Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-09
OREGoN CRY, Butte Co,

NON. Otllg 1000.
EDITOR DEMocRAT What is in a name {
That which we call city, by any other
name would sonnd as well, and, in many
cases, great deal better and, for the advan-
tage of those who have never heard Of or
seen this city, it will not be wrong to say
that, all it requires to fully justify the appel
lation (city) is, few more houses and one OF
two more large families. But, this very city
Insignificant as it is in size and appearance, i,
inhabited by a very respectable and mora
people; and the township in which it is sit
uated contains more quartz veins than any
other piece of country of ten times its size
yet discovered on this globe. This is sec
tion of country long famous for quartz mills
there are sixteen in this township, and al
in successful operation. Many veins have
been found, and are held by men who have
not the means to properly open or prospect
them.
The Rock River ledge owned by a compa-
ny Of five persons-Mrs. Derrick, her cousin
and three brothers-in- n-law-was opened and
prospected in June last; some fifty tons were
hauled to and crushed by the White d Nutter
mill, but the yield was not of very encour.
aging character-some $25 per ton-and five
days ago the whole ledge could have been
bought for thousand dollars-to-day, one
hundred thousand dollars would not buy it
To offer the above sum wonld be like offering
one dollar for the brick building in which
the Marysville NATIONAL DEMOCRAT is pub
lished.
On Wednesday last, out of half pan o
decomposed rock and dirt 1927 was obtained
l saw the gold in the pan-saw the golt
poured out of the pan into glass bottle ST,
inches long and seven in circumference-anC
was shown by Mrs. Derrick fourteen pieces o
quartz, weighing in all some ten pounds
which, it is supposed, contains $70O. Mrs
Derrick is very lovely and happy lady-no
because she is rich, but that she is kind anC
good-and money cannot spoil her. Ant
now, for fear that some calculating single
gentleman should put himself to the expense
and trouble to pay this region visit, it viii
not be wrong to say that the lady has a hus
band, whose health and constitution (sorry tC
say) is i'd" vigorous.
Mr.. Nash is opening his ledge, which pros
poets very well. Many new veins are now
being prospected, and business is expected t.
be very lively this Winter.
Now, from quartz rock let us proceed t.
the discussion of substances more pliable anC
of a more tender nature.
This morning, at a quarter before eight
Mrs L. by the skillful hands of Mrs NJ, wa
delivered of pair of daughters. This SHOULD
be regarded as a very neighborly act on thu
part of Mrs NJ, and it was so much eppre
cated by Mr. L. that, as soon as the thinG
was all over he procured a quart of whisky
and compounded strong punch, of which h,
gave little to Mrs NJ and also little tC
Mrs L. the balance, as he was in the act O.
raising to his nose for the purpose of ascer
tanning its strength, by very unlucky move
of his hand, was spilled down his throat
but he is likely to get over it.
Mrs NJ, gives party tonight and your
humble servant has received seven invita-
tions, and has accepted them all Should
anything Of an extraordinary character tran
spire, it will be duly served up and laid be-
fore you, by yours respectfully,
HWY / AEON