, 1861-03-13

ten to one hundred and fifty miles in width
the eaggregate area in which gold is known to
exist Is about fifteen thousand square miles.
Of course there are not the opportunities now
for acquiring sudden wealth in mining, that
existed In the earlier years Of the gold excite
ment nevertheless the chance for remunera-
tive employment In the mines is as good as
ever, owing to the fact that canals and bitches
have been dug through the mining region, fur
nishing that Indispensable requisite, water,
throughout the year. The actual annual yield
Of gold Is as great Us it ever YRS, attributed
to the fact, that larger numbers are engaged
in its search, who work more scientifically,
with improved apparatus. By the hydraulic
process, vast regions are successfully worked
which we're hitherto regarded as comparative
II worthless; Wllle with new Improvements
for saving gold, large gains are made by work
ing over Old ground, which the rude imple-
ments Of the early miners failed to despon OF
its wealth. The yield thus far since the gold
discoveries has been about $500, ,000, 600, which
exceeds that ofAustralia by some 500, ,W0, COO.
QUARTZ MINING. .
Quartz mining, Which ut one time vas nearly
abandoned in most localities, has revived, and
become one Of the most important branches OF
mining operations. There are upwards Of 600
mills II operation in the State, with an aggre-
cost Of nearly &2.0O00cO, to which may be
added about s., ,G00, 900 for cost Of machinery,
engines, &c. In addition to these mills there
are upwards Of 800 arastros employed in the
different sections Of the quartz region
SILVER AND QUICKSILVER
Numerous veins Of silver have been opened
in different portions Of the State. Many
Of which are worked with profit Public at
tcntion is now directed with feyerish anxiety
what is called the Esmeralda district, on the
east side Of the Sierra Nevada mountains, but
within the boundaries Of the State. Numerous
veins have been opened in that locality, and
specimens Of the ore assayed in this city,
which yields from s410 to $4,000 per ton.
There will be . rush there in the spring; nlEo
to the Washoe region which has proven to be
stamping mills aud assaying works are being
erected there. The yield Of silver and gold
from the east side Of the mountains, will soon
| attract the attention Of the world.
The New Almaden quicksilver mines in the
county Of Santa Clara, SO long closed by in
| now being again worked; the injunction was
| dissolved last month. The average annual
production Of this celebrated mine, is ,0S7,
600 pounds Of quicksilver, worth 81 cents pei
| pound net. The annual cost Of working the
1aine is about $2S0,000. From two to fou,
hundred men are employed. There aquicla
silver mine Of great ex'ent i'll the county d
Monterey, called the s'Aurora Quicksilver
Mine" a new deposit Of cinnabar has beer
found in Napo county, which it's thought will
equal IN richness the New Almaden mine
it e pas oeen opened anu 1he company WlI onel
Iner ntst y1eio OF quicksl1ser III Inc market II
a1e~ Gays.
OTHER MINERALS, COAL, ETC.
copper pas been found IN many Localities
several VEINS are now belng worked with prot
| liable results. Large quantities Of iron orr
hare been found in Placer county, which has
Welded over elghty per cent. pure metal. Ihlf
ore Is a!so found III various forms, from one
end OF the coast range to the Other Coppera;
tsusphate ol lren) IS tound native II
| abundance hcar sanfa Cruz; IN area o.
sefetat miles square Is nlgh!y e1a5geu Win thf
mineral. fma9nm Is 5 diStr1guted through tht
county @ as "taeif y sola' altnoush no altemp,
has yet bsen made to collect it Us q source o.
prohf. chromium, gypsum, nlkel, autlmo
~, and galcna are !ound III such quantities, IL
| different parts OF tne State, as to induce the
neIleI that they NIL some day prove OF con
s1aeragle e Tnne' salt' saltpelfc and boras
Several large 4uarries Of marble have beer
opened both N the coast range and in the foo!
nlils o1 Inc SleTIas, some OF WHICH PRODUCE
| specimens equal TO Inc. best Italian
| dranlte, unsurpassed ior buudlnF purposes
are found near san francisco, and in the conn
ties OF Monterey and Sacramento. Buhr stone
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Coal has been discovered in abundance il
many places several beds are being worked
one viii hin short distance Of this city, neal
| Mt. D1ablo, and produces superior article
which IS extensively used by the foundries O
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
c,1;s,rni, f.xv rcors s,,,oa r,r +,,oh+ t.
ba naor3g sdantod II a,rr;n,,it1,a nas ,,t +;
enc. las dnmpnstrefadt tot 81 ,r; H. a,,sI usPe;I
that 9rha ~, .n,' +a1.. sns ~. e4am
Tie rarie+V of sr ,rajnotnms nau sat
the 11nioG " u;Iie T tiot era.o ans Ses J.; IL
barren and unnrodnei;ve @ are 9aI NV cn1t;x,to W o.
