The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23
TrTTER FROM sIsKIYOu COUNTY.
The Stoyn--Ainimg Prospects for the WINTER
Quartz Mining-TAe Sheriff Contest. etc. etc.
FRENCH GuLcH, Nov. 9th, 1859.

Quartz Mining-Ihe ShcrIU Contest, esc' etc'
FRENcH GuLcH, Nov. 9th, 1859.
Editor Democrat An early winter and one
inheriting all the severity of its immediate pre-
deceessor, is now fairly indicated around us.
On yesterday morning, rain commenced falling
and continued throughout the day, copiously
drenching the hillsides, and swelling scant,
sluggish streams, to almost wintry magnitude
and velocity. During the evening, the patter-
ing of drops upon the roof suddenly ceased,
and on looking out with the expectation of be-
holding clear sky, We were not little sur
prised to find that the noisy drops were succeed
ed by silently descending snow fakes /; aud this
morning, the hilsides are manlled in robe Of
white, aud the green boughs Of lofty pines that
crown their SUBMITS, show but in spots amid
myriad snow-wreaths. Heavy clouds yet veil
ing the sky, and damp chilly atmosphere, be-
token that the storm is not over yet, and that
the foot Of snow now lying on the high divides
may be increased to depth sufficient on melt
ing, to supply water enough for the starting Of
some idle sluices.
As is usually the case, this advent of winter
finds but few prepared to welcome it the time
which nature in apportioning her seasons, gen.
erously set apart for works of preparation, hav-
ing been suffered to pass in idleness old sluices
are TO be moved, and reset, new ones to be
made, races dug, ete. to accomplish which,
many vain wishes are offered for an extension
of fine weater opportunities. Although in
many respects il promises to be lively and
proftably winter with us, yet in others there
are indications that it will prove otherwise. A
disposition being manifested to force business
beyond the limits prescribed by the growth fa-
cilities of the place, pointing to almost certain
failure and bankruptcy.
A fre.proof building, the first ever erected
on this creek has just been completed in our
little town; it is built of stone, and although
neither handsome nor ornamental, is neverthe-
less n conspicuous and important feature in the
appearance of the place.
The New York Quartz Co. have added anoth-
er of Howland's rotary batteries to their mill,
which they have started on custom work. 1t
is now crushing rock from the Empire, new
ledge just opened, which prospects finely.
The Siskiyou Co., have also been making
some improvements, the most prominent of
which, is the addition of nine stamps, making
twelve in all, to the mill. 1t is employed upon
custom work altogether and crushes about one
hundred tons of rock per week. 1t is not an
expensive concern. and at the rate of eight dol
lars per ton, (the price charged for crushing) it
10 al io a Hal la M iuan n 10
owners. Tnere is another mill destined for this
place, somewhere on the road from Red Bluff,
but whether it will get through this season or
not, is a matter Of some doubt.
The discovery of quartz here, has proved a
"god-send" TO the legal fraternity of this sec
tion, not member of which, but is engaged
prosecuting or defending some suit on one or
the other of the few paying ledges that are
opened. Such instances Of cupid and covet-
business as have been exhibited here, presume
never were equalcd in any other part of tho
State Men whose time and money have been
spent in prospecting aud proving up these lodes,
find themselves enveloped in maze Of litiga-
ton springing from imaginary titles to the pro-
perty. extreation from which, even with their
we'll grounded claims is attended with much
annoyance and heavy expenses
The quartz excitement in this vicinity, APP
pears to have passed its meridian height, and
to be now rapidly subsiding, and attention is re-
turning 10 gulches and ravines, where although
the chances for big strike seem less frequent,
wages are more certain.
A man named Mullin, who has been working
with rocker in French Guch, few rods from
where am writing, and making Eve or six dol
lars per day, this morning took out specimen
of pure gold, weighing nearly i've ounces
At meeting of the Board Of Supervisors OF
Siskiyou county, held last week, majority of
that body ordered that the appointment Of +.
G. Horsely to the Office Of Sheriff. be continued
till his successor be elected and qualify. This
action brought them under the anathemas OF
Mr.. Crows friends and made them the subject
of much comment by the editor OF the Yreka
Union in the last issue of that paper. That in
dividual who appears to be q fast friend OF Mr.
C.ro~,, doom that gentleman's interasts para
mount to everything else, not even excepting
the organic law of the State. He calls upon
the sovereign people of Siskiyou, to assemble
in mass meetings, and adopt his sentiments ia
regard to the action of their Supervisors, and
in order TO have the offenders removed before
the expiration Of the term for which they were
elected; be endeavors to start our representa-
tives in the legislature upon the track for hav
ing the county re.dstricted. Guess it will al
be done.
On Saturday morning last, the above men
toned editor and Mr.. Horsely met on the stree
in Yreka, when some words ensued, which were
quickly followed by attempts on the part
each to spoil the others cOuntenance, but be
fore any injury bad been done or suffered By
either party, others interposed and sep aratet
the belligerants. Y. y. u.
THE OLDEST CHURCH IN AMERrcA.-t wa
kuilt in 1881 in the town of HinQham Mass