Volume 12 (1866) (428 pages)

Che Blining and Scientific Press either by means of regular smelting works (fornos y Vasos de afinacion), or by the application of quicksilver in the open « Patio” process (Amalgamacion ), which latter is the most resorted to at present. The yield ranges as fullows : First elnss metal will give from $2,000 to $4,000 per ton of 2,000 Ibs, and as high us $32,000, which is the intrinsie value of pure silver. Second “ “ from $800 tu $2,000, Third “ Ore “ $150 to $800. cording to care in asFourth“ “ © $69 to $100 sorting. Althongh for a considerable portion of the ores n roasting process, hefore bringing them to the “ Arrastra” (Mill), would be fadvisahle, yet it has, however, not been followed out. Instend of which, the metalic residue or “tailings” (polvtllos ) is preserved until a sufficient quantity is collected to make it worth while to treat it in the smelting furnnees, where, hy volatilization, a small part will he lost. These tailings, consisting of various pyrites (arsenical, antimonial, ete.) and snlphurets, will nut nnialgamate with the quicksilver in the “patiu,” but $100 to $800 to tlic ton. THE MINERAL VEINS of this Distriet are characterized by all those nttrihutes appertaining to such. They show distinctly their strike (rumbo), their dip (hechado) or inclination, and lay encased hetween the upper aud lower selvages “respaldo alto y bajo”). Their structure is very formal. THE MATRIX of the lodes seem to be of different natures. One class seems to have qunrtz or flint with copper pyrites; the other, “calspar.” The Intter ones appenr to he by far the richest, and to bave mainly produced those immense masses of native silver whicb made Batopilas su justly celebrated. As a general rule, the metn] in them does not commence before the depth of from 20 to 40 yards, when certain signs and well understood judications inform the persevering miner of the presenee, eitber helow or ahead, of a silver deposit. Principally among these INDICATIONS (“ PINTAS ”) are the appearance of lead or iron pyrites, small crystals or specks of a yellowish hlende (copalillo), and black or red sulphurets (cardenillo ). Galena, ns a general thing, is not found running on to any distance, hut mostly on and near the surface, and of a poor ley (eontents of silver). The metal or ores are found to continue less, in large masses, in a longitudinal direction in tbe lode, hut invariahly increase when going perpendicularly. The veins may even run for a considerable distance, hoth ways, entirely harren, without even showing any of the usual armament, such as “calspar” or “horrasca ;” yet the parts in ore are extremely ricli, so that a single strike frequently turns out a large fortune. On the whole, the harren parts of the lodes seldom run more than forty aras in length; so that after cutting through this distance, the ore or nietal is generally again found of more or less richness. We know of two mines, “San Antonio” and “ Pastrana,” the first of which was worked at the begining of the present century, during fourzeen years, and the latter during e¢ghteen, both in a continual stream of silver, withofit interruption. A very interesting, as well as favorable point, occurs in Batopilas, hy the frequent occurence of smaller threads (/7ilos ), either crossing the main vein, or uniting themselves with it; containing, likewise, the precious metal, sometimes in really such astonishing quantities that it will pay well to work them; although they may commence with the thiekness of a knife-bladc, on a sudden they will widen out. per ton, varying acwill also give from THE ROCK of which the Batopilas mountains are composed, is principally “ Diorite,” extremely complicated with Granite or Syanite (compact feldspar with hornblend), with trausitions to dioritic porphyry, or affanite. It partly presents itself with a fine grain without hornhlcnd, and at other times dividing into masses of different forms, like conglomerate, due prohahly to its elevation. Micarious porphyry forms sometimes