The Placer herald., 1866-08-04
A Custom Quartz Mill.

There il not one citizen who entertaius doubt
as TO the mineral wealth Of the Auburn Quartz
Mining District. 1t was one Of the first discover.
ed and most probably worked sections in the
State for placer mining, 1t is trs,ycrsed in every
direction by well defined quartz lodges, many OF
which have prospcctcd largely in free gold. aud
abound in aurifcrous sulphuret.. All external
indications we'll as the superficial working that
had been done. 60 to confirm the belief tha, here
is IA mining field second to none in California. -
But yet these numerous quartz veins are compar-
atively untouched. The dstrct is wanting IN
capital. prospectors, and mills for reducing the
ore. The frat will not invest their means De-
canse there is not a single mine opened and ts'
| tablshed as a business nccess: and they are not
willing to risk their money, when the permanent
citizens Of the district. who speak SD confidently
OF the value OF the Lodges, fail in showing their
| faith by applying their own work and capital IN
mining Developments. Prospectors - those pio
necrs 10 whose energy the country is indebted for
| tho important mineral discoveries that have 80
rapidly peopled the vast territory Of the Pacific
coast, find no induccment to come among US, when
they learn that whatever ores they may raise from
a mine. can only be reduced by hauling long dis
tances to mills. ut prices o transportation that
must be ruinous to men. whose only capital ia
their strong arms. A means toward remedylng
these disadvantages TO developing iedyes and
inviting capital, aud affording convenient and
als-wil be found in building mills and have
them operated by skiltul and experienced mon.
10 meet in part this latter important require
meut, it ia now prop sed to build Quartz Mill
in Auburn. to do custom work-a good mill. end
TO intrust it only 10 the most competent mill men
that can be found in order to insure the com
plee confidence OF prospectors in it's management
and to this end a subscription paper Is now be-
ino circulated by Vim. E. Miller. Esq. who has
met with success that induces us to believe that
the project will be carried through successfully
and promptly 1t is proposed to incorporate
company. fixing the stock at $50 per share, and
after obtaining a subsc ption that will cover the
cost OF Il first class mill OF not less than Ave
stamps, to proceed to an organization. AS FAR
as called upon. our citizens have generally re
sponded with liberal subscriptions. and manifest
much interest and zeal in the enterprise No ar
gument should be necessary 10 convince our cti-
gems OF the Importance of this movement. They
believe the mines Of the district rich and only
require development 10 insure the permanent
prosperity Of the section then let them indorse
their belief, by subscribing their dollars. be they
few or many, but always according TO their abil
ty. We must show disposition to help ourse
yes, If we expect to receive aid from outside cap.
it'll. We may my expatiate upon the richness
OF our quartz leads to the 'crack oil DOOM but
talk wont work Il mine, neither will the coin di op
from the clouds to start the work. Labor and
money is required, aud though we have as. yet
little oil both. il we devote that little Intelligent
| ly aud earnestly. it will be an investment we'll
made, and will be the means Of bringing other
labor and capital to our assistance. With the
building of Il mil we encourage prospecting; and
with prospecting will follow those developments
| Of mineral bearing lodges that will insure the fu
ture prosperity of our langu ishing region. Build
I good mill. intrust it to competent hands, and
our word Tor it we will not long complain OF the
| absence of prospccors. or OF inability to induce
capitalists to make ventures in our mines.
| ~ The Rump Congress adjourned on the 2Sth
inst. aud the Radicals have gone home to pre-
pare for the fall elections, where, If there is any
truth in the signs OF the times, they will be
shamefully d'fea'ed. The attempt TO authorize
the presiding officers of the two Houses to con-
vene Congress before the commencement of the
regular session in December, ifdeemed necessary,
failed. Before adjournment resolution was
passed admitting the State of Tennessee to a
| representation. Three members Of the deleea-
| ton took their seats in the Lower House. Fow-
| Ter was sworn in in the Senate. In the case #
Patterson the other Senator. and son.in-law Of
President Johnson, the Senate passel resolution
modifying the test oath. to suit his case and sent
| it to the House FIR concurrence. The Hou-e re-
lijected it. and returned it to the Senate, where,
after debate, it was voted to admit Patterson not
witnstandng the objection Of the House thus
demonstrating the want of complete system
| auu understanding In the plans OF tue haulcaIs.
In fact it was weakening on the part of the
Revoutionists, that betokens Generalization in
| their ranks
Before adjourning the Senate confirmed the
new Cabinet appointments Of the President. viz:
| Stanberry. Of Ohio. for Attorney General Ran
dali, OF Wisconsin. for Postm .ster General; and
Ex-senator Browning, OF Illinois, for Secretary
OF the Interior.
Tn, bill creating the grades OF General and
Lieutenant General. in the army. became law,
and the President Immediately appointed Gen.
Grant TO the first, and Gen. Sherman to the Sec
ond position.
The Cabinet, as now constituted. is in complete
harmony with the restoration" policy of til e
President, unless we omit Stanton, Secretary Of
War, who has not publicly shown his hand, and
for the preseni rests under the imputa;ion of be-
ing no better than a spy upon the Administration.
The political situation is now such that Mr.. Stan
ton can not long remain in an equivocal position.
He must "harmonize" his opinions, or go out; !;
aud We hope tor the latter event at an early day.
| ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-At last the At
antic cable has been successfully laid, and
is now in admirable working order between
the two Continents After repeated trials
and failures, from each of which new expe.
rience was gained, that seemed needful TO
the accOmDlis sh nent of the enternrise all nj,