Volume 08 (1864) (474 pages)

22 Ghe Mining axl Scientific Dress. Copper Mining in Canada, The Stockton Independent contains the following very interesting letter from an old Cnlifornian who spent several montlis last summer visiting the Copper Mines of Canada -, There appears to be, three great copper bearing belts running through Canada Kast. parallel to the St. Lawrence, on the first of which is the Acton, Wiekham and Durham. ‘The ore is chiefly in limestone. On the second isthe Harvey Hill, Halifax and Sutton. he ore here is found in slate.‘ ‘The third inclndes the Ascot, the Ham and the Garthby mines. ‘The ore is in slate, and much mixed with calespar. There are mary others not so well known and developed, but to all appearances just as rich and extensive. There are no true veins discovered in this region. Faom the surface indications tbe first prospectors were led to suppose that they were the “ outcrop” of what would be at a requisite depth, a regular well defined lode. But they liave always proved “lenticular masses” or interstratified beds.” -The lenticu. lar masses are detached masses of very rich ore, having nearly the form of double convex lenses, they are supposed to oecupy what were once fissures in the rocks, and to be the product of seggregation. They are often quite large. 100 tons of 40 per cent ore have been taken from one of them.’ It is from the interstratified heds that the majority of the ore is taken. The ore exists as the name denotes,. in thin laming, or in prains diffused through the roek. It is worked when it is only two per cent., but it generally is from three to three and a half. he ore -is principally the pnrple sulphuret, although almost all kinds exist in some mines. I.spent two days at the famous Acton mine, and through tbe kindness of the agent and Captain Williams, I had a good opportunity of seeing it. The large amounts of rich ore which was taken out by the first owners, gave an impetus to mining, and was the cause of the discovery and development of many new ones. It is situated on the Grand Trunk Railroad, 50 miles from Montreal, and 240 from Porltand, and is one of the largest and most productive mines in this region, giving emloyment to 500 men. It is owned by the South astern Mining Company, which was organized October 28th, 1862. The eapitalstoek of the corporation is ove million dollars, divided into two hundred thonsand shares of five dollars each The stock is mostly owned in Boston and New York, asis most of the other stock. ‘The operations at this mine previous to the purchase by the present company were not of a scientific nature. Large masses of ricb ore were found near the surfaee, which was dug out without regard to the manner of leaving the ground, and when the debris had collected toan inconveuient extent, new openings were made, so that the older . parts ofthe mine resemble n quarry rather than a mine. The present company have expended, and still are expending, large sums in prospecting the grounds, sinking shafts, and in machinery and buildings; and, although they put into market a large amount ofore, (lrom 300 to 350 tona per month, averaging fourteen per eent.,) their outlay is equal to “their income. Much of this is for dead” work. In the future the amounts spent now will yield a return. The mine may be said to be in a prosperous eondition. The total sales of copper for the year ending Sept. 30th, 1863, amounted to $230,629. t may be a proper qnestion to ask how will these miues compare with those of Califcrnia, as the ores will be in competition with your produets. They have many advantages. Labor is quite eheap—mechanies from $1. to $1 50 per day; miners, 75 te 80 cents perday; boys, 30 to 50 cents, exclusive of board. Machinery is less expensive. And lastly, but by no means least, capital is abundaut, the wealthy men of Boston and New York have taken hold of,these mines. To counterbalance these, théir ores are of a low per cent. and require much labor in dressing them up to a profitable per cent., to smelt. . The veins are not true veins and consequeutly more uncertain. : Another important mine is the Harvey Hill, situated about 46 miles south of Quebec, and about 31 miles from the Station, on the Richmond aud Que-. bec Railroad. ‘This mine was opened in 1858, and has been. worked in a very scientific mauner up to the present time. The object kept.in view being to explore and prove tbe mine. Rather than to take out ore. Sixty men have been employed, on-an average, since the commencement. 