East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-03-29

Oh Tic NlVcr Snuuulero.
In the vicinity of tho Famine,
quartz has also been found. The
mouth of the DuLoup has also brought
out innumorable small veins, running
parallel to each other, in which gold
has been found. On the Mill-stream
and at tho Grand Condee, both tribu-
taries of the River Du Loup, quartz
has been assayed, and found to con-
tain gold. i forgot to mention that
at the Devils Rapids, little about
st. Francois, numerous lodes, and
some of them very large, are supposed
also to contain gold they here exist
on both sides of the Chaudiero.- -
About tho Metgetlnette, and the Oil.
va, fine quartz is also to be met with.
Not vcry distant from those two rivers,
quartz was found on tho Du Loup,
which having been assayed gives 8
dwts. to the ton, this was also taken
from the surface. Between the Port
ago and Kempt streams, tributaries to
the Du Loup, two large veins are OBJ
served, they also contain gold. A
short distance from the Monument
River, beautiful vein of quartz is to
be seen from which gold has been ex-
tracted by merely breaking the sur
face of the quartz with a hammer ;
the same results were obtained by
Professor Hinds,-I believe it was
about the Metgermotte by merely
crushing it with q stone. -
Quartz voins are to be opened and
worked next spring at the village of
st. Francois; the Devils Rapids,
where crushing mill is to be erected.
On the Olivia or Metgermette, there
is another mill to be constructed. On
the highlands of tho Du Loup, and /
believe on the Kempt stream, veins
will be worked, and that with profit.
From the opinion / have heard ex-
pressed by several professors of geol-
ogy, who have visited the mines, and
particularly the quartz lodes during
this season, cannot but prcgnosticate
great results to the country by tho
opening of such lodes, and by the
proper development Of the mines
which lie buried in this extensive and
rich region. There is not the least
doubt as to the presence of gold, and
that in very large quantities.
Exclusive Of the gold rubios, gar
nots, emeralds, pearls and even dia-
monds have been found. An extern
sive trade is carried on by the sale of
pearls, some of which have commanded
very high prices in the New York and
Philadelphia markets. As it is, the
results have been great, to this part
of the country, by the introduction of
an extensive trade, by the diffusion of
knowledge among the agricultural
class. and the largo sums of money
that have been left horc. Strangers
here acquired n knowledge also Of the
resources, capabilities and wealth of
this thickly populated region, which
they were far from expecting.
Miners should not embarrass them
selves mining tools; they can be
purchased here as good and as cheap,
L believe, as can be had. Wearing
apparel can also bo obtained board
is to bo had from S2i to SO per week,
and very good substantial board
From 30 to 40 men intod passing the
winter on the River Gilbert. They
intend to do so. by carrying on hill
tunneling. This month las boon very
remunerative to the few miners who
have remained here. A nugget of
the value of $500 was found lately,
and another of g. 10 was also found
during this month. h
AT the Devils Rapids an extensive
tunnel, about 200 feot in length, has
been introduced from the waters edge
into the hill, in IN easterly direction.
1 have been unable to ascertain what
amount Of gold has been extracted |
from it. / was merely told, that they
often found the color. For the last |
ten weeks, on account of the sudden
rise Of the Chaudiere, they have aban-
doned their works, but intend continu-
ing during the next season. .3
On rivers / think the claims should
bo larger; they should at least COM
mand a frontage of 80 feet to enable
the miner to sluico, which he cannot
do with a frontage Of 20 feet.
AS to beds Of rivers, considered as
property, what rivers are
Mono that i know OF,
that is. in tho summer months. Own
ors of property on both sidos Of
river, have they an exclusive right to
the bed of the river9 Those are ques-
tions which should be settled before
next summers operations begin.
Clauses 2S and 20, already referred
to in previous report deserve the
due consideration of the government.
1t would .bo convenient il a regular
license was issued to nll engaged in
prospecting or exploring for claims;
i should be issued without charge,
and to remain good for fortnight,
subject to renewal, if it could bo
proved by the miner that nothing had
been found. But / would make it
on oil to take out such a
license, as then the inspector would
know where to find any particular
party of men.
would also strongly recommend
he opening of roads, as referred to in
my previous report.
From the lst of September up to
his date, eighteen Crown Lands gold
licenses have been issued for the bed
,f the River Famine which produced
about $500, l include the licenses of
Iwo miners who left the limits without
returning them. 80
Forty-three private gold licenses
we're issued from the 1st August,
until this date, for the following
for the Famine or Wat
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