Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12
Ike Miners Ditch.

| Unon square. Inc 0D)ect OF tne meeting
we understand is to submit the bylaws for
acceptance and have the books signed by
those desirous of taking shares.
No enterprise in which the citizens OF Vol
cano could engage at the present time would
be of so much value to the place as the dig
ging of this canal 1t is laid out to the oniy
source from whence perpetual supply OF
water can be drawn and would afford to the
miner, not only constant work, but water at
price which would enable him to lay up
something for his own USE Like every thing
else where there is no competition, water will
rate high and under present circumstances
many claims will not pay for working, which,
with a constant and abundant supply of wa
ter at low rates, would yield handsome
remuneration for years of labor. To the
merchants, this enterprise is no less important
than to the miners They have extended the
credit system to the utmost of their ability,
and should there not be very unusual sup
ply of rain this spring hundreds Of men will
be obliged to leave the camp for the summer
without being able to pay off their bills. Il
therefore behooves every one who is interested
in the mercantile business of Volcano, whether
here or in the cities below, to promote this
enterprise by every means in their power
The credit necessary to accomplish this val
liable work will not half equal that which
has been extended to the same number of
men for the past season. whilst the security
will be all that could be asked All the
work will be performed by the share holders;
the only aid they ask is food whilst engaged,
for which they offer the ditch as security,
besides the pro rata security of every share
holder. Most assuredly this is better security |
and would be better paying business than
any merchant enjoys in his retail trade
The interest manifested by the miners in |
this enterprise has been so great that it has
been deemed best to divide the stock into |
Our hundred shares, each share to be repre-
'tnted during the tohOie time the work is going
IN, by a faithful and Efficient worker Shall
| body of men organized for a purpose so
necessary to the welfare of all, be baked for
ack of few wagon loads of proyisions?-
Dur merchants CAN prevent defeat, and if
hey do not they will commit pecunilry sui
ide-7--thats all we have TO say at present
ABOUT FACE! TO THE REAR, MARcH!l-A
correspondent of STATE Journal, writing from
'lsrksvi'le. FL Dorado county, tells rich
tory that had its foundation in that little
illage on the 4th inst The Sons of Tenn
erance had celebration and torchlight
recession. After speeches, &c, they re-
aired to the Railroad House, when one hun
red or so Of g fair women and brave men"
at down to table loaded with the substan-
ials and delicacies of the season. Bright
Gere the witty sayings Of the gents, bright
he eyes and sweet the smiles of the ladies,
nd bright the prospect Of rich rcpast-
Yet disappointment awaited them. No wine
vas there; no enemy that man might "put
nto his mouth to steal away his brain;p but
esuts proved that there was an enemy there.
Scarcely had the guests began to enjoy the
ich repast, when they were taken suddenly
Il, and had to desist. On inquiring into the
ause of this abrupt termination of the fes-
ivities, it was found that some evil disposed
IOmbre had seasoned favorite dish on the
able with croton oil.
The TRINITY INDIANs.-The Shasta Cour-