The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-06-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LUCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CELEBRATION OF THE 24TH.-The
Masons turned out ON Wednesday, St.
Johns day, inithe costume of the Order
and marched, led by band of music,
through the principal streets. The pro-
cession numbered about hundred and
fifty. AT one o'clock it proceeded to
the Methodist Church. Rev. Morris
Evans, addressed the Throne of Grace,
the choir sang elegantly, and Henry
Meredith, Esq, delivered an address
creditable to himself and the Order.
A superb dinner was partaken at the
National Exchange afterwards In
deed, Messrs. Pearson & Healy could
not easily be excelled in the table
spread on the occasion.
A ball in the evening at the Court
House, closed the celebration of the
day. About fifty ladies and eighty gem
tlemen were in attendance. Compton's
band discoursed most eloquent music, and
not till four o'clock in the morning did
the joyful party dispense to enjoy
Tired natures sweet rcstorer, balmy sleep''
Refreshments in ample store were
provided in an adjoining room to the
one where, the light fantastic toe went
tripping. Each and all were full of en-
joyment, and not a partaker of the de-
lights of the evening can be persuaded
that it was other than one of the most
pleasant reunions of his life.
QUARTE.-We took stroll on Mon
day to the quartz lead of Beach & Ran
dolph, some three miles up the creek.
Much has been said of its richness, and
we desired ocular proof, if any existed
of the facts.
The locale is somewhat away from
the habitations of men iE wild and
picturesque region. No more favorable,
natural advantages for working success
fully, quartz lode, could be desired.
Deer Creek maintains one course for
some miles, interrupted by high prom
ontory which compels detour.. On
this promontory the rich quartz is found,
the combing of the lode crossing it at an
elevation, in the highest place, of proba-
Il &,
are, that both above and below, the
vein, if it continues, runs in the bed of
the creek or along it. But little pros
pecting has been done, not enough, as
yet, to trace the quartz to any distance
dowa the hill sides below the point of
discovery. The vein once traced to
near the level of the stream, more de-
sirable one for successful working, can
scarcely be imagined. Tunnels, follow
ing the lode to the bowels of the hill,
will serve to bring the hidden stores of
gold to light, while ample drainage for
hundreds of feet Of vein above will be
secured if desired.
The lode has an east and west course,
varies in thickness from two or three
inches to fourteen, as far as exposed,
and is much decomposed, in some places
particularly.
We had the satisfaction of seeing
some pieces of rock dug out which pre-
scented a decidedly rich appearance,
gold being discovered here and there,
and plentifully distributed. A small
quantity of the decomposed rock being
washed, displayed fine prospect. If
the vein prove extensive, and continue
rich, it is superior to any yet discovered
in this vicinity.
u At meeting OF the Republican
Committee for Nevada county, on Mon
day night last, the following delegates
wero selected to represent this county
in the State Convention of the party, to
be held in Sacramento, on the Sth OF
| Tulv npyt.