The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-23
our ooRhaaro5TDaarra.
MIniAg ARout Georgetown,
GEoReErowH, Jan. 20. 1884.

GsoRGETowE, Jan. 20, 1854
EDTToRs DENocRAr: Did either of you ever
see such weather as we are now having, either
in " the Eelinoy" or in the land of " CGrncrack.
ers"f The mercdry 10 the thermometer At 6OO
day alter day, the earth assuming its green
mantle rapidly, the roads guiltess of dust or
mud-I am not writing from PIacervile-and
all tokens Of Spring present, save the songs of
the Irishman's lehtherless bird.
II certainly is delightful, but BY no means
profitable, for ater, the miners great auxilia-
~, is to be had but in limited quantities, so
limited that Ditch men have seriously taken TO
recommending prayers for rain, even TO John
Chinaman. The unusual lack Of rain is a Sc.
rlous matter to the miners, and through them
to all classes, not exreptiUg eGHo41, Da:<..S
Quartz mining, which 70 generally the least
dependent upon water, has been sadly neglect
ed 10 our vicinity, the richness, and had al.
most said the inexhaustibility Of our placer and
bill diggings, havIngin y manner incapacitated
our miners for the steady perseverance neces.
SaFy ~ the development and successful working
OF quartz ledges. But O new era seems IN he
dawning and with Hattering prospects. Within
the last two months or 80, work 10 earnest has
been resumed by the "Mamaluke Quartz Gold
Mining Company" on Mamaluke Hill, within
half mile OF town, and tie enterprise and
perseverance, OF the Company are already rich
ly rewarded.
! cannot give exEcl Bg0nes but I sha efes2iIsg
informed that 1t is q common occurrence for
them to take from four to ten pounds out 10 a
day, and that out of but one shaft. A great
portion Of their rock is decomposed, but there
Is sufficient solid rock, with gold thckly inter.
spersed through it, TO satisfy one that they have
struck permanently paying ledge. l under
stand that the Company are making arrange.
ments for the erection Of mill in the Spring
The ledge and mill of Messrs. Shanklin and
AIRNA taa - II
IN fact in town, and has yielded the richest rock
that have seen in the course of ten years 80.
jouru in the mines. 1t would almost tempt a
lazy man to cultivate an intimate acquaintance
With bedrock. Owing to their claim being 10.
Gated upon rather fat ground, this Company
has had great difficulties to contend with from
the lack "f drainage; but the untring perseve.
rance and energy they have shown, is assu.
rance that they will ultimately conquer all oh.
stacles. and then there will be no lack of the
needful among those interested.
The "Clipper ledge" is situated about two
miles from town, on the Works ranch road.
near the old saw mill Of Mr.. H. SOrnberger,
which mill has been converted into a quartz
mill. Thiy>Nedge has been developed many
hnndSed Net QIlength from where first struck,
ls from eighteen inches to three or four feet IN
width, and wherever sunk upon, gold is visible
to the naked eye. As " its paying qualities, it
additional stamping power soOn, and that no
stock IS allowed to go outside Of the sharehol.
ders to eek for purchasers. Moreover, the con.
versation Of the members remind one of the old
regulars who, after slipping an ounce or two
into their sack, for the day pr ceeds, will say,
on being asked how they are doing: well,
making about grub and whisky money"
There are many other claims that have been
opened in this vicinity during the past few
months, the owners OF which are quietly de-
veloping them-some by the old process OF
slucing, and others by running tunnels. Very
little is said about them, although from The
richness Of adjacent canons, &C.. there is hardly
any doubt they will turn out we'll.
Fact is, Mcssrs. Editors, We are a very mod.
est people up here, not given to tooting our own
horns, 50 that hitherto we have been silent as
TO advantages which, it possessed by other
places, would have set them to footing in a
manner detrimental to plastering, however well
supplied with hair.
Ny letter having reached Ms much length
probably as agreeable to editorial feelings,
will close with promise TO furnish you with
ether items in future. lCHABOD.