The Shasta courier., 1858-04-17
[By Westcott Bartlett's Buckeye Express
Buckeye Correspondence.
BUCKEYE. April 18th. 1858

EDS. COURIER The excitement occasioned
by the recent discovery of the extensive Quartz
Lode in this vicinity has gradually yielded to
the ''sober second thought" and those who for
a fortnight past thought of nothing by day and
dreamed of nothing at night but gofd-bearing
quartz, and who imagined themselves as rich
as the ancient Cf9sus, have come to the con-
elusiou tiiet a systematic and thorough pros
pecting of the lode is requisite to test the reali-
ty of their wealth. Preparations are now be-
ing made. may say, are nearly completed. by
the various companies interested, for sinking
shafts and running tunnels at numerous points
along the length of the lead. am informed by
one engaged in the business, that it is propable
the lead will be tested for the distance of ten
miles, the doubts of the Alta California to the
contrary notwithstanding-whic paper looked
on the report of quartz lode SO extensive as o.
story of the Munchausen stamp.
Messrs. Gammage Co. are now engaged il
erecting their steam-mill on the claims of John-I
son CO., and it will not be many days before il
will be in running order. 4
In the placer diggings have heard of no
strikes during the current week. The min
however, are generally realizing fair rem :
ration from their claims.
To all familiar with this section of our
it has long been matter of surpr' ,
steps have been taken towards seer
manent and abundant supply of
diggings extend over great scope
and though worked for the last
or less, they have on account Of tA> 4.
city of water, been worked imperfect a
great disadvantage. Untold acres o. IL
ground, known to be rich in auriferous :
ties, still remain untouched. Why is It
capital has not sought investment in Ditc. l.
terprise here is an important question not ly
to this section, but to the county at large Capt.
tal it is true, is naturally timid, and except In
the rashneSs and excitement of speculation,
shrinks from projects where security and stabiai-
ty are supposed to be wanting. Insufficie Mt
protection of title and the frequency of mine RS
strikes, are perhaps the true causes of driving
capital from Mining bitches and Canals in to
other and less profitable channels. The former
could be cured by Federal legislation, as pro-
posed in the resolution before our legislature
recently, asking Congress to grant an easement
! of the right of way for Ditch Companies But
/ while there many who would urge such Ac-
ton as founded in wise policy and recesshry
| to subserve the interests of the community al
large, Others are ready to deprecate it rs terId-
ing to the creation of gigantic monoPolies in
our midst, detrimental to the welfare of al
classes save Ditch owners themselves For afbol-
ishing the frequency of miners strikes, legsla-
tion could avail nothing, and the only remedy is
in the hands of the Miners and Ditch prophet ors
Mutual concessions and compromise. wo uld
generally prove to their mutual advantage.
| In our village we have four stores, one tavern
three saloons, school house, ten-ptn alley
smith shop, ETC., ETC., besides numerous farnily
residences. The school is in charge of Mr. N
B. Powers, and is well attended and tie pupils
under his tuition are progressing rapidly I'M the
English branches usually taught in gram mar
! schools
| The Varieties Theatrical Troupe mid ms a
visit last week. They had crowded houses the
two nights they performed. Woodward Twas
pronounced inimitable, and Mrs Hanls c#pti-
waiting. The discriminating portion OF the pit
doubtless, awarded them their proper spheres
in the galaxy of theatrical stars.