San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18
LETTER FROM POVERTY BAR.
Correspondence of the Independent

Correspondence of the Independent
POVERTY BAR, September 18th, 1858.
Mr.. Editor In my ramblings have picked
up few items which will not astonish natives
whatever they may do for outsiders. There is
but little doing here in the way of mining at
present, owing to the scarcity of water. But
there is great deal of prospecting being
done, and several rich claims have been found
which the owners are preparing to work as
soon as water comes. There is great improve
ment going on in the way of building. Mr..
Cooper is putting up building adjoining his
saloon, 20 feet front by 40 feet deep, and two
stories high; ]. C. Dulin, of the Hibernia
Hotel, is building an addition to his place, "a
by 50 feet, two stories high; Strauss Co.
are building large store-house as depot
for their stock of goods, of which they have
general assortment and James Treadway
is building an addition to his already large
seven provision stores and bakery; three ho-
tells; three billiard saloons; two barber-shops,
and two drygoods stores, we'll stocked with
every thing in their line, from baby stock
ings to the finest of silk dresses, and from
stogy boots to as fine gaters as ever bill of
calico travelled in. Your correspondent bo'ta
pair of number SIS, just to look at, and if you
know single little divinity that has got
pair of understandings of that size, you may
have my hat, no. 8.
There, now, I've done It'll started to talk
about diggings, and got talking of CATERS and
calico, when there amt single piece of calico
in the camp. They all work in double har-
ness; but they amt proud and will speak
| lively if you are not wearing a billed shirt :"
and a nail-keg. But talking of going in har-
ness, Trott l. Cunningham have just finished
their large livery-stable and are prepared to
furnish the public with any kind of turnout
they wish-a gentle pony or pair of I" two
fortys" before splendid Concord buggy
Try 'em.
This season will about wind up the river
mining at this point. The expense of reno
wing the tailings that run in the river during
the winter and spring, is so great that mining
on the river cannot be carried on with profit
None of the river claims have made anything
this season, so far. The water is so low that
they cannot run their machinery to pump or
| wash the dirt; so they cart it out on the banks
and will wash up when the rains fall. Those
miners who have claims in the dry diggings,
are busy making preparations for prosper
ous winters work. Some are cutting fire.
wood some are building hydraulics, some neat
cabins, and all look cheerful They know
that the orc is here, and only requires water,
labor and skill to get it, and think this is as
promising camp as any in the County, or,
perhaps in the State The water has only
been in here since February, and there has
been over one hundred thousand dollars in
dust, sold-to say nothing of the amount that
has been sent to the mint on private account
| But will dry up, or some one will say that |
keep rum mill or store, and want to puff
the place But don't do either. have got
good cabin, plenty of grub, lots of wood
handy, and as am a social cuss, like to
have plenty of neighbors around me. We
have got Lyccum started, and judging from
the character and reputation of the members,
there will be some good debates and some
high old times if they get on politics; for the
members are about equally divided; old
Line Wings, and Democrats and if there was
only few CALLS around to stir up their pride
to win the applause of bright eyes and lovely
woman,-therel I've done it. l won't say
anything more about women.
Yours, RAMBLER.
BALL AT GARcELoN & KALLENBACH s.-We