the upper or lower wall of the granite, and unites, often, so intimately with it, that it is with extreme difficulty the respective ages of the rocks can he decided, Granite is chiefly found on the northern side of the “ Animas” mountain, and as high up as the “Arhitrios” and “Roncesyalles” mines, of a gray or light reddish color, with a fine grain and little quartz and black mica, with some crystals and feldspar, or of a coarser grain with dark gray color, but neither sort being stratified. This latter (stratified) rock is only found in a few localities, such as a part of the south side of the “ Cerro de Animas,” where the “ Santa Teresa” mine lays; also in the “ Cata” and “ Pastrana” miues. On the north side of the same mountain, a small stretch on the spur, the “Baltazar” mine is found, and some other places on the San Autonio and Nevada Hills. THE NUMBER OF MINES which in former times were worked in the mineral district of Batopilas to a ore or less degree, can certainly not fall short of a hundred, while those actually in operation will hardly come up toa dozen or two. Those most favorably looked upon by the mining population, are at the present day, nlmost without exception, held by individuals as property by way and right of denouncement. THE RIVER, which flows throngh the valley, contains, nll the year round, a good body of water, which moves the J/actenda of Mr. John Rohinson, of sutlicient capacity to do nll the custom work for tlose mines at preseut developed and in operation; the water heing enough to propel those Hactendas that may in future he erected. THE CLIMATE of Batopilas, during the winter mouths pleasant and wnrm, is, however, hot in the summer. Few cases of sickness are kuown—priucipally of the “Calentura” (fever); the poor ignorant people seldom have the means on hand to cure themselves, or are too indolent to use the remedies recommended to them, THE HILLS are mainly covered with a thick growth of thorny bushes, among which the “ Torote,” the “ Mansto,” the “ Varaprieta,” which might serve for medicinnl purposes. Of higher growing trees there are but few, and these only in the valley along the river course: the “ Guamachil,” the “Mezquite,” and once in a while a “Tepehuaje” in the humid parts of the ravines. Oaks, in various species, and pines, cover the more elevated pnrts and tops of the mountains, furnishing the timher required for building purposes and for ladders in the mines, while the most luxurious grasses every where cover the higher ridges. THE COMMUNICATION of Batopilas with the outer world is still very limited—due to its position in the mountains, and its insignificant traflic as yet not requiring any closer connection. Every month now of its reviving progress makes a regular and efficient one more and more imperious. Whatever the present population requires for its consumption of the necessaries of life, is from time to time brought down from the mountains. ‘The entire carrying trade is done on mule-back, and principally from and to the town of El Fuerte, distant about five days journey in the saddle, hut of eighteen to twenty days for pack animals (Atajos). The freight paid to this place averages from $6 to $8 per carga of 300 pounds, or he it $39 to $52 per ton of 2,000 pounds. The same, or a little more, is paid to and from the town of Alamos, in the State of Sonora, of six days distance. Communieation between Batopilas aud San Francisco, California, may he had either via Mazatlan, Navachiste and El Fuerte, or via Guaymas, Santa Barbara and Alamos. ‘The first route meets with the drawhack that Mazatlan is not a safe port all the year, and the coasting trade at Navachiste is difficult for the reason of the strong N. W. winds prevailing, detaining the small crafts perhaps months in the accomplishment of their trips; whereas Guaymas, one of the best ports in the world, undisturbed in any kind of weather, affords the greatest safety in landing and shipping. The small coasters going south to Santa Barbara, accomplish their voyages in