The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

Iy leW UayS Since, WITH IOChlIOu VI
one thousand feet was made. The ledge
crops out boldly, and can be easily traced
for considerable distance. On the sur
face it appears to be about twelve feet
wide. We have been shown some speci-
mems taken from it about three feet be-
low the surface, which looked well-very
much resembling the Amador rock.
CALAvERAs.-This ledge is situated on
The summit Of 'he high ridge about one
half mile south OF town. 1t was discov-
cred last August and a location Of one
Thousand Sect made Two shafts have been
sunk upon it, one TO the depth Of about
twenty tcct. The ledge runs north and
south, pitches nearly perpendicular and
can be easily traced on the surface
throughout the whole length Of the loca-
tion. 1t is about eighteen inches wide,
but bids fair to open out to a much great
er width. The rock looks well. and as
says from il have yielded as high as $500
per ton. Work upon it has been suspen.
ded for few days, but will be resumed
in short tipr. The prospects Of the
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PLATA 'Trrx GEDGE. About tW0 "etssa-
since me m the w0rkmen connected
with the Union uill were digging on the
side Of the hill, in the rear Of the mill, for
the purpose Of making foundation for
kitchens when thy struck some very
fine locking quartz about three feet below
the surface. Following it down Shole
distance it opened out into well defined
I.hNn A INpai1f,V ,,f iNs hnNl-. 4 E.,
south extcn>inn Of twelve hundred feet
were made. and the ledge chriStend Plata
Vita. In making an open cut four or
five tons Of ore were extracted, and thu
Union mill is now engaged in crushing it,
This ledge is very conveniently situated,
As II will be necessary to run a track on
ly very short diStancein order to dump
the ore directly into this mill.
Coon YIELD. One hundrsd- pounds Of
rock from the Florida ledge was crushed
at the Fountain Mil, in JacobSville, last
week, and the results was a bar, all silver,
worth $40 "a. This was At the rate of
81, $40 50 to the ton
CuIDGrY LEDGE. This ledge is situa.
ted about one mi'e and half south Of
town, aud but short distance from the
Tc>ora. 1t was discovered and located
about three months Since An iHc,ine
has been sunk on it twenty-five feet, at
which depth tn" ledge is twenty. three
inches wide and well defined. The ore
will undoubtedly lay we'll. as it shows
chIorideS IN large Quantities. Work is
being vigorously prosecuted, and con.
siderable amount Of quartz has already
been extracted. Mr.. 5. P. Roberts is the
Superintendent.
DrNRIEK COMPANY. We were lhowu
a very pretty specimen bar from the claim
"f this company, worked from the first
class ore. the yield Of which was at the
rate Of 81. 500 per ton. We are inform
rl that some Of the second class ore was
crushed at the Foutnain Mil, Jacobsvillc,
which gave gross receipt upon two aud
a halt TONS Of 1907 %. The company
are sinking an incline on their led Se.
New WELL The proprictors Of the
Union mill are digging a new well un the
east side Of their mill, the water having
become pretty low in the old one
VEsTA.-Fiitytwo pounds Of the best
ore from the above claim, worked at one
of our mills, yielded S34 10 being over
81, 500 per ton.
WATER PIPEs. We noticed day before
yesterday some workmrn engaged in Law
ing down iron pipes ju>t this side OF Ciif
ton to convey the water from the can"r
and the National Tunnel to Brooks mill.
The pipe was about two lhches in diam
rtcr.
ScoTIA LEDGE. -ThiS ledge is situated
a short distance north # the OLD emigrant
road. 1t "aS Gl>rovcrci ny T. +. Giile.
land and Tho> G,lagher, bv whom lea
cation If one thousand feet was made. -
An incline is now DO an upon it sixty feet,
at which d"prh the ledge i twn and a
half Zee, vide. Six hnnIrei ponds nj
rork vas recently crushed at the Foun-
tain Mill. yielding the v,ry hattering sum
NJ SlOl 81, h ing at the rate Of 1888 63
TO the ton. Work will he prosecuted with
All eL'rgy justified 10y the promising pros
poets.
TIE Mills During the past week the
mills in This Canon have been exhibiting
qnitc cnmmendahlc activity. One or two
ni them nave recently made additions to
'hrir machinery, anh others expect To- d"
~ Snon. the whistle Of the O'cg0n Mil.
il upper Austin, is also beginning IL be
heard. and the Pioreer Co. : mill is rap.
idly approaching cnmpletiOn.