'I'liey have five shafts, and an adit 248 fathoins into the hill. The expeuditure upon this mine has been $200,000 while, the ore sent to market has beeu $50,000. ‘The following estimate of the cost of ore from this mine, delivered in Boston is, I think, correct. Cost of getting out and placing on dressing floor, iucluding a . proper portion of the expense of drifting and exploring necessary to reach the ore, $4 per ton; dressing, $2 to $3 perton; barrels holding 400 pounds, 30 cents; $1 41 per miner’s ton, 2,352 pounds ; freight to Railroad, $9 ; to Boston, $6. This estimate will do for the Acton mine. deducting the frieght to the road. The Ascot is in the town of Lennoxville, three miles from the station aud 190 miles from Portlnnd. The ore is inostly yellow Sulphuret of a rather low grade, about 33g percent. The company have established smelting works near the railroad. The chief advantage they have isin the good fluxing qualities of their ore, carbonate of lime being combined witb it in the form of calc spar. ‘They have nade arrangements with the Acton and other mines to purehase their ores. They reduce them to 40 or 50 per cent regulus and ship it to the Bergen Port Copper Company, near New York, thus making a sreat saving in lreight. They are building large smelting works, and will probably be able to reduce all the ores produeed in this part of Canada. Short Paragraphs. —The winter has thas far proved exceedingly mild throughout California and its neighboring territory. —Upwards of thirty-five babies were born in the small mining town of Port Wine last year. —The Sacramento Bee has commeneed its eleyent#f volume. —F. E.R. Whitney has again been elected President of the S. F. Dashaway Association. —200,000 in bullion was received in this city from the mines, last Saturday. —Mr. Samuel Brannan is preparing a grand summer resort at Calistoga Springs, Naps Valley. —Kamehamaha, King of the Sandwich Islands, died on the 10th of December. He was 27 years of age. An elder brother suceeeds his reign. i —No less than eight editors and publ’shers of newspapers have died in this State aud Nevada Territory during the past twelve months. —Mons. H. Zeeck, formerly of Gilroy, died in Virginia City on Sunday, after au illuess of a few hours only. —It is said the Baker & Crosby Copper claim at Whisky Diggings, Placer county, is uow selliug at $100 a foot. —_A mar named Hickman, from Yreka, was lately killed by Indians near Washoe Ferry, on his way to the Owyhee miues. —The corner stone of the new Masonic hall in Marysville was laid with due ceremonies on New Years Day. —A man who registered his name as C. Kennett, was found dead in his bed at the What Cheer House, in this city, on Sunday morning last. —Geo. Berge was killed by falling into a mining shaft, at French Bar, East Branch of Featber river, Dec. 7th. —One of the largest barns in the State, belonging to Mr. Hoag, of Mayfield, Santa Clnra county, was destroyed by fire on the night of the 3d.—Copper was quoted iu New York on the 8th of Dec. at 30 cents. Dec. 9th.—Refined Ingot is in fair demand, and firm at 3744@39e @ th. —The Alia says that bogus twenty-five cent pieces are in circulation in this city. Several bogus silver mines have doubtless reached a dividend. —Hunter died on the 30th of December in the} Virginia hospital, from wounds received in a duel . with Capt. Pitcher—his fashionable murderer. —Thbe Golden Age, on Monday, carried a treasure amounting to $1,797,792,81, an excess of $310,430,-. 90 over the corresponding shipment of last year. She. took about 70 passengers. —Johnny Hollis and Fillmore Bothell, were drowned at Lancaster, N. T., recently, by breaking . through the ice. Lhe Humboldt Register says botb. were favorite lads, —The, French bark Harmonie, for Callao, recently carried from this port 400 flasks Quicksilver, . 62 pkgs Tallow, 240 pkgs Fire Crackers, 225 pkgs . Tea, valued at $21,200. —According to the Butte Record, the copper mines, the agricultural capabilities, the tanning and turpentine resources, and accessibility to the Hnmboldt and Boise regions will eventuate in making Butte county the wealtbiest in the State. .