The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-12

HAhCHAAA OOLD AND OLIVER MINING Co.
We rsceiVed courteous invitation from Mr..
Wolfe, The President of the Hiuchmau Guild and
Silver Mining Co.. 70 be present at the starting
Of their mill on Monday hast, which. VIC regret
70 say, " were unable to accept However, a
Fisad who was present hks kindly furnished
q % with The following in regard to the occasion
which will b Interesting to all who take an in.
SSrest in the prosperity of our Quartz Miners :
"The Hinchman Co.'S claim ia situated 10
J6AnSon's North Canon, about seven miles east
from the city. On Monday last number of
tsdieD aud gentlemen, from San Francisco and
Placerviile, visited the claim to participate in
thoceremony Of starting the mill First of all,
the stars and stripes were unfurled by the fair
hands Of the ladies, and its siIken folds gwen
TO the pure mountain breeze to wave over and
bless the enterprise, when, after partakiug Of a
sumptuous repas!, the engine started, with
my pounds Of steam, on its work of ex tracing
the glittering dust from it's stony bondage to
bless the laborer's toll and enrich the nation.
The mill was built by contract by J. E. Wolfe,
Esq. of San Francisco, for &25, and is one of
the most o0Eplete in the State It is driven By
an engine Of sixty.6vs horse power, aud runs
ffteen stamps. Each stamp, under the Gfty
pounds Of steam. struck sixty five times in one
pisute, aOd, consequently, the mill is capable
Ofernahing an immense quantity ofrock. The
batteries are Of the latest improved style. AZ
ter run Of one and A-half hours, considerable
atnalgam appeared upon the plates, aud 1t was
the unanimous Judgment of those present tha,
che mill was complete success and worthy f
the enterprise the Company and the establish.
cd richOess Of the lead. The Company have
driven tunnel into the hill about 400 feet and
6ud every indication of richness through its
entire length. aud believe the rock will weld
from $50 to S75 per ton. They have already
about 700 tons Of rock ready for crush ing. A
track leads from the tunnel 10 the mill 81 that
the rock can be dumpedfrom the cars into the
mill cOnyeOieRt to the stamps The dom Giles
fsP the wOrkmeu. the culinary depar tine nj, and
indeed, all Ne appointments Of the establish.
ment ere on liberal scale and most com fort.
able aud convenient. Add 10 this, that the 10.
eslity is pictuFesque and is supplied with
springs Ofpure. sparkling water, and it will be
readily sAnitted that gold is not the only at.
traction Of the Hiuehman Claim, though the
lesding one. In return for the hospitality of
Mr.Wolfe. we csu only hOpe he aud the Com.
paDy may be as we'll satisfied with the returns
Of the mill a. wera we with our VISIT
The same gentleman gives us the following
10 regard 10 the David Manning Claim "Ad.
joining the Hinchman, is the David Mann ing
C"mpany's Claim, the principal owners Of
which are MeSars. Blair, Anderson and Pearce.
The Company have sunk shaft on their lead
70 the depth ofthirty five feet, and huve raised
some Of the richest rock ever found in this
COunty, the gold not being in sp0ts.' but diff
fused through the rock. l dofed my citv pIu-
mage, dOnned the attire of an honest miner.
and, descending the shaft, seized the pick
and dealt p0nder0us blows upon the unresist.
ing ledge. Nor did my labors go nnrewarded,
for the third blow brought down q piece of
rock literally sparkling with gold. Being
modest y did not like to claim the treasure,
but being assured BY Mr.. Anderson that it was
mine, 'OfccuFse,' triumphantly bore the gilt
tsriDg trophy away with me-" Ii can be seen
at Robert Whites drug store.
SNAEE BIr.-Our whorthy City Marshall
James B. Hume. having been appointed to u
pOsiti00 10 the Sheriff's office found it neces
sary to employ policeman to take the place of
Mr.. Bailey, whom be advanced to the Deputy
MarahAlahip. He appointed Seneca Davis, |
who had previously served for short time as
policeman, and had proved himself reliable
efficient officers. Things went on mnder this
arrangment for some weeks, our citizens never
dreaming Of danger, but sleeping through the
pleaSaat nights IN iancied security. Last week
however, 1t was reported that Semmes, the |
buecanser, had threatened to sail the A Alabanla
up Hangtown creek and throw Greek fire into
Chinatown, tOpunish ono OF our Alderman for
BE loyalty and patriotic enmity to the Southern
This caused au inquiry into the
means Of defence" and the character of the
guaFdis0s of the city, when it was discOvere
hat Davis was COpperhead. lie was at Opce
suspiciOued Of being "in with" Semmes, and
horrible visions Of treacbery, perpetrated in
ne dark watches Of the night, when the uDsus-
pecting PIaeeFvlllians we're locked in the arms
of Morpheus, haunted the City Fathers, and
Ehey determined 70 at least scotch the snaik aud
y PIT i out Of his power to betray us to the
lpemy. Consequently. the matter was brought
ip 10 the Council Oh Monday night for ventila.
i0a.Asd 70 be Eemedied. Mr. Hume suid be
had employed Davis because be knew him to
'swSl qnaHasd for the plaee-hODest, capa.
BE aud fAithfal-.withoHt thinking about his
'OAiiiss; hus that be had just learned that be
vas CaPPsrhSAds and he Raa, therefOre, sDske
'ik. a Ths Cnnncll puFgsd the police and took
! drink. and, We are happy tn say, the patient
, recovering the city Is SAFE and peace reigns
AiSVAs1Aw% NOraI-"ApguIs latet in herba,"
Aatis 70 Say, "Bsware ofanaiks."