The mountain Democrat., 1863-06-06
Letter from Reese River.

ArsrIN Nav 18th, 1868.
EoIruFs DFNorR,r: Amid the hurry and
hustle ut business, We are apt Ia wonder bow
YOU manage 10 exist Whsle every thing Is 50
slow. Our town has been ephvtned WIlhIn The
past few dAts bv tie. ARRIVAL IF about twenty or
twenty hv" thnIlIr> ot cnl -rsnts VITO have just
"cune tLr UI8iu> across Most Of them are
GnD SJjf LANr, aud atr ap'state Saints v no
have become urrd ut Brnthef BT CHAM aud are
drSir"u> II hNItE ike white iuikS once more
Amupg the number are several interesting
u,aldcnS, " Inch - causing quite an excitement
Among ih" bachelor portion nt our Inhub.tdnts,
GuL o"iaS I" the pressure at tUn much aIkaiI,
they having just cnne of the plains, tue efforts
ut tue &" hg>kIcS To- make suitable " locations
have siLnAily failed.
Emigration is un The increase from California.
Our towns are fast hlhng up. Since l last
wrote yuu i've new stores have been tilted up
IN our tuWn. Business ut all kiuds is very i've
ly, AID at certain tunes III the day, the streets
present the appearance OF an old business city.
There is more work being done IN the mines
now than there has ever been before. In most
# the claims work is being done 10 develop
them, and III every instance the miner is amply
rewarded for his toll A tunnel is being run
into the Ethan Allen" which will strike the
ledge low down. The "CapuOl' Company
have commenced running u tunnel for their
ledge, which they expect to strike in about sixty
feet, and commence taking out pay rock. The
Caspian" Company, ON the Governor Sey-
nI0ur lcdge-0ue OF the richest leads in the
Territory have sunk shaft Ou their ledge and
ind their highest expectations realized. The
stock cannot now be bought at all at the figures
for Reese River stock.
might enumerate hundreds Of other claims
which are now being worked in Systematic
manner, but II is unnecessary. The hills around
seem to be alive with miners at work, and are
covered With the effects OF work done on them.
Shafts and tunnels running in every direction,
uuul they present the appearance of vast
honey comb.
The mines at Big Greek are gaining good
reputation. The canon there has one of 4he
finest streams Of water in the country, and the
hedges are large aud well defined. Among the
best are recorded the Seeley," Leviatban,"
"Great Eastern." Lafayette" and " OcciGen-
tai Several fine ranches are started in the
vicinity, nd their towns and cities are building
up with astonishing rapidity.
New discoveries are every day being made
The presence of the precious metal is found
through almost the whole extent Of the ranges
of mountains on either side Of Reese River
Valley; and our mineral region, besides being
the richest, seems TO be the most extensive IN
the world.
Quite speculation seems to be going on now
in town lots in this city, and the only topic of
conversation is feet or corner lots All kinds
of city property. is bringing high price in
cash.
mill has Just arrived in town from Silver
City, and will be running in a short time. Our
hnrdy gurdy house IS opened and nightly the
youths wend their way TO the scene Of music
and dancing, aud manage to enjoy themselves
with the advantages offered of society and
lager. ...-.-- AUSTIN.