Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-02-10

taken out OF the OdOh Oh TIE Ildtte ASlFeL
in fifteen minutes washing. The Indians
report shot gold as being plentiful in the
mountains. q -,.r ~
Water power is abundant on all the
streams in that vicinity--South Platte,
Vascour's Greek, Cherry Creek, Longs
Greek, Rollistan's Greek and Cache la
Poudre. There is, therefore, no necessi-
ty of freighdng all the heavy accomPani-
ments Of steam saw-mils. Pine timber
of an excellent quality abounds, and in
inexhaustible quantities. Lumber, which
at present is sawed out-by hand, is worth
from Sl25 to $50 per thousand feet.
Denver City and Auraria; only sepa-
rated by the small stream, Cherry Creek,
will be, if not already are consolidated,
and will hereafter be known as Denver
City. At that place are already erected
over 800 houses; and when these gentle
men left, material was on the ground for
one hundred and eighty-seven other houses
which are in process of erection, to be
completed by the first of March. The
soil Whereabouts is good, but not sufficient
ly extensive in area as could be desired
to make the country one of great agri-
cultural importance.
Excellent qualities of building stone and
clay for brick ck-making are found. Notwith-
standing the season of the year. trains
are arriving constantly, aud those who
have been there, leaving for the States
to procure supplies Of various kinds, to
return again in the Spring.
Arapahoe County has been organized
of which Denver City is the county seat.
H. B. Smith, Judge; E. Wyncoop, Sher-
if; and Gen. VIM. Lariner Treasurer.
Marble, of an excellent quality, has
been discovered. Plaster Of Paris abounds;
Pixies Peak is thought to be composed
principally of the latter. Mr.. Lawrence
informs US, that there has been discover
les made of Silver, Iron apd lead, not far
from where the principal settlement is
Discoveries of Stone coal and immense
alum beds, have also been made.
There is, perhaps, no country in which
game abounds more plentifully-bufalo,
elk, black and white tailed deer, black
and grizzley bear, antelope, mountain
sheep and goat, turkey and sage hen.
Almost everything to eat, drink and
wear, will be in great demand, and will
pay well to take out from this portion of
the country, except, perhaps, -four, which
can be brought from New Mexico and
sold at less price than can be afforded af-
ter freighting from here.
Mr.. Lawrence, who has had great ex-
perience on the plains, thinks for heavy
loading. cattle are preferable but for
light loads and quick trips, Of course
mules are best. He also thinks there
will be no danger of over-stocking the
country with beef cattle, as is feared by
many, on account of the presence of such
an abundance of wild game. If the Dig
gings prove as lucrative as there is every
reason to believe they will, miners will
\ not take the time to hunt. but prefer pay
ing even large prices for beef at their
cabin door. This is, too our mind, sound
reasoning. Mich cows will be in great
demand.
In the course Of conversation with these
gentlemen, thousand and one interest
ing and pleasing incidents are related
which it is not expected of US to give in
print. They are intelligent gentlemen
and an hours chit-chat with them is a
treat rarely to be met with. They will
return from this point in the Spring, hav.
ing left their stock here to recuperate
and, also made other arrangements, il
purchasing stock, grain, &c., and making
arrangements for additional purchases by
the time they return from the States, say
from the 1st TO the 18th of March.
The Indians are perfectly quiet and M
danger from them need be apprehended
as there are more than two white men Il
. every Indian in that country. The golt
. region is in the Arapahoe and Cheyenne
country.
1t is needless to say that this encourag
ing and reliable news has given new i'm
petus 10 the gold excitement in this vicin
ity Many, who were before disposed Il
doubt, no longer hesitate. and will be OF
: on the ''frst boat" This information, il
addition to that we were before In posses
sion of, from those with whom we ar
personally acquainted, now IN the nine.
leaves not the shadow Of doubt as to n
fact that the new Ell Dorado is unsurpas
: sed as gold bearing country.
n Heavy supplies for oatfttipg are no.
: in readiness at this point; and by the al
IS rival Of the first boat up the river, on