New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-29
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER on MINES.
SUMMARY OF THE FORTHCOMING REPORT ON
TILE MINES OF THE PACIFIC COAST.

THE MINES OF THE PACIFIC COAST.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 28.-The Commissioner
for the Collection of Mining Statistics, has just
returned to Washington, after an extended tour
through the States and Territories Of the Pacific Coast
and is at work his official report which embodes
great variety OF important information connected with
the development OF the mining interest Since the date
OF his preliminary report printed oy CONGRESS IN yan
tc and practical assistants whose researches eHtshuea
over the entire mineral region west OF the Rocky Noun
Each District described IN detail and statistics are
gwen Of the yield and practical working OF every prom
showing the results OF existing processes for the concen
tration and amalgamaon of ores and the necessity OF
loss resulting from the present Wstet9l inethoos
Of extracting the precious metal fr9m inc c. ores
mum, OF which large per centage Inlglt De saver
by the establishment Of National Mining School Tho
general condition OF the mining interest represented 10
be healthy and prosperous and the development OF the
sad to bo abso1eiy wonderful The opening OF steam
communication with China and the rapid progress OF the
Pacific Railroad have stimulated enterprise in various
directions and the prospects of large Increase Of pop
atOn within the next two or three years has already
created demand for extensive tracts of agricultural
lands In view OF the growing Importance OF Pacific
possessions and the advantage TO be derived from cor
Congress will print large number of the Commissioners
Report in TWO three languages and facilitate its creu-
aton both at home and In foreign countries Among the
interesting facts noticed in connection with the Develop
ment OF the mining interests IS one but llte at al
known TO the public, namely the persistent efforts made
by Manuel Castanares IN 1884, to attract the attention OF
the Mexican Government 10 the Importance OF the gold
placer deposits in California which at that early day
were represented covering region nearly 80 leagues
in extent embracing many rich pacers since made known
the world by enterprise OF the American people
The report will be submitted to the Secretary
OF the Treasury early date The statistical returns
of production are not yet complete put ~ Is probable
they Will not vary materially from the following sum
mary: -
Montana sl2OOOOOo; Idaho, 100000; Oregon, 5000
Colorado s5OO00O0 Nevada, $l90e0000; CALIFORNIA,
Miscellaneous, O0oOo for the present year
Indian disturbances somewhat retarded the progress
OF mining operations in Montana and Idaho, and almost
completely pat stop to that branch OF industry In Ar-
IONA Oregon beginning to important position
an iron-producing state The iron works on the Will
amte river are full blast and producing most satsfac
tory results averaging nine tuns q day OF hrstclass
ouaity iron The wheat and -four exports Of California
this wear will fall far short Of sl0.0O000o and tho
manufactures alone represented to amount to con-
siderably more thanthe gold product. The wine crop
this viii amount 10 S3OOOOOO While there - fall
ing of in the gold product other branches OF industry
afford more than counterbaance.