, 1868-04-24


EDIroR STATESMAN Since writing my last
letter, l took trip over to Clarksville, distant
nine miles from this place, and was so faYorably
impressed with the country thereabout that l
thought would drop you a condensed account
of matters and things there: The town itself is
built upon the head of q small stream called
Clatk's Creek and boasts of two hotels, three
drygoods and grocery stores, one ''tangle.foot,"
blacksmith shop, and everything else that goes
to make up small mining town. The surround
ing country is little more favored than that
laying about ElDorado City, FIRE wood and build.
ing material being easy of access and rate at a
much less figure than they do at this camp
Lumber sells at $40 per thousand, delivered, and
wood at So per cord. Among the several note,
worthy items noticed that Luke, Bailey L Co.,
formerly of Walls Walla, are running a ditch
from Auburn Gulch, to within one-half mile be-
low Clark's Creek This gulch has mostly been
claimed and located this spring, and from the
prospects found, the amount of water that can
be obtained, and its extent, it will be second to
none in this camp. Williams & Co. have sunk
a shaft at the head of the gulch, and not only
found gold in paying quantities, but met with
beautiful vein of quartz, which some clAim to be
Immensely rich. The first company spoken of,
end Holinswood MeGree, have commenced
work with hydraulic and the results have been
very hattering. Everything on this guleh tends
to encourage the miners, as there will be pleanty
OF water from this time until the first Of Decent
Der. PuGkitt Co, have 'struck" it on ClaTk's
Greek, and the prospects taken from their claim
carries conviction, and leaves no doubt that this
Of Mill g. -.
owners.
BURNT RIVER MINES.
On Burat River the miners all making good
wages, and have hopes of striking something
better. There is talk of humng the river canyon
below L. B. & Co.'S claim. 1t is my opinion that
if it is done it will help the name of the camp in
regard to the expectation of gold to a great ex,
tent. All the ground in the market is bought
up by the Chinamen, and during this spring
some heavy sales have been made to the "long-
tails" They seem to have more money than
anybody, and these american citizens of China
descent" have not only large gangs of miners
employed in their claims but have trains con-
stantiy running bringing in supplies. These
mines will accommodate about 300 men, not in
cluding the Cinnamon. Ten hours is considered
a days work. wages, S. per day. Prices for
provisions, clothing, &C., rate about the same as
in Ell Dorado, with a better supply ON hand.
| Walla Walla, it would seem, has turned out more
men to the mines than any other locality the
principal claim owners at this camp and Ell Dora
do City being from that place, consequently one
is not at a loss to find old friends and acquaint-
ance.
POLITICS.
The politics of the country, particularly this
neighborhood, is strong democratic, and in the
coming election the vote of this camp and the
country around it will tell with fearful effect in
opposition to radcalism and a Rump Congress.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There is some farming land bout Clark's Greek
and on Burnt River, but no efforts have been
made towards making it produce, consequently,
for the coming season al least, the minets will
have to depend upon importation for their sup'
ply of vegetables, etc. Ny visit was a short one,
and if the people think l have slghted them
some, they must attribute it to the head and not
the heart. Around Ell Dorado things have been
somewhat lively this week, and it is no common
occurrence to see several men, with pistols out,
shooting, and swearing they will shoot the first
man who looks at them. The water that was
intended to come in didn't make its appearances
through some mismaaagement in the construc'
ton of the ditch. Some say that it was built
wrong end up, or in other words, the highest
part of the ditch is where the lowest part should
be. The Burnt River Water Ditch Company in
tend bringing in about $50 inches of water by
next Monday, which will enable the miners on
Rattesnake Gulch to proceed directly to work
taking out pay. Some miscreant attempted to
poison Chnaman and his woman, night before
last, by giving some wild parsnip to them to eat
Had not timely succor arrived they would bave
certainly died. There was some talk Of making
the fellow stretch hemp, but since the excitement
has cooled down, don't think anything will be
done with him. There is great feeling il oppo-
stion to the Chinese coming into these mines
and last night party was organized to tear
! down all the wash houses in town. Up til now
no demonstration has been made.
THE INDIANS
, are becoming somewhat bold, since the affair oi
some weeks ago. Last night they attempted tC
drive off some horses that were not more thar
two hundred yards from town. They have made
two "drives" within the last week in this local
T ity, stealing some fifty head of horses. Every
able difficulty with the Indians the coming
! summer.
NEW DISCOVERY.
Reports have just come in, that new digging
have just been found near the head of Burn
River, and one of the forks of the MAlheur which
are claimed to be very rich. Water is said to b,
0 plenty, and timber in abundance. The Indiani
} are great difficulty, and until there is com
e pany raised, the prospectors cannot return anC
open out their claims. When they 60 and re-
| turn l will send you the result. JoHx.
0 FoR THE LADIEs.-The correspondent o.
the Marysville Appeal, writing from New
= York under the date of March 18th, givei
the following: "On the fashionable avenues
b, may be seen Montana reds, Metternict
q greens, with the billious-lookiDg Celadon
but, thank goodness no Bismarck browns
: Black and green are fast crowding Bismarck
| brown into oblivion Pretty ont.door to;lat,