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Other companies are at work in this district, but as yet have not 

 reached their ledijes. 



In Mokeliimne District, through which runs tlie second great belt of 

 lodes, considerable work has been done, and fine ore obtained from the 

 claims of the "Silver Era," "Crocket," and "Rosalinda" companies, 

 but having mislaid my memoranda, I cannot give you the exact figures. 



In Raymond District, two companies, the "Illinois-California," and 

 "General Grant," have been at work during the past eight months with 

 very flattering prospects. 



In the other districts work is suspended, awaiting the result of present 

 efforts in the working districts, though all show most encouraging pros- 

 pects, and several of them will eventually rival those that attract most 

 attention at present. 



That this will in due time be one of the richest and most populous 

 counties in the Slate, admits, I think, of scarcely a doubt. Its mineral- 

 bearing lodes are large, and every facilit}' exists for their profitable 

 working, while its nearness fo the great marts of the State insure cheap 

 transportation of su]»plies and products. Its unrivalled salubrity, in 

 marked contrast' to other silver mining regions, will add a very potent 

 element to the causes conducive to its future prosjDcrity. 



I remain, very respectfull3^ yours, 



S. A. HAWKINS, Assessor. 



Note. — The statistical tables prepared from the returns of the Asses- 

 sors were found so imperfect, and the Legislature liaving passed an Act 

 for compiling their uniform collection hereafter, it was tliought not best 

 to go to the expense of publishing them this year. The table of the pro- 

 ducts of the Slate for eighteen hundi-ed and sixtj'-five will be collected 

 in full, and will appear in our report for eighteen hundred and sixty-six. 

 — [I N. HoAG, Secretary. 