—The Branch Mint.iu this city was re-opened for business on Tuesday. —Petaluma is to be supplied with a Hunneman (Boston) Fire Englne. — Commodore O. H. Perry’s watch has been found in Iowa. It is a heavy, bulbous, Euslish affair, and is inscribed, “ Presented to Oliver A. Perry, by his father. 1804." —The Stockton Independent states that sufficient rain has not yet fallen to enable the farmers in San Joaquin county to engage in seeding with full confidence of successful crops. Other counties of the State have been more favored. —The remains of Peter E. Place, who has been engaged in command of a steamer in the waters of China, were recently brought to this city and iuterred with Masonic honors. Mr. P. was formerly a machinist at the Vulcan Jron Works. —The Gregory Gold Mining Company of Colorado has been organized in New York,-with a nominal capital of $1,000,000, and a Board of Directors embraeing some leading capitalists. The day is not diatant when Eastern capital will become largely interested in our mines. —A writer says—‘honest miners were of the past. Those of the present day have not inherited the virtues of the forty-niners.’ We would remind him there is a vast distinction even at this corrupt period between him who wield the steel pick aud those who shuffle stocks and pick and steal. ' —The crowniug section of the statue of Freedom haa been raised to its position on the top of the dome of the Capitol at Washington. Th: statue is of brouze, weighing more than seven tons, and although colossal in size, being about filteen feet high, its appearance is only of the ordinary size of the human figure, owing to its altitude from the pavement. —Some short sighted individuals have given their opinions that mining notiees required to be published for 30 days, must be issned 30 suceessive days. ‘I'he idea is a preposterons one. It would invalidate all publications made in such dalies as make but six issues per week. Noris there a general State or Territorial law coneerning the publication of mining notices rendering it necessary that they be published ina daily instead of a weekly paper. Treasure rrom Vireinta Crty.—The Virginin Enterprise of Jauuary 3d says: During eleven days three claims in this-district shipped $275,000 in bullion. Of this amount $185,000 was from the Gould & Curry, $50,000 from the Opbir, and $40,000 from the Savage. Prorosen Wooten Factory at Napra.—Several prominent citizens of Napa ure taking steps to organize a joint stock woolen factory in that town. Tur Viceroy of Egypt, who sowed sbout 4600 acres last year in cotton, is said to have planted 19, 000 this year, and to have offered to supply the people gratuitously with seed. He hopes next year to see 70,000 to 100,000 acres under cultivation. Reaping without purpose is sauntering, not exercise. More is got from one book on which the thought settles for n definite end in knowledge, than from libraries skimmed over by a wandering eye. A. cottage flower gives honey to the bee; a king’s garden none to the butterfly— Bulwer. Vatve or Pure Arr.—The steamer Londonderry left Liverpool for Sligo on Friday, December 2, 1848, with two hundred pussengers, mostly einigrants. A storm soon came on. The, captain ordered the passengers into the steerage cabiu, whieh was eighteen feet long, eleven wide, and seven high. The hatehes were closed, and a tarpaulin fastened over the only entrance to the cabin. The poor creatures were now condemned to breathe the same air over aud over again. Then followed a dreadful scene. The groans of the dying, the curses and shrieks of those not yet in the agonies of death, must have been ineonceiveably horrible. The struggling mass at length broke open the hatches, and the mate wns called to gaze at the fearful scene. Seventy-two were already dead, many were dying, their bodies convulsed, the blood starting from their uostrils, eyes, and ears. It does not appear that the captain designed to suffocate his passengers, but that he was simply ignorant of the fact that air which has passed to aud fro through the lungs becomes a deadly poison. Departure Postronen.—The sailing of the steamer Sierra Nevada for Cape St, Lucas, Mazatlan, Guaymas and La Paz, Lower California, has been . postponed to Monday, January 11th., 3 p.

