The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-30

INDIAN VALLEY. June a4sh. 1855.

INDIAN VALLEY, June 24th, 1855.
EDfroR REcoRD:-Since writing my last (Which
was to the UNION REcokp) see your paper has
changed its name, and also its Editor. Bat having
still the same friendly feeling for the REcoKD as
ever 1 shall endeavor to jot down occasionally such
items as think viii be of interest TO your worthy
readers. onr mines, such as are fully developed.
are progressing finely. The Crescent is taking out
at present as good rock las ever while the Pre-
MUM and Plumas are employing quite a number
of teams hauling their rock to the old mill for
crushing, which yields, am told from $50 to $50
per ton. We hear almost every day of some new
ledge being struck and the only drawback 10 a
thorough development of a series of lodges We have
in this vicinity, (Which are undoubtedly good) is
the want of capital udiciously expended for degel
oping the same. l could name number of lodges
where good prospects have been obtained in the
out-eroppngs, both of gold and copper. and oeca-
sionally trace of silver. But here they rest,
and will until the last trump shall sound, unless
some with capital or, at least, with ener
gy' shall take 1.-The ball by the horns The grea
ter portion of those who own lodges in this vcini
ty, have so many on hand to look after, that they
have nothing but tail hold on any. That's my
keep Others from working these lodges by simply
showing where their notices chad been when this
valley was first discovered, would say that they
must be ALFRED smart for men having such lazy
appearances.
few more lodges of copper have been struck
since my last writing. The Prince ledge was struck
about half mile south of Taylorville. last April.
and the owners, Messrs. LEE, PETTISGER & Co.,
have since built good road to the same, and are
now hauling copper ore to the Genesee works for
smelling. In the course of week or two they
form some idea what their ore viii pay. The Prin-
cipe Company, which is the first extension of the
Prince, and owned by PRIME & Co., have tun-
mel about sixty feet in the hill. with good indica
tons of striking the ledge not far distant. The
Montgomery Copper Company renewing work
again on their ledge. having suspended operations
for the last eight or ten months. The Cosmopoli-
tan, at Genesee, driving ahead with their lower
tunnel, with fattering prospects.
Gen. RosENcRANs paid our little valley visit
last week, and remained here three or four days
During that time he visited the mines In and around
this vicinity and also the mines at Genesee. He
appeared to be very much pleased with our mines,
and 1.-THE beauty of little valley. and thinks
Plumas county has bright prospect ahead for her
worthy citizens.
The Rev. GEO. B. TAYLOR arrived in our valley
the 10th. and delivered a series of Temperance
Lectures to the citizens of this place. and through
the exertions Of this most eloquent Temperance ad
voeate, a Lodge of Good Templars has been estab-
lshed here in Taylorville, under the name of the
Indian Valley Lodge, and numbering the largest
amount OF charter members of any organization Of
the order in the State, which secures to itself the
credit of being the banner Lodge of the State. The
work goes bravely on, and already hall has been
obtained regalias are being made by the fair hands
of the ladies of Taylorville that by the time of
our next regular meeting We hope to be armed and
equipped as the law directs.
Tayorvie isa fast place for its size. If you
don't believe it, come and see? The citizens are
exerting every to have a good time here on
the coming Fourth of July, and as the Taylorvile
Cornet Band have been practising some of their
best pieces for some weeks, under the teachings of
their Leader, Mr.. HALL, good music may expected
during the day, with a grand display of fireworks
in the evening. of which nope to give you the de-
tails in my next.
The ranchmen here in Indian Valley were rather
late in getting in their crops. on account of the
heavy amount of rain which fell during the spring
months; but at present. graiu of all kinds looks
fine throughout the valley, and there is fair pros
poets OF having an abundant crop of cereals. The
first strawberries of the season appeared in our
market about the first of the month. at the price of
one dollar pound. l think but few tickle the
pallet of the poor man at that price. But will
ri,x hat,
will keep you informed. Hoping this may be &C
ceptable to your worthy readers, l remain yours.
UkSow.