a day or two without accidents. The distance from the latter place to Alamos is ahout twentysix leagues of a perfectly level wagon road. I may also mention, that in case of disturbances at Alamos, the route of Navachiste, from Guaymas, could he taken. The object of these lines is to inform the reader that there is no difficulty of communication, and that the Guaymas route is preferable to that of Mazatlan. THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES of consume at Batopilas are either acquired from the villages of Chois, Baymena, or the small Indian towns and ranchos scattered in the valleys of the Sierra, and over the mountain sides, inhabited by the very numcrous half civilized trike of “ Tarumaris.” The average prices at which such artieles of daily consnmption are sold, by the quantity, are as follows: SS ee ee $6 00 to #8 00 Beans, “ © GMO coc 2 a oo cana, 8 00 to 10 00 Brown Sugar {panocha),per carga of 600 pieces 24 06 tu 28 00 Chile colorado, per almud........ 73 Beef, fresh, per pound.. ......05. 124 do dried “ one ovogmpanoD Dass 25 Charcoal, per carga of 4 arruhas,..... 100 to 1 25 Firewood, “ © osow dogo tmeyoncs coe 874 Salt, per dancon.: erase ee. cer mC OUNELO MEROMUG Lard, per arraha of 25 pounds...... 600 to 9 00 Flour, per carga of 300 tbs...... .. 25 00 to 80 00 Tallow, per arraba of 25 tbs.. .. ... 5 00 to 7 00 Soap, per carga of 300 Ibs..... .., 26 00 to 30 00 Tobacco, per arraha of 25 tbs...... 10 00 to 12 00 Oxhides, green, per piece......---. 100 to 1 25 — fanned Weems. sce.. eee OOOO MET GOO) The wood used for mining and huilding purposes sells likewise very high, as it has to he hrought down during the rainy season from the mountain tops, with considerable trouble. she Exeheqner at7 per share, 33. 10 she Iinperini at 120 per share, b 30, 60 shs Imperial at U8@li8sg per share, 8 $0. 45 shs Imperial at 120 per sharo. 33 she Contidence at 49@51 per share, H1 sus Bulllon at 66@62 per share, 10 shs Bullion at 65 per sbare, s 3, 10 sh Bulllon at 66 per share, b 36 60 shs Wide Wost at 944 per share. 48 shs Lady Bryan at 1@3 874 per share, $36,750 Legal Tender Notes at 733{e, APTERNOON SESSION. 6shs Savage at 200@500 por foot. 2alis Savage at 8 per foot. s 5. lsh Savage at 900 per foot, 5 3. 46 shs Ophir at 440 per sharo, 24 shs Ophir at 445 per foot, b 10, 4shs Alpha, G. I1., at 260 per foot, s $0. 4shs Alphn, G. H., at 270 per foot. 4*hs Gould & Curry at 1030 per foot, b30. 2ahs flale & Noreross at 970 per foot, 8 15 6shs Hale & Noreroxs a¢ 10” por N, b 380, 2shs llule & Norcross at 975 per foot, 3 16 10 sls Chollar-Potosl at 317% per foot. 15 shs Chollar-Putosl at 820@8221¢ per foot. 3shs Belcher at 170 per fout, 5 30. 1 shs Yellow Jacket at 300 per foot, s 30. Suha Yellow Jaeket at 400@395 per ft. 6 shs Yellow Jacket at 390@395 por ft, 3 $. 8 shs Yellow Jaeket at 390 per foot, 810. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 390 por foot. 2ehs Yellow Jacket at 395 per toot, s 15, lsh Yellow Jackct at 400 per foot, b 3a. 2shs Imperial at 120 per share. 10 shs Imperial at 1196120 per sharo, 8 30. 5 shs Imperln! at 120 per share, 8 3. 15 shs Lmnperial at 121@1202¢ per sharo. 10 shs Confidenee at 55@60 per aharo, 12 shs Confidence at 62@61 per sharo, W sha Confidence at 03 per sharo, Ssbs Overman at 48 per foot. 2shs Overinan at 49 per toot, 60 shs Excheguer at 7 per share, 8 3, 10 slis Sierra Nevada at at 8 per share, 03, 5sha Bulllon at 6% per share. 16 bs Bullion at 64 per sharo, Amounl of sales. «+, S191,998 60 Wednesday, Febraary 21. 16 shs Savage at &80@820 per foot. Ish Savnge at 880 per foot, s 4. 8shs Savage ut 875@850 per i b 30. 2sha Savuge at &0 per toot, s 4 shs Savave at 820@845 per tach si 25 shy Chollar-Potosi at 310@276 per Pas Zshs Chollar-Potosl at 3174 per foot, h 80. 8shHale & Norcross at 100 per foot, bat, 4shs Chollar-Potosi at 980 per faot, s 3), 2shs Hale & Norcross at 10U0 per ft, b 5. 2shs Hale & Noreross at 990 per toot. 4shs Hale & Norcross ut 1000 per ft, b 10. 2shs Hale & Norcross ut 990 per foot, $10. 