The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
IN THE BROWN VALLEY.


State Mineralogist in urging the pass
age Of the guide post law.
IN THE BROWN VALLEY.
The Grass Valley Union says that a
mining revival Is due in Browns Val
ley.
Browns Valley has boom" in sight. At
least the once prosperous, but OF late almost
forgotten. old quartz mining camp seems 70
be ON the threshold OF a revival Browns
at one time had sIxty-six stamps dropping.
Less than half a dozen mines made total
lively short running time, and that too. at
what might be termed shallow depth Liti-
management OF novices caused the mines TO
shut down, and excitements elsewhere drew
attention away from Browns Valley.
OF recent years It's main reason for con-
tinuing upon the maps was the fact that It
was far enough out on the stage road from
Marysvile to the mountains TO be a con-
as postofice for the foothills ranchmen IN
large scope of country.
meanwhile. almost disappeared leaving some
big dumps to mark the sites Of the shafts.
quartz. so-called refractory ore was not milIed
in the early days. but having been raised to
allowed 70 accumulate Metaiurgfsts last year
happened TO hear OF these dumps. and investf-
q result the owners Of the dumps were in
duced to sell to the metallurgists and they
now erecting a mill 10 treat the ore.
The Angels Record reports concern
ing the active operations at Copper
opolis. In substance its account Is as
follows:
Copperopolis is the scene of great
activity. About $50 men are employed
in the erection Of a mammoth smelter
of the latest design, and also in the
building or a ninety-foot steel hoist.
the second one in the county. The
mine will be operated as far as possible
by electricity. The company has a
great number Of men at work chop
ping wood and clearing the land, the
wood to be used in the smelter fur
naces.
The happenings customary to the
early days Of nearly all mining camps
on the Pacific Coast of the United
States are noted at Goldfield The
town now has something like 5000 in
habitants, as estimated. Rough pine
for building purposes brings $40 per
1000 feet. Stone is quarried for build
ing material near the town, and is
comparatively cheap. Two banks are
in construction. The transient element
makes the place lively. Town lots on
the main street are sold for $4,000 each.
No clear titles can be given and lot
jumping has taken place. Owners have
forced squatters off the land with shot
guns. Much building is in progress.
MINES OF FOOTHILLS.
Concerning mines in FL Dorado Coun-
ty, the Placerville Nugget says:
The gold and silver mine at Kelsey which
in financial difficulties a short time ago
Is said to be on its feet again. compressor
will be installed there shortly and surveys are
being made for ditch to bring water from
the American River for power purposes At
the Red Raven mine. formerly the Hunt and
Kathan mine, near Shingle. preparations are
being made to install ten stamp mill. The
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bonded by Wakefield Baker. Is now in opera
ton and sinking in the shaft will be vigorously
prosecuted. William Rupfey will shortly install
ten stamp mill his gravel mine at Smith
Flat. This is cement gravel proposition
which prospects extremely well.
The air compressor and hoist at the Wit