Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-08
Weather Reports.


SAN Francisco, January 7th.-It is blow
ing hard from the southeast. Dispatches
from the coast report heavy storm raging.
SHASTA, January 7th.-It has continued
storming and raining ever since Christmas,
with few clear days only. 1t is very cold
1t showed nearly all last night, and a driz-
ziing rain is falling to-day. The rainfall to
date is about 80 inches. 1t is freezing cold
to-day.
MARYsvILLE, January 7th.-The weather
has been cold and cloudy for several days,
but moderated tonight. Rain commenced
falling since dark, and will probably continue
through the night. The wind is fresh south
east.
GONZALES, January 7th.-A heavy south
wind prevailed this afternoon, which blew up
a nice rain at 1880 P. NJ. Everything is now
lovely.
MERGED. January 7th.-A strong south
east breeze sprung up late this afternoon, and
rain commenced falling at 8 o'clock, and has
continued to rain up to this time. The breeze
is now light. Prospects are good for con-
tinuance all night.
The Ventura County Treasure Discovery.
SANTA PAULA, January 7th-John Akers.
the man who found the money spoken of in
the dispatch of the 9Th, yesterday found S1O7
more, and warned off all other parties, saying
that he had taken the land up under the
mining laws. The money is found over quite
space of ground, and it is almost certain
that a large deposit once existed in the vi
cinity.
Sharp Shock of Earthquake.
BoDIE, January 7th.-Bridgepor was
visited by sharp shock of earthquake about
10 O'Clock yesterday morning, lasting three or
four seconds.
Death from Cold. Exposure and Intern.
perance.
TRuCKEE, January 7th-Jennie Stanley.
who claimed to be an adopted daughter of
Bishop Jesse r. Peck, died here Monday
morning of cold, exposure and intemperance,
Toes Cut OF.
MERGED, January 7th.-A Mexican called
Augustine had couple of his toes cut off this
afternoon by the wheels of the up freight
train-the result of carelessness on his part.
NEVADA.
Sierra Neyada-Open letter from a stock.
holder.
VIRGINIA, January 9TH. = The following
paper
tonight:
Being large owner of Sierra Nevada stock, and
having right to knsw, please inform me for what
purpose you have expended the large sum Of
81 200, 600 which you have collected in assessments
since the 1st.day of December, 1875 and what was
done with the proceeds of about 5000 tons Of ore
crushed at the Mariposa mill in 1879, which believe
yielded about $3.50 600. Giving you credit money
paid for the Eureka mill (l25 00O for third OF
the purchase of the Union Consolidated shaft $780,
COG $3.50, for one air compressor 50,0Oo), for one
third OF the cost OF the new machinery now being
erected the Union shaft (sl66, 666 665(-would
leave balance for working expenses of S5U6 CO., or
S54, 800 per month for thirteen months, which ap-
pears to me very large sum 70 pay for wood,
miners and all other incidental expenses The
greater part of the past thirteen months has been
spent in sinking incline from the 200
foot level to the 2,400-foot level, and making
connection on the 2,200foot level between the in.
cline and the north shaft, distance of GOO feet,
which ought not to require large number OF
miners. But assuming that you employed an
average of 100 men per month, at "a per day. that
item would amount to So 900 per month: and as
sumiug that you have burned forty cords OF wood
per day. at S11 per cord that would amount
to s13 200; and allowing 5000 for al
other expense, the total amount would be
$50, 200 per month, 1892, 600 for ex-
penses for the past thirteen months. This sum
deducted from the s706, 00e which ought to BE-
hand after paying for the Union shaft machinery
and mill, would leave a balance on hand of 1913, 600
Toby you have levied an assessment aggregating
$500 900 more, Please inform me for what purpo,e
you propose to spend the money.
l. P. DRExLER.
Virginia, January 6, 1850.
Superintendent Mckenzie, in an interview
on the subject this evening" says he has moth
ing to say in reply, further than in response
to the working OF the mine. This he claims
to have been economical. A full answer will
be made to the letter at the annual meeting,
which will be held on the 2lst instant.