Nebraska advertiser., 1858-12-16

Their residence is upon an Island OF
he South Platte, and are comfortably sit
lated.
MI, Smith an old Trader among the
Indians of the Rocky Mountains, asserts
that he discovered gold on Medicine Bow
near Larimie Peak, about two years ago;
but gave but little attention to the discov-
cry at the time, inasmuch as that was not
in his line of business, neither had he
the knowledge or the preparation to pro-
the precious metal in a different
mode than hat he was persuing, being
the traffic for furs among the mountain
savages of the Black Hills. ciIs
CoLoNo TERRITORY.
Meetings of the miners were held for
the purpose of considering the propriety
of making an effort to procure the. organ
ization of a New Territory to be COM
posed of Western Nebraska and Kan
sas.
The name agreed upon was COLONO,
and the boundaries Arkansas river on the
South, North Platte on the North, the
summit of the Rocky Mountains West,
and the mouth of Beaver Creek for the
eastern boundary. That is a rather mar
rowly confined limit, east and west, for a
great and prosperous Territory. 80 Il9
An election was called, and notices
posted at all the prominent places in the
Territory, where the polls were to be
opened, for the selection of a Delegate
to Congress.
Several gentlemen became candidates,
and the election resulted in the choice of
H. J.. Graham, of Pacific City, Iowa.
Who is now on his way to Washington to
urge upon Congress the necessity of the
organization of this new Territory.
They anticipate a great rush, and large
addition to their numbers in the Spring,
when they will organize a temporary
government. There are about six hun
dred persons in the vicinity of St. Vrain's
Fort and mines, who cast at the election
in the neighborhood of five hundred votes
for the Delegate elect.
AURORA gflj4a aa
This town is situated at the junction of
the South Platte and Cherry Creek, and
already contains several houses, a store,
and a lawyer. Mr.. A. L. Smith, late of
Florence, will take a press there in the
Spring, on his return to his new and adop-
ted home. A few numbers of his paper
are to be issued previous to his depar-
ture.
SAW MILLS. 3 -r.lls.
Saw Mills are in great demand alrea-
dy in that new Territory, and several gen.
tlemen have 1t in contemplation to take
machinery for mills with them.a So
The best of Pine is found in large
quantities in the mountains where it car
conveniently be procured for saving be.
sides other excellent timber.
All along the shores of the South
Platte, from Beaver Creek to the Noun
tains there is an abundance Of cotton.
wood for all practical purposes.
GUIDE TO THE MINES.
I have obtained from several of the
gentlemen the following directions fol
those wishing to go the Northern o.
Platte route, which l will give in distance
from one point to another, together Will
the conveniences and difficulties to b
encountered during the journey:
From Omaha to Columbus eighty-fvC
miles. Up to that point settlements ar,
to be found every few miles, where wood
water, provisions and feed may be OBJ
tanned, as far as may be desirable, witt
an excellent road, well bridged by thu
Government, which is the great thorough
fare into the Territory of Nebraska
From Columbus to Fort Kearney the dis
lance is one hundred miles, v e a gooc
road /; continuing up the Platte Valley
where convenient camping places are +
be found in the vicinity of the Platte an.
Wood river, besides the opportunity o
stopping at the regular stage stations, 10
Gated about every twenty miles, and oc
c%asionalIy a hourishing village of thrift
ty inhabitants. At Fort Kearney, tn
gold hunters cross the Platte river, b
fording and over which all the hay 70
the Fort wa hauled this season, withou
difficulty or danger, and consequently
is no obstruction to lighter teams.
From the Fort to the South Fork of tn
Platte, the road continues on the Sout
side for one hundred and sixty mile.
with convenient camping grounds, immt
diately on the bank Of the Platte, wher
feed, fuel and water, can be found to ar
swer the purposes of the emigrant. Thu