150 Years 1857-2007 The Dalles THE DECADES OF HISTORY February 28, 2007 page 2 Mercury Strike Maddens Miners FROM CANYON CITY - By the arrival of the canyon City stage, we learn that the stormy weather still continues in the John Day mines, alternating between rain and snow. Immensely, rich discoveries of cinnabar have been made in the vicinity of Canyon City. A gentleman writes to us that "Every person in camp has been convulsed with excitement over the cinnabar discoveries during the week. It is really one of the most extraordinary events of the day. I took an ounce of the ore, and laying it on a stove to heat it, condensed half a teaspoonful of pure quicksilver under a tea-cup." Some specimens have arrived in this place by express. The Daily Mountaineer December 19, 1865 Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program