~ Ibar aw a5 ~ neM Gulllsaeet
Tho t1 Ehaat ehoa aon ytSio ,'eonlsntns cIols
.tnt meIs snemn .m,, ~ sii.s la!hSS 'aI eAgs e.;
,ayaaa 1ny .mlS ese1 nd CIV 5luMI ~ l4s est. IN
e,.raio .'ra r;a1no ~ aiecs1 1,l IL
amnnnt ~ 1and. ;a th;s II ~ stata aanf fo a ~
autnra ~ - astotad Ia ',,3 9 SLY a.t, uateu ~
ooree reins;ra ls cH,asea ~ n million
to the State -" sThnniamIs "nten " aores nslon;
tbese ene onds 1e ha7a iaa., ~ acres
a .neas Lauus a..a.s uase eeen iecttleu, a1l'
Rat sei Icy ~, Ky 9t,t q oouG VI ~
nnsee olInAiuo ~ ~ sae 9ee.s, a.e ~ lnese ny
ctnlc9 9a1 s.nus T. luese ianes can oe purchasee
s,inans t.s tss.I eha e ~ n1 ~ ~ III n
a.,sa p1.ss 'nsy e>'n w Aoef'lAeo a' ho sfea' eA
peTI TIo o,norp+ If frr,,;,,o, ,,n,. - aat;o, L.
+,a 4oraao;,er ~ t;1aata ~ t,,;rtt ei1,; !.
f5a, 80 n,onetra 1;a'a ~ - utn1v ~
eara os s,1 h ~ ost y ~ hnss IT, " IL
~oars - 4n,nntp '1sha1s o1tha,,e1 t i5s ans stte
connt;as # areyeaeI es Io1, 10 th;Ztr ~ hrshao sU
m es,.n,..t ~ - - - rasne.s
,o!a gaI ~ ~ oaaoy an,esa ~ u tns nte
~ ant;ro I1n;on ~ 1sSn - ,; ne elop
Snt.te G1ou - -. - 80. taiscn lnosll
craas areroa;,% N hnsha1s 70 t1e e saua ha'
hoeE, ontharSd fEom s;Mr1o ta1 uet, IT, lay ,
rstaaG2 nro-,s ,,>a,.;ro. o;7;ta ~ ~ ~ ~
fresh crop. The toIoTin@ ore sona uua NJ ~ th th
|
pnEntn. ron Saaro1'srtn ~ '4o nIt.e rn,t u
nonnds ' h'eet te from saoromen+o oelH srainb+ = :
pounds: rarrot ,reeh;nsr n no,,nTs Mers f;rs,t,
UIn n"hns h ,rounfcaEaa %cg ~ puunas' na t"sn!
1nsat 1acafS n e &c anu tnree leet
size; the eeeds were soYn June 25th. and tn,
carrots dug Sept. 2Otl,: souash Tejshina IS
pounds; : sweet potato. from San Josc
Weighing IL pounds several buncbes Of srape
wei Ching over four pounds each; citro1
three pounds a de tree which wa
set out in April, a slip one foot hirh. and hat
grown bY fhe following Scntcm},cr. 10 IN
eleven feet and SIX inches high a peach trer
which in tTenty-eieAt ulont6g from the nlant
ing Of the seed. bore 1ruit over nine inches % !,
circumference. and wejrhinp from seven +,
eight ounces there werS tiirty.four Of f1es
large peaches on one tree; there was "A appI,
weighing twenty-three ounces, and meas
nrlng nleen III !ncnes ID circumstance eacl
Ma5, oIs.oSs !1as " peats Is olG as youn3
+h sicS " gacen4S nn4; gtts cah ee ralSed III LII
hoT.He;n T1,;s FL eouHelsSi a4rsai c.,;. ,. .u,.
h4ls go ls hatuf:i al y. lfai country. ~ ENDS
tia,.i,s,,. t,.;r .ne tn1lu 5e'fi ieiGaes par
meutariy talt,e e ~ Ienalhauly; IN auaitlon Il
ane alal.s u ~ lenpclate ellates' tne ioWe
The grape p IS found to be a great staples;
grows With lnxuflanee IL eli parts Of tn