The weekly Butte record., 1866-10-13
Fer the Bette RECORD.

October sih. 1856
/ Finding it necessary tc make change Of base
to some mider cline 10 spend the winter, as well
a 10 secure ny Bread and Butter" packed up
my duds and Ike old John Brown, with his KNAPP
sack strapped TO his back, started for Oroyille.
About two miles from North-s Valley, near Rock
Creek, was hailed by two grimly looking fellows,
in lonely place. / stopped and supposed my
blankets were gone case CAS- 10 money knew
they would not find mueh.) On approaching near
er, found them to be T. Fields and j. Goaap of
Morris Ravine hunting stock. After laugh and
chat left them. AT this time Of the year there
is little mining news, as the water in the raylnes
has failed; but there two FUMES and wingdam
in full blast the celebrated Willard claim on
the West Branch all of which, the owners informed
me, had so far done well. The Emory Company
Island Bar, on the North Fork have also had good
summers work, which goes to show that other
tributaries of old Feather turning out some OF
the needful as well as the wingdam at White Rock.
In passing through Concow, missed seeing a
veying party, who were out surveying for the in
tended new ditch for Cherokee. From outside par
ties learned that most likely the North Fork would
be surveyed we'll but could learn nothing definite.
I sincerely hope ditch Will be brought in. The
benefit to be derived from by all parties would be
incaculabe and would place old Bate \ No in
mining, as she is in stock-raisng and with her ce-
reals
Passing down the Yankee Hi grade, to the new
bridge the West Branch, l crossed over this
bridge. | consider it public benefit to the resi-
dents of this section of the county, well to the
travelling public at large NJ. H. Wells, Esq, at
considerable cost, has had built of the best
bridges have seen in the county. Tie tmbers
were gotten out expressly for the purpose and
hauled several miles, except the stringers, which
are composed Of two inch plank, sixteen inches
wide and six planks thick, well rive ted and bolted
together. The span is 100 feet clear, resting
on heavy cross pieces, supported by heavy uprights,
and those the solid rock. The bridge is well Sc
cured and boted with strong iron rods, and is FIVE
feet higher than the highest water known. Not
only does the public enterprise Of Mr.. Wells de
serve mention, but the skill and good workmanship
of Mr.. E. W. Slater, of Oregon City ought to be
mentioned as well, Horses and footmen can cross
now. aad the bridge will be opened for heavy
teams in a few days. If ever the windows of hea
ven should be opened again to such an extent as to
wash it away, good bye to Sacramento; and if any
man growls at paying ten cents to cross such a
structure, he ought to be made to swim.
The claim owners and miners at Cherokee are all
as busy as bees preparing for the rainy season.
Not having been in Orovle for over twelve months
| was surprised and astonshed at the business ap
pearance of the streets, and still more at the
huge sehooners hauled by eight mules, and the
splendid six horse stages dashng around the streets
To any one visiting Oroville, l would say, dom
make raid on the lager beer kegs, but go to the
County Clerks Office and get the Great Register,
and then vote the ticket you have mind to.