MINING INTELLIGENCE.

Charleston Argus, Volume 1, Issue 17, 11 May 1867, Page 2

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

Mining operations havj bee:i a:ttely c irried on in all parts of the district; the copious rains have furnished a plentiful, supply of water, and as a natural ooimpqu.nce there has been a marked increase in J the quantity of gold offerng for sale. The J news of a rather important discovery at! the White Horse Terrace, w. s in circula-1 tion during the beginning of the week, but J has not yet been confirmed ; we ; at least,B have received no information respecting \tM Large numbers continue to set in to upon the numerous leads running througM the plains with tolerable success, and as afl rule the miners express themselves with the result of their labor. From .A Darkie's Terrace the accounts contH favorable, the washdirt is proving fua equal to expectation both ns regards dej and quality, and the population seem lyM prosperous, both diggers and pie appearing fully satisfied with m prospects. The same may be said, tn in a less marked degree, of the wij| generally known as Moonlight and Cfl light Fiats. Here the miners are *■ the cement, which is generally fouj depth of a few feet, and ness of eighteen inches. The retdß arc not large, but it is certain machinery was put upon the <*rou™ purpose of crushing the cement oj s -ale, so that the miners couM larger quantity of dirt through tfl what may be now regarded ?M tively poor ground would thejj handsomely. A belt of cefl to that met with at m extends it may be saidß with the p; e~e.--^ the of \M country will pay » to large^B to per weeifl once a^^H indurated anticipatedJ| work in™ ar« with™ n avoreM

considerably above average wages. The sinking is from sixteen to twenty feet, with an average of thirty inches of wasbdirt, coi sisting for the mcst part of black sand. It is confidently expected that gold will be traced up the leading spurs into the lofiier terraces, and that a lead of g')!d similar to the Fox's diggings, if not a continuation of the same lead, will be opened np. With these prospects, a wide extent cf auriferous i country, which it is ealcula'ed will support a larger population than we are ever likely to receive, at moderate wages, and deeper ground, which will cei taiuly require both time a d some outlay to open up, the futuie success of this district may be safely regarded as certain.