36 shs Ophtr ai 430, @137 per toot. 12 shs emt ee at 435 per foot, 8 3, 16 xhs Alpha. G. H., at LOGIE per foot. 12 sha aos nm Point at 950 per toot, 8 3. 2shs Belcher at 176 per foot. 34gsh BReleher at 20 per foot. 8shs Yellow Jacket at 360@465 per i 2 sls Yellow Jacket at 365 per loot, 8 shs Yellow Jacket at 360@365 per fi se 30. 4she Yellow Jacket at 365 per foot. 5 20. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 390 per foot, 53. 6she Empire M & M Uo. at 175 pr sh. ae Emplre M. & M. Co. at 175 per sh, 33 lsh Emplre 1 & M Co. at 175 ber sb, a 10. 25shs Wide West at 1 per share. 12uahs Lady Bryan at 24g per share. 30 shs Lady Bryan at Sper share, b3. 8shs Overman at 52@50 per share. 10 shs Overman at 52 per share, 53. 33 shs Imperlal at 120 per share, $ 33. 5 shs linperlal at 119 ner share. 830, 26 shs Confidence at 56@52 per sharo. Oshs Bullion at 62 per share. 35 shs Bullion, at £0 per share, s3. 12 sha Exchequer at 7 per share. Ish Cnrl Stem Nav Co at 59 per cent. $ 5,000 Legal Tender Notes at 7354 per eent. AFTERNOON SESSION. 21 shs Savage at S00 per foot. 20 sh» Suvaxe at 76@775 per foot. Ish Savage at 7% per foot, $5, 22 shs Savage at 79 per loot. lsh Savage at 790 per foor, s 10, & shs Savage at 770 per foor, 8 30. Sshs Savage at SLi per foot, b 30. lsh Savage at 795 por foot. Ish savage at 790 per foot, s 30. 16shs Grown Polnt at 975 per foot. 13 shs Chollar-Potesl at 31N@305 per foot. 13shs Chollar-Potosi at 18@W7 per foot, 5shs Choltar Potosl at 307 per toot. s 3. 5shs Chollar-Potosi at 305 per foot, 5 30. 10shs Chollar-Potosi at 310 per foot, b 5. 83 shs Belcher at 185 per foot, b 80, 3shs Belcher at 185@18744 per foot. lsh Belcher at (90 per foot, b 10. 1 shs Ophir at 436 per foot. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 875@385 per ft. b 10. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 36 per foot, s 30. lsh Yellow Jacket at Be He foot: 4éshs Alpha, G. H., at one r foot, §3. 30 shs Siinire M&M Co. ae 175 nee sh, 810. 14 shs Overman at 49@58 per foot. 10 shs Overman at 51@52. ice sbare, 24 shs Overman at 55 per toot. 37 shs Confidence at &0 per share. 10 shs Rulllon at 68 per sharo, 8 4. 15 shs Bullion at 69 per share. 25 shs Impcrial at 120 per share. 6shs Imperlal at 120 per share, 85. 10shs Imperial at 118 per share, 8 $0. 12 sha Sterra Nevada at 8 per share. &shs Lady Bryan at 3 per share. 25 shs Lady Bryan ae 31g per share. 5shs Exchequer at 63 per share. Ashs Cal Steam Nay "Go at 56@EGIZ per et. Amount of snle8.,...++0-0+0-D172,324 25 Friday, February 23. 8 sha Savage al 790@9) per foot, b3. Wshs Savage at 81N@8l0 per foot. 2shs Savage at 820 per foot. bh 30. Gshs Yellow Jacket at 899@100 per ft. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 375 per foot, 8 30. 18 shs Chollar-Potos! at 8306@315 per foot. 3shs Chollar-Potosi at 330 per foot, b 3u. 10shs Hate & Noveross at 999@1000 per ft. 2shs Hale & Noreross at 1010 per ivot, 67shs Imperial at 120 per share, 20 shr Imperial at 121 per share, b 3. 80 shs Imperlal at 121 per share, b 10. 20 sha lmpertal at 12044 per share. 86 shs Ophir at 425 per “toot. 12 shs Al G, HL, at 236@240 per foot. a ahs Gould ‘k Curry at 1M ner toot. 2iishs Oould & Curry at 1030@1020, b 30. 89 shs Belcher at 185 per foo, 6shs Relchor at 100 per foo! 20 shes Emplre M & M Co. at ce. Per. Bh 810. 1°0 sha Exchequer at 734 per share, b 61 sha Confidence at 55@59 per Saal #0 shs Overman at.5bl1@¥ per foot. 1 shs Cal Steam Nav Co at 55@55}g. AFTERNOON 8£SSION, 80 sha Chollar-Potosl at 315@392%¢ ney fout. 148s Chollar-Potosl at 323@424 per ft. 4 sha Yellow Jaeket at 40)@390 bor foot. 10 shs Savage at 83%@8d0 per foot, 2shs Savage at 825 per foot. 5 30. 6) shs Ophir at 425@420 per foot. 8( shs Confidence at 65@75 per share. fOshs Overman at 65@53 per foot. 21 shs Belcher at 200G190 per foot. 4shs Alpha at 245 per share. 15 sha Tmperial at 119@120 per share, 8 30. 10 shs Gal Sicam Nav Co at 55 per cent. $ 5,000 Legal Tender Notes at 7334c. AMOUNE Of BAICB, ooeceeee cer eee -G160,190 00

