The Kanzas news., 1858-10-02

Pixies Peak--Lucrease OF Excitement
in regard to Gold Discoveries.
Just now the great center of attraction Is
Pixies Peak and Che Gold regions of the
Rocky Mennlains. Every day or two fresh
news condrmatory of the first reports of the
discovery of gold in large quantities. are
received. Trappers. miners and traders all
tell the same story, and show their sincerity
and faith by Quitting at some Of the river
towns for an immediate return. The last Salt
Lake Nail, too, added testimony to the
confirmation. Another company has left
Lawrence for the gold region, and parties
are almost daily leaving Kansas City. Leav-
enworth and Wyandott- The more excita-
bic predict that the new gold regions viii
equal in extent and resource those of Cali
fornia; and should further accounts prove
favorable, there is no doubt that the rush
next spring viii equal that first made TO the
gold fields of the Pacific.
Should these expectations prove true,
there is glorious future in store for East
ern Kansas. through which the main bulk
of emigration will of necessity pass-cre-
atihg a.market at the doors Of our farmers
for all the various agricultural products,
stock, etc. The mining population, too,
will have to depend entirely upon this por-
ton of Kansas for the necessaries of life.
Nothing that could be thought of would
add more to the material wealth of East
ern Kansas, or rebound more to her pecu-
mary advantage, than the existence of large
gold deposits on her Western border.
, In this connection we desire to say few
words to the people of these valleys. The
only great thoroughfare or highway that
passes through the Territory in the direc-
ton of the mines is the Santa Fe road;
which is too far from this portion of the
country TO be of any account whatever to
the main bulk of the population. Unless
other and better routes are provided, the
main emigration to the mines will pass over
this road. ...
The citizens of Emporia have inaugura-
ted movements having in view the estab-
lishment and construction of nearer and
better route to Santa Fe, from Kansas City
leading up the Cottonwood by way of EN-
poria. Also the establishment of stage
line from the terminus of the Pacific rail-
Road, by way of Osawatomie to Emporia,
which will be much the nearest route to tBe
mines for Eastern Emigrants, and also for
Kansas emigrants generally; who would
prefer to come directly into the heart of
Kansas, instead of going to Kansas City
or Wyandott, and from thence southwark to
the center.
The main points of attraction for immi-
grants are the Valleys of the Neosho and
Cottonwood, and the nearest routes will be
taken to them. The establishment of line
of stages from the terminus of the railroad,
to Emporia, which will leave us only two
days travel from railroad connection with
the East is something worth laboring for,
and will be of great benefit to this whole
section of the country. 1t will establish a
thoroughfare over which railroad must
one day pass, as it is the most natural and
direct route for road to New Mexico thro'
the heart of Kansas. Through the we'll
timed exertions of our Postmaster and the
citizens of this place generally, mail line
has already been established over this route
and another step in the right direction will
add the stages. In the successive steps oi
this work time and money will be needed
Thus far both have been given literally
and the result will be evident shortly. In
these matters Emporia has taken the lead
and all she asks of those who are equally
interested, that if they cannot help they
shall not hinder-not strike blows at theil
own interest. Let US come together and
take advantage of the fortuitous circum.
stances which Providence has placed il
our way. ~. .,-
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