29 May 1858
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Newspaper
San Andreas Independent
Location
San Andreas, California, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1858
Page
2
Mr. Thos. Boy Cr. is named as one authorized agent in San Francisco empowered to collect and receipt for moneys due the office.
The San Andreas district shows rising mining activity from Stewart's Hill to Mokelumne Hill with several new developments. A third interest in Brock & Co.'s Central Hill tunnel sold for 4500 dollars after yielding about 70 thousand dollars, while Old Woman's Gulch miners pursued a fresh strike that led to a 9 ounce gold nugget and promising sluice yields. The major Latz Co. tunnel near the ancient river bed reports rapid progress despite water and hard rock, with pay-dirt deeper in the channel and a 130 foot shaft remaining.
The article portrays the mountain valleys east of the gold region as ideal for crops with rich soils and ample water. It highlights potato farming at Big Tree Grove, Caldwell ranch, and Sleeper’s mill area, praising new garden plans and potential land surveys for settlers along the Mokelumne and Calaveras rivers. It notes healthful climate, abundant timber, and growing settlements near Woods Ferry and Placerville districts.
Murphy's letters mourn the Flat as defunct or in a trance while suggesting funds could revive it. Mining news notes pay from $75 to $100 daily on J. Silver & Lapham claims. Minstrels, theater, and miners debate quality and legality of claims and performances in California camps.
An editorials letter ridicules a constitutional plan to mobilize women and broaden rights, depicting a march eastward as an apocalyptic shift. The writer lampoons Buck and Lucy Stone and imagines a Treasury drained by reforms as hoops and petticoats dominate politics. Mazeppa signs off with satire aimed at Tam.
A quartz mining letter discusses camp ore ventures, noting Winters and Crystal as best paid. It explains how depth and proper rock processing improve returns, praises Franklin and Maltman, and urges careful, disciplined operation to avoid losses. It also mentions W B Norman and A C Bradford appointments and local brewery stats.
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