Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-01

vi WEALTH III SOll HUH IT'S StItdulS
gulches and flats is inestimabe With the
decline of its placers, the great resources
of its mineral wealth III numerous and ex.
tensive deposits of precious metals in
lodges and lodes began to attract the atten-
ton and are now rapidly engaging the de.
votion of capital and industry Notable
among latter discoveries is
IRON MOUNTAIN,
| Which in reality is mountain of silver
gold and copper-bearipg ore, situated seven
miles north from the town of Shasta, thC
county seat. The estimates of the value oil
the Iron Mountain mine, made by mining
experts and by cautious and careful assay
lists, are simply fabulous. The discoveries
Messers. Camden u Magee, sold portion
of the claim in an undeyeloped condition
for $4,000 during the past year. The
purchasers have a force of one hundred
men at work preparing for operations on o
large scale and erecting and placing mills
and machinery. There are numerous
other mines of known Importance and
| richness, but capitalists have learned the
necessity of careful procedure and cautious
investment, and Developments that require,
in most cases, heavy OUTLAWS and expendi-
lures are slowly promulgated-none the
less surely. There is good reason to believe
that in a few years this county will lead
all others in mineral production.
WORD TO HoME-sEEKERs.
With an area as large as that of some OF
the smaller States, the resources of the
county are not comprised in its mineral
deposits. Although for the greater part
mountainous, it has thousands of acres OF
valley and bottom lands, large portion of
which is under prosperous and thrifty Gull
tivation. Some of the best and largest
tracts of such land are, of course, occupied,
but there are many ample parcels in vari-
GUS hooks and mountain valleys, that need
only fair outlay of time an labor, by
men Of proper energy and thrift to trans
form them into homes that should content
and make happy the proudest of mankind.
Here, as elsewhere over the world, homes
are not made in a season or a year, but
patience, energy and industry are offered
no surer reward, go where they may.
THERE is No BETTER CLIMATE, ee
More healthful, pleasant or picturesque
section, and yet in its infancy in CON pari-
son with the thickly-settled portions of the
State. 1t has territory and means Of sup
port for ten times its present population.
The California and Oregon Railroad, re-
Gently extended through the county, makes
accessible a section delightful for summer
resort, and offers primal inducements to
tourists and Sportsmen. The territory ira
versed by the railroad, up the winding Sac
ramento almost to its source is grand in
rugged scenery, delightful in summer, I'M
der the white dome of Mount Shasta--a
land Of evergreen hills, glistening peaks,
little valleys and tumbiing, ice-coldt trout
streams.
THE TOWNS
OF the county are small and havek been
often described. and speak for thenis elves
through local newspapers, of which: there
are seven in the county.
This sketch is directed more especially to
the attention of mining capitalists and to
searchers for homes; but, in the latter case
to people prepared to exercise fair degree
of patience, industry and economy, and not
to those expecting rich returns in d few
months or year from faint-hearted efforts.
FUTURE PROSPECTS.
The one thing needed to insure thefuture
growth and development of Shasta an d the
country north of there, is the complex on of
the railroad to the Oregon line. And, not
withstanding the opposition of a clique of
malcontents who happen to contrrl the
organization of one of the political parties
in the State, and who are strenouslv urg-
ing Congress to forfeit the railroad land
grant, tucIt 10 IctSOil W nope ludt TIE ldt-
ter body will keep its faith with the people
of the northern section of the State and
place no impeachment in the way of the
company which desires to extend the road.
This line completed, the tide of immigra-
ton, which has for the past two years been
setting in that direction, will increase until
the northern county shall be filled with
happy and prosperous homes. The pres
ent terminus of the railroad is at Delta,
some twenty miles north of Redding, al
though considerable work has been done
beyond that point in the way of tunneling,
grading, etc.
WATER SUPPLY.
Shasta is one of the best watered counties
in the State, the annual rainfall being
nearly 40 inches. Throughout the county
are many streams of unfailing water sup
ply, principal among them being the Sac
ramento river, which flows through the
county from north to south. Besides this
can be named Pitt and McCloud rivers
two of the boldest and most picturesque
streams in the world, along the courses of
which is scenery of the grandest descrip-
tion-the Cow creeks, Montgomery creeks,
Hazel creek and many other smaller
streams.