The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-23
Gold Mining i'm Washington Ter
ritOfy.


FROM Lne El0noeT, Mny itn
FROM WHArcoM, THE MINES, &c--By Mr..
Giddings, who arrived here on Tuesday evening
last, from Whatcom, we are placed in possession
Of late, reliable and cheering news from the
northern mines, quite as favorable as any which
have heretofore reached u.s. Mr.. G. has long
been resident of this place, with whom all our
citizens are familiar and our readers are there
fore perfectly competent to judge as to the cred
it which should be attached to his report.
| Mr.. G. states that Whatcom, during his stay
there, had all the appearance of San Francisco
in 1848--houses going up in every direction, on
lots, streets, alleys and water flats. Men seem
ed to be regardless as to where they built, pro-
vided it sufliced the purpose of to day. Many
new buildings were in the course of construct
ion, and hurried as rapidly as possible towards
completion. Lumber so far had been abund-
ant, and had been selling at $16 per thousand
feet. Very recently, however, it had advanced
to $50. Upwards of twenty five houses or firms
has sprung into existence since the gold discov-
cries in that region, where miners goods were
sold.
From the mines the news arc quite as favora-
BILE as any heretofore received. Mr.. g. estimates
that upwards of $4,000 had been received at
Whatcom by merchants, within the week pre-
cedins his departure, in payment for goods
Miners were arriving and departing every day;
those arriving invariably making their stay as
short as possible. A party had returned to
Whatcom few days previous to Mr.. G.s de-
parture, who had proceeded as far as Fort Hope,
where they met large company just from the
mines, to whom they disposed of provisions at
about 40Oper cent above cost. The miners in
turned to Whatcom. Those going to the mines
at present were adopting the Frazer river
route. 1t is very high at present, difficult Of
ascent, but by no means impossible to do So
The common Indian canoe is being used in its
navigation.
We were shown by Mr.. G. a specimen of the
gold brought from the mines. 1t is very find
and of the kind known as scale gold" By
those familiar with it, we are informed that it
is very similar to the placer gold" of Califor-
MIA. Among the dust shown us, which amoun-
ted to some $500, were several large lumps
beautiful specimens, which were probably worth
from $3.50, to S. each. The gold is ola dark
red color.
An agent Of Messrs. Allen, Lowe & Co., Eng
lish Merchants ofSan Francisco has lately ar
rived, having been dispatched by that firm to
obtain reliable inlormtion concerning the mines
He was awaiting an opportunity to proceed
thence without delay.
We further learn that Californian parties, in
view of the difficulty of obtaining transportation
up Frazer river, contemplate putting line of
boats regularlyon this route. When this shall
have been done, much Of the difficultyt to a sue
cessful navigation Of this river will be removed,
and this will then unquestlonably be the route
| for the northern mines.
From private letter received here, we also
learn that the trail from Whatcom to Frazer's
river would be completed within the coming
week. From the same letter we learn that
Whatcom is the proper place for departure, and
the best point for obtaining outfits. The writer
further says that 'there is no doubt of the
mines being good-paying big, provisions are
scarce" x d s4ltal .a.
| The men that come down from the upper (we
presume he should have said lo,oer) mines, say
the mines twelve or sixteen miles above Fort
Hope, are paying from six to eight dollars per
day, and a good many working them. The men
that come down from the mines, the first thing
they ask is the price Of provisions, to buy and
start back Immediately. zs N sg 57g fsb f
| Although we believe the news received to be
perfectly reliable we would again urge upon
the mining population Of California, Oregon and
elsewhere, the propriety Of deferring their visits
at least three months, for the reasons given last
week. At the same time, we would advise per-
sons to receive with caution the reports Of those
who have been no nearer tile mines than Olpin-
pia, but who pretend to show all and everything
connected Herewith.