1
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From this reading In the vicinity of Georgetown and Kelsey, rich mines among the hills and ravines were found, the dry diggings around Hangtown being discovered about March 1 by parties from Oregon.
49
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From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the vicinity of Georgetown and Kelsey, rich mines among the hills and ravines were found, the dry diggings around Hangtown being discovered about March 1 by parties from Oregon.
in addition
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the vicinity of Georgetown and Kelsey, rich mines among the hills and ravines were found, the dry diggings around Hangtown being discovered about March 1 by parties from Oregon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the vicinity of Georgetown and Kelsey, rich mines among the hills and ravines were found, the dry diggings around Hangtown being discovered about March 1 by parties from Oregon.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the vicinity of Georgetown and Kelsey, rich mines among the hills and ravines were found, the dry diggings around Hangtown being discovered about March 1 by parties from Oregon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But little placer mining was found in this vicinity, and the gold seekers wandered off in various directions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
cañons
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From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
Coloma
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From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
carefully weighed
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
DEPOSITverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But little placer mining was found in this vicinity, and the gold seekers wandered off in various directions.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
emigrationnounUS /ˌeməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
set up or found
From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
GeorgetownnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒtaʊn/
a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
From this reading In the vicinity of Georgetown and Kelsey, rich mines among the hills and ravines were found, the dry diggings around Hangtown being discovered about March 1 by parties from Oregon.
coins made of gold
From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
Hangtown
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From this reading In the vicinity of Georgetown and Kelsey, rich mines among the hills and ravines were found, the dry diggings around Hangtown being discovered about March 1 by parties from Oregon.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the vicinity of Georgetown and Kelsey, rich mines among the hills and ravines were found, the dry diggings around Hangtown being discovered about March 1 by parties from Oregon.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
Kelsey
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From this reading In the vicinity of Georgetown and Kelsey, rich mines among the hills and ravines were found, the dry diggings around Hangtown being discovered about March 1 by parties from Oregon.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But little placer mining was found in this vicinity, and the gold seekers wandered off in various directions.
MACHINESnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
march in a procession
From this reading In the vicinity of Georgetown and Kelsey, rich mines among the hills and ravines were found, the dry diggings around Hangtown being discovered about March 1 by parties from Oregon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
MINERSnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But little placer mining was found in this vicinity, and the gold seekers wandered off in various directions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
others
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From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the vicinity of Georgetown and Kelsey, rich mines among the hills and ravines were found, the dry diggings around Hangtown being discovered about March 1 by parties from Oregon.
placernounUS /ˈplæsər/
an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
From this reading But little placer mining was found in this vicinity, and the gold seekers wandered off in various directions.
PLACERS
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From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
on the contrary
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
possessing material wealth
From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
done under pressure
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
seekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading But little placer mining was found in this vicinity, and the gold seekers wandered off in various directions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
SUPERSTITIONnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But little placer mining was found in this vicinity, and the gold seekers wandered off in various directions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading But little placer mining was found in this vicinity, and the gold seekers wandered off in various directions.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But little placer mining was found in this vicinity, and the gold seekers wandered off in various directions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE RICH PLACERS WERE FOUND--MINERS’ SUPERSTITION--THE BLUE CLAY DEPOSIT--GOLD MACHINES.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Previous to the arrival of the emigration of ’49, those who happened to be in the country, as well as the Mormon element which rushed into the mines from Salt Lake upon hearing of the gold discovery, and those also who came from Oregon, made their way immediately to the vicinity of Coloma, where gold was first discovered.
which person or people
From this reading It might be of some interest to those who engage in mining, as well as for others, to know where were found the richest gold deposits by the first miners, or, rather, what were considered as the richest ravines or cañons, in the central portion of the mining regions or dry diggings, as they were called.
