Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-05-14
corrsspondenes Of the Dsnoera.

GoLD CAxOH, U. T., Nay 10. 1859.
EDIfoRs MOUNTAIN DsnocRAT THAT . word Oe.
casionally frcm %hiS vicinity would BE- Of interest 10
you aud your readers, 10 my aPOloRy for this CON.
intimidation.
The miners, generally are ding we'll, and some,
indeed, are making big wAgrs-SO large in fact,
that am ieaFfal some may think Il all Avmbv0-
The miners on Gold Canon Plat, where they have .
sufieicDey Of water, ere making on sveraRe. ave
dollars per day to the hand. This Flat, you are
aware, is worked principally BY the Cinnamon. Al
JOhntown, with barely enough water for . tom.
head, "Dutch John 4 Co. are making from Sls to
0So day to the hand and still higher up the canon,
at what is called the "New DiRgings." and with just
. suffciency Of water with which 70 roek they are
taking out $50 per day to the rocker. To substan-
tiate this statement, refer your readers to Aessrs
VignOt ComstOck, who are mining 81 said new
diggings. The country has been prospected for
miles along the ridge Of mountains north west Of
Carson river, and gold has been found in every hill
and ravine. All that 10 wanted 10 make the eastern
slope OF the Seas another California 10 49, 10 va.
ter. Let some Of your capitalists aud enterpriainR
citizens take HOties Of this, come over end turn
Carson river OF take water from Lake Bigler to the
new dggings, and thereby secure fortune N them.
selves, and good time to the miners generally.
I am happy to inform you that that contention
and strife which prevailed TO such an alarming ex-
tent few moths ago. in our valleys, have now 81.
most died away; and now we can zee those who
were the bhterest enemies. apparently the warmest
friendS II IL TO be hoped that they have indeed
buried the Ratchet Of dseord and the vile slAnderer
has ceased 10 let Cow from his poisoSOus tongue,
that venom which once dropped frOm bis dAmnabIe
lips. But the question 10 frequently asked, Why
this sudden ehaDgse We ell hope Il 70 sincere
Our good citizens are highly elated 81 the idea
hat We will soon have the ''man GsF The occasion
end timss" In our midst-Judgs CradlebauGh; and
90 understand, 10 antieipation Of his asvivaI .
large portion Of the eitizeHs Of Carson. Eagle sud
wssho Valleys and Truekee Meadows ere now pre-
pairing u give him . grand reception. while some
OtheTs are preparing to save the Valleys for their
own safety. The high grounds which our houOra.
bic Judge hes taken In relation To the Mormons, aud
by bis prompt action for the welfare Of this Terto.
~, be has won for hmselfa name which will ever
shine bright upon the pages Of history. We indeed
thank our government for sending as such an Ofd.
cer-knOwing his duties, and knowing them, per.
forms them Iearlessly and independently.
Our Valley farmers ere all in high spirits. Pros.
poets were never better for bOunIifuI and luxuri.
ant harvest Stock Of eli description fat and sleek,
nor do learn Of any dying with poison which was
% prevalent last spring.
undsrstand there will be . large party given ct
the Carson City Hotel on the oath June. Come over
and bring some Of your fair damseIs With you.-
Plenty beaux hare Tor them all, and some Of them
would make most excellent husbands, too. Speak.
ing Of Carson City, reminds me 70 state that |. il
| BOW The most imP0rtant poiat on this eide Of the
Gountaina-best assortment Of goods &c., Tor the
miHsFs and eitisens-ths beat hotel and aeeommo.
datCnS can be found there at the store and hotel
our friend Ormsby.
YOurs &s.,
MINER.