Year: 1863




decay, and the application of a stimulus
which resurrects, renovates, or revolu-
tionizes them. In the latter case no
less revi' al, though change. We
shall assume, and endeavor to briefly
mark such change, and, from its ap-
preaching fullness and perfection, draw
thence a hopeful augury.


The destruction Of old interests, or
rather the interest, We hold recognized.
The causes contributing to such decay
are equally patent, and exhibit in their
deduction the simple and inevitable
logic of events. Philosophy might have
foretold the result, butits warning could
have been Of no avail to repress the en-
thusiasm of enterprise, which sprang to
meet the demands created, for they
were the legitimate Offspring Of Inc
parent anl ruling, though unfortunate
ly brief interest. Towns must have
been built, and internal communication
perfected between points, irrespective
Of all questions Of permanence. 1t was
the price of the interest. Prudence
and caution cannot therefore be ar
raigned. Now, in the course of events
that that interest becomes insufficient
or is withdrawn, another must alise to
supply the place. And if it does not
arise must be created. There is no i'm
possibility involved in the term. Given
the American qualities-fruitful in de-
vice and enterprise, restless, subtle, am
bilious in its reaclEings no circum-
stances however untoward can suppress
their manifestation. In some direction
or another the tyranny Of circumstances
will be made to bend to some definite
and profitable end. Nature is mex
haustible, art opens boundless realm,
and distant people may be brought into
a contact of interest and an intercourse
established on principles Of commerce
now unforeseen, or having all the vague
ness of remote possibility.


We recognize this as the situation,
and as the only alternative presented to
by far the larger poitioo Of California to
supersede the sovereign interest which
for the last eight years, gradually declin-
ing has now reached its minimum Of
fructibility. We recognize this to be the
situation of Butte county-wlth this
happy difference that, while many of
our midland counties will have to rack
their ingenuity to scheme new modes Of
interest, to US is given in prospect and
without effort, at least three, any one of
which regarded separate and distinct
not to say combined-would secure the
return of al our former prosperity, and
increase it tcnfold. We present them
in the light they appear to US, predi
Gated upon careful investigation.


We shall lay little stress on contig-
uous placer mines, or auriferous quartz,





though each as subsidiary may long
contribute no inconsiderable assistance.


Foremost, and the most marked in
terest claiming attention, as having the
elements of permanence is copper. The
presence of this IN its most valuable
combinations-oxydes and sulphurets-
thickly disseminated through ledges
large and well-defned, rests Oh testimo-
nv which would be reckless cynicism to
doubt. In Bangor, in Wyandotte, in
Miners Ranch and Cherokee districts,
are indications of a wide distribution of
ore, and each district exhibits particular
instances of deposites Immediately val
liable as resting in more concrete shape.
In regard to the structure anu compar-
ative worth of these lcdges, we have
every confidence in the Judgment of the
gentlemen who have expressed a favor
able opinion, and in the integrity of
their report. AS to the quality of the
orc itself, examination youches for its
richness. Its existence, availability
and richness DISPOSED of, the only ques-
tons to b. determined are development,
reduction and bringing it into market.
To compass these ends will require time
longer perhaps then many whose an
ticipations arc undisciplined or regulat-
ed by Judgment will have patience to ac-