Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-06-12

glish writer, and one thoroughly conversant
with the peculiar characteristics of the miner
aud the business of mining generally is now
travelling through the mines of Cornwall,
and corresponding with the London Mining
Journal. and. through that mediu i, giving
his observations to the public under the head
of = Cornish Nine Photographs" We pro-
pose to give few extracts from some OF the
most Interesting Of these letters, commenc-
ing with his photograph Of
THE NINE ADvENTURER."
Tke Adsentuser! Whs. &n as,sissard
word to be used but were the English
language to be ransacked, not one could be
found more appropriate 10, or significant Of
the person or situation intended to be re-
presented by the noun substantive. So pro-
team is the character, that we confess the
difficulty of the task we undertake in its
description under its various phases, and
approach the duty with diffidence So very
different, and so changeable under varying
circumstances is lie, that we scarcely know
in what point Of view to take him so per-
frctly altered does be become even under
temporary influences, that We scarcely rec
ognlse him as the same individual. The
proverbially sensitive chameleon is not half
so uncertain. for he merely changes the
color Of his skin the adventurer wholly
changes, not only his outward appearance
and manner, bUi his very nature and inward
man become metamoi phised. and subject to
"paSsions varied as tie varying hour" =
We must. therefore. proceed to secure the
best portraits we can, leaving critics to
select which they please, as bearing the
most correct resemblance to individuals
within their ken, whO are included under
the dent mnaton Of :" Mine Adventures"
To begin at tEe beginning, we will first
pourtray the novice, or young Adventurer,
Who. takeu by tbe bait Ut Il glowing Pros
peCt. the advertisement of IA confidential and
micrmat'on giving broker, the blunt per-
Suasive conversation of willy. crafty old
friend, becomes by one means or the other
mt mhcr Of their fraternity for good or for
evil depends far more Oh himself than is
usually supposed. These parties are fire.
queGtlS persons Who have been most vocf-
crOus against specGlatiUns of every kind,
but more particularly mining The prac-
tiSed bal seller delights to hear young men
with plenty OF cash invei2h roundIy aga nst
his craft he marks his victim, and after due
precaution. preparation. and time. is certain
of his prize. by dint Of r, peated attempts
aud applicat tiOnS, the novice is induced to
take a small interest, and invest trihe he
knows he can we'll spare 1attering ac-
shares, completes what persuasion had failed
to do. He enters on another scheme this,
TOO. perhaps enhances in value, and he effects
n sale at ii profit, most probably fatal one
for him. as be now supposeS this is the case
nine times out Of ten } that he If d Judge of
the value Of such properties. If this :. fond
dtlusinn once gain possession of his soul
his fate is sealed. To render himself certain
OH this point. he visits the scene of his spec
ulatiOn. that he may become most thorough
ly acquainted with its bearings-fatal
resolve
In this. the chrysalis state. an emhry o
Adyenturer may be easily known by his
sanguine temperament, the extreme salts
faction and anxiety with which he listens to
any tale OF mnging success. however i'm |
proha ahle-the doubt and dprison with which |
be hears any facts OF contrary tendency
throwing all the blame Of non SIX ccess on the !
shoulders Of the unfortunate agent and with |
admirable self-compIacency satisfying his
own mind that things would not have been
so had they been under his supervision.-
He. too, may he known by his excessive lib
eraliiy towards the object of his fond autIci-
patiOns. It amuses the initiated to observe
with what ecstatic enjoyment he expresses
himself on the glorious visions coniured up I
in his vivid magination. and to hear his !
dNEN' 'P''Ou vi bt'uutIltl CustIpR. OI dfIal
uctnre-grand indeed for the time but. /
nh. how ephemeral! He. poor man, works
himself up to pitch of expectation by |
transient success and overweening conf. |
lence that makes the reverse far more terri.
BILE and affecting than reverses usually are.
Such are. and always will be. the conditions
OF fresh mine Adventures except extreme
canton be exercised, or experienced practi-
tSoners be consulted, and their advice /
adopted.
1t is said Is woman's first love never for
sakes her during life." The same may be
said of man who has once adventured in
mining whether he has been successful or
not makes hut little difierence-the fact is
the same. If he has Leen fortunate he has !
good reason to increase his interest if not
he. Ike all others. endeavours to regain what
he has lost. Independently of all this, there
is beWitchinr uncnrfainfv ahnut MINING