New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-17
col, FREMONTS MARIPOsA GRANT.

From The Saa Frdneiseo Spirit % the Times Sept 10
Since the return of Col. Fremont to this State, he
has been engaged most of the time in attending TO the
affairs of bis claim In Maiiposa County which have
become sadly deranged during his absence The Mari
rosa Democrat Of the 10th nst speaking of the mat
on last Wednesday evening the stage from Stock
ton brought Col John G. Fremont and several other
gentlemen, from San Francisco. His arrival in this
county hiss been long aDxiOusly expected. Since the
locating Of the Fremont Grant in this county things In
general has been in very unsettled condition. Law
suts ipnumerabe have been brought by the respective
agents of Col. Fremont and those OF the Merced
Nirpg Company until the patience OF nearly all par
ties has been worn out by tedious succession OF In
;upctiops Col Freinonts affairs in Bear Valley hav-
Ing be come ssdly cor fused by want OF proper man.
seement in mining operations various were
obtained against the property, amounting IN all 20
nearly the sum Of Sls 5000 which, we are pleased to
learn. has been psid eli by Col. Fremont. and the
property relieved. The attachments were esued on
demands held by the employees OF the agents OF Coi
Fremont What speaks well for the citizens OF MARI
posa County, ss alaw abiding people, INA,
staudpg the many alleged greyances and numerous
Inconvenience they have suffered from the iocaton
of this claim the very heart of the county, and on
the rcbest portions OF the mineral lands yet they nave
made no open demonstration whereby the ends OF Jus'
tice have been defeated the law retarded 10 us
operation
We are pleased to Learn that the prospects are 60
fair for an ancabe adjustment Of all previous dlth
cues and disputes growing out OF the ocstSn Oh ths
bona fide ciizers-;he miners, partcularly-of Mari
poss County, viii have cause to thank Col. Fremont
for his return and efforts 10 render the administration
If the Affairs Of bis immense and valuable grant salts
factory 10 those interested in it, aside from any ques
tion OF Ownership in the soil. Marposa County is un
doubtedy the richest mining section Of the state and
nil Weld untold wealth to tens Of thousands OF hardy
Isbofers for century to come The difficulty now Is,
the want of water, and capital TO build canals and
d,ches 10 carry water from the Merced into the van.
Gus other portions Of the county. These obstacles,
bovsyer, will be soon overcome ae already two lm-
no,tsnt canals are in progress Of construction The
Democrat Of later date says:
:" In the very heart OF Maripoea County, the Lines
forming the shape of boot has been located the Ere.
mont rfsnt claim OF great celebrity a,d oiten ve1a-
tousS me r,ioned Through the center OF this graat
~ mass the Merced and Fremont Canals, and the IN
told wealth that lies hidden upon the bed rock or Is
imnaned in be quartz odes, viii, after the compile
ron Of even one OF the other Of thoee Canals oe rem
dered accessible to the pcorsst miners, wno nave only
10 exert their muscles to cain more than ordinary
Ne learn that the utmost good feeling pre-
dominates on the part Of the citizens OF ManPosa
Comfy toward Col. Fremont, and that large numbers
s anxious 10 take leases from him. Tnis tact augurs
Wen for the future prosperity of that portion OF the
Stale.