New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-20
THE KANSAS GOLD QUESTION

From The 81 LOsi. DemOcrot, Srpt IS.
We had yesterday an interview with Mr.. ). {.
Hemingway, OF the firm Of j. G.. Hendngray, II Co.,
bankers OF Leavenworth City. Kansas IeTiory'
This gentleman arrived en- route for the city oi New
lork, on the steamer Aonzo Child, at III a. M lie
eourteousy puts in possession OF some deeply IN
!eresng information relative to the rumored gold re-
gion OF Kansas.
NE. Y. King of Dayton, Ohio, arrived at Leav-
enworth City on the 10th nst with party from the
Western Kansas border. He left Cherry Creek, near
Fixes Peak, the 18th Of July, having satisfactorily
"prcspected" rch gold region, extending from the
ttbutaries Of the South Platte River To the head
waters of the Arkansas. The party traversed freely
ever belt of country two hundred miles long. Sew
erai parties We're in the region, and they at length
concentrated their forces, numbering LOB persons.
They Join in the report that they found gold IN all the
places they prospected, yielding from to 25 cents
10 the painful Of soil. They also found everywhere
plenty of water and an abundance of pine timber. A
gray 1t is in small PARTICLES, resembling tho quartz
soil washings Of California.
A company of one hundred persons lef Kansas City
on Monday the 18th inst, for the newy-discovered
gold region.
Another company of fifty persons win leave Leayen.
worth City on the lst proximo.
Thus it Is rendered certain that the Eastern as wei
the Western slope of the Rocky Mountains is richly
treasured with gold. new gold fever may be pre-.
accounts from Mr.. King will be awaited with greet n-
teres But his testimony is given rs direct and posi-
tive and corroboraed by the entire party % The state
ments above made.
In addition TO the above, learn from the officers
Q! the steamer Alouzo Chd from the Missouri River,
that the excitement is rapidly growing along the river.
Companies OF young men are going forward daily TO
the gold region, while others forming for the same
pnfpose. Several persons were passengers on the
boat. who bring with them specimens of the rich ore.
Mr. Isaac Eaton Of the Kansas stage line, is also
passenger on the boat for the purpose OF buying two
hundred mules, 10 his line from Fort Riley
arees to Pixies Peak, which ~ seven hundred miles
s'e west nom that point. There is mo longer any
eeupt Of the existence OF the surlerous rgon and It's
wonderful wealth.
The officers Of the Alonzo Child couversed with par
yes who are positive that Pixies Peak viii rival Cali
",na IN It's yield Of the precious metals.
81 from The LsarexnoytA Cvy Joaraai We extract the
fwqwnt explorations have been made, and for
veal Months past NO inconsiderahle attention has
~ arrc.ed to Pixies Peak, in the western par Of
ns. nuntory, as 'gold-bearing region. Several
Txs Of gold hunters left this Territory lsst Spring
Nj scws Of gold discoveries are always received
ncreduty, and this accounts for the little excite
il ~ Shich the frequent rumors Of gold have created
= sa's community. Within two weeks past, however
,kn persons have returned by different routes from
ssepcrted - gold regions, all bringing with them the
o. enthusiastic report Of the wealth OF the Kansas
ySngs, and what is better, specimens Of the
ss.sc: osc: We have seen some specimens Of gold
'@''~ which, apparently, fully equals In value the