Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-07-14
Mining News.

From all portions of the county we con-
tinue TO hear the most flattering reports in
relation to our quartz interests. A much
larger number of miners are now engaged in
prospecting and working quartz leads than
ever before in the history of Calaveras. New
discoveries are of daily occurrence. and claims
which were partially prospected and aban-
doned years ago. are being relocated by par
ties who will thoroughly test them. Our
citizens have at last become awakened from
the apathy and indifference which they have
heretofore exhibited in regard to this very
important branch of mining. and work is
being pushed forward wi h energy and rapid
lty. Mills are springing up in every direc-
tion as If by magic. shafts are being sunk,
tunnels run and activity and enterprise seem
to be the prevailing sentiments III everycom-
munity. auguring well for the future pros
perity of old Calayeras. Lr srs llF s,s;9
At West Point-the I" Grass Valley" of
this county-a large number of mills are in
active operation, crushing rock which richly
remunerates the owners. Gouldson & Co.,
who have been at work but short time on
their lead, and only reached the depth of
fifty feet. had eighty tons of rock crushed at
Smiths mill recently. which yielded $l50
per ton, leaving them, after deducting all ex-
penses, profit of Sll,200. They have an
inexhaustible supply of this character of
rock. as their lode averages two feet in width
There are several other claims of equal rich
ness being worked in that vicinity.
On Monday last. Railroad Flat was thrown
into perfect fever of excitement by the dis
covery of quartz of the most unparalleled rich
ness in the claim of Beals. Butler & Co.; sit
uated near that town. We have not seen
the rock, but are informed by those who have,
that it is superior to any they ever saw, ap-
pearing to be nearly one-third gold. II is
estimated by good judges that they will obtain
$4,000 from three sacks of quartz. Post &
Co, are pushing forward work with energy,
and developing one of the best leads in the
county. A large number of lodes are being
prospected IN that vicinity.
Rich Gulch is also giving a good account
ofltself. The old " Shields claims" as it is
called, now owned by Mr.. Bever. bids fair to
yield as enormously as it did in days of yore.
Mr.. Bever has lately struck some immensely
rich pockets in this vein. Quite number
OF surface claims are being successfully work
ed in Rich Gulch.
From the southern portion of the county
-Vallecito, Angels and San Andreas-the
news Is equally cheering. We are informed
by the Register, and also by parties residing
IN that section, that never before has so much
perseverance and vigor been displayed, nor
SO large returns netted, as at present.
In our immediate vicinity the ea mebusi-
ness-ike activity is noticeable. I.amphear
& Co. are employing large number of hands
in their claim. and work is being prosecuted
night and day. Their new stamp mill
works admirably, crushing from u to Is tons
of rock in twenty-four hours. We under
stand that this claim is yielding largely
Labor has been suspended on the Sulphuret
claim, for few days. in order to make some
alterations ifl'the machinery. Work is stead
lily progressing on all the other claimsin in this
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