The weekly ledger., 1857-08-15

loaded; then they start off as lively as crick-
cts up the hill, and as they turn out to pass
each other they seem to nod friendly greet
ing If water is ever brought on this hill,
many fortune will yet be taken out
But here is
sCoTTsvILLE,
Demanding our attention for the neat ap-
pearance Of its houses. Within q mile of
Jackson, it cannot be expected to be very
large; yet it contains its score of houses, in
cluding store and two hotels. | suppose
the place is kept up by the miners on the
west side of Tunnel Hill and those of Gold
Hill, which is at the north-west and sticks its
foot right into town. By-the-way, Gold Hill
has to be worked in the same manner that
have described in regard to Tunnel Hill.
Folks here have taken some pains in beau
tifying their premises by fencing and setting
out trees In couple of the yards are left
much of the natural shrubbery, and on the
premises of the "Tunnel Hill House" are
hundreds of young peach trees. If am not
much mistaken there are several pretty wo-
men residing here; judge so by the nice ap-
pearance of the premises.
The extensive orchard of Mr.. KiIham is
near here, and adds much to the beauty of
the place when looked at from one of the
surrounding hills.
| o. c41 e.
stranger came into the hotel and demanded
glass of rum, free; and was very indignant
at being refused He had been here since
40 and worked on all the bars" and now to
be refused 1t was too bad; at least so he
said.
But am getting too near Jackson for my
business so l will turn my steps 20 the east.
| A short distance from Scottsville the road
'forks," one branch going by the Middle Bar
bridge, the other by the bridge at Big Bar
Both profess TO go to great many places in
the southern mines, $50 their guide boards
say but as one promised to lead to two more
camps than the other, that is, West Point
and Independence, took it, and was soon
back at Butte; but as the road did not stop
here neither did l. A half mile beyond
Bntte the road runs by the
BUTTE QUARTZ MILL,
That from its workmanship attracted my at
tention. A careful examination convinced
me that it was built by mechanics who were
good workmen. The water-whee is a beau
tiful piece of workmanship and would DO
honor to any mill-wright | am told that
Mr. Layton Of Volcano was the master work
man on the job. The past season has been
profitable one for this mill From one pan
of decayed quartz of this lead near two
narrowed down so that it does not furnish
rock enough to keep the mill running at pres
ent but hopes are entertained of its widening
soon
The Butte Canon ditch, which conveys wa
ter some eight miles via. Joes Gulch to Mid
die Bar and James Bar, on the Mokelumne
river, commences here. 1t is owned by
Gants Rich & Osgood and supplies $50 in
ches of water, which it takes up from the
waste of Kihams and the Butte ditch that
is gathered in the Butte canon.
The new road that leads down this canon
is an excellent one, considering the difficulties
to be overcome. In places it is cut through
solid rock, and all the way is made in good
style, with plenty of room for teams to pass
A mile from Butte City is the
BIG BAR BRIDGE
Owned by Messrs Sober & Goodwin. 1t is
fine looking safe structure, and was bultin
connection with the new road, greatly facli-
tating travel from jackson to Mokelumnc
Hill.
Here is garden certainly worthy Of no
tice, as it is a very tasteful one and the result
of much care and labor 1t must be a lovely
place
ain that soft season when descending showers
Call forth the green's and wake the rising flowers"
Pope.
Even now its verbenas, geraniums and roses
sent forth delicate perfume that greets one
in passing along the highway. Fruit trees
are growing thriftily and the peaches on some
of the trees are already ripe. Several beau
tiful Canton and Paradise ornamental trees
grace the roadside The gentleman in charge
of the bridre rendered nv stay here unite