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" #8 one. of the richest mineral sections
_ in the State, recent developements
. bave-still tarther enhanced “its valae:+
= obtained possession of-alurge tract}
) The Daily Sranseviyt,
7 : u, d s
~ cows toan advantage, leaving immense
_ tracts to be mined by the sturdy
_ Fronch. Corral wes not thought. of.
~ by,but few,and they were looked up« Baow Point, Moore’s, Orleans and
"the old miving law which only al
~ end yeare-afterward Jalius Poquil“NEVADA CITY. Cai,
Seen
GEO. M. MOTT 6 our only author.
1zed Agent in Sucramento.” He will re
esive Advertiserients snd Subscriptions
for the Transcairt, and receipt for us in
a rae
‘NORPRORN NEVADA COUNTY.
“* Perhaps no section of the State of
California, to-day, offers greater indueéments to car italists to invest in
mining enterprises, than that portion of Nevadw county adjoiuing
the southern boundary of Sierra, .
From French Corral _t2 Granite‘ville, we find a continuous chain of
mining camps, all.yielding a greater or less amount of tae precions
metal, are:
The Milton, Eureka Lake and
North Bloomfield Oompanies own
Lange tracts of mineral dands, only &
sinall proportion of which is as yet
_taoroughly opened: up, and it wili.
take half a. century to wash away
that portion of their mining ground
that oan be worked. by hydraulic prodrift miner, * Until within the ‘jast
fow years the existencd of & wuain
lead or chaunel from Sadw Point to
‘on af visionary. dreamers; bit recent developments —huvea proved
their theory correct, ‘The main lead
had not been tapped, and the-front:
chanuel that has’ been .worked at
Woolaey’s Flats, with satisfactory
results proves to be only a triduiury
ofthe main river bed traversing the
center of the ridge,
The first company to discover its
existence was the Blue Bank of
Woolsey’s Fiat, fully fifteen years
ago. They hud run a prospect
tunnel (whieh like most'of its kind,
was too high) and discovered a pitch
in the bed rock of seventy feet, and
drifted out a small section of the
high rook On their side of the channel. ‘Phe origina! lovation of the
Biue Bank mine was male under
lowed one hundred feet square: to
euoh ocutor; consequently — the
amount of ground held by~ thon rat)
that time would not justify the
heavy outlay requisite to putin a
bed rock tuanel deep enough t5 work
tye channel in queslion, wud. they
wisely kept their own counsels; until by purchase and location, under
inore liberal mining laws, they had
of lund adjoining their cluims and
then the result oftavir prospecting
As carly as 1859 or 1860, partics
engaged in mining along the line of
Humbug Creek had disoovered the
existence of w deeper.channel back of
thy one ‘they: wets then working,
lou in company with other parties
got up the Company known aa the
North Bloomield Gravel Mining
Oompany, who: after spending millions of dollars in ranning tunnels,
and constructing reservoirs and
ditches are now reaping that, with
interest, which they had sown with
such a liberal, hand. ‘Their mine is
rioh in the precious metals and we
Venture the assertion that n0one Who
reads this article will live to see
their final balance sheet: ~
At Columbia Hill the Eureka
Lake and YobaOagal Company aro.
working the main lead with the
most gratifying results. They have
about twelve hundred aeres of miping ground in one body, ‘and although a deeper tunnel than any
now in use will be required to work
it, it can and will be driven, and iu
fact we hear ofa move being made
ahocty in that dircetidn: )
Stiu further dowh,the Milton and
American Gomy are gituering
the golden drops in sufficieut quanities to supply the most exacting
speculators or stoékholdets.
eecmreonee se ayn A: on > ine = emote
ded visit, closely examining the vacourse of the different channels and
that time predicted a brilliant fature
for this sécliun of-onr county. We
aré glad to see his propheey falfilled
aud himeelf one of the parties most
directly benefited thasly.
Directly on the line between the
Derbeo and the Blue Bank at Moore’s
Flat, the Watt Blue Gravel Mining
the existence of the “black lead.’’
