The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-10-28
The Kansas Gold Mines,

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dictory. While we have some apparently |
well-authenticated accounts of gold hav-
ing been found in abundance, yet ma
jority of those who have returned to the
settlements, after prosecuting several
months, seem to have been unsuccessful,
and to have little faith in the existence Of
gold, in sufficient quantities to be remune
ratve, in the localities they have visited
Although these unfavorable reports
have tend~SItSS.aGbeck emigra!iGn "a, ,the
present, in sonic. r
that a good many comp
for the mines from various Pats in the
far West,
The Kansas g; ,ITy~.ceT nna7 gives the fol-
lowing account of the origin of the dis
coveries, and other particulars of interest
10 inquirers: 80 =, ~ ..+.Fssis
FIRST Discoueries.-As long ago as
1895, Eustache Carriere, a French trap
per, now living, superannuated, with the
Chouteau family in this city, was lost from
his party in that region, and wandered for
several weeks through the country, du'
ring which time he collected in his shot
pouch numerous specimens, which he
carried with him to New Mexico. They
proved to be goll, and party was there
formed and returned with Mr.. Carriere to
search for the locality. He was unable
to find the streams where he had collected
his specimens, and was tied up and severe
ly whipped by the Mexicans, under the
supposition that he did not wish TO dis
close their location.
Col. Beats KnOw7edge.-Col. William
Bent, or as he is more familiarly known
BILL Bent has been trading in the yioin-
ity Of the country for many years. He
says that the existence of gold has been
known to the Indians ever since his resi-
dence among them. The Indians, how
ever, have always demonstrated against
the knowledge being made known to the
whites.
The Second DiscoUery-The second
discovery was made by party of emf
grants to California, in 1851, from Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, and the CherQkae>Tatio
Gold was found by them while passing
through the country, and proposal made
at that time to stop; but h.ying families
with them, and no means of afording
: them shelter or protection, they finally
proceeded on to California. The devel.
opment of the gold deposits of that State
prevented their return; but their reports
further stimulated public feeling, and
nothing was accomplished or attempted
until last season, when the present dis
covery was made.
A party from the Cherokee country and
Arkansas, melted by the accounts which
; the Cherokees gave of the Pixies Peak
region, fitted out for that point. News
of the expedition being brought to Law.
renee, Kansas Territory, party fitted
out at that place late in May last, and E
company from Missouri, under the direc
ton of member of the California party
, of 1851, left the central part Of the State
last spring, for the same destination.
These parties have been prospecting
the country during the summer, and theil
being in the country, and being discover
ed by some of the trappers, led Bordeau
Richard. CantreIl, and others, to the wa
ters of Cherry and Longs Creek. The
results of their discoveries we have already
given,
The Country anI Climate.--Trappers
and traders, however, who have long
been familiar with the country, speak 0
it as much more mild than the country a
the South Pass. Immediately west anC
. south are the parks OF the Rocky Noun
= tains, which are represented to be exceed
ingly mild in winter, ah'ording abundanc
a of food for stock during the entire winte
season. and are the fayorite winter haunt
of the Indians.
Game, Timber, etc. - The countr
abounds in timber, the prevailing variet
being pine, immense forests of both til
yellow and white being common. On tn
streams, the wild cherry, and timber com
y mon to this latitude, are found. Game
exceedingly abundant, the blaCk-taile
deer, elk, antelope, mountain sheep, ,blac
& bear, etc., being found in all portions {
the country. 1t is a favorite resort fo
+ the Indians, as it affords them plenty {
: game when off their buffalo hunts and
IS where they get their lodge poles an
equipments for their excursions for buaa
In ON the plains,