Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-08-31
Singular Dedication ofa Quicksilver
Nine.

The 6Awly discovered quick silver mines, says San
Jose lCai) Telegraph, nfwhose extraordinary rich
ness we have henr,l much within the last few
months. we're regularly inaugurated on Friday last
by imP,-ing religious ceremonies and festive en-
joyuents. Mr.. Laurenbel, one Of the principal
pr"prietors. having extended to ma invitation I"
be present on the occasion. We lett San jose at
nine o'clock in the morning. We passed. en- the
road great crawds floekipg 10 the mines. As the
way entered tho rg.. III the n nntain-. the
ero became very r,p,an,ic- Dawn II narr"w glen
nm a streamof alter. which tak5s is rise high "
In the mountain Il shank vsrhung with II, esand
bushes, and heve and there presenting . view Of
the ripping current Soon 80 reachei the Guada-
loupe mines, and were surprised at the extent Of
the improvements there made. and tho beauty Of
the place mile and q halfbeyond we came in
sight If the new mines.
High up on the mountiu and near its top, we
obreryed great gathering of both sexes, II was
OF the entrance into the mine there Father Gaetz
was performing the sacred rites OF the church;
high..mass was said. the mine formally named En-
riquita, in honor Of Mr.. Laurencel's beautiful lit
tie daughter. and the blessing Of heaven was ask
ed upon the enterprise 1t IL an cid Cntholic Gus
tom, and one which we think it is proper to OBJ
serve The services over the assembled crowd be-
gan to descend the mountain side as we'll ms they
could along the dcclivitous paths TO the valley be-
Iowa fatiguing and perilous descent OF about
mile.
Near the residence Of Mr.. Laurence in tn. val
ley, and under the shade of giant sycamore trees,
was stretched long table, constructed of boards
upon which was spread sumptuous repast. for
the enjoyment Of the miners md Of their
wives, the villagers, and the neighhors around.
who were present TO witness the ceremonies
and parinke Of the festivities. About one humid
red and sixty persons of both sexes sat down to
the table. which bountifuly filled with sub
stantial food and rich delcaces fruits If every
kind, and light wines. There were nine sheep
cu~ked whole, brought on the table not more than
the half of these were consumed. After the re-
past was over, counted seventy five loaves of
bread which had not been broken. The dinner
having gone the way of all dinners, n band of mu-
sic which was provided began to play. and the
miners and the signoritas formed cotllion sets
under the shade Of tho trees, and enjuvcd them
selves in the dance.
The enjoynents Of the occasion were continued
until n Int hour Of the day. At four o'clock in
the afternoon left the Interesting scene. On
reaching the Guadalupe mines, Mr.. Wiuter, the
manager; and Mr. Wolwebcr. the chief miner,
kindly took US through the various buildings, and
explained the process Of manufacturing quicksil-
yer. These mines are uow in II more prosperous
condition than before. and are ylellnc-if
not the princcly revenue the new Amndrn mines
hive done, and the new Enriquita mines. equally
rich, are expected to do--a very handsome sum
over the expenditure.