John M. Starr, lately deceased, was
the prime mover in getting up the
company. Unfortunately he did
not live to see the result he had so
confidently foretold, but while the
will live in ‘‘Starrville,” the mining
-town in its vicinity, ‘This company
have bad a heavy body of water and
pseveral stratas of quicksand to contend with, and had they not sevared
competent Superinténdents and
Foremen to tike charge of the
work, we doubt much if they would
have reached the bed rock. As it is
they have strack the west side of the
channel and are drifting east, and
Intend sinking to prospect the ground
Lhe only company on Wuoolsey’s
Fiat tiat bas reached the back lead
is the Blue Bauk. ‘Their . bed-rock
‘rock pitebed off seventy fat and
‘necessitated. running an expensive
tunvel, but that -is now completed,
and they will ere long reap a rich
reward for their long and arduons
dabors. ~The Orientil and Boston’
companies are not back far enough
yet to reach the lead, but the Watt
Shaft bas-proved its existence south
of them and their reaching it is ouly
& matter of time.
Tbe Moore's Flat Bloc: Gravel
“Mining Company bas already proved
that existence of a back channel at
of that mythical porsonage, the oldest inhabitant, and will, we trust,
find it rich io the preeious meta)
when their snaft reaches the bed
rock. At présemt they are busy
prepariag to erect hoisting works in
the place of those destroyed by fire,
last fall, and ag soon a@ they are completed, and thei: machinery in place,
sinking will be renewed with a fall
force of experienced workmen,
“In writing at such length relapasses down the main ridge, the
tributary channel extending from
Snow Point to Woolsey’s Fiat must
‘not be forgotten. It has, and is atill
Yielding rich returns to the patties
engaged in working it, except at
‘Orleans Flat, where it is worked
out, The great mistake made in the
locations on the front channel was,
that they were too small, A bundred
feet square was the matimam allow.
by parties of four and: six men, and
the result is the. bed rook is honeyeombed with tunnels, when. two or
three were suffivient to work out the
entire tract. At Moore’s Fiat, for
instance, this error is very apparent.
The Bagle, Illinois, Chinese, Bt.
Tawrence,:Pioneer, Ohio and Paridise, No’s. l & 2 are out, oralmbat
ont of fall, and the amount of ground
still held by any oné company would
not justify the outlay necessary to
ron ® tupvel to work -the ground
remaining; bot should the ground
all be consolidated; or pass into the
hands of one sOmpany with means
suficieut to put it in thoragbt working order, it would soon ba-ene of
the best paying investments in the
county,
The Truckee Delegates.
ee
‘Truckee Has organized a Workingmen’s Clab, with a membership
of about 60, and the following delegates have ‘been appointed to attend the County Convention to be
held in this city to-day: J, Morgan,
Jas. Stuart, J. PF Greeley, Robert
Swim, John Millett; C. F. McGlashan, Ii, Henry, C.F, Byrne, W. For.
reat, J. Alexander, W. Doan, D. Par.
kurand Thomas Jewett. The Club
endorses the Kearney State platform.
ee
The Executive Committee of
cert the main channel isos yet ol-{ Workingmen’s Club of Grass Valley
most ynexplered: Gberute .atrike
in the the-existence ‘have anabiiiously passed the followof the channe} in their Joeation, and
not only its existence, bu
ee ti
eon
ex De
ait Oras t ete :
By:
years ago Mons, Derbec ‘paid that
section of the county quite an extenrious stratifications, the apparent
Co, have demonstrated to a certainty.
-and-within-« few days considerable . month, and thatin no ease will he be
'mine—exists—-its projector's name nese gambling houses, which will per e
‘before sinking the main shatt Turther. . Pen would be a moreappropriate way . Produced ‘by them, within the cor-ed-on satisfactory terms. The Build: .
‘port at the next meeting of the}
Moore's Flat, coutrary to the opinion .
tive to the main lead or channel that
er improvements the latter may suged to any one locator, many of them .
