The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-07-29
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From the San Bernardino Guardian, July I0.1
NEW GOLD MINES.
Great Excitement in San Bernardo.
no, California.

Great Excitement in San Bernardo.
no, California.
We have always cOntended that
our county, if toroughly prospected,
would be found to contain a greater
variety and richer minerals than any
other in the State, and that it only
needed the advent of the hardy pros
pector to verify the fact. Since the
publication of our article in April
last, many rich discoveries have been
made, both in gold and silver, lead
and tin, but within the last two
weeks mines have 3een discovered
that eclipse anything in point of
richness that has been found since
the discoveries near San Diego last
Spring. About forty miles in a
.southeasterly direction from San
Bernardino, gold quartz veins have
been discovered that show free gold
in great abundance. Mr.. Stamps,
an old 40 miner, and q small party
left the San Diego mines some two
OF three months ago and commenced
prospecting this way, taking the
mountain ranges that lead toward
sold Badly" or San Bernardino base
line, with but little success until,
upon arriving at the mountains Of
San Jacinto, they discovered a small
quartz vein Outcropping containing
free gold. The vein was only about
three inches wide, but extremely
rich. They at once commenced
sinking a shaft, a1d as they sunk
down the vein widened, and at the
depth of about u feet it was II
inches, and widening, showing
q good wall with clay cas-
ing. An arastra was at once
erected, and from five or six
hundred pounds Of rock upwards of
$500 worth of gold was extracted.
Since that time other veins have
been found in the vicinity. The
news of this discovery few like wild
fire through the town, and men in
wagons, and men on horseback, and
men on foot, have, during this week,
focked to the Ell Eorado. None of
them have returned up to the time
of going to press, but we will give
our readers further particulars when
we receive them. Gold quartz veins
have also been found within the past
two weeks in other parts ofthe coun-
try, and in the "Squaw" they are
sinking a shaft to develop it, as also
in the claim adjoining.
For many years past there has
been a legend or tradition among
the Californians and miners that
a silver mine existed in the surround
ing mountains, from which the old
Padres in times past has extracted
fabulous sums Of "plata," but the
locality of the mine was forgotten,
and although from vague informa-
ton many adventurous miners had
spent their time and money in trying
to trace it out, it was in vain. A
short time ago some Californians
found a very rich silver float rock, but
could not find the lead or vein from
whence it came. They informed DR..
Barton and VIM. Mccoy of the fact,
and on Sunday last they, in company
with Charles Clusker andMr. Lisle,
proceeded to the spot where the float
rock was found-40 miles in an easter
ly direction from San Bernardino.
Arriving at the spot, they pro-
ceeded in a systematic manner to
prospect the mountain. Their eff
forts were after a time rewarded with
Charlie Clarke struck a
well-defned tail leading into the
which he followed, and
soon came upon a road well graded
and built Of large stone, evidently
with care, which, following, brought
him to the old Jesuit mine.
Here at last was the mystery
truth established that
in the old times, years ago, men had
been engaged in mining. The re-
mains of an old shaft were found,
partly filed in, but showing marks
of the pick and gad. The party at
once proceeded to clear away some
of the rubbish, and soon obtained
quite a lot Of the ore, which is rich
enough to satisfy the heart of the
most rapaciOus understanding
fran 5000 to $1,000 per ton. This
mine has been called the Jesuit, and
another close by the old Padre.
Steps were at once taken to reap the