The Placer herald., 1863-04-18
rsmERALDA CORRESPONDENCE
AURORA. April IL. 1876

AURORA, April IL, 1868.
Editors Placer Herald.-Lovey spring
ha. set in, and the most fastidious could not
wish for more delightful weather than we are
q, nresent enjoying. Green trees and bud
ding vegetation grace now the hill-sides from
which the snow is fast disappearing, but the
pure light air we inhale, making the blood
dance joyously in our veins, ought to be
sufficient to ditfuse health and happiness to
all. dare not assert, however, that such is
really the case for the majority of our com
munity, young and old, shrewd lawyers and
grave ministers, are suffering more or less
from the contagion raging in our midst,
known as Quartz on the brain. The ladies
even, God bless them) are not exempt from
this infection, and some who own huge feet
(but small pretty ancles) watch and discuss
the t1uctuating state of the stock market
with all the zest of Montgomery street
brokers. 1t is hoped and truly expected
that before the advent Of the year 1864,
sufficient curatves in the shape of metallic
medicines will be distributed in our camp,
to eradicate even the most obstinate case Of
the aforementioned disorder.
The arrivals per stage average weekly
many more, mostly miners, disdaining the
close atmosphere of mud wagons and Con.
cords, take Walkers line, and make
the exhlliratlng trip on foot. The in
gress Of so many strangers, has more than
exhausted the limited accommodations Of
our town, causing many ludicrous and an
noying scenes to those who expected to find
fine hotels, broiled chickens and spring beds
Every cabin, no matter how dllapidated, is
rented, and the whistling of winds through
the open chinks disturb not the sumbers of
the weary traveller who came "o'er the hills
and far away" Others not so fortunate in
being able to obtain shelter Of any kind
content themselves with camping out, where
with an uninterrupted view of the pale moon
and twlnkling stars, wrap their mortality in
warm blankets, and are waited away in the
land of dreams. A large hotel is very much
needed to supply the wants of EsmeraIdas
growing population, and the first individual
who will build such an establishment would
be sure to find it profitable investment.
LAW MATTERS.
The District Court is in session, Judge
Badgely, presiding. AS usual in Mining
districts, the most valuable claims are in Iii
CATION. Among those who have arrived to
dispel from the properties of their clients
the complicated labyrintbs which surround
them, are j. Hardy. Qunt, A. p. Crtten
den of San Francisco, and other big guns of
the law. Aurora climate and fat fees mus,
certainly agree with these gentlemen for
they are looking as we'll as their best friends
could desire.
MINING ITEMS
Work is being prosecuted with more vigor
than ever, and new strikes are being daily
made. A gigantic undertaking has been
started 10y the Forrestville Mining Co., which
is as follows: From the lowest grade attain
able in the district, they Intend running
tunnel through Martinez into Last Chance
hiIl a distance Of over 5000 feet. and cut
ting the rich Lodges on the latter hill at
depth of 1000 feet beneath the surface.
To accomplish this heavy operation consdl
cradle time and many big dollars will be
required, but the proprietors speak with CON
tidence about putting it through. The con
tract for the first 200 feet has been let TO
Edwin John, an old Placer county miner.
who with double shift is running twenty feet
per week.
Mr. FOCUS, a wealthy Sacramento mer-
chant Is here experimenting the erect ion Of
fine mill which he is building al his own
expense. James Stark, the eminent trace.
dian, who so often delighted Californian
audiences with his great approximations of
Shakespellan characters, is also here, having
quilted the boards to 90 into the brick
(silver) business. In connection with Mr..
Tucker, Of San Francisco, he is having re-
nodded with all the late improvements.
mil late purchased by them to crush rock
from their own mines They have the best
wishes of our community, for giving hand
in helping to develop the vast mineral re-
sources of the eastern slopes of the Sierra
Nevadas. HANK.
STRUCK IT RIcH-On Tuesday last, Mr..
VIM. E. Miller left with us piece of cop
per ore, taken ont of the "Gardner Claim"
afew days SINCE 1t resembles the ore Of
OF the celebrated "Newton lead" very much,
and is equally as rich. This will no doubt
encourage the copper miners in this section.
EB- AS an inducement for subscribers
the Colusa Sun proposes to have Start
ling Secession Plot each week, illustrated