ARE SNE tC ISIE pease
will:beSousd the aiiel@® procesdings >. m4 ity ‘Thisthen eal « gpecisl
of the new Board ot Trastees, and meeting on Thursday evening last,
. presumption-is reasonable that there} jug,arelively times in store for the com-. yy) Board present.
munity. be . On motion the sslary of the MarThe Marshal has a Jong report Of}shal was fixed at $50 per month—
the state of affairs op in Chinatown. . The Assessor's salary at $200 per
Upon inspection he finds that a large year. The Treasurer to reosive 3
number of the flues and chimneys per cent on all moneys paid eut ou
are not constructed fa accordance! the General Fond. TheClerk is to
with the ordinance in relation to} receive $100 per year. :
that matter. There willbe a gen-. On motion the salary of the Night
eral overhauling in-that direction,}. Watchman was at $60 per
work must be done by the property . allowed to collect any tmoney from
holders, or they will be arrested. . the citizens for such services.
The Marshal will also close all Chi-. The Morsbel-is-also allowed five
HePmconaente sampaste zo
In this “morning’s TRANSCRIPT ‘ani ‘. . Phere isin no town én the coast a
More relixble and firmly established.
business here, many years ago, up to
the preset time, he has, by fait
dealing, and keeping on hand a stock
which is always complete and fresh,
creasing the extent of his operations, anti) to-day the hardware store
of George Turner is known tbroughout the county as being, one of
the best places,to trade in this part
ofthe State. ._The capacity of his
ware-ruoms—which are always kept
filled to the ceiling with goods that
6re marked way down to bottom figbe the means of throwing out of em. taxes and licenses, and 50 per cent
ployment a large-mumber of italic. on all monies vollected for dog tage.
eyed chaps, who will seek new fields} ‘An ordinance was passed which
where the officers.are not so partica. provides that ‘‘every person engaged
Jar on this point. = __ a
All the swinging business signs . dry goods, clothing, jewelry, Or any
that are not at least fourteen feet . vther class of merchandise, ’ within
high must be be changed so as to. the corporate limits of the city shall
conform with the law, snd the pro-. Pay & license of $25 per quarter,—
posed changes are liable to ereate a. Every person engaged in the itinerbreeze in several directions. ant-business of selling vegetables,
_The present City Hall (City Pig. {rait, fish and shell-fish, when not,
to designate this rickety, dilapidated . Porate limit# of the city, shall pay a
rough board shanty, which isa die. license of $10:per quarter. Al} pergrace to tle part.of town whee it is sons taking out a Ticonse under this
located,) and Calaboose are in such a Ordinance are required to carry the
horrible condition that a remedy wilt . *™¢ om their persons so probe immediately employed, The . 92° the same when req ,
Probabilitivs are that the property
F laticn to opium setailing and smoadjoining the store of Jackson & . *®
:
Richards, on Broad stieet, will be king establishments. It prevides
obtained, provided it ¢an be parchasthat every person, hoase or firm enjling or anboking, shall poy a liOrdinance No 44 was ordered to
be revised sous to read as follows :
“Horned cattle, horses, mules and
The Street Committee liave decid. 8°
@¢ to have all the streets:put io firstciass order, and to require planking
to be done on Main and Commercial
streets, where the same are now
graveled. Uniformity is what they
intend to have on the principal ihoroughfures, All the sidewalks are to
be put 35 first-class condition, and
the grade to be changed in many
Places. , ordipance No. 5."
That new Board has laid out Buflding Fuud.—All, money: colwork enough to make things lively . rected under the provisions of Ordifor the next sixty days, . Ot course, . panes No. 13, linenses of dogs, and
as the citizens elected theaé Trusteés. o¢ Section 8, ‘Uf ofdinance 7, pedby «large majority, itis to be sup . diers’ and Opit licenses, shall be
posed they will co-operate with’ the get apart and knowD'aé the’ ‘“Buildreform members in making whateying Fand.”
