The union Democrat., 1871-06-03
sxrrRDsy noRSINc. june 3. 1871.
Letter from Inye.
INpEPENnrscr May OFT

INDEPENDENCE. May 25th.
EDITOR DExocaAr :--IIaving few mn
nen's leisure thought would. drop line
or two to yonr valuable Journal, Judging
that il would perhaps he acceptable in the
absence Of any better correspondent from this
county. For the pas. three years the coun-
try, | meat Ovens river. has steadily imrrov
ed in point Of wealth end population with a
fair prospect &c continual increase. end in
few yeers more will be great mining and
agricultural region. from the fact that there
are great quantity of rich mineral deposits
in the mountains The lands for the most
part consists Of toneh grass land requiring
heavy teams To break H. though heing once
or twice nloughed there is no further tronhle
II is very rich and very productive. yield
ing as high ms % 10 35 bushels Of wheat to
the acre. OF the farming district Bishop
creek il the largest and has the most land in
cultivation. The settlements Of Big Pine.
Fish Springs and Independence are thriving
places. Independence. the County seat. has
several stores. hotel saloons. lawyers, doe
last hut not least n newspaper. The change
con he seen we'll as felt since irs establish.
ment. A newspaper works great changes
and adds mnch TO the prosperity of the conn
ty in which il is located
There are a great many people here ex-
pecting a railroad. steam wagon or some other
means ofcommuniration with the outside world
more than we are in possession Of at present
] sincerely hone their wishes NAV be realiz-
ed. We need some other means Of commune
cation. the country demands it and its re-
qurements are felt more every vnar The
farmers never experience the dreadful effsc,s
of the drouth The Sierra Nevada noun
tains are never failing source Of water
The meadows while write are covered with
cloth Of green, Summer reigns supreme
The weather is delightful. the crops are
looking we'll, while our neighhors of Tunl-
umne and vicinity are beginning to feel the
effects Of approaching Summer and see in the
whitening folage the dreadful effects of the
drouth, we are rejoicing in q mild and equa.
BILE temperature of Tnoumne Spring.
The mines Of this section are numerous and
valuable. The Cerro Gordo mines and
furnaces, shipping from 10 to 1000 pounds
Of bullion per month. The Front mire at
Cerro Gordo, being estimated as worth ST.
000,0 900. doubtless an exagera'iup, although
il is very rich. The Eclipse mine is very
desirable piece of property, ii belongs to
an English company. This company has
several other mines of Importance and has
set apart $500. 600 of their capital to carry
out this speculation in Ovens River Valley.
Their mill is situated on the East bank of
Owens river about twelve miles south of In
dependence, the comrany purchased the mine
year ago for $3.50, 600 The Kearsarge is
located in the Sierra Nevada's and is princ-
pallv owned in Virginia CITY and Gold Hill
1t is not as rich as the Eclipse although a
valuable mine.
Politics are not forgotten here, aspirants
are "peelingh themselves for the contest, but
as yet no Republican candidates have an
nouneed themselves, it will make no differ
ence if they do the Democrats have it all
their own wav. The future fate of the Radi-
Gals is we'll known. never more shall their
hungry asprants for public pap be satisfied
out of tie bounty of the people. This county
is Democratic. May Tuolumne be as we'll.
Being Tuolumneite, ard having spent a
number Of years within the classic borders of
Quartz Mountain, | naturally feel an interest
in "old Tuolumne" will try to give you
the whereabouts and doings of few old resi-
dents of Sonora and vicinity j. l.. Garrett
son, fcrmerly Of Yankee Hill is engaged in
the peaceful employment of agriculture, as
fat and good natured as ever. r. w. Ford.
formerly of the firm Of Far1 \ Garraghty is
engaged in pounding" mot irony at Bishops
Greek. 5. G. Sneden. is merchant. |. p.
Aaney, formerly of Qaartz Mountain is
farmer. F. X. Miller. of Sonora, is law
yer now. A. N. & Thos. Bell are engaged
In milling, owning fine Grist Mil! and a
Saw Mill. Johnny Greeply is in the stock
business, everybody knows Johnny "the
smiling milk man. May success attend all
old ruolumnei,es. they deserve it.
In conclusion will add, that this country
is healthy and prosperous, person coming
here must not expect the comforts of a city
life. II money is not plenty, corn, wheat,
-four and beef is. have encrnached too
much fear, or your space and will tire the
patience Of your readers Perhaps some
more again from TuoluMxEIrE.
Q
The Li9tle Corporal for June closes volume
twelve of this valuable Juyenile. The next