The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-08-24

uOH Dy placlnB tue tOiiOWluS Interesting Aetscr
from DR.. JoHs WHITNEY, late OF Prairie du
Chen, in our hands. We all know hereabouts,
that there is no mistake in Docs Judgment or
integrity, and his letter will be read with much
satisfaction and entire confidence. II can be
seen that it was not written for publication, but
there is no improperly in giving to the public
information on subject of such absorbing in
terest, and when the Doctor gets this copy of
the Tan he will not find fault with W.
BouLoEa CRY, PIKE's PEAK, July Is, SO.
Friend Sherscin:-You have doubtless heard
all sorts of stories concerning my Whereabouts,
sojournings, Sc, and probably not much truth
among all. either. Then you have heard all
kinds of nonsense about this country. too, and
! have no doubt to-day you know no more about
the real condition of matters here than when
parted with you on the I'd Of March. It may
DO that some fellow with pluck has been here
and written back long before this, but do not
know of any but Mr.. Wright who has written
back to Prairie du Chen.
Now about the country. The climate is most
delightful. We arrived here-what there were
nearly four months; came BY the way Of Fort
Laramie because Of the swollen condition Of
the Platte; could not cross at Keamey, there
fore went two hundred miles out Of the way;
met hundreds Of teams on the return, locking
ferlorn enough-on the south aide was the
greatest emigration, there two hundred teams
were met per day returning. cursing the 'glaring
stupendous, transparent Humbug!' But our
little party were determined not to 20 back TO
Prairie du Chen. Some had resolved to 20 TO
California, and once thought of going, but
made up my mind to see the Humbug out first.
Well, Young, Bill and Jim left US at Laramie
for California, and the rest Of US crossed the
river in wagon-boxes and made for PuyAes
Peak. News from there the most unfavorabe
nothing to raise our depressed spirits. But
when within seventy five miles Of here We met
old Horace. Greeley. who had been in the mines,
had lectured there, and was then on his route
to Salt Lake and California. He told US to
$50 right on. the mines are al right and, cir,
believe they are. There is an abundance Of
gold here; have seen specimens Of every va
riety, quarts included-one weighing 4l6.-
There IRE from 10000 to 10000 men here.
many, Of course, not doing anything, but large
number doing we'll; many making as high a.
go to $50 per day. Wages per day from e to
s.; Flour us to $40; Bacon 40 per pound;
Sugar 40 cts, and other provisions in proportion
We expect there will be large trains Of proyis-
ions from the States and New Mexico before
81 Sc
ton Of country; numerous mountain leads Tor
quartz, more properlyD have been discovered,
which are going to pay the best when the people
get proper machinery. The climate, as said,
10 fine; continual sunshine. no storms of any
kind. It rains occasionally in tho mountains,
but scarcely ever on the plains, and We are snug
up to the mountains; scenery beautiful. There
are plenty of chances for ranches on the streams,
like California; old mountain men say the win.
tiers here are very mild, cattle living without
feeding and get fat at that. cannot tell YOU
all in this letter. should have written many
times before, but there was no chance. Iwant
to hear from all the friends. Do not get the
gold fever now too strong, but think you will
be out here At any rate before another yea,.-
Ny regards for Mrs. S, Sc, &c.
Truly yours,
J. WHITNEY.
P. 8. Tell GaxExx to send the Leader to
Denver. shall write for him now have an
opportunity. Write your letters to Denver, K.
T. wish you would see Col. RicnAsDsoN. too,
and tell him to send the Times TO Denver.
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