Year: 1873

during the greater part of the year, and
in the dryest season the river affords
over 200 inches. With the facilities
for forming reservoirs, there need be
little difficulty in keeping the works
moving. Another important advan-
tage these mines possess, lies in the
beautiful climate. There is no snow,
and no cold weather to interfere with
the operations of the miner. In many
of the mines of this coast, work is sus-
pended during the greater portion of
the year; but here the winter Is the
pleasantest season for operations, a
few white frosts being the nearest APP
proach to cold weather that Is eXpe-
rienced.


Whatever disposition is made of the
claims now open, there Is still ample
room for capital and enterprise. Some
of the claims located can still be bought
at a reasonable price; good many OF
them have already lapsed, on account
of noncompliance with the require
ments of the mining laws, and still
more will soon become vacant for the
same reason. All that is needed TO
make this one of the most important
districts in the State, is capital and
enterprise. and no great length of time
will elapse, before every foot of the
cailon from head to mouth will be
worked.


AS before mentioned, but little has
been done at working the river bed.
In the, opinion of mining experts, this
offers the most tempting field to the
miner, and preparations are already
being made to test its richness, with
every indication of a favorable result.
Thus it will be seen that there is an
extensive field for operations, prom
ising work for a large force for many
years to come. The ease with which
one can combine the comforts and ele-
gances of a home in our magnificent
climate with the business of mining,
will always be an inducement to in
vest in these mines. One can live in
the valley close enough to supervise
operations, and surround himself with
orange groves, and even in the mines,
right under the bitches that supply
the works, We find fruit trees flourish
ing, and the miners enjoying dainties
Of their own raising, that in the At
lantic States can only be produced in
| hot houses.


!. Though heretofore only visited by
the adventurous gold hunter, the caflon
affords tempting field for the sports
man and tourist, and we wonder that
it has not already become popular
resort. For more than thirty miles
the river, clear and beautiful noun
tain stream brawling over its rocky
bed, cleaves its way through towering
mountains, whose tops almost shut
out the light of day, and presenting at
every turn scenes of unusual beauty.
Above the bitches the stream is filled
with speckled trout, and the tributary
cafions afford rare sport for the hunt
er, deer, mountain sheep and even
grizzlies being often met with, while
small game is quite plenty. At the
NarrOws" about twenty-five miles
from the mouth, the river flows
through perpendicular walls of granite
several hundred feet in height, and
scarcely twenty feet apart. Surround
ed by tall mountains, breathing the
pure invigorating air, and subsisting
on mountain trout, venison and quail,
the languid Eastern tourist might find
pleasant home in the summer
months, and one that would present a
strong contrast to the level plains
around the city, with their orange
groves and tropical flowers.