Lynchburg Star

The National intelligencer states that an association has been formed in Maryland, under the denomination of the North Carolina Gold Mine Company, and directors have been chosen to carry the objects of the association into effect. There is a probability of great success attending the company, as will appear by the following extract of a letter from Mr. Richard Randon, of Concord, North Carolina.

"In the widow Parker's mine they have picked up a pint of gold within three or four weeks. I saw the greater part of it myself, one piece of which weighing nearly two ounces and a half, perfectly clear of sand or dirt. Mrs. Parker will mention no price at which her land may be purchased.--

From Parker's I travelled towards Mr. Read's mine, attentively examining every branch. They every one appeared to contain gold, and in my opinion some of them equal to Read's or Parker's. A Mr. Grey, in his route, informed me, that in an evening shortly before, he took his mattock and spade, went to a branch, and in a little time found to the amount of several penny weights. The tract of country I was informed belonged to the estate of the late col. Thomas Carrion, dec."