The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-12-11

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FROM fHt. coLp DEc''scs
u s,sv'ovs .sor. FL III eo'''.na'l
ELZ We were favored with calls during the
past week, from II. J. GRAHAM, Esq, Dele
gate elect to Congress from the proposed
new Territory Of Colono ana Capt. A: j.
sxrrH, member elect from the mining region
TO the Kansasi Legislature. The former
gentleman resides at Pacific City, and the
latter at Florence, N. T. Both these gen.
tlemen are wcll-known to many Of our c'ti-
zcns. They left Cherry Creek, on their re.
turn home, on the 9th of November, and
made the trip in tuenty-on one days. Ihe''
statements confirm all previous reports from
the mincs-soli abouuds in all that region
of country between the Arkansas on the
South, and the Sweet Water on the North
The Weld has not been SO extensive ms re-
portcd by some, but from their observations,
thcy are convinced that there will be re-
munerative yield to all who engage IN seek
ing the golden fruit: There has been nc
mining done as yet nothing but prospecting
still considerable gold has been taken out
Mr.. SMITH brought with him about hret
ounces Of the precious ore, which is pro-
nounccl by competent judges, as fine as any
ever found in California. lie invested u
with a small portion CT the aforesaid 'dust,
which can be seen (without specs) by calling
ut this Office. .,. =
Mr.. GRAHAM and Mr.. Smith, both expressed
themselves satisfied that the diygings along
The aHluents Of the South Platte were rich
in psccious ore beyond any ever before dis.
covered. The Georgia Company "a com
pany of experienced miners) had prospectcd
the country along the base Of the mountains
and the banks Of the streams, for distance
of more than seren hundred miles, finding
Gold ererymhere! During their prospect
ing tour, they took out some $4,000 Of gold
dust. They were making preparations when
SMITH left, for engaging in extensive mining
operations next spring.
MI. SMITH went and returned, BY the route
up the North side Of the Platte. lie says
the rontc is good one, and at least ONT
hundred miles nearer than by any Other
route. lie intends to start on his return to
the mines about the first Of February.
When SxIrn and GRAHAM left the diggings,
the miners were making, with pick and pan.
from So to s. per day-carrying the dirt in
pans from five to twenty rods to water
when s)uiccs md "long. toms" were brought
into rcauisition, they were confident the
miners would make from $40 to $25 per
dry, without any trouble.
There were some 800 persons in the mines
when they left-all in good health, and well
satisfied with the prospects. The climate is
excellent, game is abundant, and no fears
were entertained of unusual suffering during
the winter. Large quantities Of flour had
been brought to the mines from Mexico, on
iackasscs, which sold at from $l2 to SIS
per cwt.
We publish below some extracts from let
,crs published in the Omaha papers, tina,
our readers may perceive the tenor OF the
latest news from the new Ell Dorado.
Through the poli,cncss Of Mr.. JAMES A.
JACKSON, we have been permitted to pub
lish the following letter, written by gen.
,eman who went out from this city with
CURTIs' train: .....-
WINTER QUARTERS. }
Tro Miles Belo,c Cherry Creek,
Ocobsr 81, 1858.
Mn. J. a. JAo,.ao.,
Dear Sir :-According
to your wish l will give you a statement OF
our prospects in the new Gold Mines, on
Cherry Greek and South Platte. We arriv-
cd here on yesterday; our party consisting
Of seven wagons, have selected our Winter
Quarters in a thick grove of timber on the
banks of South Platte, two miles below
Cherry Creek. There is plenty Of grass for
stock, and the best Of timber for building
purposes.
We commenced prospecting about sixty
miles below this place, and found gold nj!
the way M. &c.,. ..
We find gold here, everywhere, along the
river banks, on the rrairics and at the foot
Of every little bluff. All tho new Corners,
M well rs ourselves, arc busy preparing
Winter Quarters, so that have not had q
chance TO prospect much yet. But have
seen several persons, in whose statements
can rely. They all say that the Miners lC
miles above US on Cherry Creek, are making
from IS to $40 per day, and don't mork haro
at that.
am now fully satisfied that we can (wi:t
the tools We now have to work WITH max,
SIS per day easily, as soon as the weather
will permi, us to work.
Tho mines IRE very extensive, and there
is plenty of room for 1900 men to dig OF
Cherry Creek and the South Platte. Flou,
is worth $40, 90 per sack, 100 lbs, and lnrg,
supplies arriving from New Mexico. Gro
ccries arc rather scarce.
There is plenty of game around US; Grin
civ Bcnr, Panthcrs and Deer are abundant
We will have mail from here to Fl. Larami,
once month. You will direct your letter.
to me ut Cherry Greek by why of Fort Lar
annie. o. a" .ar.
If you desire detailed nccoun, Of on
travels can easily furnish it, as have KEEP
Journal ever since We left Omaha City,
Hoping to give you moro satisfactory nc
count in my noxt letter, 49,
..a' remain
:,.'N Yours, Respectfully,
.-" BEN. DILTES.
From the Omaha Ncbraskian
After We went to press last week, VIC re
ceivcd a call from Mr.. Davis, who left tn
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