22 Ghe Mining axl Scientific Dress. Copper Mining in Canada, The Stockton Independent contains the following very interesting letter from an old Cnlifornian who spent several montlis last summer visiting the Copper Mines of Canada -, There appears to be, three great copper bearing belts running through Canada Kast. parallel to the St. Lawrence, on the first of which is the Acton, Wiekham and Durham. ‘The ore is chiefly in limestone. On the second isthe Harvey Hill, Halifax and Sutton. he ore here is found in slate.‘ ‘The third inclndes the Ascot, the Ham and the Garthby mines. ‘The ore is in slate, and much mixed with calespar. There are mary others not so well known and developed, but to all appearances just as rich and extensive. There are no true veins discovered in this region. Faom the surface indications tbe first prospectors were led to suppose that they were the “ outcrop” of what would be at a requisite depth, a regular well defined lode. But they liave always proved “lenticular masses” or interstratified beds.” -The lenticu. lar masses are detached masses of very rich ore, having nearly the form of double convex lenses, they are supposed to oecupy what were once fissures in the rocks, and to be the product of seggregation. They are often quite large. 100 tons of 40 per cent ore have been taken from one of them.’ It is from the interstratified heds that the majority of the ore is taken. The ore exists as the name denotes,. in thin laming, or in prains diffused through the roek. It is worked when it is only two per cent., but it generally is from three to three and a half. he ore -is principally the pnrple sulphuret, although almost all kinds exist in some mines. I.spent two days at the famous Acton mine, and through tbe kindness of the agent and Captain Williams, I had a good opportunity of seeing it. The large amounts of rich ore which was taken out by the first owners, gave an impetus to mining, and was the cause of the discovery and development of many new ones. It is situated on the Grand Trunk Railroad, 50 miles from Montreal, and 240 from Porltand, and is one of the largest and most productive mines in this region, giving emloyment to 500 men. It is owned by the South astern Mining Company, which was organized October 28th, 1862. The eapitalstoek of the corporation is ove million dollars, divided into two hundred thonsand shares of five dollars each The stock is mostly owned in Boston and New York, asis most of the other stock. ‘The operations at this mine previous to the purchase by the present company were not of a scientific nature. Large masses of ricb ore were found near the surfaee, which was dug out without regard to the manner of leaving the ground, and when the debris had collected toan inconveuient extent, new openings were made, so that the older . parts ofthe mine resemble n quarry rather than a mine. The present company have expended, and still are expending, large sums in prospecting the grounds, sinking shafts, and in machinery and buildings; and, although they put into market a large amount ofore, (lrom 300 to 350 tona per month, averaging fourteen per eent.,) their outlay is equal to “their income. Much of this is for dead” work. In the future the amounts spent now will yield a return. The mine may be said to be in a prosperous eondition. The total sales of copper for the year ending Sept. 30th, 1863, amounted to $230,629. t may be a proper qnestion to ask how will these miues compare with those of Califcrnia, as the ores will be in competition with your produets. They have many advantages. Labor is quite eheap—mechanies from $1. to $1 50 per day; miners, 75 te 80 cents perday; boys, 30 to 50 cents, exclusive of board. Machinery is less expensive. And lastly, but by no means least, capital is abundaut, the wealthy men of Boston and New York have taken hold of,these mines. To counterbalance these, théir ores are of a low per cent. and require much labor in dressing them up to a profitable per cent., to smelt. . The veins are not true veins and consequeutly more uncertain. : Another important mine is the Harvey Hill, situated about 46 miles south of Quebec, and about 31 miles from the Station, on the Richmond aud Que-. bec Railroad. ‘This mine was opened in 1858, and has been. worked in a very scientific mauner up to the present time. The object kept.in view being to explore and prove tbe mine. Rather than to take out ore. Sixty men have been employed, on-an average, since the commencement. 