Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-01

The Mareugo, Iowa county, Visitor

Lesss from he Ksssss Eidesado:
The Mareugo, Iowa county, Visitor
states that tho gold fever Is raging to
fearful extent in the Northern part OF
that county, and 10 the south part OF
Benton, and that very large number
Of persons are preparing to emigrate
in the Spring. The Visitor also says,
that F. Minor, E.q, residing in Iowa
county, has just received letter from
his nephew, now at Pixies Peak, which
confirms in every particular the enthu-
sias,ic reports which have reached us
from the diggings. Mr.. Minor, who is
himself man Of standing and respect
ability, states that he has the mort un-
limited confidence 10 the truth OF all rep
reservations made by his nephew. The
letter says that the writer has averaged
6fty dollars per day, and that there is
gold esough for oil creation to dig, and
urges alt to come who desire to make
rapid fortune.
The Visitor also states that its Ed
itor had just conversed with gentle
man recently returned from the mines
who stated that gold was plenty at
Cherry Creek but hard to get at, and
that provisions we're still more difficult
70 Obtain. Persons who had proper
machinery, he says, were paying fifteen
dollars per day for laborers, flour was
worth one dollar per pound, aud beef
seventy-fve cents. The Editor does
not, however, seem to place much con
fidence in this report but for what
reason, except its extravaganza. he
does not say.
With these continued favorable ac-
counts flowing in upon us from the
gold regions although the opposite
side has not been without its advocates
it is uslcss longer to attempt to stay
the tide of emigration which is prepar-
ing to set out in the Spring. People
will look upon the bright side of the
picture, and It is but time and labor
throw9 away to attempt to convince
them hat the mines are in great meas
ure humbug. Adesirc to make rapid
fortune is SO strong within the breasts
of nine men out OF ten, that it will
ovcrbalance all reason and argument
to the contrary,
1t must, however, be admitted that
their grounds are gaming strength
daily. The favorable accounts ont
number the unfavorablc, Ften to one
But they use still a stronger argument,
viz: that nearly every person who re-
turned from the mines during the past
fall, is now preparing to return as early
in the Spring as the plains can be
crossed, aud that many of them will
take their families with them, which
they would not do in case they intend
ed to make trip Of few months for
the purpose of availing themselves Of
the opportunities for swindling deludcd
emigrants.
1t may perhaps answer for those
who have no employment here, and
who can afford the loss Of time and
money in case the mines turn out to
DO a humbug, to emigrate in the
Spring; but we would still advise all
persons who have any settled business,
TO remain where they are.
The Comins Crop. ...seed Wheat.
Considerable attention is being cx-
cited throughout this State and Illinois
upon the subject OF procuring proper
seed wheat to be sown IN the approach
ing spring. The Importance to every
body in every business and of every
employment, Of securing good crop
at The coming harvest is well under
stood by all. 1t is a matter of life and
death to the interests OF the State.
Another failure, added to the disasters