Che Blining and Scientific Press either by means of regular smelting works (fornos y Vasos de afinacion), or by the application of quicksilver in the open « Patio” process (Amalgamacion ), which latter is the most resorted to at present. The yield ranges as fullows : First elnss metal will give from $2,000 to $4,000 per ton of 2,000 Ibs, and as high us $32,000, which is the intrinsie value of pure silver. Second “ “ from $800 tu $2,000, Third “ Ore “ $150 to $800. cording to care in asFourth“ “ © $69 to $100 sorting. Althongh for a considerable portion of the ores n roasting process, hefore bringing them to the “ Arrastra” (Mill), would be fadvisahle, yet it has, however, not been followed out. Instend of which, the metalic residue or “tailings” (polvtllos ) is preserved until a sufficient quantity is collected to make it worth while to treat it in the smelting furnnees, where, hy volatilization, a small part will he lost. These tailings, consisting of various pyrites (arsenical, antimonial, ete.) and snlphurets, will nut nnialgamate with the quicksilver in the “patiu,” but $100 to $800 to tlic ton. THE MINERAL VEINS of this Distriet are characterized by all those nttrihutes appertaining to such. They show distinctly their strike (rumbo), their dip (hechado) or inclination, and lay encased hetween the upper aud lower selvages “respaldo alto y bajo”). Their structure is very formal. THE MATRIX of the lodes seem to be of different natures. One class seems to have qunrtz or flint with copper pyrites; the other, “calspar.” The Intter ones appenr to he by far the richest, and to bave mainly produced those immense masses of native silver whicb made Batopilas su justly celebrated. As a general rule, the metn] in them does not commence before the depth of from 20 to 40 yards, when certain signs and well understood judications inform the persevering miner of the presenee, eitber helow or ahead, of a silver deposit. Principally among these INDICATIONS (“ PINTAS ”) are the appearance of lead or iron pyrites, small crystals or specks of a yellowish hlende (copalillo), and black or red sulphurets (cardenillo ). Galena, ns a general thing, is not found running on to any distance, hut mostly on and near the surface, and of a poor ley (eontents of silver). The metal or ores are found to continue less, in large masses, in a longitudinal direction in tbe lode, hut invariahly increase when going perpendicularly. The veins may even run for a considerable distance, hoth ways, entirely harren, without even showing any of the usual armament, such as “calspar” or “horrasca ;” yet the parts in ore are extremely ricli, so that a single strike frequently turns out a large fortune. On the whole, the harren parts of the lodes seldom run more than forty aras in length; so that after cutting through this distance, the ore or nietal is generally again found of more or less richness. We know of two mines, “San Antonio” and “ Pastrana,” the first of which was worked at the begining of the present century, during fourzeen years, and the latter during e¢ghteen, both in a continual stream of silver, withofit interruption. A very interesting, as well as favorable point, occurs in Batopilas, hy the frequent occurence of smaller threads (/7ilos ), either crossing the main vein, or uniting themselves with it; containing, likewise, the precious metal, sometimes in really such astonishing quantities that it will pay well to work them; although they may commence with the thiekness of a knife-bladc, on a sudden they will widen out. per ton, varying acwill also give from THE ROCK of which the Batopilas mountains are composed, is principally “ Diorite,” extremely complicated with Granite or Syanite (compact feldspar with hornblend), with trausitions to dioritic porphyry, or affanite. It partly presents itself with a fine grain without hornhlcnd, and at other times dividing into masses of different forms, like conglomerate, due prohahly to its elevation. Micarious porphyry forms sometimes the upper or lower wall of the granite, and