'I'liey have five shafts, and an adit 248 fathoins into the hill. The expeuditure upon this mine has been $200,000 while, the ore sent to market has beeu $50,000. ‘The following estimate of the cost of ore from this mine, delivered in Boston is, I think, correct. Cost of getting out and placing on dressing floor, iucluding a . proper portion of the expense of drifting and exploring necessary to reach the ore, $4 per ton; dressing, $2 to $3 perton; barrels holding 400 pounds, 30 cents; $1 41 per miner’s ton, 2,352 pounds ; freight to Railroad, $9 ; to Boston, $6. This estimate will do for the Acton mine. deducting the frieght to the road. The Ascot is in the town of Lennoxville, three miles from the station aud 190 miles from Portlnnd. The ore is inostly yellow Sulphuret of a rather low grade, about 33g percent. The company have established smelting works near the railroad. The chief advantage they have isin the good fluxing qualities of their ore, carbonate of lime being combined witb it in the form of calc spar. ‘They have nade arrangements with the Acton and other mines to purehase their ores. They reduce them to 40 or 50 per cent regulus and ship it to the Bergen Port Copper Company, near New York, thus making a sreat saving in lreight. They are building large smelting works, and will probably be able to reduce all the ores produeed in this part of Canada. Short Paragraphs. —The winter has thas far proved exceedingly mild throughout California and its neighboring territory. —Upwards of thirty-five babies were born in the small mining town of Port Wine last year. —The Sacramento Bee has commeneed its eleyent#f volume. —F. E.R. Whitney has again been elected President of the S. F. Dashaway Association. —200,000 in bullion was received in this city from the mines, last Saturday. —Mr. Samuel Brannan is preparing a grand summer resort at Calistoga Springs, Naps Valley. —Kamehamaha, King of the Sandwich Islands, died on the 10th of December. He was 27 years of age. An elder brother suceeeds his reign. i —No less than eight editors and publ’shers of newspapers have died in this State aud Nevada Territory during the past twelve months. —Mons. H. Zeeck, formerly of Gilroy, died in Virginia City on Sunday, after au illuess of a few

hours only. —It is said the Baker & Crosby Copper claim at Whisky Diggings, Placer county, is uow selliug at $100 a foot. —_A mar named Hickman, from Yreka, was lately killed by Indians near Washoe Ferry, on his way to the Owyhee miues. —The corner stone of the new Masonic hall in Marysville was laid with due ceremonies on New Years Day. —A man who registered his name as C. Kennett, was found dead in his bed at the What Cheer House, in this city, on Sunday morning last. —Geo. Berge was killed by falling into a mining shaft, at French Bar, East Branch of Featber river, Dec. 7th. —One of the largest barns in the State, belonging to Mr. Hoag, of Mayfield, Santa Clnra county, was destroyed by fire on the night of the 3d.—Copper was quoted iu New York on the 8th of Dec. at 30 cents. Dec. 9th.—Refined Ingot is in fair demand, and firm at 3744@39e @ th. —The Alia says that bogus twenty-five cent pieces are in circulation in this city. Several bogus silver mines have doubtless reached a dividend. —Hunter died on the 30th of December in the} Virginia hospital, from wounds received in a duel . with Capt. Pitcher—his fashionable murderer. —Thbe Golden Age, on Monday, carried a treasure amounting to $1,797,792,81, an excess of $310,430,-. 90 over the corresponding shipment of last year. She. took about 70 passengers. —Johnny Hollis and Fillmore Bothell, were drowned at Lancaster, N. T., recently, by breaking . through the ice. Lhe Humboldt Register says botb. were favorite lads, —The, French bark Harmonie, for Callao, recently carried from this port 400 flasks Quicksilver, . 62 pkgs Tallow, 240 pkgs Fire Crackers, 225 pkgs . Tea, valued at $21,200. —According to the Butte Record, the copper mines, the agricultural capabilities, the tanning and turpentine resources, and accessibility to the Hnmboldt and Boise regions will eventuate in making Butte county the wealtbiest in the State. .