San Andreas independent., 1858-07-10
FROM MURPHYS.
Correspondence of the Independent.
MuppuYls Iulu cf

MURPHY's, July 1st, 1858.
Mr. Editor The long and anxiously looked
for moment has at length arrived, and this
morning the work upon the Flume was re-
sumed. There are no laggards here now, and
each one is straining to surpass his neighbor
in the munificence of his contributions. Each
and all have held, or are holding out liberal
hand to US; and the word {" fail' has been
erased from the vocabulary of the Company.
There is determination in the very looks of
those now engaged upon the work, that augurs
well for its full and hasty completion. Now,
indeed, we prepared to celebrate the
Fourth in true miner fashion, and if unsup-
piled with cannon, we will have no cause to
blush for our thunder. Volney A. Shearer has
been appointed Superintendent, and as Mr..
Shearer is a gentleman, and man in whom
our citizens have placed unbounded confidence
there is little doubt but that the work will go
bravely and smoothly on. Having had the
supervision of the Union Water Company s
bitches and fumes for years, and the construc-
ton of the Carson Valley Road, he has proved
himsel thoroughly competent to fill the office
and acquit himself with honor. He is the one
who should have controlled it from the be-
ginning. Had he done so, there would have
been no suspension, and the Flume would
have been far up the Flat at the present time,
instead of where it is. do not cast any re-
Elections upon our ex-Superintendents by these
remarks, for firmly believe that they did all
in their power to hasten its completion; but
that they did not understand it, and were,
appertaining to the Office, was self-evident
fact To have confidence in the officers of the
Company, is almost half the battle for it
strengthens. cheers and encourages the men !;
while want of confidence saps their energy,
rendering them careless and unfit for almost
anything. Each succeeding day adds its gol-
den tint to our brightning prospects, and soon
the full sun of prosperity and happiness will
smile upon us as of old, for long ere winter
spreads his stainless drapery upon the Sierra's
wrinkled brows, our task will be ended. The
President of the Board has placed in my hands
a memorandum of the amount received for the
re-commencement of the work, which here
insert, that the friends of the Flume may Judge
for themselves
AMOUNT Of subscriptions received up to this date.
In cash, labor or material, ..........$ 10000
Ii men to work until the Flume is
completed say 5 months at 500
per month, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S,0UU.UO
2 men to work mo-, at 500 each, 10000
3 men to work until it gets up to
Mooney h Co.'s claim, say mos.
at SlOO,........ ......... .............. 10000
2 men to work 3 mos. at $780,. GOO.OO
By S. Il A. Brown, material, ......... 10000
$l3, ,70O.0 90
This amount is but little inferior to that
with which we started last fall, and as the
work progresses, donations will be handed in,
until the Company becomes able, not only to
finish the work, but to pay all the debts it
has or shall contract Huzza for the Flume
The Bulletin has been removed from the Big
Tree Grove to this place, where bespeak
hearty welcome for its gentlemanly editor
ooinc Hufe Hdu tHt lInpuuencc u ulHI IHaI III
was their opinion that it had evaporated; but
in this they are mistaken, and will no doubt
apologize for the insult, if one is required. If
am not mistaken, the Major will do better
here than he ever could have done on the
Stump, and will receive a liberal share ofpat-
ronage.
The gold banks on Frazer's river is still
thinning our numbers, while many an empty
cabin mourns its light, now fed. To careful
observers, many a clouded brow and restless
eve tells the tale of poverty, and heartfelt
longing for home in the golden north.
In anticipation of rupture with England
number of handbills were posted through the
town, calling for volunteers, recruits, &C..
while in this new and exciting topic, Frazer's
river was entirely forgotten for time. A war
at the present time would be fraught with un-
told misery to both countries but if we must
have one, then in Gods name, let it come
Our imhecile government is now awakening TO