The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-06-20


guard at the mine at night to prevent theft.
But on one occasion, when four were employed,
they agreed amongst themselves to dig and di-
vide the proceeds. Before many minutes work
they came upon the enormous nugget, and at
once divided it with an axe) to prevent suspi-
cion. A merchant living in neighboring viii
lage (Concord) bought three of the pieces, and
which still fitted together, land weighing 60
lbs-S15, ,S40,) but showing the absence of the
fourth part The other of the four on guard
that night afterwards sold quantity OF gold
bars, which he no doubt had melted down for
fear of discovery. This nugget was next in
weight to the Australian one which weighed
1874 lbs 7 OF. Troy--s36, ,989.70. Another
lump weighing II lbs, was found at the Reid
mine, and was used for several years to prevent
the house door from closing, and was after
wards sold lin 1902 for the sum of $3.50, which
should properly have brought about 81, ,4SS.-
In those days nuggets were frequently found
weighing from l to 12 lbs. One hand would
obtain before breakfast IA lbs. of gold, and be-
fore dark would succeed in getting 5 lbs. more,
thus making days work, per hand, 19 lbs, or
more, about S5,016. Rather profitable work,
mining on small scale with only six hands.
From reports upon this remarkable plan, it is
doubtful whether any one mine in California
or Australia ever gave such fabulous results.
From the topography in the upper portion
of our State, ard from the fact OF the occur
renee of gold in this vicinity, and occurring as
it does similar to other rich localities, and
which were explored under the same circum-
stances, we have reason to believe that there is
still day to come when we may expect to be
compensated for our labor. This will be our
redemption and while we enrich our country
~,,;tI, Aooo,, ootfop iii riva
many an idle hand and bread to the poor.
Again, there are sections of our State some
what similar to the formation in South Ameri-
ca D'Eschwerge traced the Brazilian rock
(ItacoLumsite, from Professor Won Gotta, Frei-
berry, for 500 miles, and mentions it as being
of rare occurrence.
Jacquemont, though not convinced that he
had discovered the real itacolunaite, land which
occurs in South Carolina,) nevertheless de-
scribes the entire formation as one. Voyage
dams PInde par Victor .]acquenont, 182S-1S32.
From the presence of these rocks, and the
occurrence of such valuable metals, is alone
sufficient proof of suggesting to us the propri-
ETY. of extending our researches. Why is it not
investigated? Would you prefer to sit idle
and hold your hands, and have your rich and
valuable property sold at such moderate prices,
las is now the case,) than to exhibit some en-
ergy and have your premises examined, with
the probability of discoveries being made,
which, in comparatively short time, would
make you an independent man? Mol 1 au-
swer for you, you cannot. Then make an eff
fort throw out your arms to their full extent,
be no longer suspicious, bend your knee with a
will and determination satisfy at least your
self as to the mineral capacity of your land,
and to the chemical capacity of your Soils
The farmer is not aware of the immense i'm
portance of the latter examination, it is indeed
of material interest to him. He has not the
slightest idea, when using the phosphate, of its
chemical capacity, neither does he imagine
that, in order to apply it proftably, he must
necessarily have knowledge of the compost
ton of the soil. 1t is not we'll to overlook
this. Some farmers, have seen, before pur-
chasing the phosphates, in order to give the
material what they imagined to be the best
test, would actually eat the powder. Such
practices should not be encouraged. But with
a thorough knowledge of the composition of
your soil, and the phosphates practically ap-
piled to The different soils to which they may
be adapted, you would experience an entire
change Tor revolution as it were) in your whole
crop, and which would yield results that would
confirm in your mind the correctness Of these
few facts A. c. L.