The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-25

The ARKANSAS GOLD MNE-Col Blacks letter
and the intended expedition from this place In Au-
gust next, III search of the gold placer which he
alleges TO have visited, have created much stir
among our citizens, and of course excited much
conversation. We have been furnished with the
following circumstances which led to the expedi-
ton In 1885,
1t seems that in 1926, Capt. Pryor, the Usage
Agent, during visit to New Orleans, met with
wealthy merchant, who represented himself as one
of the members of Pixies Inflated party, who were
taken prisoners in New Mexico in 1907. He stated
that the party was taken 10 Santa Fe, and there
Imprisoned. He escaped in company with another
man; and they proceeded towards the waters of
the Arkansas river, down the course of which they
continued. On Walnut creek, as 1t Is now called,
their attention was attracted to mining operations
which led toturther examination, land the final DISCO
very OF gold. They dug out considerable guam
tity, it into bars, and proceeded down the river
In a canoe; and arrived at Natchez, where they
separated. Capt Pryor's informant went to New
Orleans, where gold enabled him to embark in
commerce and to accumulate a considerable for
tune Ills wealthy circumstances were such as to
satisfy Capt Pryor why he did not desire to pene-
trate the wilderness and peril his life at his adj
vanced age. He was particular in describing the
creek on which 1t was, and gave pretty clear idea
OF the locality In which the gold might be found.
COL Black found the golden sands on the creek
described by this gentleman in New Orleans. Nc
Mars discovery OF gold was on the same creek
and all these concurring circumstances contribute
to establish IN the minds OF our cltlzens the con-
vlclon that they will find gold in that region next
August.
Another witness enters, to favor the idea that
the region about to be visited is mineral country
A citizen OF this State has placed in cur possession
tor perusal, statement given to HIM in 1884, at
Havana, by Spanish gentleman, who was Sur
geon In Spanish party that explored the Upper
Arkansas, IN 1883, and crossed over from this
river TO the waters OF the Yellow Stone and back
again, over to Santa Fe, and who visited the same
REGION where they took large quantities OF silver
and all The party, excepting himself and eight others
were Killed. They escaped, afterwards returned,
constructed buffalo canoes, and proceeded down
the river with their ore. On their voyage down
the river, they landed, erected furnaces, and run
their silver into bars.
The places where the furnaces had been erected,
We're described. Our informant visited the places,
and there found the furnaces. lie is one Of the
most eager TO 60 up on the trip in August.
We have, since the publication Of Col. Blacks
letter, cOnversed with Mr.. Pickett, who expressed
full conviction that the region question abounds
IN gold; he says that the failure of the expe-
dltlon IN 1876, was owing to the entire ignorance
of every member OF the whole party on the subject
ofmineras and mineral countries. We were struck
Win the exact correspondence OF MIR. Pickeu's
description of the creek and surrounding country,
with that given by the Spanish surgeon in Havana,
and more than ever become convinced that our
friends will find gold and silver.
We entertain no doubt of the success of the
party that Will leave ia August, and our golden
VISIONS are beginning to shine brighter and brighter
The establishment OF a great depot for extensive
mining operations in our own county, at tins point,
appears certain. The great increase OF business
Of our city, and the enhancement Of tac value of
all real estate throughout thus whole region, North
and South OF the river, will give impetus to the
prosperity OF our country. To many who are now
specializing upon the great probabilities OF success
in tins enterprise, this great change will not be
tonisbng, but some of our prosy neighbors will be
shocked as though by an electric stroke, at the
sudden and brilliant Career that will spring up be-
fore them Yam Buren, (Ark.) InteH,gencer,