Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-13

udys uert, anu ne WAS tesCftJliS very taFStil
in relation TO hydraulic mining, its entire his
tory. and his testimony, as your Honor re
marked, simply tended to call your Honor.
attention to that OF which you would tskt
judicial knowledge, and he testified to many
scientific questions which simply tended *
direct your Honor's attention to questions o.
which Honor will take judicial notice. Now
why accumulate evidence upon a subject
which your Honor will take judicial notice
1t is not our intention to undsrrate, tc
rebut these several things in relation to the
amount Of gold taken out of the earth, OF
to attempt to rebat any historical proposition
stated here, unless it be found in the history
itself. 1t is not our intention to consume the
time of the Court in undertaking to rebut
that part of the case. So we say they have
had enough witnesses on it. It will be very
interesting and instructive to listen to Pro-
fessor Price upon this subject, but my bust.
ness is so important that l cannot afford TO
sit here and listen to it.
Mr.. Belcher-I am exceedingly sorry that
the gentleman's business is 80 important that
he cannot attend to this case. We think it
material and proper that this should be
shown to show first what are the gold pro-
ducing countries, the amount of production,
the relative amount of the production of
California and the importance of that produc-
tion to the world, as showing the character
and value of the industry which by this
action is sought to be controlled and stopped.
The Court-Do you propose to show any
thing different er in addition to what you
have already shown by Mr.. Smith?
Mr.. Belcher-It will be somewhat more
than was shown by MIR. Smith, and some.
what different, yes and I may here state to
the Court, and yet | should hardly state it
here, because it would be just what I expect
20 hxyf fhIc xuit and hooca c+a 70
generally, simply the purpose now, without
stating what l will expect to prove.
Mr.. Hart-How is it material?
Mr.. Belcher-He is the last witness that
we expect to call upoa this point, and we
have as yet called but one.
Mr.. Har.-We do no. intend to contradic.
that one.
The Court-Snce the testimony of Mr..
Smith is not to be contradicted It don't seem
to me to be necessary to call any more st all,
unless there is some material matter in ad-
dition.
Mr.. Belcher-There is material matter in
addition, and l will state to your Honor this,
to show by the witness here that, at the pres.
sent time, the United States produces very
nearly one-half of the entire gold production
of the world, and California he's produced q
very large part of that produced by the
United States. That at the time of the dis
covery of this country there were in the
world only about S157 600, 600 of geld while at
the beginning of the Christian era there had
been over S400. COO 600. That that. up to the
time of. the discovery of America, had by use
and loss been reduced to S157, 100000. That
from 1893, up to the beginning of the present
century, there had been some 81 800, 600, 900
introduced into the world for its use, and
from 1900, up to 1S49, some $3.50 000, 00O
From 1S49 or 1850, up to 1880, over
S3 500, 000,0O0 of which California pro-
duced nearly 81, 200, 100000 of gold.
Then that the wastage and retirement of
gold for art and other uses, for jewelry very
largely, and for other uses where it is per-
manently Withdrawn from commerce, is very
nearly Sl0,0O0000 year. This tends to
show the Importance of the industry. Then
we propose to follow that, by showing the
effect upon the civilization of the world of
the increase of the gold product. That, how
ever, viii be very brief.
The Court do not suppose that the last
you would wish TO show by testimony?
Mr.. Belcher-Professsr Price has quite re.
Gently prepared a book upon this subject. and
mas had occasion in the preparation of his
book to go very carefully into the subject.
The Court-Has it been publishedy
The witness-Yes, sir.
The Court-Ask him the general question,
"neSner IuaT pIe1eneo ~ SoiieSeiy, anu sheH
Mr. Belcher-Q Has your book been
published?
A-Yes, sir.
Q-And does that contain full statement
IN regard to the matters which I was here
seeking to ask you about?
A.-Yes, sir substantially, up to the year
1879.
O.-And are the statements there based
4 Al
A.-Yes. sir. 1t is simply question of
figures, without any explanation. 1t is
book which is used by the assayers all over
the United States. l have been frequently
asked as to what is the gold production !;
what are the countries producing the most
gold what is the movement of gold-and |
just simply embodied that in this little work
[ published, so as to furnish the infcrma.
tion.
Q.-I will ask if your book contains
statement of the amount of gold at the be-
ginning of the Christian era?
A.-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Hart-I object to examining the wit
ness upon this subject at all. 1t is irrelevant
and collateral. Let them read the book.
The COURT suppose it is to inform the
counsel, so that he can tell whether he will
accept that proposition and read the book.
Mr.. Belcher-Does it contain statement
of the amount in 1893?
A-Yes, sir; these periods are embraced.
Q.-And does il contain statement of the
production from that time up to the begin
ming of the nineteenth century?
At does, sir.
Q-And from the beginning Of the nine
teenth century up to lS49?
A-Yss, sir.
O-And frrro 1g4q nm To 1872
A.-Yes, sir.
Q.-And does it show, also, the present
production Of the different parts of the
world,
A.-No; it does not show that. It shows
only the production of California from 1S4S.
It embraces this simply as matter of infor-
nation.
Mr.. Belcher-We will offer that, and then
l will ask the question as to the gold-prc-
ducing countries Of the present dsy-what
they are?
Ths Court think gir. Smith went into
. that.
MIR. Belcher-I think il was generally
stated that Australia and Russia were gold
producing countries, but do not think he
gave the relative amount.
Mr. Rhodes-That cannot be material in
any sense.
The Court-It seems to me that that is all
there can be in it, anyway. l viii sustain
| the objection.
Counsel for defense excspts.
Mr. Belcher-I will offer to prove, and ex.
pect the witness would testify if allowed, that
| the gold. producing countries of the world are
the United States, now producing annually
about S32 000,0 COO; Russia, producing some
| S27, ,000, COO Australia. about S26, 600 900
South America, S21, 600, coo; and that the
production of the balance of the world is very
! smal-Iess than 81, 900; and that the
| production of the California gold mines is
over one fifth of the entire production of the
world.
| Same ruling and exception.
Q-What personal experience in mining
have you had.
Any experience commenced in mining
| in Wales, where | had to mine for living.
l subsequently was educated at the Royal
| School Of Mines in England, and followed the
business. Since my arrival in this country /
have been largely engaged as mining engi-
neer, or what is designated here, TO a certain
. extent, as mining expert. I was engaged
as mining engineer and managing director
of the Ell Dorado Water and Deep Gravel
| Mining Company. Also, was engaged in the
construction OF the ditch for the Blue Tent
Company ian English corporation), ditch
i some thirty-two miles in length. 1 have been
connected with that property since 1871, and
have had entire control and management OF
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