The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-11-02
From the Gold Humsers.
Correspondence Of the Council Bluff Nonpareil.l
OPPosITs FT. kEARNEY,
Saturday, October ., 1858.

Mr.. EDTroR -
We have at length arrived safely and in goo
health thus far on our journey TO the goi
mines. Until We arrived at Columbus, We ira
vssd and camped when and where we pleased
but at that place we formed ourselves into
company for the purpose OF protection aud 70
facilitating travel Columbus il the only tow
have seen in tho valley which has improve,
since last year. 1t has grown great deal; ant
shs erection OF large and fine hotel has addet
greatly to its appearance. II occupies the bea
position OF any inland town in the Territory
and think bids fair, a: some time, TO be The
capitol Of the Territory
There are great many more farmers than
There were last year, and nearly every one oi
them has stock Of sugar cane. have seen
| several horse mills for crushing the cane. and
think they will raise enough to supply the val
ley with syrup.
On Sunday, September 26, we crossed Leup
Fork, ON the ferry, at Columbus. We COM
menced crossing AZ ten o'clock am, and by
four pm, were all crossed and camped on
Spring Creek, about mile west Of the ferry
In the evening, all assembled at our tent, for
the purpose Of forming ourselves into com
pany.
VIM. Foster was called to ths Chair
On motion, the Chair appointed II. Allen, A.
!. Smith, J. Gordon, w. G.. Preston and the
writer, committee to draw up articles OF
agreement for the government of the company
The committee retired and the meeting pro-
ceeded TO elec. captain OF the company. At
ter 4 preliminary baloting, your humble servant
was unAii ,nousy chosen Captain and VIM. Eos.
ter Secretary
Tbs committee reported articles which were
received and adopted, and the meeting ad-
journed
k.,.> -:
miles day, with splendid weather for travel
ing.
AZ Mendoza, at the mouth Of Wood river.
We found house, in which resides = Mr.. Crock.
fr. who has fine crop of corn, melons, sugar
cane, &c.
The train arrived here about noon to day.
came on early this morning, and was over |
It the Fort. The ford Of the river is in fine |
They are carrying over from ton
Q ton and half Of hay with teams of six
mules. They have already put up 200 tons Of
lay.
There are eight teams hsre waiting for US,
ND seven went on this morning. There are
ieven teams in our train, and eleven more
vii be here to morrow. The train from Ne
'raska City will also be here to morrow. which
onsists OF fifteen wagons. There is no doubt
cit here about the gold mines; every person
hat comes in confirms all prsviou. rational and
easonable reports. The men on the other side
aw last right two men from Cherry Creek,
mo had some gold with them, which they saw.
he largest piece they saw was worth about 4
ollaT They told the Piattsmouth party that
hey had been in the mountains for five years,
nd thcy told the train from Iowa Point that
hey had been gone but two months. Their
tatemsnts were contradictory in other re-
poets, but they had the gold, though neither
arty who saw them could ascertain the
mount.
We have arrived in from one to three days
ooner than any other ox.teams which have
,ft the Missouri river. We have had no hard
ulling nor bad roads. Twice our heaviest
'aded wagon was stalled in soft ground, but ,
n extra team soon pulled i. cut The read is :
most level from Eikhorn to this place, and !,
one OF it can be called bad The streams are +,
i bridged, except Loup Fork, where there is :
'rry, and Prairie Creek, on Wood River, both !,
{ which have good fords. We cross the river ,,
'-morrow, and will 60 on in the afternoon or :,
n Monday next.
We have had q very pleasant trip thus far,
nd, can assure you, that this life pleases me
uch better than the inactive, quiet one was
aiding at Council Bluffs Even if we get M !
old, | would not exchange q winter in the
ountans for one in the Bluffs shall try tc
rite you again from about the mouth of the :
ouih Fork Of the Platte, but there is no GER
nty that | shall have ali opportunity to do 50. ..
the mean time, | am yours, truly,
SAM S. Curtis