The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
will be heard OF from that mine in few

will be heard OF from that mine in few
days.
ITS great country" said Fosgate,
and his eyes glistened as he described the
richness OF the immediate locality in
which his claim is situa ted. New and
rich strikes are being made every day."
said he, but you don't hear of any of
them unless they figure away up in the
thousands. There is no earthly use for a
man to go to Klondike," he continued,
when within only bout 300 miles from
the Pacific Coast metropolis you can find
gold in quantities to suit. And then again
you are in civilization, no hardships are
to be run up against.
There is plenty to eat and drink, the
people are hospitable and keep open
houses at all hours for the passing pros
pector. And there are plenty of passing
prospectors, too. Why. on our road down
we met no less than 200 people on their
road to the mines. Some were logged out
i'll typical miners outfits, while others
who were no doubt, like myself when
first went up, green all over, were decked
out in tennis fannels, straw dickies and
toothpick shoes. These latter folks will
think, be brought to realization before
they get through with it that striped
blazers and canvas pants were not made
for mining camps, and especially for the
kind of country you run across in Trim
ity."
The well-k nown Blythe water ditch,
which is said TO be one of the most extern
slve bitches in the State, put in at cost
OF $500, ,000 runs right through the Nor
rison Guich mine. and as soon as Fosgate
returns to the camp the waters of that
big ditch will be turned loose, ''ano them,
says Fosgate, "you can look for some big
nuggets to drop"
News reached this city tonight to the
effect that an immensely rich discovery
was made Saturday in the integral quick
| silver mine, located ad dioining the cele-
brated Altoona. Quicksilver mine, in
| Trinity. The Integral is an extensive
property controlled by New York com
pany, of which E. Simpson is at the head.
They own 5000 acres of land, have an ex-
tensive plant, and besides operate large
| sawmill. Their mills have been idle for
some time aad prospecting has been car
ried on. A tunnel has been in course Of
construction, and Saturday ledge 100
| feet wide was encountered. The ledge con.
talns the very richest character of ore, and
as result the mills will i'm mediately be
started UP and development work pushed.
| Quicksilver mining forms very import
ant factor in Trinity County's industries,
and within her boundaries are to be
| found Two of the most important quick
| silver properties on the coast. Tomorrow
at least 100 more men will leave this city
| for the new diggings.
John Gibson, an old-time prospector
| and mining man, will head an exploring
party, which leaves this city tomorrow
| morning, for the sole purpose of searching
| for lost gravel claim known to be To-
Gated somewhere in tine neigh borhood of
| the Nash mine on Morrison Gulch Four
years ago in the early spring halfbreed
Indian named Dick, while hunting along
Coffee Creek. discovered some exceedingly
rich gravel diggings, and out OF a small
space took out in one day some SIC, 000
He covered the spot from which his
wealth was secured with brush and leaves
aud started out on foot for Yreka. When
he arrived five days afterward in that
city lie enlisted as assistants two other
halfbreeds, and after buying large guam
tity of supplies the trio started back to
further prospect the claim. On the way