The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-26
Our FontcnelIc Correspondence.

BONNEVILLE. nodgc County, \. T., Dec. ID, 1858
Departure Of Cor Irm. A. Richardso-7ae Gold Fsrer
Excitcmert-A Cherry Greek Miners Lsesr-Gneral
Eelcs De- dc.
ON Monday las. his Excclcncy GOV. wm. A. Richard
son left tho Territory to return Governor
And whilst there is considerable regret parting with
one who babe fair prominent part Far West
politics and one, besides who had the elements Of
excellent Governorpcssessing not only personal
friends he does, but the respect Of ahai all Is lost
IN lie anxiety Of leading politicians to know who
TO be his successor.
Since my residence in the Ear wcst-uow nearly five
years. have excitement prevalent
which partakes Of determined a character us that
which our entire community regard the gold
discoveries out the Platte and Cherry Creek, IN Nc
brasaa Territory. Fully three fouths OF population
and declare they of in the spring for the dig
gngs. annex letter from friend there, upon
whose statements the utmost reliability be placed
CHERRY CREEK. Nov I, 1855
DEsR sn-According 10 agreement, seat myself upon
The ground floor Of old log cabin, for the purpose Of
giving you short sketch Of the gold dggngs and vcin
y and am sorry that Is hot ia my power 10 give you
had glorious fine weather nearly all the way through.
The day before reached this place, fell to the
depth Of five or SIX inches; has however nearly all
For ter miles above Cherry Creek and eighteen below
ne mouth the passerby may hear the heavy stroke OF
the miners upon tue unfortunate cottonwood along
the route, and the wohaw aud gee-wo OF sturdy would
he miners who busy hauling logs and Grcwooi
their winter Quarers-all life hustle. do
know how many cmgrants have arrived, but should
think between four ana FIVE hundred men,
There has been prospecting done, hut II Is
what the result has been those who keep
a close mouth subjects relating 60 gold We
believe reports, because they are contradictory That
gold exists Ia CERTAIN not only Cherry Greek but tho
Platte and country round ABOUT the opinion Of the
Californian who living hero TIM tho metal Is
richer generally diusei than IN California and
when spring opens there will doubtless be rich
mines discovered There considerable timber Of the
cottonwood species, and good deal OF land that be
poitablr cultivated the soil hclng Of gravciy nature
nd should Judge well adapted to wheat growing.
Towns quite numerous Aurora, at the mouth OF
Cherry Creek takes the lead having twelve az
teen cabins upon Its cite AZ the mouth Of Cherry Creek
Il is perfectly dry, no finding any water for
miles IRON where Il strikes the south Platte The
prospects for mining next must be good, many
who prospected before the arrival OF party have
turned for stocks Of goods mills and other machinery
which viii be needed here for next springs operations
! Game Is abundant The Lawrence Company have
arrived yet II IL supposed that they VIII winter the
| Arkansas. which IL 100 miles from here
For the bencnt of those VINO may deem proper "a start
In the spring FOR this point would aivse them not to
load hcavynoi more than % to three yoke Of cattle
that proportohgs AZ many POINTS west Of the
ing The roads extremely bad. being composed Of sand
hills besides there three or four creeks 10 cross with
mud bottoms.
Having given everything consider OF interest viii
| conclude. As ever, your most obcdcui servant
wM W. HOPES.