Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
OUR COUNTY.

veins through the entire width Of the County, and
cent developments show them to be rich in gold in
their entire length Scarcely day passes that we do
not hear of discovery of rich quartz veins.
Our hardy miners are now turning their attention to
the discovery and development of this important
branch of our mining interest, and right glad we
to note their eminent success for it gives much
couragement for the future prosperity of County
Many of best miners have left the County for the
want of water to work their mining clams success
fully Others that could not leave have been compelled
to look around them for some other source of making
living and our extensive ranges of quartz veins has
been explored with hatterng results The extent and
richness of quartz mines must long induce the
Investment of vast amount of capital for their de-
veopment, and all who wish to invest in that branch
County The last four years of experience in quartz
mining has fully proved that it is to be the most
important branch of our mining interest Important
because of the exhaustless quantity of gold bearing
rocks in our State. Important because it is per
manent in its character and more certain in its results
under skifu management than placer mining I'm
portan society and the State because around every
rich quartz vein may be built up permanent home
for our laboring men, thus giving strength and stab
ty to society, and laying healthy and permanent
foundation upon which to build future prosperity
Every additional discovery of this kind is an encour
agement for the future an assurance that our ng neg
lected County must ere long make rapid strides in
the great race of progress in which many of our sis
ter Counties has outstripped us. Let US but get
moety of the quantity Of water with which some of our
northern Counties are supplied and Mariposa County
would soon stand equal if not superior to any County
in the State of like dimensions, in her vast mineral
wealth and social importance. Water, water is our
most pressing need. Water we must have at any cost
Water is the only element now lacking 10 enable
to build up great mining County Water is the cir
culating fluid that gives vitality to our business, and
wealth to our homes. The sound Of the cool gurgng
brook would not be more cheering to the famished
wanderer across the desert, than would the smooth
running diteh the dstended hose, the jetting pipe,
and rushing suices to our mining population. We
must have water, we cannot do without il.
But the question arises how are to get u This
is question that is often asked but stands unanswered
Who will bring us this renovating lfegivng elementi
Echo answers who2 and the heart almost sinks in
despair But there is an old proverb that God helps
those who help Themselves" Then let MS make the
effort Let us unite our strength skill, and our
small means, and do what we can towards the great
work before us. Let the miners In their numerous
camps over the County, assemble together and unite
their efforts and their influence with in the good
cause. We call upon the practical working men for
reliable data in regard to the mineral wealth of each
neighborhood Inform US of every discovery that
is made Of rcllquartz veins, pacers, and we will
soon be able TO show such array of facts TO those
WIN have money to invest as TO induce them to help
us bring the needful element into mines. This
County can do much towards helping herself She
has two of the great elements of success labor and
skill We now want capital TO furnish the provisions
and tools union of labor, skill and capital in due
proportions, will do the work. Any company who
will organize for the purpose Of bringing in water into
this County and will furnish ohethird Of its cost in
cash, can accomplish the work. Our miners will go
to work almost to man and take one-third Of their
wages in cash. and twothrds in the stock of the Com
pany; and then the work would be under the control
of the laboring classes Of County instead Of belong
ing exclusively to capitalists who think but little of
the interests of the laboring million. We repeat it,
the people of this County can do much towards ndu-
cling capitalists to aid in the construction Of ditch.
Collect the facts showing the extent and value of onr
pacers report to us the extent and richness of
gold bearing quartz thus aiding to present truth
full representation of our vast mineral wealth to the
public and we can then show those who have money
to invest, that Marposa County presents most in
viting field for safe and profitable Investment