Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-05
Mining On the River.


taking look at the large fuming operations
now being carried on at various points, and
must say, that in spite of the oppressiveness
of the heat, we had very Interesting time
of it generally. At Longs Bar, two miles
above, We found the
NEBRASKA Goa wing dam 200 feet in
length, ON south side of the river. This is
an excellent piece of work, and is under the
management Of Mr. Grimes. They will
be ready to commence washing in about ten
days. Cost of this dam about $4,000.
WHITE RocK.-Two miles above We find
the Arab Co., with flume l54 fee long and
so wide, with dam 200 feet long; Erskine
superintendent. Adjoining this are the
Denton's Co.'s fume, G3 feet long Jones
Co., 334 feet, and Slate Bluff, SOL; making
altogether good and substantial work 902
feet in length, the whole under the general
superintendance of our friend, Bill Geiger.
These companies will have their toms and
sluices in operation in very short time ,and
LHtA Oio w DltC NUN Will ICoCCul utTStlI.
Our stay at this place was rendered very
agreeable indeed, with the assistance of Z.
S. Gaver. Sec, Capt. Hope and Mr.. Geiger.
The bank claims here are being worked
now but by few companies, on account of
water being scarce One Co. of eight men
we are Informed are making half ounce per.
day to the hand, after paying 80 for water.
The Hope Co. are running tunnel through
the bedrock at this place, and have alrea-
dy advanced distance of / 25 feet. 1t is
one of the best pieces of work we have ever
seen. After reaching gravel they purpose
setting their sluices in the tunnel ,anlswash-
ing by hydraulic through shaft leading to
it. This claim will no doubt pay largely.
RoUaH AND READY, AND OHIo.-Next we
came to these, just above the old High Rock
Here we have magnificent work, and one
that does credit to every person connected
with its erection. Messrs. A. S., & M. s.
Hart, the we'll known fume builders, are
the contractors; and without! flattery, we
can say they deserve great praise for the
manner in which they have in this operation
sustained their reputation for skill and en-
terprise. This fume is 1850 feet in length,
As wide wide and six high, and will cost
about SAG 900. 1t is all graded, timbers
laid. head-dam in, and planked about one
third of its length. Claims will be dried
about the 18th inst. The plank used in this
work will be about III, 900 it., and hewn
timber 100000 it,, linear measure. The
long, and is being built under the supervi-
sion of Capt. Wells.
There will be six large wheels driving as
many % inch pumps, which it is thought
are of sufficient capacity to keep the claim
completely dry. The fume worh is under
charge of E. W. Slater; machinery, Mr..
Dennison. while the whole is under the gen.
eral superintendance of Miles w Hart, who
has thus far shown himself capable of man
aging work of this kind equal to any man
in the state.
JUNCTION AND MoNTEzUMA, are the
next above, at Junction. of North and South
Feather. The first named being also built
by the Messrs Hart under the superinten.
dance of Mr.. L. Woodhouse, A II. Conoby
lume carpenter, Bird. Packard and Ford,
sub. bosses, and Mr.. Coad, builder of dam
The dam is 500 feet long, Hume 1900 feet in
length, As wide, 6a high, and will cost $45,.
600. The timbers are all laid, dam in, and
a considerable portion planked - will be
ready to get into claim in about ten days
The fuming at this place was not commenced
until the 7th Of July, so it will be seen that
Mr.. Woodhouse certainly must have been
very energetic and unceasing in his labors
to have it thus far completed.
Adjoining this is the Montezuma fume,
1900 feet in length, building by Alonzo Gill
man, Esq. He is the general superindant,
and is assisted by S. A. Diekey, Groad and
Thomas. 1t is also magnificent work, and
will cost about $4,000.
NIAGARA--On the North Fork is another
work by the Harts, 1900 feet long, and 35
wide. ]. c. Bierce has charge of this opera
ton, who is an A No l miner. Cost of
1ume about $28 900. This company is now