Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-05

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e.sner;or. Iakc Huron and Nova 6cotia, III
possess mines Of gold, silver or copper,
which are objects Of attraction. The fol-
lowing items refer to few Of those which
have come more recently into notice:
Nova ScorIA GoLD MIxss.-The richness
OF these mines compares favorably with
those Of California. They are al quartz
mines. The latest information Of an aur
thcntic character is contained in . report Of
Chief Gold Commissioner, p 8. Hamilton,
who says
Taking the average yield at what it ap-
pears BY these (ofiicaD tables, these mines
show . higher average productiveness than
those Of almost any other gold-producing
country, II, indeed, they are not the very
| first now being worked in the world. |
NAV here mention one fact affording incrcas-
ed hopes for the future, which, although un-
auestionably fact, the exact measure Of its
| Importance cannot well be shown, ~ yet,
by any statistical returns. Excavations
have not yet, it is true, been carried to any
great depth. Few mining shafts upon any
Of the gold fields exceed 100 feet in depth
but a. q general rule-indeed in nearly ev-
cry instancc-thc quartz seams actually
worked have been found to increase in rich
ness as they descend The yield Of gold to
each man engaged during the year is very
much higher than has yet been attained in
quartz mining in any other country"
But to individual miners, going armed
with only pick and shovel, the mines pre-
sent no attractions. They yield up their
treasures only to capital, guided by mining
knowledge and skill
IIuRoN GoLD MrxEs-Thc excitement
about the gold discoveries in the region Of
the Huron Mountains is rapidly on the in
crease. Some Of the most experienced mi
ncrs on Lake Superior are very sanguine
about the result of the discoveries, and an
ticipatc complete .furore Of gold excite
ment during the coming summer. There is
much probability that the copper mining in.
tcrcst will suffer by the diversion of labor.
crs to the new region Letters from the
miners report that agents are leaving for the
Huron Mountains, and miners arc preparing
to follow as soon as the snow disappears
COPPER MINING IN CALIFoRNiA.-The
Stockton Independent has the following al
fusion to the recently discovered copper
mines Of California
While all California and good share OF
the balance of mankind have been running
mad over the silver bricks of Nevada, while
their pockets have been mined out by as
scssmcnts OH the Real DeMontc and the
Wide West, careful few have hammered
away at the copper bearing rocks of Gala.
vcras and Amador counties, firm in the
faith thas good must come and they arc
certainly in fair way to realize their most
sanguinc expectations.
From figures made up carefully during
the past winter, it has been asccrtaincd that
about $500, 900 have been expended in pros
pecting and developing the mines in the
ncghborhood Of Copperopolis and Hog Hill
The amont Of first-class ore shipped from the
same sections, foots up over 1900 tons
or say revenue direct from the mines OF
100000 againt 100000 expended. The
first years work upon these mines were
certainly Of little benefit, either to the
miners themselves or the proprietors, and
the results obtained arc from the labor oil
The mast two wears
during the next three years, the amount Of
capital and labor employed in these mines
will be enormous, and the prosperity Of the
State for generation to come can hardly be
realized.
SILVER MINES OF CHIHUAHUA.
new interest has been awakened in
these mines, which arc among the most pro.
ductivc silver mines III the world Aston
ishng, though true, stories arc told of the
yield of the old mines, many of which are
far from being exhausted. Some of these
are now, not for the first time, being re-
opened; and by the instrumentality Of
American skill and enterprise, may be ex-
pcctcd to make richer returns than ever
A writer in the San Francisco Bulletin
speaks of the mine Ell Carman, the owner
OF which sent a half million Of dollars as
a present to the King Of SPAIN A newly
formed company has now got hold of this
mine and is working it. The Ronces wales
is another old mine, which at one time yield
cd in nine months over three millions OF
ounces Of white silver, without including
the black and red silver from the inferior
ores. Many Of these mines gave net pro-
fit of million of dollars yearly to the
owners upon a comparatively very small
capital
| The same writer, in referring to the San
Antonio and the FL Carmen Silver mines.
says:
| might go on and state that these mines
were worked over IA years in heavy bonan-
"a; that Baptipolas was literally inundated
with silver bars, and the very best of argen-
tlferous ores and that the street on GER
tain day of procession was paved for a
considerable distance with bars Of silver -
These may sound like fairy tales, ant. the
writer may be supposed to be carried awav
by enthusiastic feelings. He may be said
to have become enshrouled in the golden
ln'sts Of oriental or Arabian splendor. or to
have fallen into the treasury vaults cont.;n-
ing the countless millions described by Du-
mas in his Monte Christie" But | must
beg the reader not to be too hasty in pro-
nouncing the richness of these mines over
rated. The amount set down as their pro-
duction is $50, 100000, and have no doubt
that what is said of them is true. as there
are many people still living who worked in
these mines, who helped to grind the ores
and extract the silver, whose statements
corroboratc the assertions ] have made IN
every particular.
ScHENck's CoNslsryxcY.- Presidents
letter to the House explaining that verbal
understanding existed between the Wsr
Department and Generals Schenck and
Blair, when they resigned from the army.
that they could have their commissions