Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-03-21
REVISION OF THE LAWS.
Letter From Casual"

MoKELUMNE HILL, March 18th, 1868.
ED1rorR CHRONICLE In my last commu-
nication omitted the mention of a mine on
the north extension of the "Quartz Glen"
1t is called the Houston claim" This mine
was worked, to considerable extent, up to
the time of the destruction of Quartz Glen
mill. Since then there has been but little
work done. though am informed that all
of the rock worked at that time paid hand
somely; and as the mine has superior facil-
tiles for cheap water power, it is to be hoped
that we will soon hear of its successful
working.
The next claim in importance, in this dis
trict, is the south extension of the Anglo
Saxon mine. This ground is owned by
Messrs. Pickering & Rider. The claim, so
far as I am advised, is very rich. though the
work, as yet, is superficial. There are three
openings in this mine. (The greatest depth
reached is forty-fve feet.) The rock in all
of them has the same characteristics, which,
by the way, are peculiar to this lead, viz: q
large amount of native copper, together with
the carbonates of the same metal. Silver, in
the form of argentiferous galena, to the ex-
tent of thirty-one dollars per ton of ore,
assayed and what is more strange to me, is
the unusual fneness of the gold, it selling
readily for $l7 so per ounce, as 1t comes
from the mine. As to the value of the rock,
fha ehoft
worked at Harris mill, Sandy Gnlch, last
Summer; it paid $40 90 in gold, to the ton.
1 think the opening season will prove this
and the Anglo Saxon claim, (on the same
lead). to be among the best in the district.
There are several different companies located
on the same lead, but the openings on their
claims are not extensive enough for me to
judge of their future value. The next prom
inent claim is called the ''Tiger.' (Whether
the name is taken from pharaoh or zool-
ogy, cannot inform you.) The location is
excellent, however, having deep ravine on
each end of the claim, either of which will
furnish sufficient water for steam and other
purposes in connection with quartz mill.
This mine has been extensively worked in
former years, by Hewes, Howe & Co. The
pay shute in their works was one hundred
feet in length, and the ore paid from the sur
face to depth of ninety feet, at the average
of twenty dollars per ton. At this depth the
vein "pinched" to about three inches, though
the walls and castings are perfect, and have
no doubt that further sinking on this part
of the mine will develope as large and good a
vein as they had in the surface works. The
south extension of this lead is called the
Smith claim. 1t has splendid surface pros
poets, but no work to speak Of is done as
yet. To the north of these mines is the
"Ginn" claim. There has been a large
amount of surface work done here, showing
rock remarkably rich in gold, and from ap-
pearances think if the work had been con-
centrated on one shaft, the owners of this
ground would have opened up valuable
claim. think you will agree with me in
saying that this place. (Rich Gulch), has
brilliant future. How far away cannot
say; but that the good time will come,
is as certain as is the existence of its quartz
mines. Next week hope to be able to visit
Whisky Slide and surrounding country in
the mean time, I remain yours,
CASUAL.