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Title: 1863 Collection Type: Directories and Documents Collection Name: Nevada County News & Advertisments # of Pages: 179 Download PDF: User Login Required Download OCR Text: User Login Required

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NEVADA TRANSCRIPT MAY 5, 1863 73 upon the ground ready for shipment, and more is being slowly raised daily. The Well claim is considered valuable, although, at the present time the excitement is about the Last Chance and Mammoth companies, some three or four miles northwardly from the Well. Next to the Well claim southward, and on the same lead, is the Consolidated ground, belonging to an incorporated company. The company claims 3,000 feet, and it is considered valuable though nothing but a few good indications have been found on the claims. The Well lead can be distinctly traced through the grounds. North of the Well and on the same lead, are the Nevada, Amador, Hagadorn, and other companies. But little work has been done in that direction, and we have no knowledge of the prospects. Near the distillery, not far from Bear river, is the Distillery ledge—an immense one, from appearances. A shaft has been sunk on the ledge twenty-four feet in depth. Those who know more about copper than we do, suppose the Distillery claims to be valuable. Sales have been made for five dollars per foot. But the district that is attracting the most attention at present is that back of the Downey House. Interests in the Last Chance company, in that district, we are told, have been sold to prominent men of Sacramento at the rate of ten dollars a foot. The Mammoth, Wild Cat, Wild Irish, and Gen. Hooker companies are in this district. As yet, but the merest scratching on the surface has been done by any of these companies. The indications are, so far, first rate. The croppings are of unusual richness. It is too soon to tell what is going to be the result of the copper discoveries in this county. That good leads will be opened there can be but little doubt, but where the best ones will be found, time can only determine. The region to be proved is a large one. We believe it is rich in mineral resources. But we would caution our friends against being taken in by wild cat speculators. MARRIED. At the residence of the bride’s father, on Monday, May 4th, by the Rev. Mr. Cummings, Geo. H. Colby Esq., and Miss Mary A. Williams, all of Nevada. At the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. H. Cummings, Mr. J. E. C. Hall, and Miss Lenora E. Dunn, all of Brush Creek. BURNED TO DEATH. A man named Andrew Hall, was burned to death in his cabin on Brush Creek, near Selby Flat, on Sunday night. Deceased was at Selby Flat on Sunday night, intoxicated, and started for his cabin about 9 o’clock. Some time during the night the cabin caught fire and was burned to the ground. BOY DIED. A boy named Cornelius Smith, aged about fourteen years, died yesterday, in the store of Fortune Gues, of hemorrhage of the lungs. He was an orphan and employed by Mons. Gues. His death was sudden. COMPLIMENTARY SERENADE.—The Union gives an account of a complimentary serenade given to Mr. Sargent in Sacramento on Saturday night. The recipient of the honor appeared and made a short speech which was applauded. ARRIVED.—Hon. A. A. Sargent and family arrived in town on Sunday. They are welcomed back by scores of true friends. Mr. Sargent began the following morning to devote himself to his private business, for which he appears not to have lost his relish by a two years association with the magnates of the land. TOWNSHIP ELECTION.—The election passed off quietly. The number of votes cast was 680. The tickets were so split up and the contest so close between some of the candidates that we are unable to give the result in this issue.