Reports Upon the Mineral Resources of the United StatesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1867 - 360 pages First in a series of reports by Browne (later continued by Rossiter Raymond). This is followed by a reprint of Edmund Randolph's 'Address on the history of California, from the discovery of the country to the year 1849' (p. 268-504, first published in 1860) and John W. Dwinelle's 'Address on the acquisition of California by the United States' (p. 306-321, first published in 1866. Also reprinted in this volume are James W. Taylor's report upon gold and silver mining East of the Rocky Mountains (p. 323-350) and the Dept. of the Interior's 'Circular in relation to mining claims' (p. 351-357), both of which were omitted in the earlier 320 p. issue. |
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... Indians from his ranch washing gold on the bars of Feather river , seventy - five miles northwestward from Coloma . Thus the mines were opened at far distant points . 4. THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN PRINT . The first printed notice of the ...
... Indians from his ranch washing gold on the bars of Feather river , seventy - five miles northwestward from Coloma . Thus the mines were opened at far distant points . 4. THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN PRINT . The first printed notice of the ...
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... Indian valley and on Jamieson creek . These localities were nearly all centres of placer diggings before quartz mining became so important an industry . The width of this quartz - bearing range is , however , much narrower than that ...
... Indian valley and on Jamieson creek . These localities were nearly all centres of placer diggings before quartz mining became so important an industry . The width of this quartz - bearing range is , however , much narrower than that ...
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... Indians ; but on the other hand there is much gold to reward the skilful miner who is willing to face the hardships and dangers of the place . 18. - THE HAYWARD QUARTZ MINE . The Hayward claim is one of the notable mines of California ...
... Indians ; but on the other hand there is much gold to reward the skilful miner who is willing to face the hardships and dangers of the place . 18. - THE HAYWARD QUARTZ MINE . The Hayward claim is one of the notable mines of California ...
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... Indians , though often at variance among themselves , are naturally peace- ful and inoffensive , being distinguished less for their warlike propensities than a good natured indifference as to what is going on around them . They have ...
... Indians , though often at variance among themselves , are naturally peace- ful and inoffensive , being distinguished less for their warlike propensities than a good natured indifference as to what is going on around them . They have ...
Page 128
... Indians , has not since been rebuilt , nor have the mines showing fine surface indications been at all opened ; wherefore , little or nothing is known as to their real character . The ores are an argentif- erous galena , abounding in ...
... Indians , has not since been rebuilt , nor have the mines showing fine surface indications been at all opened ; wherefore , little or nothing is known as to their real character . The ores are an argentif- erous galena , abounding in ...
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