unites, often, so intimately with it, that it is with extreme difficulty the respective ages of the rocks can he decided, Granite is chiefly found on the northern side of the “ Animas” mountain, and as high up as the “Arhitrios” and “Roncesyalles” mines, of a gray or light reddish color, with a fine grain and little quartz and black mica, with some crystals and feldspar, or of a coarser grain with dark gray color, but neither sort being stratified. This latter (stratified) rock is only found in a few localities, such as a part of the south side of the “ Cerro de Animas,” where the “ Santa Teresa” mine lays; also in the “ Cata” and “ Pastrana” miues. On the north side of the same mountain, a small stretch on the spur, the “Baltazar” mine is found, and some other places on the San Autonio and Nevada Hills. THE NUMBER OF MINES which in former times were worked in the mineral district of Batopilas to a ore or less degree, can certainly not fall short of a hundred, while those actually in operation will hardly come up toa dozen or two. Those most favorably looked upon by the mining population, are at the present day, nlmost without exception, held by individuals as property by way and right of denouncement. THE RIVER, which flows throngh the valley, contains, nll the year round, a good body of water, which moves the J/actenda of Mr. John Rohinson, of sutlicient capacity to do nll the custom work for tlose mines at preseut developed and in operation; the water heing enough to propel those Hactendas that may in future he erected. THE CLIMATE of Batopilas, during the winter mouths pleasant and wnrm, is, however, hot in the summer. Few cases of sickness are kuown—priucipally of the “Calentura” (fever); the poor ignorant people seldom have the means on hand to cure themselves, or are too indolent to use the remedies recommended to them, THE HILLS are mainly covered with a thick growth of thorny bushes, among which the “ Torote,” the “ Mansto,” the “ Varaprieta,” which might serve for medicinnl purposes. Of higher growing trees there are but few, and these only in the valley along the river course: the “ Guamachil,” the “Mezquite,” and once in a while a “Tepehuaje” in the humid parts of the ravines. Oaks, in various species, and pines, cover the more elevated pnrts and tops of the mountains, furnishing the timher required for building purposes and for ladders in the mines, while the most luxurious grasses every where cover the higher ridges. THE COMMUNICATION of Batopilas with the outer world is still very limited—due to its position in the mountains, and its insignificant traflic as yet not requiring any closer connection. Every month now of its reviving progress makes a regular and efficient one more and more imperious. Whatever the present population requires for its consumption of the necessaries of life, is from time to time brought down from the mountains. ‘The entire carrying trade is done on mule-back, and principally from and to the town of El Fuerte, distant about five days journey in the saddle, hut of eighteen to twenty days for pack animals (Atajos). The freight paid to this place averages from $6 to $8 per carga of 300 pounds, or he it $39 to $52 per ton of 2,000 pounds. The same, or a little more, is paid to and from the town of Alamos, in the State of Sonora, of six days distance. Communieation between Batopilas aud San Francisco, California, may he had either via Mazatlan, Navachiste and El Fuerte, or via Guaymas, Santa Barbara and Alamos. ‘The first route meets with the drawhack that Mazatlan is not a safe port all the year, and the coasting trade at Navachiste is difficult for the reason of the strong N. W. winds prevailing, detaining the small crafts perhaps months in the accomplishment of their trips; whereas Guaymas, one of the best ports in the world, undisturbed in any kind of weather, affords the greatest safety in landing and shipping. The small coasters going south to Santa Barbara, accomplish their voyages in a day or two without accidents. The distance