—The Branch Mint.iu this city was re-opened for business on Tuesday. —Petaluma is to be supplied with a Hunneman (Boston) Fire Englne. — Commodore O. H. Perry’s watch has been found in Iowa. It is a heavy, bulbous, Euslish affair, and is inscribed, “ Presented to Oliver A. Perry, by his father. 1804." —The Stockton Independent states that sufficient rain has not yet fallen to enable the farmers in San Joaquin county to engage in seeding with full confidence of successful crops. Other counties of the State have been more favored. —The remains of Peter E. Place, who has been engaged in command of a steamer in the waters of China, were recently brought to this city and iuterred with Masonic honors. Mr. P. was formerly a machinist at the Vulcan Jron Works. —The Gregory Gold Mining Company of Colorado has been organized in New York,-with a nominal capital of $1,000,000, and a Board of Directors embraeing some leading capitalists. The day is not diatant when Eastern capital will become largely interested in our mines. —A writer says—‘honest miners were of the past. Those of the present day have not inherited the virtues of the forty-niners.’ We would remind him there is a vast distinction even at this corrupt period between him who wield the steel pick aud those who shuffle stocks and pick and steal. ' —The crowniug section of the statue of Freedom haa been raised to its position on the top of the dome of the Capitol at Washington. Th: statue is of brouze, weighing more than seven tons, and although colossal in size, being about filteen feet high, its appearance is only of the ordinary size of the human figure, owing to its altitude from the pavement. —Some short sighted individuals have given their opinions that mining notiees required to be published for 30 days, must be issned 30 suceessive days. ‘I'he idea is a preposterons one. It would invalidate all publications made in such dalies as make but six issues per week. Noris there a general State or Territorial law coneerning the publication of mining notices rendering it necessary that they be published ina daily instead of a weekly paper. Treasure rrom Vireinta Crty.—The Virginin Enterprise of Jauuary 3d says: During eleven days three claims in this-district shipped $275,000 in bullion. Of this amount $185,000 was from the Gould & Curry, $50,000 from the Opbir, and $40,000 from the Savage. Prorosen Wooten Factory at Napra.—Several prominent citizens of Napa ure taking steps to organize a joint stock woolen factory in that town. Tur Viceroy of Egypt, who sowed sbout 4600 acres last year in cotton, is said to have planted 19, 000 this year, and to have offered to supply the people gratuitously with seed. He hopes next year to see 70,000 to 100,000 acres under cultivation. Reaping without purpose is sauntering, not exercise. More is got from one book on which the thought settles for n definite end in knowledge, than from libraries skimmed over by a wandering eye. A. cottage flower gives honey to the bee; a king’s garden none to the butterfly— Bulwer. Vatve or Pure Arr.—The steamer Londonderry left Liverpool for Sligo on Friday, December 2, 1848, with two hundred pussengers, mostly einigrants. A storm soon came on. The, captain ordered the passengers into the steerage cabiu, whieh was eighteen feet long, eleven wide, and seven high. The hatehes were closed, and a tarpaulin fastened over the only entrance to the cabin. The poor creatures were now condemned to breathe the same air over aud over again. Then followed a dreadful scene. The groans of the dying, the curses and shrieks of those not yet in the agonies of death, must have been ineonceiveably horrible. The struggling mass at length broke open the hatches, and the mate wns called to gaze at the fearful scene. Seventy-two were already dead, many were dying, their bodies convulsed, the blood starting from their uostrils, eyes, and ears. It does not appear that the captain designed to suffocate his passengers, but that he was simply ignorant of the fact that air which has passed to aud fro through the lungs becomes a deadly poison. Departure Postronen.—The sailing of the steamer Sierra Nevada for Cape St, Lucas, Mazatlan, Guaymas and La Paz, Lower California, has been . postponed to Monday, January 11th., 3 p.