The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-04-01
San Diego.
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From San Francisco Chsuoicas. March 18th.
In my last letter spprised you Of the ex
citement then existing here, consequent up
on the reported discovery Of . rich gold
field in the neighborhood of the San Diego
river, and at the same time more than
hintcd that said excitement was without ad-
cquate occasion and had no solid basis. AT.
ter events proved my suspicious to be well
founded. Men who had rushed prectpita-
tcly to the so.called Ell Dorado, big with
hope and noisy in their rich antictpetions,
were to bc found week later in their usual
haunts. silent in their disappointment and
taking q very gloomy view of the situation.
at any rate, they were confirmed skeptics ~
to the mineral wealth Of San Diego county.
1t had long been known that the color
could be got In several Of the surrounding
districts but II was not believed to exist in
sufficient quantity to repay the labor of COL
lecting it. This impression was therefore
confirmed. Subsequent developements,
however, have shown It to be erroneous. ut
IL IN Ill wind that blows nobody good" :"
Bogus as was this excitement, 1t lead to at
least two discoveries that will contribute
greatly to the growth and prosperity of our
city. By this means was revealed the sx-
istence of several arabic and fertile valleys,
hitherto almost unknown.
The miners were sgrecably surprised to
find plenty Of good water and rich feed At
the scene of their operations. And in . city
where the eye searches in vain for verdure,
and where potable water is rctailed At four
cents bucket, you may be sure that such
tidings were not unwclcome. The result of
this discovery is that land is being rapidly
taken up in these sections. Again, the ex-
pcricncc of disappointment in one direction
did not put m end to prospecting. Al
though no large deposits had been found,
indications of the presence of the precious
metal were not wanting, and abundant en-
couragcment was offered to further search.
AT last perseverance met its reward in the
discovery of quartz ore as rich as any ever
found in California Old and experienced
miners tell me 1t is the richest they have
ever seen. When the news was brought
into the city, it did not cause any great cx-
element. "A burnt child breads the fire" :"
People shook their heads obviously and de-
manded to see large sample Of the rock.
This wish has been gratified, and several
large blocks, weighing altogether about five
hundred pounds, have been on exhibition
during the last ten days.
The exodus which Immediately commen.
menccd, and which is still in progress, is
the best evidence of the effect 1t produced.
Everybody has gone 10 the mines who can
possibly get away.
Munchausen- like accounts Of the richness
and extent of the diggings are not to be i'm
plicitly trusted. A letter Of this kind, which
appears in one of your cotcmporaries, Is the
object of much ridicule and dcnunciation.
It is tissue of lies and gross exaggerations
from beginning to end. Ifreckless and un-
principlcd men would only reflect upon the
hardship and misery their misreprcseuta-
tious are calculated to produce, they would
certainly he more cautious In their state
ments. They are very shortsighted who
think that San Diego or any other city can
be benefited in that way. When we have
said that the specimens are surprisingly
rich, We have said all that the latest
information can justify. Whether they BE-
the contents of pocket, as some suggest,
or pieces Of a continuous ledge, has not yet
been determined. 1t Is true there are about
eight hundred men on the ground. 1t would
not be advisable for any one - come down
here who has not sufficient means to take
him away if his expectations are not real.
lied. Men of capital will be received with
open arms, for they are needed to enlarge
the sphere of labor. "-..'
Real estate has been moro lively during
the past fortnight than It has been for some
time. Lots have risen rapidly in value.
quite number Of stores and houses are In
progress of erection. Everything betokens
that San Diego il about to take new start
In her career of progress. REC.
Los ANGELES, March, 14th.-The latest
reports from the new gold district seem on
the whole confirmatory of the statements
before of tie richness of the mines. The
richest lode yet struck WAS found by hand
Of Chinamen, and was jumped in the night
In the morning . desperate fight ensued,
when the Chinese were driven away and
three of their number killed. This WAS ~.
ported on Saturday, andths story Of the &C.
currence IL confirmed BY. parties returned
from the mines this afternoon. # .-,M4z
Parties are fitting out and comprise many
ofour most influential citizeua The RI.
mors, sensational and otherwise, aze saessay
diseaased, and old Whits-P Pinen and follow.
srs Of the notable mining e1citemeots of
the past are oil getting ready to 80.
Two stage lines are preparing to run, and
will make the distance In two days, easily.
Banning & Co.'s fine Concord stages are 70
be rum, commencing On the lesh. Goods
and mining tools aEe being got ready, and
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