The Sierra citizen., 1859-11-19

engineering and manufacturing science, in connection
with the University of Durham, and with preparatory
schools to be set on foot in the different coiery districts
| in the kingdom, at which instruction will be given
adapted to the training of boys intended managers oil
mines for engineering pursuits we notice the pro
ject asone worthy to be Initiated nCalfornia In these
days of railways and steam power, surveying and level
ing it becomes very important desideratum that
should have good engineers and plenty of them. The
extent of country and the number and richness
Of mines, indicate that mining and engineering must
be important features for the development of
ces for at least the next half century But proceed
to describe the intended college at Durham, far
can obtain particulars The institution, though propos
ed TO be locally situated within the limits OF the univer
sity to be conducted independent principles, and
managed by governing body of its own There tc
be five proessors-one of naherp@s; osaae of natural
ffs,tkSaphy and applied mechanics ~se OF minarology
geology and working mines one OF chemistry, and a
fifth Of plan-drawing eveling surveying and practical
engineering. The first professors will Ee provided by the
university and the three last by the proposed college
Lecture rooms will also be furnished by the university
for all the professors, and chemical laboratories, and
workshops, if necessary, 10y the college:
It seems saws the Philadelphia Inquirer, that the
general object sought be attained is the education
the cheapest rate of all classes of mining and engi
neernr students to result eventually it to be hoped
in practical and economical Improvements in mining
operations from time to time, and in essening the enor
waste OF human life incident to that department of
industry. The students are to be OF TWO classes-ma-
circulated and non-matrculaed the former to reside in
college, hail. house licensed for that purpose by
the university, and to be subject to its discipline the
latter if resident with their parents to live in lodg
ing houses licensed by the principal of the proposed col
ege, and, in special cases. in other houses not IL
censed The matricuated students are to be admissible
to the academical rank Of mining engineer and civil
gneer according to certain regulations passed in jan
uary, 1856 and nonmatriculated students are to be
admissible to title of distinction to be hereafter agreed
upon. One especial object in view is to increase the
usefulness, by of suitable Instruction. of school
masters in the coery dstrct and arrangements are in
contemplation for enabling the students to inspect
coerics from time to time, and acquire knowledge of
their practical working We may add that committee
recently appointed consisting of Mr. Nicholas Wood,
the eminent coliery reviewer whose whole life has been
identified with the practical management and supervi-
sion of coal mines in Northumberland and Durham, Mr..
T. J. Taylor and Mr. J. L. Bell to confer with the
thorities of the university at Durham, to bring the pro-
ect under the notice of the Government, and to take
other preliminary steps for the successful establishment
of the proposed College. MIR. Tremenhecre the Com
missioner for inquirng into the state OF the mining pop
ulation in his report to the Home Secretary just pub
lshed refers to the advantages resulting from the
gagDg OF mining department on the Bristol Diocesan
School and also states that very promising COM
mencement has been made in the establishment of a
similar school at Wgan in connection with the Mechan
cs' Institution there 1t commenced in March last and
there has been average attendance OF about thirty
students The students mostly adults. young
between seventeen and nineteen. /ana 'eaaN of them
r7ssls;s IL earring Sia
recently been made the part OF many Of the leading
employers of mining labor in Lanrkshire and Ayrshire
and other gentlemen, to set on loot mining school,
Towards that object, subscr ton of 940O for three
has been guaranteed, and the managing committee
offer salary of e25O per annum for competent master
RELIABLE STATEMENT CoNcERSItG WAsHoE.-We were
shown, Saturday, says the Sacramento Standard by
partner in heavy mercantile house of this city, let
ter from Carson Valley, written him by another member
of the frm from which we are permitted to make the
following extract
GENOA, Carson Valley, Nov. 2d.-The excitement
about the mines is still increasing but is without good
reason The mines rich-inmensely sO-as far as
discovered. but the extent is limited and people not
justified in rushing here nOw until further discover
les shall have been made. By spring, something
will be known. Returns will have been received the di
rectiop, extent etc., of the lead known, and the people
can act understandingy At present it all excitement
with money and few facts. Carson City, sixteen
miles this side of the diggngs, is fast building up and
rents are as high in Sacramento. Desirable lots are
held high 1000 to 500, and fifteen feet
front sold at $780, and frame house. twenty by twenty
five fee rent for $50 per month All this will be mod
fed by spring. They have the 80 times Of Sacramento
gambling from faro down to the little JOKER" music in
the Saloons racing etc. send by stage, to Capt Sim
mons, sample of the
| MOUNT VERNoN-We learn from the Mount Vernon
Record that the work Of putting Mount Vernon in good
condition. has been fairly tegun Since the 1st of July
workmen, under the supernendence OF competent gen
tleman, have been busily engaged in repairing out
houses tracing and cleaning up the almost forgotten
paths, and fortying in measure, the sacred spo
against the ravages of decay The Record also states
that $4,000 of the fourth and last instamen for the
purchase of Mount Vernon has been already paid to Mr.
Washington, leaving only about 100000 to be paid t(
complete the purchase.
SHERJFF,S SALE