Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-09-08
FROM THE GOLD MINES.
of the Times.


DENVER CITY, K. T. Aug. 10, 1859.
Mr.. C. H. GREEN:-In compliance with my
promise 10 you and my many other acquaintance,
in Glasgow, I will tonight try to give you true
statement of affairs in regard to the mines anG af-
fairs generally. Iwould have done so long since,
but l have been very sick ever since arrived at
this place. Denver is rapidly improving-build-
ings going up all round us. 1 will say nothing
about the geographical position OF our town, as
you have, no doubt, seen that in every letter pub
lished from here. Just across Cherry Creek we
have another town, Auraria, which will / think,
equal Denver. They are both growing up to-geth-
er, and think they will eventually 60 by one name,
as they are 50 close together, being separated only
by Cherry Creek, which is, at present, nothing
more than dry bed of sand.
The Gregory Diggings are nearly deserted, oe-
casioned by the people going TO the new diggIngs
on the head waters Of the Platte. You have, no
doubt, heard of the new discoveries made on the
Colorado, which is a mistake. There have been
no new discoveries on the Colorado, but there
have be,n on the Head Waters of the Platte
There are hundreds, and I might say thousands,
out-fitting here daily for these new diggngs.-
There are some very reliable men here, who have
returned from there, and state that they get from
twenty-five TO seventy-fve cents to the pan. The
mines there. so far as we have heard, have been
aying an average of sixteen dollars per day, TO
the hand, ever since they were first opened, EV-
cry one you meet is going up on the Platte. That
seems TO be the destination Of one and all.
n 81 E. Snan aSh
disglngs are still paying, though great number
have left there for the Platte, which gives those
remaining much better chonce. Every coach
leaving here for Leavenworth, has from three to
seven passengers, all Of whom take with them,
more or less of the Dust. have known some to
leave here with ten and fifteen thousand dollars
worth of gold dust. Every dollar the Company
can get either for passage or the proceeds of their
large store here, is paid out for Dust, and shipped
to Leavenworth-and they are not able to pur-
chase one-tenth part that Is daily offered for SALE
Coin is very scarce, there is very little here. Most
of the goods sold here is paid for in dust When
man buys twenty-five cents worth, he has to
pay for it in dust. Returning emlgrants, until re-
Gently, ruined the trade here, though now it is ex-
celent Most every merchant seems TO be doing
we'll. know the Express Co. are doing well
with their stock. The first tram (25 wagons,) OF
our goods-Jones & Cartwrights-will be here
next Saturday or Sunday. We will have four
trains IN all. The prospects before US are very
f1attering indeed.
This is the first tune in my life ever wrote
letter to an Editor, and feel pretty certain it will
be poor production in print. must close, as
am very week, and hardly able to write, legibly.
However, before close, would say to those
writing to their friends here. that they should in
rariably direct their letters by Leavenworth, or
Jones, Russell & Co.'s Express; otherwise they
will 60 TO st. Jo., and from there to Fort Lara
mic, and there, probably, to lay over for month
or six weeks.
All my friends of Glasgow have my best wishes
and kindest regards. Respectfully,
W. J.,
Formerly Of Glasgow.