American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-17

ing Messrs G. A. Lawrence, Dr.. A. S.
Kankle. j. w. Winner and James Hall, who
arrived at this place direct from the gold
regions. enyer City. They made the
tIip in twenty days, having left the gold
regions on the 9th OF January, and arri-
we'd here on the lst Of February, lying by
four days.
Ftom these gentlemen We gather the
most reliable aud important iRfOrnaliOn.--
Mr.. Lawrence is Of the Lawrence Comps.
ny. that left Leas fast fall; DR..
KunAie is from Sioux City. Iowa, and
went oat the Omaha route; Mr.. Winner. is
from ST.. .Louis-son ef Ex Mayor Winner,
and Mr.. Hall is from Leavenworth.
These gentlemen have thoroughly pros
pected, aud exhibited specimens Of the
precious metal. Mr.. LawTe CO is an old
California adventurer. aud has no hesitan-
cy IN pronouncin! the Cherry Greek mines
equal il not superior osny, Of those Of
California. Those now mining under tho
di advantages. are making from So to SI2
and often S,I5 per days 10 80 cents per
pan. God is found from the surface down
to the bed rock. depth averaging fifteen
feet. The only difficulty ut present is the
want OF water. But as several companies
Of comr etent capitalists are already organ
ised for furnishing water, this therefor
fore. cannot much longer remsin an OBJ
slacls ofaDy importance The gold yet
found 70 any extent Is what is tefnied
'HoSt gold, and quicksilver will necessAri-
" have 10 be used TO censi lerable ex
tent in collecting the hner and tAlu-
able particles. si,g M
Shot gold has been discovered to some
extent, and old mineFs are confident Of
fndiug nugget gold in the spring, But
little prospecting has as yet been done in
The mountains, owing to the season Of the
year and occupancy OF time in preparing
comfortable quarters.
Gold has been discovered in satisfacto-
ry quantities along the base of tho meun-
tsins from New Mexico to Fort Laramie.
Water power is sbundant on all the
streams in that vicinity-Souih Platte,
Tascour'C Greek, Cherry Creek, Longs
Creek, Rollistan's Creek and Cache La
Pondrs. There is therefore no necessity
Of frtighting all the heavy accompaniment
Of steam saw mills. Pine timber Of an ex
celIent quality abounds. and in inexhaust
lille quantities, Lumber, which at pres
snt is sawed out by hand, is worth from
SI25 To $3.50 per one thousand feet.
Denver City and Auraria. only sepsra-
ted by the small stream Cherry Greek,
will be il not a ready consolidated. and
will hereafter be known as Denver City
At that place are already erected over 800
houses; and when these gentlemen left.
material was on the ground FOR one hun
dred and Eighty seven other houses. which
are In the process Of erection. 10 be com.
plsted by the frst OF March. The soil
thereabouts is good, cut not sufficiently
extensive In area as could be desired 10
; make the country one Of great agricultural
importance. tu
Excellent qualities ofbuilding stone anc
clay for brick making Are found. Not
wilhstanding The season Of the year, trains
are constantly arriving. and those who
: have been there leaving for the States to
procure supplies OF various kinds. to return
again 10 tn, spring. Arapahoo county has
been Orgsnized. Of which Denver City is
the county seat II. B. Smith, Judge E.
Wincoop, Sheriff; and Gen. VIM. Lariiner,
. Treasurer.
Marble of an excellent quality had been
discovered. Plaster OF Paris abounds,
! Pixies Peak is thought TO be composed
principally Of the latter. There 10, per
haps, no country III which game abounds
more plen,ifnlly buffalo, elk. white and
black tailed deer, blaok and grizzly bear
antelope, mountain sheep and goat, turkey
and sags hen. Almost every thing 10 ca
drink anc wear, win be- in great demand
and viii pay To take out from this portion
Of the country except pethSps Aour, which
y oAn be brought from New Mexico ant
sold al less price than can be afforded af
; ter frsighting from here.
i Mr.. Lawrence, who has had great ex
't perence on the plains. thinks for hsav,
o oading. cattle are preferable; but for ligh
= loads and quick trips mules Of course ar
best. He also thinks there vii BIZ no dan
y ger Of oversloohing the couhlry with bee
: cattle, as is feared by many. on account o
u the presence ofsuoh an abundance OF will
q game. 1.-THE diggings prove as luCratiy
a. there is every reason to believe the,
= will, miners will not take the time TO hunt
y but prefer paying even large prices for bee
h al their cabin door. This Is to our msn'
sound reasoning. Mich COWS will be il
J. great demand.
's In the course Of oonvtrsation with thes
gentlemen, thousand and one interesting
: and pleasing incidents srslrglsted.- wbicI
. lis not expected Of us TO k'ts iu prius.--
L They are intelligent gentlemen and q
j. hours chit chat With them isa treat rarel
to be met with. They will return from ,hi
point in the spring having left their sloc
~ here 10 recuperats. $S
II The Indians are perfectly quiet and D
danger from them need Be hppSehandeC
10 as there are more than two white men I
10 every milan ia that country. The gol
region is 10 the AraPabOe and cheyenu
d. country.
n Il is needless 10 say that this enconFs
be giug and rsliable news has given new i'm
he petus to the geld excitement in this vioin
60 ty. Many, who were before disposed
BE- doubt" no longer "hesitate," and wi
q be of on the "fiFst boat"
Ma -------------------
q. REPUBucAN FEUDs. - The WashiugtC
OF oorrospene neencS Of the Cincinnati Enquir