ing Committee, which was appoisted
on Tharsday evenieag last, have taken the matter in hand;and will reOrdinance Wo. 6, in relation to
wuisances wus amended as follows :
. ““Apy persom or persons who shall
throw into the streets or sewers of
‘this city, or in any portion of Deer
Creek within the city limits, rabbisb
of avy kind, or shall allow such to
luy in front of bis of their buildings i
shall upon odnviction thereof befined according to the provisions of
gest. The people generally tléaght'l receive proposals for the publication
that the last-Board made. more im. of the above oriiimangesand the conprovements than any ‘previows”Obe . tract be awarded.to. the lowest bidever did, but in our opinion’ the old . ger.
with the one now in power—that is,
if they carry all their plans into execution.
plaining of anutsamce in that vicinity. The*Maralsal ‘was instructed to
have it abated. =”
The Presidetit appointed Turner,
sioners. Mr. Turne® declined, and
What the Base Ballists Are Doing
Ata meeting of the recently organized “*Star” base bal} club of this
city, in Hunt’s Hall, on Friday evening last, the following officurs. were
elected: Ee :
President—H. V. Reardan.
Gille’, the former acting as Presidan. :
Through the kindness of A. H.
Hanson, the club will hereafter-bold
all business meetings in the pleasant.
parlors of the National Hote).
be lower than 14 feet from the aideThe Marsha] was also instracted
to suppress all Cihimese gambling
Freight at the Depot.
Freight received at the depot for; Caeper, was appointed as a Building
the following named partion: Committee. This Coxnmittve was apT. P. Crandall, a. A, Smith, # }polmted for the purpose of procurG. Guild, Conn & Eddy, M. Robis». iQg a suitable site for a City Hall,
sve, A. Marchio; J. A. Seély, J, W. Jail, Pound, ete.; avd to maxe their
Wood, 0, B. Mulloy, Sing Lee, Hart report at tbe next regular meeting.
ris & Co., W, H. Smith, rs 2 ee
Co., Murchie Mine, A. I.
G.E. Turner, J, ‘Naffziger, Jno. ,
Horst, Bubring & Co,
Messrs, Eustis & Schmidt have
. take possession of the same on Mon”
Futpay, May 24, 1878. . day next. The new firm will start
To the cave of the Peuple ‘va. Bd-. out under feivorable attepices, both of
i. ae a}
County Court P. ecoediugs.
*
ward obinsoa, ‘ied ‘oa éharge of. the members having the advantage
*. steulidg a from G ‘a liv ap extetisive acquaintance in the
sable ng ae Sey oa ch
four hours, returned a verdoet .
Ancther ordinance was passed in.
in the busiuess of opium, re-. _
. The Secretary wae instructed to}
Board wasn’t:deace nigh eonpared . “ A petition was read by-citisens}
Soe.. THN. BEE, COMME T Oy aati cn” b5 anit
is nothing in the line of hafdware,
agricultural Awplements, — miners’
supplies, paints, oils, eté., that he
in the itinerant vending of groceries, . . does uot-keepon band, Especially
is the atiention of the ladies called
to bis large and beautiful stock of
iron granite ware, embracing many
beautifal utensils for hoase keeping.
For particulars we refer the reader to}
bis new advertisement. ~~~
? Mozns are kept from carpets by
spridkling salt aud pepper, mixed in .
al quantities, about and under . — Dt
the edges.
Taw ‘buzzard dollar” is what everybody is calling it. Isn't this carrion things with a pretty bigh band?
GEO. E. TURNER,
"HAS THE LARGEST.
BEST AND CHEAPEST
STOVES) ,
TINWARE,
“TRON AND STEEL,
CROCKERY,
PLATED AND
SILVER WARE.
LEATHER, of all kinds,
_ HYDRAULIC PIPE,
Quicksilver, Beliing, etc.
I call particular attention to
my stock of
East,and embracing many new and
beautiful designs. I have the largest stook in Nevada county, and
will also sell cheaper.
