Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-14


regard To ths reported discoveries Of gold
throughout this section Of the State, but
evidences Of its existence, and specimens Of
the gold itself, come pouring In upon ",
and tn. most confirmed doubters are CON-
upon examination, doubt the fact Of its ex-
istence- gold has been and is now daily
taken from the earth in Iowa. 1t is not
confined to any particular locality-it has
been found in Madison. Clarke, Union, Polk,
and perhaps other counties. From what
we can gather. the presumption Is, 1t will
paw. At the present time men are at work
in loose, rough manner. at different places
and report says are making from two TO
four dollars per day, with an occasioal ten
strike
This week we saw a specimen Of quartz
rock, with particles Of gold therein, and
some black sand with the same appearance
and show of gold, which were found by
David Norris very near, if not within, the
corporation limits of this city. The rock
was compared with specimen OF Caliior-
MIA quartz, and they are both very similar
in formation and appearance.-Demoine
(Toik Coz Journal.
MoRE ABOUT THE Coup MISn.-The fol-
lowing is an extract of letter from citi-
zen Of Madison county. Iowa, and as it
comes right directly FROM the gold Dig
gings," may be a matter Of interest to our
readers.
ST.. CHARLES, Madison Co., Iowa April %.
''You have undoubtedly heard of the re-
port of the great gold mines in CLARKE coun-
ty and also in this vicinity and no doubt
think it all humbug. But, let me say to
YOU it is not Gold Las been found, and to
let YOU know that it is gold, l send you a
sample which has been tested, which you
can try TO your own satisfaction.
"Ihe diggings in Clarke county, about
ten miles from here, are said to be better
for they have been tried more. Reports
saw they make from one to two dollars per
day
(ioLp IN BooNE CoUNTY-The following
is an extract from the BOonsboro' Nescs:
It is reported that gold has been dlscov-
cred 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 eNarAined by several returned
Caifornians and pronounced to be like that
found in California. How extensive the
mine" may prove, is but conjecture. That
there has been gold, or something very
closely resembling it, we have no doubt,
and that the "diggings' may prove valua-
bic, we most heartily wish. 1t is said that
the existence OF gold at the place spoken OF
has been known To two or three indlvldn-
ais for some time and that the knowledge
of ii is now made public through accident.
Tpv.r or -
ceedingly befogged foreigner coming West.
or trying, by way of the Northern route,
being seriously annoyed by the lack OF in
formation, as 10 time of departure and arri-
val at given point, connections, &C., makes
very dolorous and somewhat ludicrous
complaint to the Detroit advertiser, in dis
NAL English, as follows:
Mons Editeur: | would know what you
call railroad time? | was in Buffalo on a
voyage from New York; | regulate my
watch by the steeple clock,-well, | came
te Hotel American before two ! wait for
the bell ring, but s'-r, like Dan Tucker
that ole sinner come too late to get my
dinner" We'll, no matter-the steeplt
clock be wrong; perhaps. then do my bu-
siness, time enough go to the Branford
Railroad office for Detroit; .! d-n, | toe
latc--the railroad time altogether different:
well do no got cheat next. go to Lake
half hour or hour before first; nobody there
think | make other mistake; ! find nc
conductor demand somebody not
understand response--later get my ticket
officer say "all right" well, 90 in car
nobody there, | wait, wait. Railroad hour
in advice past, time by stecple past,
think make other mistake and forced te
wait for next day. All right one hour lat
er, another railroad ;imel Well. l get to
Detroit want to go West; here ! under
stand no time at all.
Will it be necessity. Mons, Edi:eur, fol
every voyageur like me, keep logbook
on the land his longitude somewhere else
and every one railroad differents?