The Placer herald., 1874-08-01
MOUNTAIN CORRESPONDEN
HELLs' DELIGHT, July 25th. 1S'

HELLs DELIGHT, July 25th, 1874.
EDIToR HERALD, DEAR Srk-This place, ia
nous for its rich mines in early days, but for
some years nearly forgotten, is situated high in
the Sierra Nevada mountains, on the North
branch of what Is koowr as Shirt Tail Canon.
Like many other places in California which
went down rs the mines gave out it is now fast
reviyng FROM ether interests. Frck g. Seller
have just completed a fine new saw-mil of
thirty-five horse power with capacity OF turn
ing out about $4,000 feet per day. The mill was
started this week, an8 to the great satisfaction
of all concerned, it does most excellent work
Mr.. Seller is head sawyer, and his superiors in
! the business, have reason to believe are scarce
The company own tract of fine timber land,
estimated at the lowest to contain 5000, 900 feet
of sugar pine, and TO- eco 600 feet Of yellow pine
fur and spruce. The timber interest in this
part of the county is new and this mill is only
the forerunner of many others. / say this,
because know the enterprise which has from
the first, characterized Placer county, and which
is not dead, will not allow the immense wealth,
which now lies comparatively hidden in the
dense sugar pine groves of this section to re-
main long undisturbed But, whatever wealth
may hereafter be amasse d from these forests, let
us hope that Frick & Seller may receive then
just share, as reward for their enterprise in
erecting this, the first large saw-mill 50 far in
the mountains. Another improvement, wtcn
mas already become popular with the people
mere, and which, before many years. opine will
cause this place to be noted, world wide. as
place OF resort, is the immense reservoir
OF the .vwa Hill Canal Co. This reservoir now
covers about 60 acres, in some places 30 feet
deep; but the company raising the dam Is
feet, which will throw the water over at least 100
acres, and greatly increase the depth There is
now but small skiff on this artificial mountain
lake, and to ride therein, over the crystal and
usually placid waters, is, to say the least, de-
lightful, There is already strong talk of getting
some boats, and erecting on its shore eating
house, dancing house, and other places of
amusement, andiwhen these places supplied,
in addition, TO the romantic, not to say exquisite
scenery, added to the most delightful Sum
mer climate in the world, and the rare beauty OF
the place generally, how it help but become
popular resort? Now, Mr. Editor, / will
say, iii conclusion that am conscious | have
not done half justice 10 this most delightful, and
what from its timber interest, is destined to be-
come wealthy section of California; but if you
should ever happen to stray up this way, we will
take great pleasure in showing you around, and
then know you can write. in more interesting
style, twice as much as have done, and have
plenty left for future articles. Yeu know it is
not far from here where that thrty-year-old
dwarf sprouted up (under the influence of our
favored climate, of course,) and grew to large.
full bearded man in six months. + pleased
to add that your paper Is quite popular up here.
May she ever wave. Yours,
CALIFORNIA JACK.