California Farmer and Journal of Useful Sciences, Volume 4, Number 24, 14 December 1855 — Discoveries. [ARTICLE]

Discoveries.

A Coal Field has been found at Corral Hollow, thirty miles southwest of the city of Stockton. It is of a light color, but gives evidence of improving as the vein deepens.

The Union Democrat tells of Diamonds being found in Scorpion Gulch, near Byrne's Ferry, on the slope of Table Mountain. They are said to be very valuable—one was valued at sixty dollars. The claim is now called Diamond Claim.

New Springs have been found six miles from the old Mission of Soledad. One of the springs is of medicinal power and is so hot that the body cannot bear it. The Monterey Sentinel thinks this is to be the second " Saratoga."

Numerous springs are being examined in Napa county —up the valley, at the Geysers, and upon Mount Diablo; and it is probable that with the opening season of traveling, many new places of resort at these several springs will be opened.

California will soon be more celebrated for her famous medicinal springs than any part of the world.