Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-25
Lnrest from mo Gold nIinos.

Mr.. John IL. Ming, who arrived in our city
yesterday morning, and who comes direct from
the gold mines, informs us that he left Denver
City on the 22d March, and made the home
ward trip in about twenty days Mr. N. has
passed tho winter at the gold region, among
some 1900 persons, and no states that
during that time he never saw nor heard OF
single case of sickness or suffering among
the miners. AS some of Mr., Mings letters have
been published, in which he gave unfavorable
accounts of the prospects of those at the mines,
he now desires us TO say, that a longer residence
there and better opportunities of Becoming nc
quainted with the country, have changed his
opinions, and he now thinks the chances for do
ing we'll are excellent AS yet, however, there
is nothing to warrant the enthusiasm which
exists in regard TO the wealth of the country
Old miners, however, have the highest conf.
dence In the prospects Little mining has been
done 80 far and no just or fair estimate could
be made Of what may yet be accomplished. AT
Denver and Auraria the towns vi hich occupy a
central position In the mining district there are
some 400 or 500 houses erected made of hewn
pine and frame timber There are some six or
eight stores in these towns which do fair bu.i-
ness.
Mr. ~ is certain that not more than $500
have beon taken out of the mines during the
winter, but this small amount is owing TO the
fact that only fifty or one hundred men have
been engaged in mining but he has every rea.
son TO believe that when the people set TO work,
and new diggings are opened, they will earn
from three 10 five dollars per day. Information
was received by Mr. NJ. at the time Of his eav-
ing, that rich discoveries had been made at
Bayou SalariO, about sixty or eighty miles from
the present mines, at the head waters of the
Arkansas and Platte, aud full reliance was placed
upon the statement These new pacers were
reported to bo yielding from 10 10 20 dollars per
day.
The day Mr. Ming left Denver, new steam
mill had just arrived from lowe, and during the
trip lie met some three or four hundred emi.
grants, mostly on foot with hand carts, on their
way to the promised land. AT the crossing Of
the Platte, Mr.. M. met party with printing
office, who expected 10 issue paper in a week
or two at Denver City. When half way home,
severe snow storm commenced, which was
more severe than anything that had been expe.
rionced during the entire winter. Mr.. NJ fears
that from this storm much suffering would be
eHpeTencod by those who were unpIovided with
proper means OF protection, and they were
many
The reports Of hostile feelings on the part
Of the Indians, MIR. M. says, are without founda.
tion.
AZ TO the best routes, Mr. Ming gives Dc.
cided preference TO the Arkansas route, as he
took heavy train that way and experienced
no difficulty. He returned by way Of the
Platte, and considers Il very bad road, part
OF il being sandy and the balance muddy As
much anxiety is felt in regard 10 this question,
Mr.. Ming gives the information 10 those who
may be undecided as 10 what route 10 take.
Mr. M. will return 10 the mines in the course
Uf two or three weeks.-Sf LOUIS Dem