class Of the community to q speedy
close.
THE GARDEN.
The passage up through this ground
(which appears deep) will, Doubtless be