GIANT FOWDER.
eal
GUNS ANDPISTOLS,
dent. This Committee wil! have
_ Vice Preaident—Chas, Hangon. barge of allthe sireets and sidePAINTS,
Secretary— Loring Knowlton, walks within the corporate limits, OILS,
Treasurer—Thos, D. Calkins: . and all work ordere:] to be done must VARNISH
Sergeant-at-Arme—B8, Donnelly. [be uoder their direstion. af
Board of Direetots-+A;'Bisoan,! 11,4 yarshal wasinstracted to bave : GLASSWARE,
Nelaon Sanborn, Jamee Donnelly. all swipging signs t comply with the Ete. Ete.
Temporary Captaln—H. V. Rest . . ginanes that’ sé 6 mij, ‘nope to a
Call and examine my goods and
Prices before purchasing elsewhere,
and you will be convinced that I am
_ . Selling everything in my line cheap$30 read the pew advertinement of
. . eehett AEEat 90!
a
beet enabled continually to keep in.
tres—and the smount-of freight be-\~
ing daily received by him, attest to
the,extent of his operations. There} their
IRON GRANITE WARE, .
Imported by me directly from the
VING LEASED THE ABOVE Map
KET, now
the public with. PePTe4 % furnisn
The Finest Quality of
BEEF, PORK, MUTTON,
“LAMB, VEAL,
CORNED BEEF;
SAUSAGES, Fic.
& : :
Hams, Bacon and Lard;
OF THE VERY BEST MAKE.
PNT SIO co Ris St ese
termination to pleaseall who ‘favor Qf with
‘patronage, we ask all the ola Patrons
of the “KEYSTONE.” snd the public generally, to call and see us,
ma 25 EUSTIS & SCHMIDT. _
WATCHES & JEWELRyF
GEO, W. WELCH,
HAVING MADE LARGE ADDI.
“TIONS TO HIS STOCE OF
WATCHES
AND JEWELRY,
And et ployed » enim
First. ClassWatchmaker,
Is now prepared to do all kine of
Watch atid Clock Repairing,
, Engraving, Etc..
Cleaning and Repairing
‘g ewelry a Specialty.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
ee ene ey
ANNUAL
FESTIVAL,
. BY THE LADIES OF THE METHODIST
CHURCH, N&VADA CITY, ON
Tuesday & Wednesday Eveng’s,
Jane 4th and 5th, 1878,
AT THE
(eo ee
QQN WEDNESDAY EVENING, A
WILL BE GIVEN BY THE
‘NEVADA CHORAL SOCIETY.
After the Concert Refreshmente will
be served.
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
On Tuesday Evening, Free.
“On Wednesday Evening, to Concert, 600,
Children Twenty-five Cents. . :
All are cordially invited, and the ladies
promise a pleasant time to a}] who attend.
Nevada City, May 21, 1978:
ANTOINE ‘TAM,
Oysters served u
Confectionery of all kinds.
A. ISOARD,
‘JTMPORCER AND WHOLESALE DEalI ER IN ¥
Foreign and Domestic Wines
and Liquors. !
eee
FINE FRENCH BRANDIES AND
WINES A SPECIALTY.
Neo, 62 Broad Street, Nevada City.
maalé 1
No. 30 Main Bereet,
Gold Dust hought and sola BelMem discounted. Advances
and from 6 to 8 P. M.
METHODIST CHURCH.’
STRAWBERRY & ICE CREAM
GRAND CONCERT
» a¥@s
Pic
the ds
Mrs
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The
noon ¢
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mento
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payabl
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gate to:
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are our.
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309 Clay
secured
which h
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the best
ket, and
lowest,
the Date
that “Th
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gives ths
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Appeared
Forum si
say so m
when he
adins.
The la
will give
vestry of
Wednesd:
consisting
cream, 1
they sel
they hop
a liberal
nity. All
partake .
season, ,
By orde
—
The P
The lad
all wel: a
Goods St
Rosenberg
Dry Goodi
tains. Th
®putation
“lling goo
can be pu
additionsSpring’ go
g “Palace,’’
large i
besakceal
tlties, =P
have now .
tore filled
) vith new a
. 4nd they ax
ingly low pr
gains, goth
af