Year: 1879




are situated some Of the finest gravel
mining properties on the Pacific slope.
As a reminder of this, attention is direct
ed TO an article in another column taken
from recent mum Der of the lndianapo-
lis 1ndiana) Journal. The property par
ticularly referred 10 therein is that located
at Tayler Flat on Lower Trinity and the
facts set forth were doubtless obtained
from parties who have visited that section
and who are competent to form intelll-
gent opinions of mining affairs and pros
poets. From other sources we bave in
formation to the effect that the Trinity
Hydraulic and Gold Mining Company
expect to commence operations atan early
date and with sufficient capital TO insure
success.


The Aattering reference made to this
property calls to mind others, equally
good, which have been or should be placed
upon the market and pass into the hands
Of capitalists with means sufficient to car"
ry to completion the work necessary to
their permanent prosperity, but which in
some instances is beyond the financial
powers of the present owners. Everyone
conversant with the Buckeye Water and
Hydraulic Mining Company's property
were long ago aware that it must prove Il
profitable investment, but the parties
who originally purchased and commenc-
ed operations found themselves unable TO
proceed on account of the limited means
at command. Through the untiring and
energetic efforts Of Capt. Geo. Ii. Atkins,
an interest in the property was recently
disposed of to New York capitalists for
an amount sufficien: to complete the pro-
posed work and place the enterprise on
paying basis. This will be accomplished
MS soon as the water ditch is extended to
Stuart Fork and the opening made
through the bed rock tunnel at the mine.
Both these desirable and necessary aids 10
the working OF that property are now
under way and will be crowded 10 COM
pletion.


Another property which presents su-
perior inducements TO men of capital who
may desire to invest in safe and reliable
mining venture is owned and worked at
present by the Weaverville Ditch and
Hydraulic Mining Company. Owning
several hundred acres of auriferous grav-
ell of known richness and extent. this
company has labored for the past few
years with totally inadequate supply OF
water, being limited to that furnished
from West Weaver Creek, the nearest
and by far the smallest of the three
streams to which they own the first right
of water. Yet they have produced e.
large quantity of gold dust and proven be-
yond the possibility of doubt the ex
ceeding richness and value Of their prop
erty. All that is needed is sufficient cap
ital to extend their water ditch to Rush
Creek and Stuart Fork. Whenever this
is done and full supply of water fur





mines the complete success Of the enter
prise will be assured. With "a hours
water per day, $500 production is low
estimate for the mine they are now work.
ing. In addition 20 this ditch from
Stuart Fork sufficiently high to cover the
mines mentioned would also cover the
hills about Weaver Basin for many miles
and would command vast extent of
mining land between here and its source.
1t could also be extended beyond Oregon
Gulch Mountain and used upon the inn
mense gravel deposit on Dutton Creek
which has already been tested and is
known to be itch. The present owners
of this property, which could be made
such a gigantic and good>paying enter
prise, find them selves prevented at pre-
sent from continuing their labors toward
that end by lack of the necessary capt.
tai. Already 100000 or more has been
expended by this Company in addition to
the gold taken from their mines, but ad-
ditional means are needed to complete the
proposed work, and make a property
which will ensure large dividends for the
next 100 years. The Weavervile d. g.
H. M. Co. is now running the Ward
Mine on Oregon Gulch Mountain and, for
the amount of work done can probably
show larger production than any other
mine in this county.


We have heard other schemes proposed
which possess a full share of merit, in
connection with Reading Creek, Browns
Creek, Canon Creek, North FORK and
other streams, all Of which can be made
to cover good gravel deposits. AS we
propose hereafter to take up some of the
more meritorious of these schemes and
refer to them particularly, we shall be
pleased to have parties in interest or con
versant with such proposed enterprises to
assist US with whatever facts and figures
they may be able to furnish. To parties
desiring to invest in mines in Trinity
county, large or small enterprises, we
shall at all times be happy to furnish any
information or assist by any means with
in oCr power.