from the latter place to Alamos is ahout twentysix leagues of a perfectly level wagon road. I may also mention, that in case of disturbances at Alamos, the route of Navachiste, from Guaymas, could he taken. The object of these lines is to inform the reader that there is no difficulty of communication, and that the Guaymas route is preferable to that of Mazatlan. THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES of consume at Batopilas are either acquired from the villages of Chois, Baymena, or the small Indian towns and ranchos scattered in the valleys of the Sierra, and over the mountain sides, inhabited by the very numcrous half civilized trike of “ Tarumaris.” The average prices at which such artieles of daily consnmption are sold, by the quantity, are as follows: SS ee ee $6 00 to #8 00 Beans, “ © GMO coc 2 a oo cana, 8 00 to 10 00 Brown Sugar {panocha),per carga of 600 pieces 24 06 tu 28 00 Chile colorado, per almud................ 73 Beef, fresh, per pound... ............05. 124 do dried “ one ovogmpanoD Dass 25 Charcoal, per carga of 4 arruhas,......... 100 to 1 25 Firewood, “ © osow dogo tmeyoncs coe 874 Salt, per dancon.: erase ee. cer mC OUNELO MEROMUG Lard, per arraha of 25 pounds............ 600 to 9 00 Flour, per carga of 300 tbs............ ... 25 00 to 80 00 Tallow, per arraba of 25 tbs... ... ...... 5 00 to 7 00 Soap, per carga of 300 Ibs......... ...., 26 00 to 30 00 Tobacco, per arraha of 25 tbs............ 10 00 to 12 00 Oxhides, green, per piece............---. 100 to 1 25 — fanned Weems. sce... eee OOOO MET GOO) The wood used for mining and huilding purposes sells likewise very high, as it has to he hrought down during the rainy season from the mountain tops, with considerable trouble. she Exeheqner at7 per share, 33. 10 she Iinperini at 120 per share, b 30, 60 shs Imperial at U8@li8sg per share, 8 $0. 45 shs Imperial at 120 per sharo. 33 she Contidence at 49@51 per share, H1 sus Bulllon at 66@62 per share, 10 shs Bullion at 65 per sbare, s 3, 10 sh Bulllon at 66 per share, b 36 60 shs Wide Wost at 944 per share. 48 shs Lady Bryan at 1@3 874 per share, $36,750 Legal Tender Notes at 733{e, APTERNOON SESSION. 6shs Savage at 200@500 por foot.

2alis Savage at 8 per foot. s 5. lsh Savage at 900 per foot, 5 3. 46 shs Ophir at 440 per sharo, 24 shs Ophir at 445 per foot, b 10, 4shs Alpha, G. I1., at 260 per foot, s $0. 4shs Alphn, G. H., at 270 per foot. 4*hs Gould & Curry at 1030 per foot, b30. 2ahs flale & Noreross at 970 per foot, 8 15 6shs Hale & Noreroxs a¢ 10” por N, b 380, 2shs llule & Norcross at 975 per foot, 3 16 10 sls Chollar-Potosl at 317% per foot. 15 shs Chollar-Putosl at 820@8221¢ per foot. 3shs Belcher at 170 per fout, 5 30. 1 shs Yellow Jacket at 300 per foot, s 30. Suha Yellow Jaeket at 400@395 per ft. 6 shs Yellow Jacket at 390@395 por ft, 3 $. 8 shs Yellow Jaeket at 390 per foot, 810. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 390 por foot. 2ehs Yellow Jacket at 395 per toot, s 15, lsh Yellow Jackct at 400 per foot, b 3a. 2shs Imperial at 120 per share. 10 shs Imperial at 1196120 per sharo, 8 30. 5 shs Imperln! at 120 per share, 8 3. 15 shs Lmnperial at 121@1202¢ per sharo. 10 shs Confidenee at 55@60 per aharo, 12 shs Confidence at 62@61 per sharo, W sha Confidence at 03 per sharo, Ssbs Overman at 48 per foot. 2shs Overinan at 49 per toot, 60 shs Excheguer at 7 per share, 8 3, 10 slis Sierra Nevada at at 8 per share, 03, 5sha Bulllon at 6% per share. 16 bs Bullion at 64 per sharo, Amounl of sales. «+, S191,998 60 Wednesday, Febraary 21. 16 shs Savage at &80@820 per foot. Ish Savnge at 880 per foot, s 4. 8shs Savage ut 875@850 per i b 30. 2sha Savuge at &0 per toot, s 4 shs Savave at 820@845 per tach si 25 shy Chollar-Potosi at 310@276 per Pas Zshs Chollar-Potosl at 3174 per foot, h 80. 8shHale & Norcross at 100 per foot, bat, 4shs Chollar-Potosi at 980 per faot, s 3), 2shs Hale & Norcross at 10U0 per ft, b 5. 2shs Hale & Noreross at 990 per toot. 4shs Hale & Norcross ut 1000 per ft, b 10. 2shs Hale & Norcross ut 990 per foot, $10. 