The weekly union record., 1864-07-30


they we're discovered to an eastern lapidary,
whence they have been returned, cut and poi
ished would seem to warrant more than
passing notice. The encouraging assurance
from the apdaries that further and systematic
search will probably result in bringing to light
mines analogous to those Of Brozil or Golcnn
da, is worthy of serious cnnsideraiI n. In
view of the results. If successful capital may
well aft 'rd to give to such an enterprise aiien
tion. Let Us examine the probabilities Of suc
ce's. So far a. Illustrated in the only two
mires in the world, which produce diamonds
the geological structure of he Country and the
complexion of the soil has been idtniical-a
mountainous region of irt egular b,sllt forma
tim. dnyinm- which con'ains the diamond
of cnugIomera'e or pudding stone, sedrmen
tary rocks chiefly Of slate near the surface, the
wh lie mixed in large proportions with ferrugi
nious sand. These main features pr ts.e~sed in
common by the mines Of Gnlcouda and tho-e
Of Brazil may he regarded as guide in our
search, for they are the conditions favorable 10
the presence Of the diamond. Now as far
We can learn of the structure of the country in
the neighbnrhood of Cherokee Flat it answers
precisely hesr geological requisites. Added
TO This. ten or twelve actual gems have been
discovered as to confirm beyond peradvenluie
the existence Of mine there When ii is re
merbrrcd hat he discovery Of these gems has
been he result of pnre accident most of hem
having been delec I'd by miners in washing
down their slucrs, 4 ,aiiug over The back
sand-we may easily conf 'cure that lafgr
numbers have escaped uuob~erv,d, and for
this reason the diamond is Ordinate found
in an earthly envelope which conceal- i s Gilt
tering properties. Il is only when the gravel
in which 1t is fonnd is exposed in systema c
manner on plane surface 10 the light thai
(except by accident where s,trition has worn
off the covering) il can be detected. Eronomi
Cal working wonld, of Course require such Il
process. Taking INTO Consideration he eyi
dences already presented It is scarcely posi-
bic To escape the Conviction that We have IL
Obi tiIllitNllle iti1 DNl uOt u Is ulaUloIu UtllS
which by scientific working may be made to
produce lespec able return on he invest
ment aud labor employed, with lie not IN
probable chance OF proving equal TO those of
B7az and the East Indies both Of which
have breh c0nirioling prime IL revenues; the
former for the last two hnndrel years and he
larl1r through term antrdatrug even history
i'Set. In the present absence Of an organized
eysesi for prospecting. We should recommend |
our g"i miners 10 work with regarI 10 dia
nannd, also, aud it might not prove uuprofta
Ole to examine their already deposited ,oice
taiIiegs. A. 10 the process Ure's dictionary
silI furnish more inmate info nation.
THANKS All Of a sudden our friends have
Dec 'me remarkably thoughtful of our personal
~tl. being. We are continually call, d npon to
acknnwh Gse some delicate attention taking
mostly bibnlnus shate. Well, considering
the season such favors are rather 0ppropoS than
otherwise. ana are certainly hailed with appro
baton by the mechrn cal department We
'4''-'i' tC H~ttS " 't ll4ttl l>t "a Nt'u 40 Sutn
wholesale fAvorS on he score of producing de
morlizi'i"n. and reasoning Il pfjori, shonli
cer'ajnly take that view. but somehow, whelh.
er from the quality Of the presents or from The
moderation with which they are pariaken such
style Of logc hitherto has been happily f4l>i
fed-no case of abSnlnie ineb- ialion. We are
pleased to bear testimony. having yet enSued-
The only Consideration nf Nom ut in the CON
neXirn is. what we STALL d. with these multi
piled evidences Of friendly consiera i'm. The
stock on hand insrea-es 50 rapid, that we have
been compelled to advertise for the services of
a butler. and to engoge special writer to pen
fitting acknnwledg, meus,
DsCAMPED.- An individual hv the name of
Llaud made his how ard txit from onr com.
muniiy last week. in rather expeditions sflr,
leaving several victims ui miSplAc, confidence
10 mnnrn his departure not the least OF whom
iSa wife and family Ii SEEMS that with the
prob sSrd object of making purchases below,
he managed o whetde several of cur towrs-
ging from two TO five udred dollars amount.
lug in the aggregate to some fifteen hundred
dollars. Arrived a. San Francisco he is un-
derstood to have taken passage for The east by
the late steamer.
SAW Mill BURxED-A saw-mil beloneing
to the estate of s. b. Brown, deceas d, situa-
ted about FIVE miles from Dog own, and two
miles from Mineral Slide WAS burned down on
ls>t Monday night about i u 81, ok. The loss
is eSrhn4'rd at $4,000 II is not known whe
ther it was su accdeut or the work of an in
cerdiary.
FAvoRs j. NJ Clark. E>q grocery and
provision merchant, Myers street. opposite
"Umnn Hotel" sends his compliments to the
ofice in most acceptable shape Heres a