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through the spray that rises from the falHng water, and the 

 variegated colours in front of the rocky banks of red, white, 

 yellow, and brown, and the small rivulets that pour down into 

 the gulf from the mountain's top, give novelty, beauty, sublim- 

 ity, and awe to the rapids of Tallulah." 



The Toccoa falls are on a creek of the same name. The 

 water falls more than 185 feet perpendicular. No description 

 can give an idea of the beauties of this fall and the surround- 

 ing scenery. 



Minerals. — A great variety of minerals is found in Ha- 

 bersham. It was in this county that the first gold mines were 

 discovered in Georgia, The following is a list of the princi- 

 pal ones ; 



Loud's vein has been a rich mine ; not now in operation. 

 Has been excavated to the depth of 135 feet. 



Gordon's, near Loudsville, is considertd rich. 



Lewis's, one mile from Loudsville, would be valuable were 

 water convenient. 



Holt's, tvo miles from Loudsville, is thought to be rich. 



Richardson's mines, on Duke's creek, in Nacoochee valley, 

 have yielded 150,000 pennyweights of gold. They are still 

 worked. Forty hands employed. Deposit mine. 



White & McGie's mines. Vein and deposit. Have yield- 

 ed 66,000 pennyweights of gold in eight years. 



Gordon & Lumsden's mines, on Duke's creek. Vein and 

 deposit. Produced in 10 years 100,000 pennyweights of 

 gold. 



Williams's mine, on the Chattahoochee, has been in opera- 

 tion about 20 months, and paid fair wages. 



Little John's mine, on Duke's creek, is an excellent vein.. 

 Has been worked two years, and has yielded 30,000 penny- 

 weights. 



Horshaw's mine, on Sauly creek, has yielded largely. 



Iron is abundant. Some years ago there were iron works- 

 on the Soquee river ; but for reasons unknown to us, they have 

 been discontinued. In addition to the minerals already named, 

 the county has cyanite, garnets, carnelians, augite, asbestos, 

 tourmaline, rubies, plumbago. Three diamonds have been 

 found in the county. 



