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Old Mining Towns and Old Bottles (PH 4-6)(1964) (37 pages)
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the landscape, but in the water power that could be obtained,
and the convenient stand of timber.
Sutter inspected the mill site, and on August 27, 1847,
entered into a partnership with Marshall to build and operate the mill.
About mid-January, while placing the machinery of the
mill, a water test showed that the lower end of the race
needed deepening for more rapid run off. Workers dug and
blasted, by day and by night, then the water was turned into
clean the channel.
On the morning of January 24, 1848, Marshall walked
down about 200 feet from the mill and noticed a glittering
particle on the bedrock of the channel. Then he discovered
there was more, some as large as grains of wheat.
Marshall rushed up to the mill shouting, ''Boys, I believe
I've found a gold mine."' The workmen looked at what he had
but didn't believe it was gold, and went back to their work.
However, Marshall got the gold fever. Unable to contain his
excitement, he took the gold and rode off.
He went directly to Sutter's Fort where he demanded to
talk with Sutter alone. He asked for two bowls of water, a
stick, and some string to make a balance. Instead, Sutter
located a pair of scales. Marshall pulled a cotton rag from
his pocket, but just as he was about to show his find, ‘ the
door opened and in came one of Sutter's clerks. Marshall
got very upset and hid the gold. When the clerk went out,
Marshall locked the door and then showed his discovery to
Sutter.
Sutter was very impressed. He and Marshall gave the
dust every test they knew and finally agreed that it mustbe
gold. Of course, Sutter wanted to know where it came from
and how he found it.
Despite the heavy rain, Marshall hurried back to the mill.
A few days later, Sutter went to Coloma to check on this
gold bearing ground.
By the time Sutter got there, the workers had discovered,
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