The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-30
OMAHA, April 7, 1859.

OMAHA, April I, 1859.
The Gold Fields of Nerasta--Sho Cola Found in Ab,1d
ance-Nctraska Mines the Rehabilitation from the
Miners TO the Governor Of Nebraska 10 Be Organized int
Cosnties-Great Rush through OmahI for The Mines DC
Acting Governor Morton received By today's mall
nom Fort laramie n. IT, highly interesting letter from
A. A. Brookdeld, formerly OF Morristown n. j. where
hs father still resides Mr.. Brooked is much respected
In this community and confidence placed in his
statements than could be inspired by any other man at
The mines Mr. Brookeld has heretofore written dscou
raging letters which have been extensively published
throughout the country, and he has advised friends
not to out TO the mines, unless gold should
be discovered than he had seen. But now, he says,
there plenty of gold for the digging and that the richest
dfgngs in Nebraska and not In Kansas shrek
Ing neighbours claim Ar Brookheld also advises all emf.
grants TO take the Platte Valley route and all know
here that the North Platte route from Omaha via tho
United States military road from Omaha San Francisco
is the shortest and the moet feasible. The streams
all bridged, and the MornoDs selected this
careful examination OF all the routes.
Mr. BTookfeld writes 10 Governor Morton follows
BOULDER CRY, ROCKY MOUNTAINS, N. t.
March 5, 1859.
back have been exaggeIaons per
day, as well as IN locating the best mines. We have,
ever since our arrival here until within the last month
been prospecting through the country have prospeced
south OF the mouth Of Cherry Creek about thirty miles
north Of same come sixty miles have prospesed the
Platte and all the mountain within thoze distances
as well as up into the mountains and have found gold
everywhere. But IN all except here where We are and
up into the mountains directly west OF the gold is OF
the scale or float kind. You doubt have seen many
specimens which have been sent 10 Omaha from various
places. enclose you specimen OF shot gold which We
have discovered in this place. Old Caornans can ex
plain 70 yoa the prospects for paying dggngs where this
m found We have found this shot gold Ia nearly every
place have prospected from the Of the canon
for distance Of twenty Eve miles In northwestery d
recton and Know, BY actual experience that man can
with rocker, make five dollars per day The old Cali
fornans, OF whom there great number here say we
can make ten dollars per day and upwards the
weather becomes pleasant and by using toms and suices
We cannot mine to any advantage comfort account
Of the cold, and where beet discoveries have been
made the snow 10 ave and six feet deep.
The writer then Coca on speak Of the numerous towns
, mat. are sSp ah up as by magic At The god
be their guard and look before they leap
He then says-"The best aud mos extensive mines
are and will be in Nebraska Territory know the Plato
faney route s most splendid one person could pos.
hply wish Tor or imagine better. have aud Goa
versed with many persons who come the Southern
preferable" ''' '"''' >" ~"
petition, Ave long accompanies the letter
Iequesng 'ne Goyernos 10 organize the mining district
INTO counties and appoint county officers, the Cover
nor will hold the same under sdvsement 10 consider
whether there any law TO authorize him to do That
States, and s owned by them. What rights the whites
can enjoy there at present except that which force gives
thom is grave and Serious question. But the American
Indian must again yield 10 the Of civilization and IN
the Yankee nacD and now that their last hunting ground
has been ruthlessy invaded and they have been driven
from their heretofore secure retreat In the M
the Rocky Mountains, where will and can they sog
The gold sent In BY Mr. Brookhed 70 tho Governor 10 the
shot gold, and Of the pieces worth from AZ
Teen cents and the best specimen Of Nebraska gold that
has been sent In TO Omaha The excitement based upon
tn letter ntHse, and many who had given up the idea
eomg 70 me nnes are again preparing 10 make early
ssNII Nearly one thousand teams have already left
% wa the North Platte route for the mines and the
soeos W me east Of Us are reported white with the
s y, wAgohs o. The eingrsnts viii here advise
psy any at.euton 10 the Kansas Lies told eli along
s rseI aoout tne North Platte and Omaha route AS
s.h.s.s,os LA say, pay no attention 10 their gross
moicsuons anu before VOC start out upon the plain,
LUCY long mn wei tne routes Ten or twelve boats nave
already arrived here from ST. Louis Io,dss do-n ~rh
possenSers ana Freight The gold n.ds Of Nebraska are
10 numbug, and future Developments will nrodnns ar ~
Dorado IN the heart OF our republic squs !, csro,os ~
OMAHA err, N. T. April Is, 1859
The Western cold Fsver--S. Joseph Mo C,o,rI.1 ,a,,,
Ertsrants- Western Men Baotirg Osa-7a. Esy>y Az.
] iss-kinsrs Retarning-oenerol He,os &c.
The gold fields out westward from here upon the p.,e
sherry Greek and vicinity Of Pixies Peakor. more an
yropreIy, the CoIons gold continue 70 aitrao,
NE attention Of the Vert and THOUSANDS Of dollars are
sally added 10 the income Of mcrch'uts and those en-