The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-12-14

The appearance OF the poor woman as she
returned to her own house was painful and
shocking, and her condition was critical. The
neighborhood was at once aroused, the inteli-
gence flying like wildfre.
The Arizona Cold Wines.
From the Missouri Democrat1
Mr.. Bre wster, who came passenger by the
overland mail which arrived in this city Satur-
day night, favored US with a conversation re-
gardng the journey, from which we CLEAN the
following:
The newly discovered Arizona gold fields are
| situated Is or 20 miles below Fort Yuma, on
the Gila river. As il well known, the fort is
located at the junction of that river and the
Colorado. Mr.. Brewster in his journey of about
15O miles along the Gila took particular inter-
est in obtaining all the information possible in
connection with the gold discoveries. He states
that but very little attention ID paid to them by
| the Californians, who are constantly reminded
Of the probable exaggeration Of the various
reports, BY the experience of the returning
miners from Frazer river. But as the stage rolls
eastward from Fort Yuma, the excitement in
c. lses, and as it reaches the Missouri attains
fever heat.
At the mines Mr. Brewster conversed with
several individuals seemingly quite intelligently
informed the geography Of the "dggins" aud
OF the Territory. He also listened to the
stories Of men whom he mentions as enthusiasts.
His opinions are made up from the stories Of
both parties, and his own personal observa-
tons.
Rumors are rife Of large yields, and among
others it was generally reported that "three
men in one locality had taken out $lO0 IA one
day, and that other three men had taken out
tlOO each in about thirty six hours and this
ali haA thnrf awf Hnrf .e.A 80
nothing but the rudest working materals."-
The great difficulty at present is in obtaining
water necessary to wash the sand, which now
has to be carried from 100 to 300 yards Tor
that purpose.
Mining implements are greatly in demand,
and such is the want Of them that prices al
most fabulous compared to their value here,
could be obtained tor them at Fort Yuma.
Mr.. Brewster some $50 or 800 men busiy
engaged IN .'washing."
Small parties are constantly pouring into Ar-
zols, and along the road TO Pixies Peak, mostly
from Western Texas, Arkansas and Missouri -
The miners as general thing were all in the
highest spirits, confident that when the neces-
sary working materials shall have been pro-
cured, they can realize from fifteen TO twenty
five dollars q day at least. Some there are
who anticipate still larger profits. Mr.. Brew
ster is OF the opinion that many of the reports
concerning these gold mipes are incorrect, and
that there is nothing remarkable in point oil
richness about them. That gold abounds to a
considerable extent all along the Gila river is q
certainty, and il is equally certain that they are
"payng diggings" But he expresses a great
want ot faith in the marvellous reports that are
being made 0t the unparalleled richness OF these
deposits.
sturdy old miner from California, now at
work on the GIla river, stated that the "dig-
gings we're about the California average
There was no case reported ofA person who
had failed to make ''good wages"
TERRIBLE FIaHr WITH BEAR.-A cores
pondeat OF the Lewlsburg (Va.) Era, writing
from Nicholas County, tells the following story:
A few evenings since, Mr.. VIM. Y. Barnett
went out with his dog in search Of game, and
having come within gun-shot Of . huge bear,
ired upon and mortaily wounded it, the ball
breaking the back OF the beast and rendering
the hind legs entir.ly useless. In attempting
to reload his gun il was accidentally discharged.
The dog was now engaged in death struggle
with the bear, and Mr.. Barnett approached aud
endesv0red 10 dispatch the latter with his
hunting knife. A. he was about to make a
stroke his loot slipped, and he fell almost into
the arms Of the monster.
Raising himself partially up, in Q sitting pos.
ture his right arm still grasping his knife, with
which he aimed ut the head oi the bear several
effective blows-one, however, missing his
mark, infictng u, deep horizontal cash in his
own right leg, above the knee. As soon a. the
bear, eager for revenge, discovered this mis-
take, he caught the leg in his jaws, tearing it
horribly. Finally Mr.. B. succeeded in dsen-
gaging himself, while the bear, very nigh ex-
hausted. retreated several yards down the
mountain steep. where, from the effects Of the
shot and cuts. he Instantly exp ed. Mr. B.
feeling his b, ,lpless condition, aud fast growing
weak from loss Of blood, resolved, in his weak
state, 70 prove more than conqueror, reloaded
his gun, dragged himself down the hill, and
shot his antagonist the second time, the bear
being some moments dead, although his an
tagonist could do no harm. Mr. Barnett was
dangerously wounded aud four miles from any
house. A u fnai expedient, be tore . strip
from his hunting shirt, and dipping it in the
blood which flowed from his wound in the leg,
he tied it around the dogs neck, and with mmch
persuasion sent him away. The faithful animal,
apparently CONSCIOUS Of the importance OF his
trust, went directly to the house 0i one Of HE
masters friends. and in every possible way made
kaown his errand Help arrived. and Mr.. Bar
nett vas carried 70 his home, but IL il feared
that bis injurie. will prove fatal.
JuDoE DouGLAs' SPskcH IN MKMPHIs--We
publish lhis morning iuil report oi Judge
Douelss' speech 10 Memphis lie defends his
position On The Lscompton Constitution, snd
explains the SqussIef Sovereignty doctrine an
pounced In his speeeh. The Judge maintains
,hat wh~n he said tho Territorial esisiaiure
had right 70 exclude slavery, he meant that
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