San Andreas independent., 1858-07-10

MINING NEws-FRAzER RIvER.-At no time,
since we have taken our abode in the noun
tains, has there been such dearth of mining
news. The mines are not exhausted, but a
general stagnation has taken place in every
camp throughout the county. In a cruise, a
few days since, we found many cabins tenant
less the claims lying idle and the sluices crack
ing in the hot sun. Many of these claims
have paid FIVE and ten dollars per day since
their discovery, and would pay two or three
dollars per day for years to come yet they
have been abandoned by their owners. "Gone
to Frazer" was the short but significant notice
on the sluice-box {" Gone to Crazy river and
Bedlam Bay" was the inscription we put on
the cabin door, and should have added, In
memory of the fool killer" but for the idea
that that great ubiquitous might even then
have his war-club elevated to strike BRAIN
scalping blow, which would have destroyed
1t is characteristic of miners to hunt for inn
possibilities. The very nature of their en-
ployment seems to increase expectations even
at the risk of common sense, while following
the direction of marvellous story-tellers away
into the mythical regions of the will-o-thc-
wisp, where bars are not found, and low water
never comes At the cost of much labor and
time, with the reward of much delight (if they
are able to pay for the whistle), and the pen
atty of painful disappointment every year, we
see hosts of miners strike out boldly for Gold
Lake, Gold Bluffs, Kern river or Frazer river,
needless as to the consequences; not even re-
garding the sad experience of others, who
went before and {" left hope behind" But this
present excitement is the most calamitous
visitation that has ever afflicted California
since the discovery of Gold. Thousands are
rushing at an unfavorable season, sacrificing
their own little independence here, as well as
mpairing public prosperity, which will result
in a terrible example. The vicisstudes of
travel ard climate will take large proportion
of the adventures to their final gold fields,
but not 1.-THE to what will vanish before the
scalping-knife and rife of the Indians, or the
still more decimating influences OF Starvation
We have repeatedly warned our readers
against the articles of the hired press of San
Francisco. in this wicked delusion, but in vain.
The Bulletin and alta daily poured their poison
into every river and gulch throughout the
mines, until the seeds of destruction took root,
and behold the result. These same presses
are now trying to control the DEVIL they have
created. but without avail the water will not
fall. and until it does, the cruel EVIL cannot be
made manifest. What fearful responsloIll-
ty rests with the conductors OF the press OF this
State who have propitiated this excitement.
INFERIoRITY IN THE LEAD.-Pollticlans ana
others should read the article published on
fourth page headed as above. As the Prl-
mary Elections soon take place the Soverelgns
should guard against Inferiority IN the Lead
lmpudent brawlers are already debating to
the mud-silfs what course to pursue, in the
premises, if they wish to be ranked as stand
ara Democrats !; we should not wonder if the
oincinrass and Benica Platforms were lost
sight OF in their eager effort to pull the wool
over the eyes Of the people II is strange that