The hydraulic press., 1858-12-18
UP THE RIDGE.

BILE particulars concerning new mining
locality which is situated on this ridge,
few miles from Humbug and Relief
Hill. The extent Of paying ground ly-
ing on the divide between the South
and Middle Yuba, and in a north-easterly
direction from this place, is not nearly
ascertained; nor will it be for many
years to come. Almost the entire coun-
try in that quarter consists of auriferous
gravel, the depth of which is often
very great. How large portion of
this immense deposit will remunerate
mining enterprise can be shown only by
actual working of the same. So far it
has not been prospeeted except st what
were deemed the most favorable points.
At all Of these, rich claims have been
opened and villages built, Hereafter,
when the completion Of certain ditch
enterprises now under way OF in prospect
shall have afforded an abundant supply
of water, other points will be tested and
more riches developed. A large popu-
lation will yet occupy miles of country
now lying vacant, and then San Juan
and its neighboring villages will acquire
degree of Importance which they can
not now claim
Manzanita HILL Humbug Canon,l
December IA, 1858.
Mr.. Editor:
Trusting a few items of mining news
may be found worthy place in your
valuable "Press," I will proceed to
state briefly and faithfully the resources
of this locality. Our pay dirt, or wash
gravel, is situated on, or running par
allel with Humbug Canon, from one to
three hundred feet above the bed of the
stream, the general course of the lead
being nearly north and south. There
are several hills on this range,
COLORADO HILL
being first, commencing up the canon.
On this hill Messrs. Brown & Co., and
G. Hams e. Co., have excellent claims,
the former making from ten to twelve
dollars to the hand, per day, clear, and
having ground enough to keep them
washing for ten years. AS for Haines
& Co., | cannot say so much, from the
fact that their ground, being harder,
cannot be washed with equal facility.
DR.. Hills claims, in the same vicinity,
are considered valuable, they having
sunk 80 feet and found uniformly good
prospects. He recently sold portion
of his ground for $4,000. Considering
that his claims are not yet opened, this
is a good price. So much for Colorado
Hill. :
Now follow me about 80 rods south,
when you strike
MANZANITA HILL,
which is probably the richest in this
range. Here are located three sets of
diggings, namely; Manchester & Co,
New York Co., and Jos. Deyo & Co.,
all Of whom are making from sixteen 10
twenty-five dollars per diem above all
expenses. In Manchester & Cos claims
there are seven shares and enough
ground to last eighteen months.
In the New York Co. there are four
shares, and the aggregate measurement
of their ground is seven hundred feet
front, running back eighty rods
enough to keep them washing fifteen
years, and 1 have no doubt but that it
will all pay handsomely. The tunnel
they are washing through now will
probably last them for two years at the
end Of this time they intend running
another one, which can be contracted
for now at three dollars per foot for
| 1900 feet,-so you see we have no forty
dollar rock here.
| And now for old Joe Deyo's diggings.
He has piece Of ground large enough
for good rancho. There are FIVE inter
ests in these claims, one of which sold
some four months ago for 5000, and is
now valued at So, 500.
| DUTCH HILL
is the next place on our route, and for
the present, the last. There is only
i ono sat nf elaine boro which ORC oooY