San Andreas independent., 1858-04-03
The Mines.


among miners that they are making but
little, we also hear others speak encour-
agingly of their present and future pros
poets. This is necessary consequence
In pursuit, the result of which is so
tiuctuating and variable as that of mining.
Miners will necessarily feel depression
OF spirits after meeting with continued
succession of ill-luck for many months
But while they complain, they should bear
in mind that nearly all those who are
doing the best, and have before them the
most fattering prospects, have passed
throug h the same trials of bad luck, yet,
by perseverance, determination and con-
tinued industry, they worked through it,
till they can now see looming up before
them most glorious future Then why
should any one who enjoys good health in
the mines, be discouraged? Let him
"try again-keep trying" and he is sure
to come out, in the end, "right side up
with care" There is plenty of undevel-
oped wealth in the mines, which requires
but labor to bring it forth, that it may
jingle in the pockets, crafty the feelings,
and raise the spirits of the hardy laborer
No one should dare to say that the mines
are giving out, for figures deny the charge,
and facts stare us in the face, when we
look at the amount of treasure that has
been shipped from this country during
the last four months With all the croak
ers from abroad-and few at home-the
shipment has constantly increased from
year to year, instead of diminishing, which
latter would have been the case were the
mines giving out.
We do not believe, from all that we can
learn of the mines, and the yield of gold
in this section of the State, that the result
will foot up any less this year than for
merly. In many cases the fortunate and
unfortunate ones have reversed positions
since last year; but the constant yield of
the precious metal is still going on, and
will continue to for years to come
In the vicinity of San Andreas, while
the prospect may not be fattering to every
miner hereabouts, the chances appear de-
cidedly favorable for heavier yield of
gold during the next year or two, than the
general average of the last five years.
True, the gulches have been worked over
and over again, and the surface has been
worked over large extent of country,
and casual observer might suppose that
the mines here around were about ex-
hausted; but such is far from being the
case, as the old diggings are being worked
overland the water being somewhat
cheaper places are paying wages
equal to the first time they were worked.
But we look for the heaviest yield for the
next few years, in this vicinity, to come
from the old river channel, which is now
claimed almost the entire length from
Willow Greek to Gold Hill-a distance of
about three miles-the whole of which
will be prospected during the coming
summer. But few claims on the chan
mel have been, as yet, opened or even
prospected, but all that have, have been
found rich or present most fattering re-
turns. We therefore feel safe in speak
ing confidently of the increased future
gold yield in this vicinity. Besides, quartz
is beginning to excite no small degree of
interest in this neighborhood, and from
the encouraging prospects which have
been obtained on several different lodes.
we have every reason to believe that this
branch of mining will engross large de
gree of attention, give renewed energy
and provide profitable labor to large por-
tion of the mining population. We are
satisfied it has already given an impetus
to prospectors in quartz, and it is only
necessary that two or three mills should
be erected, to largely increase it.