36 shs Ophtr ai 430, @137 per toot. 12 shs emt ee at 435 per foot, 8 3, 16 xhs Alpha. G. H., at LOGIE per foot. 12 sha aos nm Point at 950 per toot, 8 3. 2shs Belcher at 176 per foot. 34gsh BReleher at 20 per foot. 8shs Yellow Jacket at 360@465 per i 2 sls Yellow Jacket at 365 per loot, 8 shs Yellow Jacket at 360@365 per fi se 30. 4she Yellow Jacket at 365 per foot. 5 20. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 390 per foot, 53. 6she Empire M & M Uo. at 175 pr sh. ae Emplre M. & M. Co. at 175 per sh, 33 lsh Emplre 1 & M Co. at 175 ber sb, a 10. 25shs Wide West at 1 per share. 12uahs Lady Bryan at 24g per share. 30 shs Lady Bryan at Sper share, b3. 8shs Overman at 52@50 per share. 10 shs Overman at 52 per share, 53. 33 shs Imperlal at 120 per share, $ 33. 5 shs linperlal at 119 ner share. 830, 26 shs Confidence at 56@52 per sharo. Oshs Bullion at 62 per share. 35 shs Bullion, at £0 per share, s3. 12 sha Exchequer at 7 per share. Ish Cnrl Stem Nav Co at 59 per cent. $ 5,000 Legal Tender Notes at 7354 per eent. AFTERNOON SESSION. 21 shs Savage at S00 per foot. 20 sh» Suvaxe at 76@775 per foot. Ish Savage at 7% per foot, $5, 22 shs Savage at 79 per loot. lsh Savage at 790 per foor, s 10, & shs Savage at 770 per foor, 8 30. Sshs Savage at SLi per foot, b 30. lsh Savage at 795 por foot. Ish savage at 790 per foot, s 30. 16shs Grown Polnt at 975 per foot. 13 shs Chollar-Potesl at 31N@305 per foot. 13shs Chollar-Potosi at 18@W7 per foot, 5shs Choltar Potosl at 307 per toot. s 3. 5shs Chollar-Potosi at 305 per foot, 5 30. 10shs Chollar-Potosi at 310 per foot, b 5. 83 shs Belcher at 185 per foot, b 80, 3shs Belcher at 185@18744 per foot. lsh Belcher at (90 per foot, b 10. 1 shs Ophir at 436 per foot. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 875@385 per ft. b 10. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 36 per foot, s 30. lsh Yellow Jacket at Be He foot: 4éshs Alpha, G. H., at one r foot, §3. 30 shs Siinire M&M Co. ae 175 nee sh, 810. 14 shs Overman at 49@58 per foot. 10 shs Overman at 51@52. ice sbare, 24 shs Overman at 55 per toot. 37 shs Confidence at &0 per share. 10 shs Rulllon at 68 per sharo, 8 4. 15 shs Bullion at 69 per share. 25 shs Impcrial at 120 per share. 6shs Imperlal at 120 per share, 85. 10shs Imperial at 118 per share, 8 $0. 12 sha Sterra Nevada at 8 per share. &shs Lady Bryan at 3 per share. 25 shs Lady Bryan ae 31g per share. 5shs Exchequer at 63 per share. Ashs Cal Steam Nay "Go at 56@EGIZ per et. Amount of snle8.,......++0-0+0-D172,324 25 Friday, February 23. 8 sha Savage al 790@9) per foot, b3. Wshs Savage at 81N@8l0 per foot. 2shs Savage at 820 per foot. bh 30. Gshs Yellow Jacket at 899@100 per ft. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 375 per foot, 8 30. 18 shs Chollar-Potos! at 8306@315 per foot. 3shs Chollar-Potosi at 330 per foot, b 3u. 10shs Hate & Noveross at 999@1000 per ft. 2shs Hale & Noreross at 1010 per ivot, 67shs Imperial at 120 per share, 20 shr Imperial at 121 per share, b 3. 80 shs Imperlal at 121 per share, b 10. 20 sha lmpertal at 12044 per share. 86 shs Ophir at 425 per “toot. 12 shs Al G, HL, at 236@240 per foot. a ahs Gould ‘k Curry at 1M ner toot. 2iishs Oould & Curry at 1030@1020, b 30. 89 shs Belcher at 185 per foo, 6shs Relchor at 100 per foo! 20 shes Emplre M & M Co. at ce. Per. Bh 810. 1°0 sha Exchequer at 734 per share, b 61 sha Confidence at 55@59 per Saal #0 shs Overman at.5bl1@¥ per foot. 1 shs Cal Steam Nav Co at 55@55}g. AFTERNOON 8£SSION, 80 sha Chollar-Potosl at 315@392%¢ ney fout. 148s Chollar-Potosl at 323@424 per ft. 4 sha Yellow Jaeket at 40)@390 bor foot. 10 shs Savage at 83%@8d0 per foot, 2shs Savage at 825 per foot. 5 30. 6) shs Ophir at 425@420 per foot. 8( shs Confidence at 65@75 per share. fOshs Overman at 65@53 per foot. 21 shs Belcher at 200G190 per foot. 4shs Alpha at 245 per share. 15 sha Tmperial at 119@120 per share, 8 30. 10 shs Gal Sicam Nav Co at 55 per cent. $ 5,000 Legal Tender Notes at 7334c. AMOUNE Of BAICB, ooeceeee cer eee -G160,190 00