The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-03-09
Council Bluffs Correspondence.
... Council BLUFFS, Iowa, J
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Feb. 2lst, 1859.
Dear Col The weather, which is
now the genearl theme for discussion.
is as tickle as a maid, and a source OF
much perplexty to great many of our
citizens. Yesterday it was warm and
mud six inches deep, to-day the wind
is in the north, snow flying, and good
prospect for another freeze up. Not
withstanding the fckleness of the
weather, a goodly number of teams,
have started across the country for the
mines, within few days. "Old Mud
dy' is in fair way to break up soon.
unless this.stage of the weather should
prove to be lasting.
DR.. Kunkel of Sioux City. passed
through town on the 18th inst, on his
return from Cherry Creek The news
which he brought, though it had been
anticipated, was Of the most satisfactory
character
DR.. X. had in his possession about 6
ounces of the dust, which is prin,a fa.
cia evidence Of its existence-some-
where he will return in about two
weeks, il the weather proves favorable,
and offers to take parties through from
Omaha or Nebraska City, at s75 per
man carrying his tools and baggags
and boarding him. Large preparations
are being made in the mines, for large
emigration in the spring, and in this
they will not be disappointed. He adj
vises parties not to take large quantity
of flour, and other heavy provisions, as
1t can be, and is brought from New Mex
leo, at much less cost than it can be
transported from the States.
A new discovery of gold has been
made upon the head waters of Clark's
River. The particulars are these
Alexander Culbertson, a late member
of the American Fur Company, in COM
pany with Charles Larpenter, (botl men
of good standing with the Co., started
in the month of May, accompanied by
number of Blackfeet Indians, to visit the
'placers' on Fraser River. On account
Of difficulty which existed between
the Blackfeet and tribe, through whose
territory they had to pass, they were
not permitted to pass through; upon
which they returned to the head waters
of Clark's River. for the purpose Of ex-
ploring the country, and establishing a
trading post One of the Indians
found a piece of queer looking metal, and
took it to the camp; upon examination
it was found to be gold after search
ing the country for several miles around,
they succeeded in securing about
$500 worth of the article, and return
ed to Ft Randall. Your correspondent
saw one of the pieces, which was said
to be worth 81. Then we take into
consideration the fact, that this Disco
very is in direct range with the ones
on the South Platte we can come to
no other logical conclusion, than, that
the whole country skirting the Eastern
base of the Rocky Mountains, is rich
in deposits of the precious metal.
This section of country will be thor
oughly explored during the coming
summer. 1t is the belief of many of
the old pioneers, that this has been
known to the Indians for long length,
of time. These men are said to be re-
liable, though in these times of excite-
ment, it is best to be very cautious about
putting too much confidence in such
statements. The locality of the report.
ed discovery, is about 800 miles North
of Fort Laramie.
Tomorrow, Hand Cart train starts
from here and Crescent City. 1t looks
like quite an undertaking, but they are
a resolute set Of fellows, and will prob
ably bring up in the Cherry Creek
country, all right on the gold-if not on
the "goose-question.' s...
p. S-Feb. 22d-The weather is
moderating. Snow all gone and mud
drying up, but the wind is blowing cac-
fully. Yours,
HIAWATHA