Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17
Nevada Correspondence.
VIRGINIA CITY, March, 10th, 1866.

Nevada were nevel better than at the pres
ent time. The mine owners are wearing
pleasant and hopeful countenances, believing
from what is already developed, in almost
every claim ON the Comstock lead, that divi-
dends will soon take the place of assessments /;
the merchant feels stimulated at general sp-
pearances. manifesting confidence again that
their business will soon go on as heretofore,
and on a much safer and surer basis, than for
several months past; the revival of life ex-
tends among all classes of mechanics; the
agriculturalist, last but not least, has the
promise of an abundant harvest, being favor
ed with good and suitable weather for their
business. feel encouraged at the prospects in
store, and are leaving no stone unturned that
will produce and result in making the hus-
bandman feel that he has labored and re.
celved his reward. In short, confidence
seems to be fully established again through
out the entire length and breadth of the State
Thusit will be seen, that the Comstock ieed
controls the entire credit of the State. It is
right and proper that it should, when We
consider that hundreds, yes thousands Of
men, are working quarter of a mile and
upwards beneath the surface of the ground
with ample machinery to work all the rock
as fast as taken out while, in other portions
of the State, as yet, they are not, SO far ad-
vanced in mining operations, comparatively
but little bullion being sent forward, show.
ing at once why the little county of Story
wlelds so great an influence in commercial
circles. Adding the mines already known to
be good in the Reese River country. in the
same condition as the Comstock is now in,
and the State of Nevada will be of grea,
Importance to the trade of the Pacific coast.
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
The Supreme Court of this State have re-
Gently decided that greenbacks shall be taken
IN payment for all taxes city or State. The
decision holds that all debts. public or pri-
vate may be paid in greenbacks. Although for
license, at the same time, for instance, that
is payable in advance. gold coin can be de-
manded, because it has not become debt
So with the flour merchant he has right to
demand gold before delivery, but if the same
is sold on credit, then, the payment can be
made in legal tender notes. The Supreme
Judges, by an Act of the Legislature compel
them to take their favorite coin for their ser
vices. As we may be considered a legal ten
der community; that is, as far as our indebt-
edness is concerned. The decisions of our
Supreme Court will have tendency to check
credit, and bring business down to q cash
basis Many will take advantage of the op-
portunity thus afforded them for chance
to settle their debts for much less than bar
gained for. The Specific Contract Law
stands dead letter on the statutes, only re-
quiring burying to pass it out of existence
For my part cheerfully submit to the learn.
ed Judges, being always willing to abide the
law of the land. hope that the bringing
of legal tenders into this State will result to
our advantage, but really fear not. Give
them trial. All goes.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The recent rich strike in the Ophir mine
has created much good feeling in that direc-
ton, and in consequence of which the stock
has considerably advanced. Mr.. Fair, for
merly of Angels Camp Quartz notoriety is at
present superintendent of the Ophir.
Our weather thus far during the winter
months has been very favorable for outdoor
operations. The mills have not been stopped
for the want of rock, teams being able to run
all winter. The roads are becoming quite
dusty.
The emigration to the various spring ex-
elements move slowly. The number will be
much less than at first contemplated.
I notice of late, number of citizens of
Nye county returning from California, where
they have been perfecting their arrangements
for machinery for different portions of the
county. A number of mills are in the course
of construction for that section. The Muir
ply mine in the Twir River district, has a
thirty stamp mill on the ground, and will be
ready for operation In July. Apretty good
starter for new mining district,
The opposition telegraph line UNITED
States) will soon be completed to Austin,
making it then complete to San Francisco
When finished to tie Missouri river (which
will be the case about the first of JULY the
people of this coast will be able to get dis
patch to their friends in the Atlantic States
at fair price, within the reach of all. Jas.
Gamble, Esq, the superintendent is an ex-
cellant man for his position. have known
him since 1886, at which time he was an ap-
prentice to the printing business in the Alton
Qll.) Telegraph Office. For many years he
has been connected with telegraphery. and
without doubt understands his business
He crossed the plains in 1853. and immedia-
tely on his arrival went to work and organ
lied telegraph company, and was at once
placed in charge of the building of the line.
As soon as completed he was elected Secretary
and very soon was promoted to the Presi-
dency of the Company. Recently he re-
signed. and was at once selected as President
of the new company. Yours,
CALAvERAs.
WANTS LOCAL WRIrsR.-The Salt Lake
Telegraph advertises for local writer. 1t
says 'he must write to please everybody, and
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