The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25


the counties of Hall. Lumpkin, White,
and Rabun, the counties visited,
there can be seen on almost every
side signs of mining. Did you ever
visit gold mine ? swell if you have
not it certainly will pay you to do SO
at your earliest convenience. 1t is
the most interesting thing in the
world to watch the work in gold
mine. The descriptions I ave read
do not give half an idea as to how
the work is done. To see the work
of digging for gold and the banning
process is indeed most interesting. |
visited the Mary Henry, $4,000
mine, the Fenley,a $4,000 mine, and
several other less valuable ones near
Dahlonega. The Fenley mine is the
biggest show I've ever seen. The
mine proper is over a mile in length
and forty stamp mill for crushing
the ore, is in operation here. A tun-
mel about one hundred feet under
ground and three quarters of mile
long, is used in washing tie ore
from the mine to the mill, where the
gold is separated. The by draulic
process is used IN these mines and it
is no trouble in the world for whole
hill side to be washed down in few
minutes. The water is conducted
several miles through small aque-
ducts and when it reaches it's desti-
nation it moves with terrific force.
There is an aqueduct near Dahlon
ega, which runs from place On the
Yahoola river, twenty-five miles long
and cost 100000. Think of it !
This gives you an idea as to how
much money it takes to operate a
mine. The plants cost from 1880
to $4,000 and the expenses are
heavy Many man, however, has
Inade fortune from a gold mine.
Usually, though, man must have a
f rtune before he can own and oper-
ate mine. The aqueduct spoken
of above,is a tremendous big thing.
1t is not less than twelve in circum-
ference and carries a stream of water
through it that would wash Barnes
Vile away in little while if turned
on in full force and play ed over the
town. The company of northern
capitalists who built it have never re-
al zed a dollars profit on the invest-
ment, and they never will.
Visits to the geld mines are fire.
quently made by the guests of the
hotel. These trips cost bit little
and it affords one a gleat deal of
pleasure, besides gaining much val.
liable information. The guests at
Porter Springs almost every day or
ganize parties for trips Of this kind.
Some go to the mines, some visit
Blood noun tain, eight miles distant,
some go to Grassy Gap, ten miles
from the hotel, others climb to the
top Of Cedar mountain, two miles to
the top from tie springs, and still
Others go to Canada" which is also
ten miles away and on the opposite
side of the Blue Ridge. Chestatee
valley, Cbestatee falls, Cane Greek
falls and many other beautiful and
interesting places are visited by the
guests, frequently.
One of the finest trips Il made
while at Porter this summer was to
Blood mountain, eight miles distant.
There werssix of us, three gentlemen
andthree ladies. We went in back,
leaving The hotel at z o'clock in the
morning and arriving back at night
about tie same hour. We stop at
the base of the mountain, leave our
hack and climb to the top on horse
back, most Of the distance being
quite steep and rough. It is four
miles to the top and you have to take
1t very slowly. Guides direct you,
and you go single file most of the
way. Part of the way is pretty dan
gerous travelling and you have to be
very careful. When you reach tho
top, 5000 feet above sea level, you
are certainly repaid for your trouble.
twas to me the grandest view i'm
imaginable.
These trips, as [ stated, are very
pleasant. At tie hotel you have
free access to billiards, ten pins, ten
mis-, or quet and many other games.
There is always something to occupy
your lime and attention. Cards, and |
dancing every night, also afford !
amusement 20 those who desire tc |
participate 10 these pleasures.
A good orchestra is always engage
ed for the season and discourses !
sweet music. Col. Farrow has ar |
ranged every thing that will add to |
the amusement ard pleasure of bis
guests.
Near the springs are excellent fish |
ing and bunting grounds. In the !
mountain streams trcut is plentiful
ard lovers Of this sport frequently