The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

Although many have been incredulous, and
even our own citizens stoutly denied the exist.
ence Of gold in Iowa, and insisted that it was oil
humbue, yet the number Of the doubling has
diminished, and all will soon be compelled. r.
admit that gold, in quantities large enougl ! -
pay for mining, is found in Lucas, Cidfk.
Madison, and several other interior counties
About this there can be NO doubt. The news
papers published upon the ground assert it posi-.
lively. Numerous letters, from reliable gentle
men residing in the auriferous region, and we'll
known to US, confirm it. And we have con-
versed with those who have passed through and
looked at the.diggers and the diggings, and they
tell US that the effort has been to conceal and
bettle the results rather than to exaggeratc.
We are told that many persons we're digging
last winter, even when the earth was hard fro.
zen, and it 10 inferred that they obtained satis-
factory results or they would mot have continued
to labor.
1t is undoubtedly true that enterprises of con.
siderable magnitude have been undertaken
dams have been commenced-races dug, and
small streams turned from their channels. A
good many people have engaged in mining and
washing, and considerable excitement exists,
which 10 on the increase. From all of which
We are satisfied gold has been found. And.
from the fact that many returned Californaus
are on the ground, and our own citizens hardly
likely TO get into fever about nothing, We shall
infer, until convinced to the contrary, that the
amount found 10 sufficient in quantity to pay
those who are digging, and 10 not oil anticipa-
tion. When il goes forward towards the East
In quantities sufficient to talk about-ve,s the
endorsement Of the mint a. possessing the true
ring, then there will be no further room for cavil
But, until that time, it is probably the beet to
wait. bis
GeLD In Booze County lit 10 reported that
gold has been discovered about ten miles below
this place on the banks Of the Des Moines. and
that men have been busily engaged for several
days IN digging and making explorations. The
dust has been examined BY several returned
Caiiiornians and pronounced to be like that
found In California. How extensive the "mine"
may prove, 10 but conjecture, and we give the
report only a. . rumor which can be taken for
whatever credit our readers think it entitled to.
That there has been gold, or something very |
closely resembling 1t, found, we have no doubt. |
and that the "diggins" NAV prove valuable, we
most heartily wish. 1t ia said shat the existence
OF gold at the place spoken of has been known |
to two or three individuals for sometime. and |
that the knowledge Of It Is now made public
through accdent-News.
GoLb DIscovERr-GREAr Exc1rExExr.-Our
Mayor, Mr.. Jonas CLARK, has just shown us some
rotton granite, mixed with black sand and yellow
shining particles, very much resembling gold
gust, which ne dug from the bottom Of his cell.
lar, beneath his store room, Immediately under
the Excelsior office. Mr.. G. has NO doubt but
lh's is the pure "rhino," and be feels quite con.
ndent that large quantities Of it may be got by
little more excavation, and BY sinking deeper.
II this discovery should prove to be paving
one, We may expect soon to see our streets.
Alleys, and vacant lots dug over into hills and
hollows at rate that will make the old fooy
part Of our population bat their eyes.-Naouo-
tefd Ezcelsios, April 2Oth.