The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-14
r1zI oIrx AND COUNTY
Nmuo A. KELsu1.-This is an old mining

HgNIRo At kB9EN.-1niS u an Oio ul'uiue
distriet end, few years ago, was one Of the
richest in our county. OF late it has been al
most abAndoned. A correspondent writing
from there, under date of the 10th inst, says
"Our mining district, which has been pro
nounced worked out, occasionally pays the in
dustrious miner we'll. Last week two pros
psctors were working over some tailings, e1
pectinR TO realize small wages, when one Of
them, an old man. iwbo has been faithfully
working, trying 10 earn an humble living for
himself and aged cOmranion,) casually TOOK in
his hand what looked like q lump OF clay, but
which proved to be gold, with small quantity
Of quartz in it, yielding seventy dollars aud
a.halE May not other Jumps be Lying around
Ioose!" There are, beyond doubt, rich leads
undiscovered in this vicinity. There has been
very little prospecting done in the fats or on
the hills, nor has there been judcious pros
pecting for quartz. This is passing strange.
for the indications are favorable for rich quartz
leads, and it is more than probable that silver
and copper leads will be discovered in this Sec
ton before long. There is untold wealth yet
remaining in this district, and am confident
that By proper and diligent prospecting it can
be discovered. A district that paid SO well
few years cgo, cannot be exhausted, when
there are 50 many fats that have not been
touched BY the pick or shovel of the miner"
COPPER ExcrrEMENr.-A Correspondent at
Fairplay, under date Of the l2tH instant, says; {;
"Our little village and neigborhood are greatly
excited about some copper leads that have late
ly been discovered at Slug Gulch. which prom
ise to pay handsomely. Some fine specimens
have been taken from the leads, have been as
sAyed and the result has given great enc"ur-
Agement 10 the owners, who think they have
fortune within their grasp. Many of our cit-
Gems are organizing companies for the purpose
Of stalking of claims and thoroughly testing
those already opened. Slug Gulch is about
two and a-half miles from this place, and if the
excitement continues and the ore proves us
rich IS is expected, must soon become place
Of note. The miners about here are at work
on their old claims and are doing well, Scarci-
ty Of water has prevented them from doing
much heretofore"
"CnoICE OF THE DEPARTMENT Tuesday
evening last, F. II. Harmon, Esq, was reelected
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department, by
vote of forty.seven against Patrick Slaven's
vote of forty-one. There was more than ord-
nary interest manifested in the result, and the
friends of the two gentlemen "spread them.
selves for their respective favorite. The cleo
tion was held at No. Two's House, and our
devil failing to find incisor, eyebrow. scalp
lock or fractured spanner on the premises. next
morning, in huge disgust (tor he's belhcose
euss, straight out from the shoulder and don't
care q continental how much fellow weighs
reported that the election wentsof pleasantly
and quietly as a tea party.
NEPTuNE ENGINE Co., No. 2, on Thursday
evening held their annual election, which re-
suited 10 the choice Of the following officers -
James J. Green, Foreman; Ed. Andrews, LIST
Assistant Foreman Fred Collins, Cd Assistant
Foreman; A. A. Van Voorhies, Treasurer;
Seneca Davis, Recording Secretary; AL. Dag
gett, Financial Secretary, George Fsrr, Libra.
rian, and John J. Cullen, Trustee.
SAE FRANcIso ExcHAN0E.-Mike. Flanagan,
late Of the 6rm Of Walker 4 Flanagan, has
taken the San Francisco Exchange, adjoining
the NOunjOy House, where be offers at whole
BAls aud retail fine stock of wines, liquors and
Iegars.
OUR streets are not as free from mud as we
could wish them. Many OF the crossings are
submerged in it and when the pedestrian steps
to the right or left of them, be
gets emphaticaly stuck. The crossings, at
least, should be kept passable, and we think
Il would pay those in whose vicinity they are
located to keep them 80.
VALUABLE PUBLICATION have received
from the publishers, H. H. Bancroft 4 Co., of
San Francisco, q copy of the =" Hand book Al
n Anac for the Pacific States an Official Regis
er aud Business Directory of the States Of
California and Oregon; the Territories of Wash
ingtOD, Nevada and Utah and the Colonies of
British Columbia and Vancouver Island,-fur
he year 1868. Edited by William Ii. Knight"
{ Ais 8 neatly printed and handsomely bound
Tolume Of 420 pages. 1t contains, among 9th.
sr matters Of local interest, a copious list of
The professional and business men of the cities
md towns Of the Pacific coast. Its title page
whose promises its contents fully redeemlwill
gain for it admission TO the house Of every one
who desires TO know thoroughly the Pacific
coast For sale by W. n. Bradshaw L Co.,
Postofice Block, Main street.
THE PoST, with punctuality that astonishes
In these uncertain times, has brought us the
UOiOn and Bulletin during the past week. We
are grateful 70 the swift-foOted little cuss, yet
we long for the day when the arrival of the
news will be heralded by the shrill whistle of
the iron horse, and the ponys speed being no
longer necessary TO it's quickly coming, he may
browse in peace upon his native hills, and learn
to forget the sharp pricking of "Bostons"
iron-clad heels, in the midst of unbridled en-
joyment.
GoNE TO REESE RIvER.-We learn that our
townsmen, o. L. G. FaIrchild ID. W. lcvan
John Fountain and Mike Borowsky have been
carried OF, by the argentine fever, TO Reese
River We trust their disease may result in
plethora of the portmonaie. aud not in collapsed
exchequer, as is usual with that class of dis
eases.
HERXASDEz &ANDERsoN. Wells, Fargo & Co.
and Ned. McCann are entitled to our thanks for
the Sacramento and San Francisco dailies du-
ring the past week.
ADJoURNED.-Tbe District Court met on
Monday, and, on motion of Mr. Sanderson, ad-
journed for the term, without transaciing any
business.
A PENNY SAVED IS PEEHY EARXED.-If a
good garment wears out three poor ones, it is
cheaper although you have to give double as
much for it. Practice true economy. and buy
your clothing Of Houston, Hastings d Co.. the
celebrated outtitters Of SAM Francisco and New
York.
- H0rE's BArL.-0ur young friends viii moi
forget that the annual ball of Hope Hook and
Ladder Co., given in commemoration Of the