I located one and my notice told others that I would go to work on it as soon my partner came from Sacramento.

I sent my partner, Mr.Bennett a note telling him to come up.
While waiting for Mr.Bennett I took my pan and butcher knife and went into a dry gulch out of sight of the other campers and began work.

As the ground was mostly bare bed rock by scratching around I succeeded in getting three or four pans of dirt a day.

The few days I had to wait for Bennett I made eight dollars a day until my claim was worked out.
I then went to Georgetown to meet Bennett and family, and soon after my arrival they came well and safe.

All of them, even to the faithful camp dog, Cuff, were glad to see me.