The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1859-02-15
From the Omaha Nebraskian,
Late News from Pixies Peak..Quart ritz and
8 OF Gold Ground.

We were yesterday favored with call
from Mr.. Charles Johnston, direct from
the gold mines, bringing dates from the
mining district to the 10 ult. Most Of
the letters published elswhere in this sec-
tion were brought by Lin. Mr.. johnson
is gentleman we'll known in this commu-
nifty; he has resided several years in this
city, and in Belvue, and we can assure
our readers that his statements are entitled
to the fullest cre,ence. Chief Justice
Hall, Col. Gilmore, and several others of
our most prominent and worthy citizcns
vouch for his veracity.
Mr.. johnson left this city for Cherry
Creek tho 7th Of September last, and
reached his destination about the first Of
November. He prospected in the vicinity
of Cherry Crock both north and south of
tho south tork or the Platte, and in the
mountains, until after the middle Of De-
ccmbcr, and started on his return the 10th
Of last month.
Gold was found almost everywhere on
tho prairies one or two miles back from
the river and creeks, as we'll as the imme
diate banks and beds Of the streams. Un-
til after the first of December nothing but
scale gold was found. But about ten days
previous to his leaving, quartz and shot
gold were discovered in abundance. A
specimen Of quartz brought in by Mr.. John
son, has been submitted to the inspection
of several California miners in this city,
who pronounced it more than twice as rich
as any they ever saw in that State.
The quartz was discovered on the north
side of the Platte about twelve miles from
Aurara, near the foot of the mountains,
on n small stream known as Raston's Fort,
and shot gold was found in its immediate
vicinity. The quartz crops ont in the
banks of the streams to which we allude,
was discovered by accident-miners hav-
ing frequently passed without imagining
its value. 1t exists in large quantities,
and wll doubtless be worked the coming
season.
Mr.. Johnston confirms the former state
ments published in this paper in reference
to the timber, streams. .&c, in the aurifcrous
regions. The few Indians, Arrapahoes
aud Chcyenes) in that vicinity arc very
DcuCcdUlO anu OucI uO VI ou
noyance to tho miners. Up to the time
when Mr.. Johnston left, the winter had
not been very severe, some snow, but at no
time over eight or nino inchc: doep, and
not very cold.
The coolest day experienced there n.
bout the list ofDecembcr, the. mercury stood
at only ten degrees below Zero. The cat
tic and other stock taken out by the mi.
ners last fall We're in good condition and
all doing well. The miners had suffered
no inconvenience either for want Of provis-
ions or clothing, there being plenty Of both
in tho country.
Mr.. Johnson reached his home in Sap
py county on Friday last, having parted
company with his fellow travellers at Fort
Kearney, He tells us that he shall settle
up his business in this vicinity and return
to the diggiugs as soon as the lst Of April
next. The men who accompanied him, 10
whom we have referred above, will be in
this city ready for start with load OF
provisions, &c, about the lst of March.
They reside in Missouri, Kansas.