, 1865-11-17
AMYrH FROM CHAOS.

the spring. In the meantime, Wilson Wadding-
ham, ESQ.,, has purchased, for the sum Of
twenty-seven thousand dollars, Col. oNeils
ten stamp mill, with al. the mill site and out
buildings connected Herewith. The machinery
Of the mill is entirely new and being in the
immediate vicinity Of the Ada Elmore, COufed-
crate Star, Idaho, and several other valuable
lodges owned by him, he will keep it pretty busy
during the winter. By thus doing he displays
his usual energy, and affords considerable en-
plOyment to men who, without it, would have
to remain in starving condition during the in
clemenc:es of the approaching winter.
I have carefully and minutely examined sew
ersl of the ledges-that being the primary OBJ
| ject Of my vista large number of which l
| honestly believe to be but spurs and shallow
veins, more or less connected with the true
leads, and viewed as such, deserve no further
notice than to guard intended purchasers against
being bsmboozled by misrepresentation, but
have no hesitation in asserting that where a
true lode exists, has been thoroughly defined
ard traced, the results have been most fatter-
! ing, and exceeded the most sanguine expecta-
| tions of their richness. / do not pretend to
knowledge of all the best lodges IN the district
but am doing all in my power to perfect myself
on that subject by seeking the best channels
for truthful information, preparatory to the pub
lication Of a work on that subject. Ny atten-
ton has been particularly directed to the merits
of those in the immediate vicinity Of Rocky
Bar, which have been deing' developed and are
at present being worked with successful results.
! Principally among the latter are the Ada Ell
more" Esmeralda,' "Idaho, " Confederate
! Star, Golden Star" "Ophir," Comstock ]"
and eAlturss." Several others are spoken of
as being equally rich, but at present your depo-
nent knoweth not. If the weather continues
fne shall extend my visit another week, which
period shall devote to acquiring furthe. infOr-
nation.
All the mills that are at work are doing well.
The "vctor G. 4 S. Co." are crushing from
groupings, and the Superintendent, Capt. Nell
son, is perfectly satisfied with his weekly re-
turns. The New York and Idaho Co. have
formed an unfortunate attachment with the law.
| Considerable ill-feeling exists among the work
men at the non-paymeut of their hard earnings.
Bad management in pecuniary affairs is assigned
as the cause. A temporary arrangement has
been effected, permitting the mill 20 continue
operations on the condition thatth profits shall
be divided pro rata among the creditors. Rasey
Biven has been appointed receiver. The mill
is now at work crushing some really good rock
from the Richmond Mr.. Williams, formerly
Superintendent of the Boise Consolidated Co.,
has Just arrived with full powers to settle the
affairs Of the company. lie will probably be Dr..
| FarDham's successor
The Benson Company mill, Harris, Superin-
tendent, is nearly completed, and will shortly
commence crushing from the Wide West. un-
derstand they have struck a rich ledge in the
tunnel four feet wide. Rasey Bivcn's splendid
tunnel work is progressing under favorable
auspices and if, as anticipated, it strikes any
of the numerous lodges by which it is sur
rounded the little man will become the biggest
man in the district. We sincerely hope it may
be so, for Rasey, or South Boise, as the Sacra-
mento Union calls him, has host of admiring
friends, and all desire to see him once more at
the top of the ladder Of wealth
Considerable excitement prevails ia relation
to rich gold and virgin silver lodges being lately
discovered in the Yuba and Ross districts Some
specimens which have seen are of surprising
richness. Three mills are on the way there,
and have no doubt valuable mineral region
| IN tI,aN A o1o
been taken up, and on several considerable
work has been done. The following are the
names of some of the principal ledges " Col
den Fleece "Lucy Phillips" "Boise Lucy
"Red Jacket" Pacific" "Atlanta," i" "Chaos, -
" Silver Tide, Eclipse" Edward Walls"
"Blue Rose "Alladin," "Northern Light, -
" Grey Eagle, and many others too numerous
20 mention.
Provisions of all kinds are coming in, and
large quantities are on the way. Fifty thou
sand pounds belonging to Waddingham and
James are daily expected. Considerable snow
has lately fallen, and although it is now su-
perbly fne1weather, daily dread being showed
in. Heavens the very thought is madness
Think of Chaos, with all his imperfections on
his head, and his responsibility, far away, being
snow bound in this mountain wilderness. Think
you the Alta would survive the loss of our igu.
rative letters from the North?
But let not awake the thought but in the present
blest,
Laugh at the future, and to Heaven bequeath the
rest.
Original, 'pon honor As soon as we escape
from these dark frowning glories," we are
bound to New York, with our head, heart and
pockets full Of rocks sparkling with the glitter
ing ore, brain dwelling on a ffty-stamp mill
Chaos incorporated company, and bank-book
in our pocket. Well, such miracles do come tC
pass, nous perronS.
Although most of the people here subscribe
for the STATESMAN, (by the way, we hear you
have a new ID man at its head am author.
lied to state that it is not often seen, and like
angels visits very seldom come here. Aprsroh
we shall meet in Hadesi CHGos.