The Placer herald., 1871-02-04
COLFAX CORRESPONDENCE.
CorFAx January Both. 1871

Co1FAx, January 3Oth, 1871.
Editor Herald:-The copious showers of
rain that has fallen within the last ten days
has given assurance, both to the farmer and
miner, that they have good prospects
ahead and will receive rich reward for their
patient toll and anxiety in hoping almost
against hope. Now, however, we have
plenty of water for both branches of industry,
and all are cheerful again. The gnlches and
ravines emptying into the North Fork and
Bear river are said to be paving well, and
the hydraulic claims in this vicinity are max
ing money rapidly. v.aaas.--e--
QUARTZ CLAIMS.
The prospects of the quartz miner has not
been so good for several years. The "Ris-
ing SUM- that has appeared gloomy for a
long time is now about to resume "specie
PAYMENT" after long suspension. This
Company has had their ups and downs, and
the result is that the balance sheet is fast
turning in their favor They richly deserve
it, as they have expended vast amount of
money in opening up their mine. They have
kept up wages to the highest standard, and
have always met their liabilities with prompt
itude
The "Montana' Company raised steam
last week to test their machinery and it work =
ed like charm This Company have as
good machinery as any in the State, and will
start to sink their shaft at once. In the
meantime they are erecting a 1O-stamp bat
terv which will soon be completed. They
have got large and commodious building,
so by 80 feet, and everything around it
shows both skill and taste in the construc-
ton The Company has already expended
nearly s., 900 and it will cost goodly sum
more to open the mine before they can ex-
pect to realize anything from it. They are
all energetic and pushing business men and
! have succeeded in their enterprise admirably.
They are worthy of success.
The "I.afayette' has been taking out rock
lately which looks to be good milling ore,
prospects well. The "Colfax" has a pile
of some 30 tons on their dump ready to be
taken to mill. Those three last mcntoned d
have applied for patents for their mines-af
ter which, work will progress more vigor-
ously.
THE THIEVES
are not all dead yet There is well con-
certed plan of stealing carried OH here that is
becoming very annoying, particularly to
teamsters. A few weeks ago Grass Val
ley teamster lost nearly 500 worth of goods
out of his wagon while standing in the mid
die of the public street. Last week another
robbery Of less amount occurred, also ON
the most public thoroughfare in town, in the
same way, and, strange to say, they make
successful escapes One hombre was tried
for the latter oficnse. He had Counsel with
him from Grass Valley, and no one to pros
ecute-he was turned loose to commence his
! depredations anew
THE SOCIAL CIRCLE.
An impromptu socidlc came of on las
! "Wednesday evening at Brckell's Hall. ! I
WAS gotten NJ for benevolent purposes under
the auspices of our most charitable ladies'.
I there were select readings by Misses Bald
win and Slater and Mrs. Queen, and others
whc Sc names did not learn; all of whom
acquitted themselves in style that would
have done credit to young ladies who have
oot lined an envialle reputation on the stage.
! After which he choir sang some beautiful
! pieces which were well received The most
/ amusing entertainment Of all wa, Mrs. Par
tingtons Yankee supper" The ladies We're
so well disguised that | failed to recognize
any of them. Dressed in the style of so
years ago, with spolless white caps flinged
with muslin cdgng, they were the counter
part of those they represented. AS each
one cordially greeted her neighbor in their
own quanted way, each took their seat at a
| table in the center of the stage. Meantime,
like" the ubiquitous (L A. I.aflertyl and
his chum, az. b. Iayford) were in the next
room topping over chairs, tables and playing
smash with things general y-~not satisfied in
their side of the house they approached
stealthily, where the invited guests were
seated, and would annoy them with fire
crackers and other mssels-they kept CON
tnuous uproar, much to the amusement OF
the audience. In this role Mr.. H., seemed
to excel. With what rapidty the viands
disappeared between him and Ike was eau
ton. His whole acting, from beginning tc
end was complete success, and brought
forth deafening applause from an apprecia-
tive and delighted audience.
After enjoying an excellent repast prepared
by the ladies lat fifty cents each, the company
broke up at late hour with eager enquiry
"when will we have another social?"
MACK.