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Newspaper
San Andreas Independent
Location
San Andreas, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1858
Page
2
Notice from The Che Independent states Mr Thomas Boyce is the authorized agent in San Francisco to collect and receipt for moneys due the office.
In a sharp reflection on California gold fever, the piece cautions property holders to resist rushed sales as Frazer River prospecting attracts many. It recalls 1849–50 emigration, praises staying put, and notes that California’s fortunes may hinge on a regional population surge and renewed Pacific trade. The letter from Frazer river sources warns about sensational reports and urges prudence.
A San Francisco letter warns interior trade will stay dull and deprecates fast emigration to California. News from Mokelumne Hill and Sacramento reports James P. Gilly’s death by laudanum. Car rying details from Placerville recount the Carson Valley trials and hangings, while Frazer River rumors attract skepticism and warnings from the Republican. California hay yields and Carson Valley cattle movements are noted amid regional chatter.
A letter from Murphy's 1858 describes dawn over the mountains and the return of life to Murphy’s town after changes, the Flame mining project and stockholders’ meeting. It notes progress, potential course changes, and optimism about completing the work, with social commentary on town affairs and local governance.
Correspondent describes garden tours near Calaveras and Altaville. He notes Geo. P. Crocker, Italian gardener plots, beehives, thriving fruit trees, vines, strawberries, and French flowers. He reflects on the shift from mining to horticultural beauty as settlers enhance homes.
Murphy's June 21 1858 report describes the Deep Gorge Mining Company’s quartz mill on San Antonio Creek near Cave City. The vein, found by Kanaka Frank Harrison, lies in a deep gorge by San Antonio hill and yields rich ore, with eight stamps crushing rock valued at over four dollars per pound in surface assays.
The account describes assembling a mill from diverse parts with no needed screws, completing the contract in two months. When a thirty inch water surge activated the thirty foot wheel, the mill operated flawlessly from start to present, claimed as possibly the best in the state. The writer predicts emigration to Frazer River will dry up after the mill’s success.
A San Andreas letter promotes Thomas O'Brien as a quarrying miner turned legislator candidate. It highlights his consistent votes, loyalty to popular sovereignty, and stance on Kansas issue, noting his Halifax birth and California mining career from 1851 onward. The piece frames him as a working man backed by the county's sovereigns.
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