The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-10-30
ACROSS THE BASIN.

prevented as extending our ride turtner THAR
Placersille. The day was cloudy, and in cross
ing the summit between this place and Center
vile we found an overcoat by no means bur
densome, 40 the air was chilly aud ligh,
sprinkling of snow was falling, not sufficient
however, to more than whiten the ground
On reaching Ophir creek we rode up the bed
Of that stream some distance, and finally strik
| ing q trail, continued in that direction until
we struck the Hog em" road ut the crossing
No mining Of any consequences is going on this
Fall on Ophir creek, there not being sufficient
water to make q good sluics head; and az
everything freezes up at night, any way, il
would be useless for the miners to endeavOr tU
carry on operations longer, in view Of Winter
being so close at hand. We passed the old
Maxwell g. Co. claims that were formerly
worked by steam engine and derrick. and
the place looked rather deserted since the re-
moval of the machinery. Higher up on the
creek we found camp Of about thirty China
men who purchased, a short time ago. several
claims on the creek, and they were engaged in
making extensive preparations for their min
ing operations in the Spring
Still higher up We found Dempsey e. Co. en-.
gagged in surveying and cutting u ditch on the
west side Of the creek to convey water down
upon large tract OF mining ground owned by
them in the vicinity Of the head.dam of JO.
Makers ditch; and they are also doing some
heavy work in preparing for an active resump-
ton of mining operations in the Spring The
ground in Ophr Creek has been demonstrated
to be good paying diggings, as claims have been
worked ut different points on that stream dur
ing the past ten years, and thousands Ut feet of
ground yet remain untouched that. there can be
no doubt, is just as good mining ground as any
Hog'em road which crosses Ophir, at point
about two miles above where the stage road
crosses We turned towards Placerville aud
then struck off on tail ut the head Of Boylc's
Gulch and followed the gulch down to Placer.
vile. Several Chinese Companies have been
ut work in the gulch this season. and are max.
ing preparations to carry ON operations exten-
sively next year We were Informed that
their claims had paid well, which could b. ex-
pected. as all the ground in that gulch is known
to be rich. At the lower end uf the gulch We
found the Boyle's Gulch Mining Company.
with their pumps and engine in iul operation;
and we understand that the enterprise gives
great promise OF proving success. The pay
dirt now being worked prospects as high as S.
to the pan. The company deserve credit and.
if success follows energy aud perseverance.
they should reap rich reward for their heavy
expenditure and outlay Of time and means.
Mining operations have been suspended for
the season around PIacervilc, with the excep-
ton Of the claims west Of town. owned by
Mattox g. Co. We found our old friend Mat
tox still at work with good head Of water
and he informed Us that he intended to keep
his claim running until things froze up" We
were glad to hear that be was doing well. AS
the "old man has kept steadi, at work ever
since water commenced running last Spring
and be deserves big clean-ups for his industry
still lively, though not 50 much so as was the
case during the rush Of the mining season.
Davson's hotel is doing rushing business.
having all the boarders they can accommodate.
and we know from personal experience that if
a person wants u square meal Mr. and Mrs
Dawson can supply the want on the shortest
possible notice At the drug store we found |
10 usual, DR.. j. H. Ralston. whose services, in
dispensing remedies for all the ills that flesh is
heir to in that section, are indispensable to the
good peopl. Of PlacervilIe. Granite Greek aud
hat region of country generally. In the saloon
inc We found that all the various houses had |
good run Of custom. The old Magnolia. I'm.
Ter Asa Spooner, keeps up its we'll estab.
ished reputation; and Jimmy" Tompson
It his new establishment, is doing fine bus,.
less, having just received large stock Of
liquors, of all kinds and Of the best brands.
With nice stock Of oysters, crackers and
moked beef for his lunch table Kohny is
till manufacturing No. article of lager, at
lis old stand the saloon department Of which
. now under the management Of Geo. Houche.
Mr.. Patrick Gilaspie keeps up the reputation
# Tom Malone's old stand, by keeping the
'est brands Of liquors and wines, Of every
description, to be had. Two meat markets
eep the people Of that section we'll supplied
With az good beef, pork and mutton as can be
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