The Nevada journal., 1861-06-21
Correspondence of the journal

What with news of preparations for war,
telegraphic dispatches, sensation items fights,
arrests trials, &C., from the Atlautic states, and
accounts of Union meetings, Union fag rails
ings, and Union Conventions here at home,
Omega has been almost entirely overlooked, and
forgotten by reporters and letter writer's. Even
Juniper no longer favors the demijohn of
the Transcript, snd although northern plant,
fumes and schnapps at the Union, (the Sacra-
mento Union is meant) just as though it was
not great democratic institution, honest, rcli-
able, and patriotic, and not just now engaged in
the laudable enterprise, Of rebuilding the zion
of democracy, and gathering in the lost sheep;
of the scattered tribes. Now, Mr.. Editor, it is
put to you, as a man, whether q town of tho
Importance enterprise, and population of Ono
ga, is to remain in obscurity, and silence, while
other towns blowing their trumpcts and
footing their horns all about their resources
patriotism, &C.. FOR is not the population of the
town Of Omega numbered at five hundred? and
is there not as many MS twenty Eve or thirty
citizens who have wives, more than half of
whom have ch!l.re:? certainly it 10. To be
sure there are. Of course they have. And
has there not been FIVE babies born within as
many months; three boy babies, and two girl
babies, three of them on successive days ono
after the other? and thcy not the very pic
lures, of their Pa, or their Ma. There has.
They are.
| 1t might be interesting, and important, to the
public to be advised somewhat, as to the mining
resources, and business prospects, of this town.
The district is very extensive one, and al
though mining has been carried on here ever
since "a; the gravel deposits seem to bo mex
haustablo, and new diggings are being opened
and worked on all sides; while many claim.
that heretofore were comparatively worthless,
by the new and improved methods of working
are now paying we'll.
Matteson's Water Power Derrick is q great
improvement in labor saving. Nearly all the
company's who have their claims opened, are
running and making money; among which can
be mentioned, Marvins', Perkins, Hnlegan's
Paynes, Bates ( Shafer, Palmers, Pierces.
Sherbournes, Merrilrs &c. The claims Of
Templar and Colbert, Kirtly 4 Wilson, and
bdWlcE anu many OtueTb On DldmOnu NTcSht
ars, paying largely this season. Kesie L Co
have struck rich pay at the head of Scotch
mans Greek; it is thought to be the outcropings
of blue lead, running back into the main
ridge. Among the miners who still have sur
face claims, Halvcrson 4 Co., and NJ. Forest
are the principal companys whose claims have
paid clear of all expense, from six TO twenty
dollars Fer day to the hand, all this season
thus far.
Tho town supports the usual amount Of bust
ness in the line of mechanics, stores, hotels res
taurants, saloons, markets, &C.; two lines OF
stages run between it and Nevada, and a daily
express. The town is frequently visited by
distinguished citizens Of the County and State,
who travelling for pleasure, information, or
on business. Last week a celebrated democrat
ic member of the Nevada bar, on a tour through,
the county, stayed over right in Omega, the
briefnees of his visit prccludcd the possibility
of any public demonstrations, as also at Wash
ington but at Alpha those who bad the honor
of attending the reccI Oh and Ball, speak of it
a. brilliant affair. Quite a number of gentle
$ men and ladies from Omega attended and were
a delighted with their reception. The ladies ss-
pecialy vie with each other in prasing tho po-
4 lite and charming attentions, Of his honor, the
lawyer aforesaid. Many improbable storiee are
afoat as to the cause of his visit, just at this
time. Some assert that he is collecting evidence
in great divorce case; others that it has some
r thing to do with politics; others again, that he
, is collecting information as to the clear profits
r on District Judges salary, over and above the
c costs of nomination aud election.
: Omega is for the Union, men, women and
s children with perhaps half DOZEN exceptions
s and tho Stars and Stripes float proudly from th,
, flag stahs, house tops, and pine trees. Some
: enthusiastic individuals, are raising a brigad,
|. here for tho use of the State, to keep Grea
d Britain from taking San Francisco. They ha,,
thirty already. The balance will be filled up in
few days, no doubt. The country may rest
: assured that the great big hoart of omeg,
> throbs, beats and palpitAtes for the Union and
). the Constitution. DERRICK.