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vine and the North Fork ; but there was plenty of room for a channel, if we suppose it to have 
made a slight curve to the south. And that such a connection did once really exist seems estab- 
lished by the following facts, for which Mr. Klipstein is the authority. Directly through the bed- 
rock of the Excelsior Mine there is to be seen, striking north and south, a quartz lode with 
peculiar greenish streaks, and specimens of this easily recognized veinstone are met with both at 
Klipstein’s and at Remington Hill. It was also stated that pebbles of distinctly gold-bearing 
quartz had been frequently found at the last-named place; although it is not certain that these 
were from this particular lode at the Excelsior Claim. There is also said to be a point of gravel 
on a spur between the Middle and South Forks of Steep Hollow, about a mile and a half above 
Excelsior, and similar in character to that at this locality. The level of this gravel was said to be 
about 100 feet higher than that at Excelsior. No work had been done there, and the quantity of 
the deposit seemed small. It was thought by those acquainted with the region that there was no 
high bed-rock offering any obstacle to a connection between Excelsior and the point mentioned as 
being higher up. 
Between Klipstein’s and Remington Hill there does not appear to have been any connection of 
channel actually proved. On the opposite side of Democrat Ravine —as has already been men- 
tioned — there is a small quantity of gravel ; but, beyond that, the trace is lost. Three eighths 
of a mile westerly from Klipstein’s cabin is a long spur, up which the trail leads to the summit of 
the ridge. Between this spur and Klipstein’s is a pleasant open flat, a quarter of a mile wide, and 
sloping gradually for about the same distance toward Steep Hollow and the North Fork. The spur 
itself, from where the hill commences, is lava, and has a general course of N. 40° W. (magnetic) 
along the ascent of the trail. Lower down, it bends more to the south, so as to form one of the 
walls of Snake Creek, and is composed entirely of slate. The continuation of the channel between 
Klipstein’s and Remington is probably to be sought for under this spur of lava. There seems to be 
no obstacle in the way, in the form of high bed-rock ; and if we were to attempt to seek a channel 
lower down, it would probably be too low to reach Remington Hill. On the whole, the evidence 
seems strong that the old channel is to be found hugging the base of the present lava flow, and 
following essentially the course of the existing cajion. 
The so-called ‘‘ Bald Eagle Diggings” are located at a point where the North Fork of Steep 
Hollow has cut through the lava capping of the ridge, and thus exposed gravel under the volcano. 
The elevation was said to be considerably lower than that of Excelsior. The method of working 
was by drifting under the lava; but whether gold has been found in paying quantities was not 
ascertained. It is possible that the Remington Hill gravel may be connected with that under this 
ridge; but the opportunities for observation in this vicinity were not sufficiently extensive to furnish 
the data required for a settlement of the question. 
§ 4. Quaker Hill and Vicinity. 
On examining the map it will be seen that north of the You Bet and Red 
Deg district, which lies between Steep Hollow and Greenhorn creeks, and 
which has been already described, there is an extensive gravel area, occu- 
pying a belt of country north of the last-mentioned creek. This deposit is 
somewhat over three miles in length, and from half a mile to a mile in 
breadth, its longer axis lying nearly north and south and extending from the 
Greenhorn as far as Deer Creek. Into the last-named stream the northern 
end of the gravel area in question is drained ; but much the larger portion 
of it is tributary to the Greenhorn and its numerous small branches, the main 
