The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-30
Gold and Silver Mining in the United

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to become one OF the most important branches
of our national industry. Deposits of gold
and silver have now been discovered through
out the entire Mountain ranges of the inte-
rior. from the Rocky mountains on the East
to the Sierra Nevada on the West, and from
Mexico on the south to the British possess
sions on the north. The resources Of the
country m this respect are literally boundless.
The only question that remains is, whether
these astonishing endowments of nature can
be made practically available; and this, we
are glad to say. is in the process daily and
hourly Ot a most satisfactory solution.
II we turn to California, where gold mining
bas passed from its earlier stages of placer
and guleh diggings, to that of quartz-mining,
as regular and well-establshed business, we
find that the returns OF this year are largely
in excess of those of last, the receipts of gold
at New York from California, from January
1st, 1885, to November 21st, 1866, being
S3s, s,297, $50, against SIS, S,162,1O7 during the
same periods in 1855. Doubtless the year
1867 will show large increase over this
year, from the simple fact that in quartz
mining the productiveness increases as the
business becomes well established, with
plenty of capital for improvements, and for
the thorough development Of the mines.
In Nevada, the production of silver still in-
creases, and the area of siIver-b caring lodes
is being daily extended by new and rich
discoveries. 1t is only six years since the
silver mines in Nevada were discovered, and
although they have been developed to only
limited extent. they have already yielded an
astonishing product In the month Of July
of the present year. the Hale and Norcross
mines yielded from the 1stto the 23d 100000
with an estimated yield of $130,000 for the
month. The yield of the Gould and Gu ry
tor July was $12j000; of Crown Point, $4,000;
and of Yellow jacket, for the year ending
June 80, S2,072,8l4. Speaking Of the re-
sources of that State, one OF its local journals
remarks 1.-THE richness OF the quartz mines
of Nevada is not confined to any particular
locality, but the deposits of the precious
metal permeate to the length and breadth;
its mines are rich and valuable to fabulous
degree. Notwithstanding the immense
amount OF work already done, prospects
made, and lodges opened up, there is yet an
immense tract Of unexplored ground, equal to
any already discovered"
The discovery of the precious metals in
Colorado was of nearly the same date with
that of Nevada. The peculiar character of
her ores has embarrassed her deveopment
and retarded her progress; but it IS believed
that this difficulty has now been virtually
overcome by new and improved processes of
reducing the ores, while the whole business
of mining there has been placed upon more
sound and reliable basis. The near compile
ton OF the Pacific Railroad is giving an i'm
petus to emigration in that direction, and is
increasing the facilities and lessening the
cost of mining to an extent that must con-
tribute greatly to the growth of Colorado in
the immediate future. In addition to her
gold mines, rich lodes OF silver bearing
quartz have been discovered, which are said
by experienced miners to be quite equal to
those of Nevada, while the facilities for their
reduction are far superior. Coal, too, has
been discovered in Colorado, and now sells
for FIVE dollars per ton at the mouth OF the
mines.
But little has been said about Montana
during the present year, but those who are
acquainted with the actual condition of
mining operations there are aware that they
were never more prosperous. Gulch and
placer mining still proves profitable, while
capitalists are erecting mills upon the quartz
lodes, which are proving exceedingly rich.
We happen to know company of gentlemen
IN our own city who, during the present
year, have quietly organized, sent mill out
there, erected 1t upon a lode near Helena
and are already receiving weekly returns in
gold paying a very handsome percentage
upon the investment. Other enterprises are
proving similarly successful, demonstrating
the fact that the quartz lodges of Montana,
with machinery, tools, and supplies all brought
up the Missouri river a distance of nearly
two thousand miles, are rich enough to make
their development very remuneratve busi-
ness.
The mineral wealth of New Mexico has
long been known, but peculiar causes have
hitherto prevented its being made practically
available. We are glad to observe, however
that the present able and energetic Governor
of that erritory, General Robert 3. Mitchell
has taken hold of matters there with the de.
sign of placing them upon better basis
The Governor arrived in Lawrence. Kansas
a few days ago, on his way to Washington
He brings with him numerous specimens o