The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-04

TX HERALD, EODA
about seven miles northeast Of Carson City Tho rock
"a q very favorable appearance.
We have been shown, says the Territorial Enterprise,
some specimens Of rock taken from the Enterprise lead
back Of City, which appears I, improve as the
owners sink down the ledge Tue FL Dorado Company
csSsd able returns from assays nsde in csona
The Nevada National abiding 70 the Newspaper asser
that certain residents OF the county seat had received
$50 eco partial sale OF interests in the Washoe mines,
which them only $50 COO altogether remarks that
according recent reports the czens OF Grass Valley,
on an investment OF less than $4,000, have received
$4,000 and can sell out the balance at any time for
more than five times that an,ount-or $3.50, 900.
Mr. w. Tay i a. reliable W merchant Eos Just re-
Alta California that he found 1900 people at Virginia
City, eating what they could get sleeping doors and in
tents and living generally in ls49 style He went down
one hundred feet into the Mexican claim in the Comstock
lead. Three men were engaged 10 digging the ore, two
in carrying TO the surface and three n sspsrs s
wide The pays 000 10 the son ana grove richer
they deeper Tunnels are bsng dug reach other
the present mining places, and will go under Virginia
City Tbis account is COM desed by the Aaa CaySN"a
entirely reliable.
THE MONO MINES.
Whatever Of mining there Is in the vicinity OF Aono
lake consists OF placer degpgs and s conhaed SO Tar as
yet worked to two small streams coming in At the north
end being stretched along the came distance OF six or
eight miles. Here excellent pay dirt has been found
mrsrs who had water making last fail from ten TO twenty
this class would probably be average. Bot here
the troubles wbe the dggnes tolerably extensive aud
certainly rich there is but little water BY the time the
has 80 far disappeared to admit Of travel over
the untans the streams have subsidized 10 an extent
that leaves water but for small number Of miners
Thus ii that while extensive dry audgach dggtngs
were known to the benches and along the ravnes
only hundred found opportunity to work
In these mines last ditch, however has been
completed bridging in water to Mono camp and others
win probably be constructed the coming summer where
by this prime obstacle to successful operations Will De- 70
BESIDES the want Of water there are other hndranc,s
that should discourage emigration TO these remote and IN
certain mines These may be eummed up briefly, as fol-
lowsThe great distance the shortness of the season
and the expense OF living From San Francisco 70 these
gong oy Sv s rou be
till June; wherefore the Journey undertaken sooner
must be made by the crcutous way Of Walker or Kern r.
either of whch;w increase the distance TO more than
400 miles, Eight months In the year Is as long as We can
calculate for the working season in the Mono country
great as in the mines q California Keeping these draw
backs In view II for each man canvassing the question
to determine for himself what may be the
visiting these mines should BIO added that so far a
there Is waterfor working the mining grounds are al
ready taken and even much more has been claimed
anticipation Of water being hereafter brought in
THE WALKER RIVER MSEs.
considerable amount Of mining has been carried on
upon the branch OF this for the past three years
during which time all those having sufficient water have
made fair many Of the n large wages Last GUNNER be
tween three ana four hundred enabled to find
profitable work in these dggngs, their average pay being
IS or $40 day. Meantime, nearly as many more went
there they could do nothing for want Of water and
returned. ditch now nearly finished, and to be COM
pleted early this spring. will than double the supply
Of water asng that extent the opportunities for
is anticipated other works like kind will doubt. be
undertaken and the facilities for successful operations
The opinion Of those mos. with the that
two thousand will be able 70 make wages in these
mines the ensuing summer; not all perhaps at gold dig
gpg large amount Of labor will be required for
ditch building and other collateral purposes.
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE TAPIs
company Of gentlemen, comprising about dozen,
and gene ally OF and influence, half OF them now
living Nevada Territory and the balance in Forest City,
San Juan and Marysvle surveying town on one Of
the prettisst sites IN the Tsuckee ane sOasn
stone houfe, three and quarter miles long by half mile
wide is finely watered; all the roads on the northern
verge into just at this point printing
will be set up here by the Let OF May.
MIR. Mcbride is now engaged in making survey for
company who propose to construct railroad from Carson
river Silver City, thence to Gold Hill and Virginia City
for the purpose of conveying the found there TO the
os SSns s OF Isy intend 70
have selected town Site at the river termination OF the
road where they possess great facilities for obtaining the
Messrs Stow Gates and Ing traders upon the Truckee
river, intend. in connection with the citizens Of uckee
river, the 90 alton OF the travelling communi
w. THE enterprise deserving Of great credit and
not fail TO keep travel upon the old road.
TIE GEYsFR OR ST, HELENA MINES, CALIFORNIA.
The next aurerous discovery in importance IL the Gey
ger or St. Helena Mines where liquid mercury has been
found in abundance The mines are about thirty four
miles from San Francisco and reached after passing
through zig gag tortuous way water courses and
through valleys. After travel Of twenty eght miles
made and from there to the s.. Helena mountain, dis
lance Of six miles, the whole distance, through mountain
and valley MI sideS and ravnes was staked on INTO en-
which Ia traced by the broken boulders that srew the
ground and contain the liquid mercury These boulderi
have singular appearance, and marvel how they
have been long overlooked. They encountered
with cry stalne substances that their briancy atract
that attract notice. Sometimes adventurcr thought b,
getting hold Of piece Of malache, or verd antique
are every where Scarcely rock Of any description aoa
the line but what has been subjected TO the blows OF tn
hammer ana uron the ground near the freshly broker
after wealth have bent the knee TO mammon.
Mount St. Helena s the highest peak within sixty mile
Diablo
The discoveries, thus far extend from point sbou
miles 10 the south, and ten miles to the east
HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY.
The history Of the mineral discoveries 10 this region
very simple and recent Two or three months since
persoLs Eapa prospecting about the northern base
st. Helena, discovered rock which they supposed h
contain silver, and which excited the cupidty OF quite
number Of ohers But the silver proved 70 be silver
The search for metals however, continued and resulted
few weeks since, in the discovery OF liquid quicksilver
in boudeTs at Pine Flat about Elk miles from the Geyse
Hotel. Immediately the mountains were alive viii
hunters for claims and In short time the whole lin
Of the CnEabar lode was etaked off and recorded
i am told that there have been, during this excite
ment at least two thousand persons in the mountains
but never more. than two three hundred at
time. They come in from the valleys OF Napa, Petauma
Bodegs sonoma &C., with blankets and provisions for
these persons have visited the Geysers and have msd
the winter se9on rather busy enc.
M THE APPEARANCE OF THE VEIN.
From the Geyeer Hotel up the mountain, to the cas-
end OF the "Hogsback,' is two and half miles At THU
place the Geyser the Of cnnabar From
this POINT which e by measurement, 1856 feet above
the ocean the cipnabar deposits be traced distinctly
the eye for several miles, the course being from north
west to south both sides Of the road The lies
the red lines earth well Defined and IL traverses
all the Inequalities Of the surface with the distinct
ness. All along this well marked line, too, fount
those bouders covered with that peculiarly bril-
liant usAton aud the pores pressed full Of Che pre-
| cious liquid which frst attracted attention.
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