The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-15


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NORTH CAROLINA GOLD NINE
our CONCORD Gel coaAespohoeHce.
I. CoscokD, N. c., Dec II. 1864
revival Of the gold fever IN this vicinity 10 m|
nent just now Large numbers Of capitalists have arr
from the North, and many Of the mines are now In Y
hands preparatory to reopening and reworkins
THE PROSPECTS,. 1885,
have spoken with miners who have had iarse
perieuoe in California and elsewhere. and they pronou
the ore or the North Carolina mines far superior
wealth 70 that Of California The people OF th sect
are very anxious 70 have the mines developed sud L
is comparatively cheap There plenty OF mines
1t would seem as " Northern capital vas the only
qusite now 70 procure an astonishing yield.
The old system OF mining practised In this State
wholly uncalculated to obtain even an approximate b
ton OF the. gold which the contained. Like Of
Southern institutions the gold mills Of North Carol
far behind the age. Those employed were tisA
lean and the drug mills, with which rude means q
Gent gold was PROCURED % ipduce the estsbllsbmef
!. Ga ss s s'ass as ess a ssss S sasn
belt running northeast and southwest In the REM
western part Of the State parallel to the Apalacl
berg, Union, Stanley, Montgomery and Arson count
The modern improvements Of the stamp mill, will
terrific power in crushing the rock, and the disco
q sodium smalss a whereby me capscity Of mere
ants which the prospectors" will bring to bear id
suming the working OF the mines. With these appl|
ces, and with the comparative cheapness OF labor ID
psscticai miners plenty at from 81 % to 81 per
and common laborers at seventy-fve cents and und|
most 1attering results arc hoped for
The following account Of some Of these mines
illustrate their present condition.
K rsi ertsses THE PHOENIX NINE.
This il one Of the Oldest mines OF the State an|
located in Cabarns county, about seven miles n
Concord and sixteen from Charlotte. Previous 10
war Richard Ten Brock, the famous American Id
fanclcr, now in Europe came into possession OF !,
retained II throughout the rebellion though during
time work in II was suspended. His agent recently
1t to private firm from the North, who have underta
to continue il. This hrn embraces three cxperier
California miners, who have entered into the work I
every expectation Of success One OF the gentlemo
Mr.. g. F. Griffith, well known as superintendent
agent in numerous mining operations, and the dscov
OF the famous Griffith gold district in colorado-on
the best gold and silver sections Of the territory
The tract owned by this firm embraces ak hundred
twenty-eight acres, and the veins are located ~
lows:-
First The Sulphur vein, which has been opened i
TO dcpth Of one hundred and eghty-thrce feet and
paid about $50 TO the ton-a very iatterng bcginI
This vein varies in width from one aud half TO d
feet and Is nearly half mile Ia length
rho noxt vein is the Barrier vein running ne
parallel TO the previous one, and extending disanC
half mile, with q surface Of orc showing throug
that LENGTH This vein has average width Of e!gh
inches, and has yielded as high as $500 TO the ton
average yield, however, has boon but $50 per To-
quartz
width of about three feet, and very rich in
per as well as gold The yield OF the former meta
been about twenty Eight per cent or the mass Of
while that Of gold has been about $40 TO tho ton
VEN sshows'' on the surface about fourth OF IN
The present owners have contracted for the mos
proved machinery, which they are getting read
erect. Tho mine win in future he worked on an 9
sve scale with small community or miners, for ~
Alttle town Of cabins Is 10 DO constructed Steam
will be used for pumping, hoistng and grinding.
ore is now being raised sicwly--dnring the sinkin
sbafts--b1t the amount expected 10 be extracted
crushing when the mills are In readiness Is twenty
daily. Previous TO the war abont five tons wo
Ter diem, aud the entire yield 81 the mine IN the pre-
metal has been, up 10 the present tine, about 500
THE RvDIsrLL NINE
One Of the mines most recently worked ~ the
sell mine, which Is not far from tho city of Char
with whose superintendent surgeon Gildorsleeve
tied IL few days since Work, however, had been
pended. much to our disappointment. although a q
Of negroes were 'spann.ng'' and ''addling" the
ingsn on their own private responsibility. and
extracting from So 70 ~ per day from
source. Their rude machinery was only an
proof Of what might be expected from
ments. The capital, rot very large sum, lnveste
the working OF .hs mine since the close OF the Ta
not been!suncient and operations are at present V
ed. new shaft has boon Junk 20 intercept IA
lower down, but the want OF money has compelled
satlon Of the undertaking The yield Of tic N
this lime is reported at from $500, 900 10 500
all effected with the antIqna,ed Chilean and
mills. the impertection OF which was sufficiently a
in tho profits which Che two colorcd men were ga
from rewassling the discarded sand.
moSgoE NINE
This none was previously known as the Lon
Nurse mine. AID Ia situated in Union county.
been renamed by the parties who have now taken
clnaree, and who are negotiating for sufficient
tai 20 resume work II embraces ia acres, with
veins, which extensively worked by the
miners, but. FOR want OF reqnisiic machinery and
abandoned. These veins parallel and close "a
other with a width varying respectively from one
feet With the old fashioned mills they yieldet
81 TO $50 bu shel--or from $40 TO $500 per ton.
prior 10 the rebellion sons parties commenced 20
the old works. but At the commencement OF the wa
forced 10 abandon them -se
TIE GrAxBrR MIMI
is another on which work has just been resumed
Bisse In the interest Of himself and capitalists
York. was shown selected piece Of ore OF tins
which bore gold in the proportion Of several tho
dollars TO the ton. c
Another prominent mine, embracing very nun
collection Of vcins is thai Of Gold HILL about forty
from Charlotte, !. which up to the time Of the va
was suspended during the war, but has been ae
sumed
The Reed mine is another in which operation
months ago the FIRST gold taken out since iis
ing which was commenced about May Jun
This mine y located in Cabarras county, about
new company from Washington City has
work on a section adjoining the Phoenix mine ADD
ing promising ore, bat the machinery for crush
extracting Is not yet erected.
There was q number Of mines located on the
counties extending from Anson 10 Mecklenbur
either the rebel government seized and carried an
machinery during the war, operations have be
pended from want Of funds since the return Of
The Stewart mine Of Union county were interrupt
ing tho war, but Ia now In operation Tho +,
ass = s e. b. tSssSg ar I s and
Winee al HtVated In Cabarras county, vS4e work
vl0usly 10 the &ar with Satisfactory profis bu
were entirely abandoned with the inpcv cYishmen
stoned by the rebellion. -,
INDIAN RosrlliTKs N the n.lHs-exrsNsIW ms.