New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-29
TIE GOLD REGIONS.
Communicated to The Kansas Daily Journal Of Commerce.
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Communicated to The Kansas Daily Journal Of Commerce
KANSAS CRY, Nov. H. lSjs.
COL JAS. IsBELL, Ialsdega, Ala.--Ny Deor Sir
In order 10 answer many Others as well yourself de-
siiiIg TO know my opinion concerning the gold mines
west of us and the of the Platte Arkan-
ses and Del Norte address you through the columns
OF our daily Journal.
At the tine OF my location on this border, y years
since wa connected with Indian affairs and was led
to iora an intimate acquaintance with nanyof the old
Indian traders, hunters and trappers. From these
men WAS my practice TO obtain all possible nfOrma
ton concerning the physical geography of the great
mountain chsln from which descend noble rivers.
Among these Old frit nds, now passed away, CohOn,
Delaware hunter VITO annually wnteied in the noun
tans was III the habit of calling and relating
udiy If biz fOmaptic adventures. He spoke English
well ana ,tood ligh in the osmation OF oil as brave
ard honorable red man. About 20 years since, and
previous 10 the discovery OF gold IN California beng ~
ny house, CoEOn related TO ne his discovery Of gold
tributary ~ tic South Platte. Al the tine hay
Ing apprehension Of the existence Of gold in those
regions coriroyerted the idea Of gold in that ton
ot the country, which led ny OLD TREND tO the mani
testLttn OF Euch warmth OF feeling in support OF BIS
opinion. lie stated that along small tributary OF thr
South Platte he had his traps Set and aat ia follow
ug tie margin al the stream he discovered that tie
uGd Lad The effect, from It's gravity, his moe.
ccslus 10 swag 0 bis cet that this became annoy
that ie GrtrrBlued 10 rtau the Can-. ami lp0n
rubbing the mud between his thumb aui hngcrs, he
orud 10 be ul of email PARTICLES Of goli He stated
ilItler that lie iouId the gold il hr saud at various
ether places.
About tie same time, and before any report Of eoi
IN California bad reached this country, trapper ex-
hbted 10 ~ about oLe-quarter ot On ounce Of gold,
With scbersbt fragments OF quartZ rock which he as-
s"ied be had procured the south fork Of tie Platte
Iiis gold examined carefully ard know il To- have
been gold oi good quality aud that il Indicated un-
uistakobly tho existence OF large deDo..t of hi.
metal. Beside these eydeIces Il gold IN the Platte
region could relate many more of !e same impott
frtm tue men cf II 80 day; but az yOu aud many
friends Only sirc my Z" candid opinion -ufice Z {,
ay that have not q doubt Of the existence oi vast
deposits o; lot OILY sod but silver and copper within
th'se mountain ranges ont Of which fJw the Platte
and Arkansas Bivcrs. Such wac nyC ,niiicnce IN the
kI"vledct and yeracty Of ny Old friend. Cnh0n that
had not doubt OF the iindirg Of gold ia tba, region
~ al inst day .uitu q e. present tune.
In addition - this, 20 NY nind, positive evidence Of
tie e1.steIse Oi gold through al the noHutin gorges
oi tie rivers named, W. must take int, ac,ougt The
lone-knoWn sud ACKNOWLEDGED exi-tel6r Of eo.i near
sane r., n the same region Il mountains. perforated
by tie Aikar.as ard Platte Rivers. Inc gold mines
nesr Santa r. only ylluecss becer-e ot the
scarcity of water which il very aban iant further
north, ard st the new miEes one hundred and twenty
nes from Taos.
With many If ,hs persons recently returned from
the Platte River mines AN personally acquainted,
ard have cxam ell the specimens they have brought
in AMI Id fully satisfied If the Truth Of their reports.
j. G.cd nI,ler al the Circumstances of 'he ease II
NuLu " ulspa,e tie eY Yistena~ uf