New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-01
The Portland STANDARD Of The 18Th sh. says:

sgsn river and iske and the streams which are ribu
tary and on Thompson river and the Shusvsp axe.
Tie richest dggrgs yet found are on OF near the Snu-
swsp lake, 10 latitude 20 degrees north, ard in ongi
tude ll9 wet. The character Of the gold on the
Per dOree lie scale ~ fost gold, and foe dust about
IL 10 Is caIs.s fine That In Shuswsp coarser, and
lie valued a; from tlS TO $lS 20 per ounce. Most Of
that which has yet been taken cut bss been nom sur
face degrgs sl.boueb, during the psst Winter,
Miners the Pen dOrele have dug TO the bed rock,
and been very successful. Two gentlemen, named
Sullivan and DAILY, took out from near the bed rock,
in shout five DAYS, upward OF II rec thousand dollars
in dust. Ttey worked with the comm1n rocker. About
one hundred pereors have spent the past Winter n
ttess mixes. The number Of men on Thompson river
sId Shuswap lake have NJ means Of knowing. me
II disrs how ever have taken out and sold 70 traders
of the Hucscns Bsy Company, and others, large
amount Of ue, and the most undisputed evidences
exit Of the richness OF the mines in that vicinity.
Psrties WHO have been there say that good diggngs
are found IN the shores OF Lake Okauagaa aud its
outlet A. well as on the tributaries TO that lake.
The .Ste,laooom Herald of April % says:
1.-The steamer Sea Bird brings still later and def
rite news from the gold mines of Thompson aud Frazer
riv.rs Mners at work. aud in many well-known
cases tskrg out almost fabulous amounts. An Indian
belonging to the Spokane country comes passenger
on the SEA Bird. He is direct from Frazer River,
where be has been mining during the past Winter.
He reports that for Elk days in succession he dug 500
worth Of gold dust each day-maAy days go or $40
and that at no time did he make less thsn s. per day.
Mr. Peabody Of Whstcom is also passenger by the
Sea Bird. He has lately returned from the mining
country, and very nearly corroborates all former
reports.
- He picked up gold in many places and found the
miners ooipg WELL although the season is not the mos
favorable, the rivers beiog too high at present. He
reports the miners making from S5to 81 per day per
msL-in mary CAGES $50, $40 and $50. In fact, the
question is settled beyond doubt that gold can be
found on Frazer ard Thompson Rivers in as large
quantities ever found in California"
Tie Olympia Pioneer and Democrat says
con the 18th of April several gentlemen returned
70 Bellinehsm Bay, directly from Frazer River, who
report that there gold in abundance there, and thai
it s easily Obtsined that the Indians are friendly, aud
provisions at Fort Largely cheap. The party, it
e. came down for the purpose of obtaining tools
and goods, and intend returning immediately. 1t is
reported, however, that provisions in the mines are
extremely high-four being worth 81 per pint, and
the same for sugar, coffee, ETC.
"a considerable quantity Of the prodscts Of the
mines has already been disbursed in the settlements
for supplies, tools, etc., and it is represented that
almost every Indian on Frazer River has his buckskn
purse with from to six inches Of duet therein"
The Town correspondent of The Alta, writing
from Olympia, says:
"Now, We have seen the gold and seen the men
WHO dug IT, and are satisfied. There il doubt in tne
minds Of any of us here TO the existence of gold,
and the richness Of the deposit.
Irregular correspondent" Of the same psper-
vouched for by the EDITOR as truthful man-wries
from Port Townsend
81 have seen two men was acquainted with in
San Francisco, who came from the mines, men whose
statements could rely They worked in the mines
since March last; they have made as high as $40 pc
day. 81 per day the lowest They had to leave for the
want OF provisions and interd stOpptg here for three
months. They cay it is hard road to travel with
provisions at this stage OF the water and that the
water is too high TO work in the river. One of them
is an old California miner, and says he thinks the
mines up here rich they were there in 4S and
40. He has got some Of the dust; have seen it; he
is going to work here for two or three months, and
then start for ThODpsons river.
% COTrcRDOLueQt - ri
writing from Port Townsend, rays:
"Soon after landing met friend of mine who ar
rived from the mines last night His report of them
and upon which / place implicit rellance-fully
conoboIates the mott favorable news hitherto re-
ceived. lie Gays that the mines are from 10 to II
DAYS travel (canoe from Fort Langley. There were
about $50 persons ing In the mines when he left
to come dOwn-about fourteen days ago. BY this
time there must be nearly 5OO diggers.
NV informant states that the wster Is too high TO
allow tf mining now, in all but few places; but that
IN about two months hence will be able to go TO
work. He brings down some dust, Is buying pro.
visions, and goes back in company with US to-
morrow. m
On the other eide Port Townsend letter to The
Alta says;
THE best news we get from the mines is from San
Francisco. As to there being gold on Frazers River
there doubt, but to what extent We cannot tell,
for all the gold have seen is small lots that have
been dug on the banks Ct the river. Some say it is
plenty; say it scarce. in fact, no one knows
for certain anything about the richness Of the mines
and the question how are they going TO find out, al
ter all the talk, how 10 get TO the dggiDgs."
Mr. Thomas j. Peters writes from Portland, U.
T., to Tie Alta as follows:
have returned from the mines on Frazer River.
Thousands Of miners suffered untold horrors in going
TO Kern River and you that there Is less gold
in the new humbug than there. i am an old miner. l
worked four years California mines, and would ra-
Their take any of them that has been worked over than
all Frazer River country. Ii has been my lot to run
after bumbugs all my life, and the trip up here is the
ost sh Of
Daniel j. Mccarthy published a communication
in The Alta of the 18th alt, saying that he left uet
then about the nipes, and be was sstonls on Ms
arrival in this city to find the great excitement pre-
vailiDg here about them.
The most interesting portion OF the news eoout toe
new diegDgs arrived here only cou ole of days ago,
and not more than six seven hundred miners have
s vet gone from here; but several Thousands at least
will 60 within the next month. The adven.urers who
have already gone to Puget Sound nd very great III
fculty in getting 10 the mines. Frazer River Is al
fooG hight ard its current s rspidttat canoes can
make no be8dwsy and there il no land road open;
but party Of men AFT now engaged III opening tran
from BeliDgham Bay. Most of those who have been
AT the digergs advise persons DESTROYS OF gong TO
wait until July when the river will be down and roads
will be open, and the mountain SHOWS melted.
large number Of men are at Port Townsend with
ont money, unable to 90 to the mines or TO pay hei
passage 10 this city. Fortunately, the beach there Is
covered by millions OF CLANS they are in no danger
of starvation. letter from Port Townsend IN me
Alta says: 40
"Tfis place reminds ne Of Verbs Buens in 49,
There is one hotel here, called the Pioneer land
Think il ia a regular one. The landlord charged s.
per week for board, ard when the Columbia With
large number Of passepgers came in on Monday, he
rose to $40 per week.
Flour has risen from SIS to $25 barrel since the
Commodore arrived. Fowler i Co. are building
wharf that vestel drawing twelve feet water can
il at low tide. There seven or eight stores
here, and four grog shops. Last night reminded me
Of the FL Dorado; monte was in its glory and several
other games. The ship George Rsynes is lying in
The stream ready for sea. She got crew yesterday
off the Columbia; Of them away the pas