The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-16
The Texas Gold Fields

From the Colorado Tribune, April %
The reputed gold discoveries the upper sources of
the Colorado and its tributaries have produced little
excitement in many Of our neishborlng towns Large
parties have hurried in the designated direction of the
treasure with the most sangune hopes of success while
the more tardy and less adventurous for
the first reliable intelligence warrant az expedition
thitherward What is to bes the upshot of all this
few short weeks will develope Madam rumor doubt
full authority, and those who tenacious of joke,
and have no extra time to lavish adventures,
would do well to pause for tangible issue. The
reports concerning these rumored gold discoveries
conflicting and of doubtful veracity to say the
least of them. We have not yet in eli the accounts
have SEEN been enabled TO any satisfactory
counts of these rumored gold discoveries upon which any
reliance can be placed, beyond the exhibition of
piece OF quartz rock and some substance said
bic gold, declared to have been obtained by one
somew here in the vicinity OF the Santa Saba or sona
The well known fact that the precious metals do exist in
this State could not fail to bear out these asserted dis
coveries for conflicting rumors ba sed Oh re
able authority and from which are Id to believe the
whole story originated in what has proved be very
successful hoax 1t wen known that several parties left
Austin and some Of our Western settlements for the sup
posed gold region months ago and If ca RELY upon
the authority OF our contemporaries at the capital
az least this is the public mpression-;f they succeeded
in their adventure for gold they extremely cautious
not to exhibit it, nd at the mere mention of the subject
generally Thy of like one who feels the severity of
practical joke The history Of that wonderful piece
Of quartz lock, about the size Of marble which
Captain Talbot has been exhibiting the wondering
gaze Of the citizens Of lndianols, and which the I'M
erring judgment Of the Galveston News pronounced
much clearer than the California specimens traces its
origin to the mountain region Of the San Joaquin from
whence its exit into Texas made in the well lined
pocket of some returned Californian Tae .wsshngsn
alluded to- said be the result OF supdry filings of
old scarifcator picked about Austin and mingled
with sand from the bed OF the Colorado We hope the
aDnouD cement OF these facts won't seriously dsappon
any over faDguine person.
The Neacs says-"The most important item Of news is
the discovery Of gold mines in Hamtons Valley above
Austin. We have heard Of these mines by gen
tlemen from the interior, but had ocular proof OF
their existence in specimen which Ca plain Talbo. ex.
hibted TO us this morning 1t is piece Of quartz rock
little larger than common sized rbe with pieces Of
bright gold attached to The color Of the gold is much
clearer than California specimens. The Bulletin has the
following information on the subject
GOLD IN TEXAS -WoSDERFUL DRcovrRIEs.-"A new e
Dorado is now being found in beautiful State Ru-
rife Of Large quantities Of gold being found
throughout the western portion Of the country We
dersand that there is great excitement Prevailing at
Austin, San Antonio sesan, Gonzales and oher points
mp the country, and that several panes have left
those points within few days past in search of the
hidden treasures and Others taking ready to follow
These mines are found on the Upper Colorado Hamil
tons Valley, and various other places and said to
be very rchsupposed by soue equs, the best Cali
We have been shown letter from a merchant at San
Marcus fully confirming the above reports re these re.
ports fhonld prove to be well founded (a every
grafton from Australia and California to our own State
being more accessible than either Of these points"
[Fron the San Antonio Ieger
We notice that parties OF adventuIers are repairing
from several parts Of the State the gold iggn,s on
the Upper Colorado. party LEFT Port Lavaca aud
Left ess@Ss sT Ss Il 5s nsy Dorado The
The late discovery of gold the Colorado river near
Hamilton valley, has already created quite stir among
the people There from three to four hundred
persons at work in the lines and learn that they
are averaging from FIVE to ten dollars per day each and
some few Of them have already succeeded In gather
ing as much as fifteen hundred two thousand dol.
lars worth Of gold. The tide Of emigration has
already turned its in that direction and large
humber Of persons are daily pouring into the mines IN
search OF the precious dust Quite number o. farmers
IN the vicinity Of Lockhar and San Marcns have left their
crops and started for the gold regions The merchant
N No and irwin
10 proht ny the discovery Of this E Dorado IN Texas
TOT they have already sent forward large quantity Of
merchandise to the mines. number OF our oyn town
people have left within the past ev ays for the d9rin9s
and Others are preparing TO leave in fes days some
are taking provisions 20 feed the hungry
geDtleH Greet from the mines Inform, s that Tho
csuntry from Hamtops valley around has bs
for hundred miles and that rich deposits Of 1od havs
beenlfound In every direction II is stated bv persoos
who have beer In California that the gold muss on tne
Colorado equally rich the best California mines
The Lavaca Commercial Of the 10th ult 10 noticing Inc
business, healthy location, and improveu ents Of that
place, says