Daily national Democrat., 1859-01-05
Summary of Interior News.
TEuAMA CoUSTY.-The Tehama Gazette has

the Cumberland or Camel coal. The sub
stance IN question, of which we have a sam
pie in our possession, has not as vet been
found IN sufficient quantities to Justify anv
more expense than usually attends prospect
ing but it is thought by the parties engaged
IN seeking for it, that when the rock in which
the coal is now extensively diffused, ceases to
dlp and becomes horizontal, it will he found
In quantities that will warrant its being
worked with profit to all concerned. The
luster of the coal is equal to the finest of Ell
ther OF the above; is bituminous like them,
and when tested by our blacksmiths has
given perfect satisfaction. In fact the first
premium was awarded by the State Agrcul
tural Fair to Capt. lie Dan the dscoverer -
shaft of over eighty feet deep, is at this
time, sunk through species of she'll rock,
and although the evidences at that depth are
no more encouraging than those on the sur
face, it is to be hoped as it is confidently an.
ticipated, that the bed will prove equal to the
most sanguine expectations casual in
spection of many Of the lower hills in the vi
cinity, gave us the unmistakeable evidence of
the existence of coal, but whether the quality
or quantity will offer strong enough induce
ments for more extensive explorations, time
alone will determine.
While on a short visit to the Nome Lackee
Reservation, few days since, we saw what
appeared to us q most excellent article of
Salt. 1t was procured from spring on the
grounds, which is said to possess twenty i've
per cent. of saline matter. Whether this is
so or net, we are unable to say, but Mr. Titus
informed us that the Indians had collected
many hundreds of pounds within a short
time by simple evaporation; and, that for
picking or preserving purposes, it was great
" superior to the common rock salt possess
ing much more strength and obviating the
use of saltpetre. The crystals presented
most beautiful appearance and were semi
transparent
The river rose at this place on Sunday
evening about six and a half feet, but since
then has fallen more than half that distance.
Owing to the decrease of the flood the lower
ferry boat is stranded, and crossing with the
upper one is attended with some danger
The crossing of stages and heavy teams has
been suspended for a few days.
On Friday we had the pleasure of good
old fashioned shake hands, and an interesting
conversation WITH that hale and hardy old
pioneer, Peg Leg Smith, who with the exceT,.
tion of an occasional cold appears as if he
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Captain is on his way to Sacramento to So
journ awhile among his many friends.
We observe paragraph going the rounds
of the papers, that detachment of soldiers is
about to be stationed at the Nome Lackee
Reservation. Such information is Incorrect;
they are to be located at Nome Cult re
serve some sixty miles distant from the one
spoken of above.
SHASTA CouNTY.-The Shasta Courier con-
toins the suhioned intelligence:
Failing of Flumes.-A portion of the Clear
Greek Ditch Flume across Whisky Creek, fell
down last week. 1t was occasoned by til e
washing away of one of the mudsills which
one of the trestles Loss about
$1,000. The hume has since been repaired.
A few days ago the Rush Creek Ditch tiume
across a ravine near the company's house,
fell down, the trestle work having been nm
dermined by the water. Loss, about $500.
LiJeral.-J D. Smith, Esq, of the Clear
Creek Ditch Company, has kindly consented
to have a very elegant pulpit put up in the
free church now being erected at his own ex-
pense. Good for brother Smith.
Luck-James Smith, of French Gulch. on
Wednesday. struck gang of deer, five in
number, and succeeded in killing three (verv
large ones) and wounding the remaining
two.
Rich Diggings-On Wednesday last, John
Barker, an old Shasta miner, struck wonder
fully rich diggings in the bank of Whisky
Creek, about one mile above Whiskytown.
In ten buckets of dirt he washed out ten
ounces of goldl This sounds like an improb-
atl story, but it is as true as preaching.
The snow on the wagon road across
Trinity Mountain was, at one time during
the week, feet in depth.
SIsKIYoU CoUNrY.-The Yreka Chronicle
furnishes us with the following news:
GreenhorR SchoOi.-We are informed that
a District School was commenced in Green.
horn on the 18th inst, and in which Mr.. ID.
a. Rhinehart is employed as teacher, at
salary of $50 per month. The school mum
bered thirteen children on the first day of its
session.
Yrekd Mnes-J b. Wortser & Co. inform
us that on Christmas they took S340 out of
their mining claim near this city, and that, on
the 9th inst, they found gravel that pros
pected eight dollars to the pan.
Deep Snow-Mr Crooks, of the Express
train to Scott river says that the snow is
over three feet deep on the mountains be-
tween Deadwood and the river. We are al
SO informed that snow is over six feet deep
on Scott mountain.
The snow is quite deep in Shasta Valley,
but not so as to prevent the regular trips of
the stages.
HUMBOLDT CoUNrY.-The Northern Cali
fornian of the 22d ult. has the following news:
Upon a warrant issued by Justice Fluent,
constable Hogoboon on Saturday evening ar
rested a man calling himself 7. Kelly, upon
charge of stealing Navy Revolver from the
shop of c. Shoemaker, but short time pre-
vous. The court found him guilty as charged
and sentenced him to pay fine of fifty dol
lars or luxuriate twenty-five days in the
county Jail.
House Burned-By note from Mr.. r.
Wiley, of Hydesylle, we are informed that
on the night of Tuesday 10th inst. a house
in the vicinity of Eagle Prairie, belonging to
Mr.. John Reed, was burned. 1t was tempo
rarily occupied by packers who were absent
at the time, taking care of their animals
The house contained some two hundred dol
lars worth of provisions which were proba-
bly, stolen before the house was fired. 1t is
believed to be the work of the Indians.
We understand that Messrs. Nordheimer &
Marx, of Trinidad, have abandoned the "Spi
raj Amalgamator," for the present, and have
set their sluices to work again. 1t is eXpec-
ted that Col. Rust, the inventor of the Anal
gamator, will visit this section soon, for the
purpose of testing his machine in the beach
diggings We hope it may prove as effective
as he thinks it will There are millions of
dollars worth of dust in the beach sands, be-
tween Mendocino and Port Oxford but it is
so fine that it has been found heretofore. an