New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-08
THE KANSAS GOLD MINES.
From The 81. Louis RspubIiedn, Oct s

trom 1h ~. Lcts hspuoedn ocI D
Our reference a few days since to the gold diggings
reported to exist in the region of Pixies Peak Was In
fun view e the several accounts that have reached
through variety Of channels The general tenor of
there accounts justes the opinion then expressed by
that there good reason for believing these
mines Ia BE- highly productive They certainly indi-
cate that such is the belief Of almost all the residents
frontier and the territories west OF us and,
with the opportunities these have of Judging a. to the
oredbty II the reports from the mining region, It "
hardly to he supposed that they have been deceived.
II may fairly be argued that the excitement per-
vadirg the people our Western borders can be dis
tinguished from those groundless exctements which
have in two three noted instances led of the miners
in California wd-goose chase. In the instances
ref FRED 10 the rush was immediate upon few vague
Stories the authors Of which could scarcely be traced
But the existence of the diggngs IN the Pixies Peak
country is vouched for by great numbers OF persons
who profess Ia speak from personal knowledge, and
who are themselves vonched for ~ truthful men by
those who ought To know them best. Different par
ties have come in from time to time, all bringing tho
same favorab e reports. Some OF those who nave
come in intend to return Immediately after rettting
We alude again to this subject, because, among the
latest accounts from the mines Of the reports
uniavarvble. One statement, already published oy
from Lexington paper, denounceo the stories OF
these dggings sheer hunbug and another paper in
that neighborhood promises Ia publish particular
siaem.n ut from party Of explorers VINO went out from
Ray County last Spring and have just returned, thor
oughly satisfied it il said that the mines will not pay.
gold dust brought from these dggiogs is inconsder-
crabe. 1t is however, but fair to add that, together
with these adverse rumors We have accounts quite ~
encouraging = any that have preceded them,
Upon the whole, yet reason TO change
the opinion We have already expressed in regard TO
the prospects held out by these alleged discoveries.
Thee is nothing TO deter young and robust men from
Winters stay even now in the Pixies Peak region.
In the valley Of that region the climate is not 50 in
element, nor means Of shelter wanting, az to
sion any fear that parties Of robust young winter
ing there would be exposed Ia extraordinary hard
ships. There would be- concern for the animals
belonging 10 these parties than for the men; though ia
the smaller ana more sheltered valleys, mules and
horses may be wntered through without much, If any
loss.
But already advised by ns, those who are inclined
10 seek fortune in these mines, would do well TO post
pone their visit till next year. Prudence, in view Of
the hazards of journey the plains at this ad
vanced season, suggests such advice; rs il also obv
ousy suggests that with the increased means of iBor
nation which will be furnished them, parties
Judge much better how far the prospects warrant
their going at all.