Year: 1869

less one WIN oe constructed that WI be free from
any grade OF magnitude. except at either end, ana
no cutting or filing OF any great moment WIZ pe
required. cannot help being impressed Witn INC
idea that this valley was at time the bed OF
great nver Indeed, the shells and other deposits
To De found ON the mountains fu!ly prove IT, VI
course we must remain IN ignorance OF what has
been but II Is certain. beyond all doubt, that az one
time this country has undergone great transforma-
tlons. can easily be thai there Is agricul
taral wealth here; the productions OF this section
mineral only and IN these the country Is rich beyond
all power or description. SUCH Is the opinion of
those competent TO Judge-who are capable Of max
ing this assertion rom positive knowledge-and II is
beleved thaf even with all that has been discovered.
other deposits will from time time De found that
will rival even the best that White Pine can pro-
duce.


As you get to the southward ana approach the
White Pine district the hills begin to be wooded
with timber similar TO pine and q mountain ma
hogany; II Is not oil dense growth but still II Is In good
supply, and on all the mountains around Treasure


i there is plenty OF 1t for fuel and purposes
cord which Is a low figure and most fortunate for
those compelled to live In this region OF ice and
snow, where fires are required nine months In the
year.


HAMILTON.


Located at the foot OF Treasure Hll-the hill where
IN the most valuable deposits OF silver ore have
been found-s, OF course, town OF the most prlmi-
tive condition. IL has sprung up like mushroom
H nas place OF aG great @
houses, Of all shapes, sizes and material They are
however MOVIE principally constructed Of light frame
work, covered with canvas, and AFFORD only shelter
from the inclement weather that prevails about
eight months In the year. There is q large floating
talist to the penness loaier who lounges about
waiting for the first person to turn up out of whom
ne can Obtain meal or drink the latter not un-
frequently being preferred. The cost OF living ID
enormous. and accommodations are very limited
and OF the poorest character Real estate held at
high. You may imagine how costly building must
be when lumber Is worth $3.50 thousand Tor the
there are plenty; the faro bank nourishes and ras
callty Is at premium; but this Is always the case
In places like Hamilton. and It Is only repetition
OF what San Francisco was in the early days Of
California, after 1t came under American rule


Hamilton must be situated at an altitude OF be-
tween 1000 and 5000 feet above the level OF the sea,
Judging from Treasure Hill, that overloOks It, which
Is l0200 feet high its location Is exceedingly PIC
turesque being surrounded by mountains that are no
pigmes in height ALI over these hills prOspectOrs
have located claims, and their huts. dotted here and
there over the entire surface remind OF an army
dom If ever happens that 1t cannot be seen during
every month in the year. Now the entire surface OF
treasure Hill from Hamilton to Its summit Is clothed
IN a mantle OF pure white, and you can hardly real
lie that behind its rugged peak away up among the
conds, IS situated the town Of Treasure City, the
headquarters OF the mining district, and place OF no
less Importance than hamilton. No one fav0rably
impressed win the appearance OF the town when
aghtng from the stage; there are no sidewalks, and
you land in sea OIL mud which becomes worse IS
you go to the centre OF the street, until at times
IL IL is almost impassabie. Top boots and overshoes
soDa appearance here Tor II is the last consldera
tion. Ine streets are lined with freight OF every





with more; buildings gong up every where;
auction sales are taking place In dozen localitIes
men are rushing about IN every direction, corner
loungers crowds, and all is life, buste and ex-
citement. You hear nothing but cams real estate
and ients these are the aI-absorbng topics Of con-
versaiion, varied only by the saying ''COme, take
drnk'-an invitation not often declined. 1t Will not
take very long TO put things In shape and have
matters so arranged as to make Hamilton quite
comfortable place; those who see it now and SIX
months hence Will be surprised the ereat change
that will nave taken place. There is enterprise





rapidly, and when the season becomes more mOder-
ate carpenters and masons need not be idle hour;
there VIII be work enough for all OF them at hgn
wages
There is already an excellent daily paper published
here-the Infant Egtpire-and was surprised to
an office OF such magnitude; IL all tent about
thirty by fifty feet In size. In corner found
one OF editors hard at work on copy for the next
OF which room has been made. the other editor |
was In bed sick; half dozen compostors were at
work; there was power press, Washington hand |
press, two Gord0ns anu rotary, and the proprietor
told me that he was run down with JOB work. |
Really, saw nothing more American In character
than tins newspaper office; and If energy deserves
success truly the proprietor OF the establishment
should make o fortune.


New towns are being located and building lots
are offered for sale therein at high prices. There
one city called Pocotilio that looked beautiful on
paper Its lots were extensively advertised aud then
sold at auction; some purchasers were iound and
one, when he came to look for his lot, found
mountain top which kangaroo might
climD, but not a human being. BE on the look
out 1Or everything coming from Wnlte Pine,
let 1t be mining claims or town lots Don't buy
until you know what you pay your money for There
IS an immense amount OF humbug ana swindle about
better known "wlld cat" and the unwary are
sure TO be taken In If they listen and act upon all
thes hear about White Pine and It's vicinity.
Tomorrow shall go up the hill TO treasure City,
and will there examine the situation with care that
can furnish the HERALD readers with Information
that taey may depend upon being IN all respects
reliable. In the meantime caution them against the
contents Of the thousands OF private letters East
ABOUT this locality, and particularly Against some OF
IN fnnt LaGf attn
whereby few spectators VIII be made rich and
thousands lose their money. There Is wealth here
beyond ali doubt-sver deposits that are unex-
celed in the world: but every piece OF rock not
ore, nor Is all you hear the TRUTH | shall hear and
see for myself and will endeavor to put the infor-
nation in shape. Until then can only say be eau
tlous.