San Andreas independent., 1858-09-11
LETTER FROM vALLEcIro.
YALLEcIro. Sentemher 7th is

~ 1"seoF '-Ouce more alIoW me to give
you and your readers few items of news
from our Camp. The Barbecue which spoke
of in my last letter, given by the Calaveras
Ditch Company, on last Saturday a week,
passed off pleasantly and to the entire salts
faction of all who participated.
The procession formed headed by the Valle-
cito Brass Band, about o'clock, and march
ed to the head of Dry Greek, about one mile
from town, where they found an abundance
of eatables and drinkables. AS soon as the
water made its appearance, Capt Hanford
came forward and told the honest miners that
"here was the water, and there was the fatted
in, which was done; and l assure you all
hands had good time; each and every one
feeling that great and important object to
Vallecito had been accomplished, which will
| have no doubt, be the means of making.
that the largest Camp in this section of the
county in less than twelve months. In about
one week more an abundance of water will be
in the Ditch, giving US good supply the year
Company, say we all.
Messrs Mattison l. Bates, of Murphys, have
leased Wrinkles Stable, and intend stocking it
well with horses and carriages. Their repu
tation, as stable-kcepers, is extensively and
favorably known by the travelling public
Persons from the North or South, coming in
on the Mokelumne Hill and Sonora line of
stages, can now be accommodated with pri-
vate conveyance, to go to the Big Tree Grove,
the same day, thereby saving the expense of
remaining in Murphy's over night, as hereto
FORE
1t is rumored that our old townsman and
pioneer Hotel keeper, Mr.. John Booth, intends
erecting large two-story Hotel, in addition
to the one he now occupies it is very much
needed, and the people of Vallecito ought to
patronize him literally. He understands the
business we'll, having had twenty years expe-
rience, which makes him just the man we
want to conduct first class Hotel
Messrs. Crozier, Barclay, O'Brien Co.,
have just discovered a quartz vein about "a
quarter of mile from town, situated few
rods north of Indian Gulch near the Columbia
road. I visited the claim, per invitation of
Mr.. Crozier, and examined number of speci-
mems. | was shown piece of quartz, weigh
ing twenty-five dollars, which after being
broken up, produced one ounce of gold
Experienced quartz miners pronounce it the
richest vein in California. l hope it may prove
such, for the owners all deserving and en-
terprising men. 1t runs northeast to the
southwest. The shaft is about twelve feet
deep. The vein, should judge, is about three
feet wide. The company thought it advisable
to keep night-watch on the ground 1t is
unnecessary for me to tell you that the bal
ance of this Township is staked off and notices
placed thereon, saying-"We the undersigned
&C." Much excitement prevails-all you hear
on every corner is Quartz! Quartzi will en-
deavor to keep you posted as the prospecting
progresses.
NJ Q. Jones, Esq, the principal merchant of
this Camp since 80, has closed his business,
and taken up his abode in San Francisco
He has the best wishes of the people of Valle-
cito. He is gentleman and thorough busi-
ness man. VIM. Krause & Co., have just open
ed beautiful stock of goods having much
improved the stone house purchased of Kahn
Il Co. Business, of the Camp, generally, has
very much improved, since it is known that
we will have permanent supply of water the
entire year round Respectfully yours, ges5-
FROM POVERTY BAR.-There is quite an ex-
citement at Lancha Plana SAYS onr snacial