, 1859-06-03
Sibley, + Bqhlsr, from Ksnkskes Cit7tM,

Thu,1day, Nsy1s-
Ja.; Thompson, Jno. Campbell, Walter Bo.
gent, Wilmington. Ill.
DIX. Raasmiasen, North Stirling, N. +; Il
Fenton, Cleveland, Ohio.
b. F. Dinius, A. Dinius, d. Diuius, G. Kepler,
ers, vla Platte route ~ days from St. Joseph,
Missouri.
(IMessrs. r. H. Mccartney, J. C. Fuller. Wal
ter Scott, T. Doolitte, of Leayenworth Messrs.
Stevens, Huntington, Purdy and Colburn, Iowa
X. T., II days from Leavenworth, via platte
route Passed 700 wagons below Fort Kearney
bound for the mines; and met 1900 wagons this
side Of kearney going back.
FALSE RuxoRs.-We are informed that the re-
turning emigration are giving currency to many
absurd and false stories as they wend their way
toward the States, such for instance Is that
"Deuyer and Auraria were burned-that all the
old citizens were hung or bad fed to the coun-
road, and when an emigrant wagon approached,
it was surrounded and plundered, the cattle or
horses killed, and the owners compelled to fee
for their 1iyes, all Of which are 50 monstrousy
| and outrageously false that we only wonder that
people can be found who will believe them.
| MINING NEWS.
large force Of men resume work on the
! Cherry Creek ditch this morning, 9Th. In
/ few days both it and the Platte ditch will be
~~AAf'~e<Nt EAfA4A A0NA4k4So AVA hAaA4ltE w uAA-
| dreds Of miners.
The Georgia company hare completed
| small ditch ACROSS bend Of the Platte river.
| aud, we learn, run "tom" " one day, getting
about one ounce Of gold.
From the mountains and northern diggings
the reports are very conflicting, some being
very encouraging, and others the contrary. We
do not publish any unless well authenticated
Th re is still too much Snow and ice in the
mountains to operate to any advantage, but
some reliable experienced prospecting purties
are out and will report in few days.
GzonGlA CoxPAxr.-This company began
ditch on the 2d day Of May to carry water from
tle Platte to their diggings, three miles abore
this place. On the 7th they got the water
through md began work:
7th-Run one tom, 8 men made, sl9.S5
sth 9.79
10th Run toms, . '' 1900
lltll-Ruu 9 toms, " j" 1000
on the 9TH inst, we washed two pans of dirt
from their claim which yielded n cents, weigh
ed. Any one can see itby calling at our office
Rlcn LEADS. u. Kirkland, of Saint John
T. o., Harrison Co, Iowa, has Just shown Us j
parcel Of gold quartz which he States he found
about twenty miles in tue mountains On the
head waters Of Vasqucrs fork, directly west Of
lie has 51.T0, which he says he panned from
a single pan of dirt aud rotten quartz rock
Where he found this lead it has width Of from,
six inches to two feet and the depth is unknown.
Tie quartz is very rotten and the pieces shown
us literally glitter and sparkle with particles Of
gold.
New DlscovER1Es.-Hon. Henry Allen, late
Postmaster at Council Bluffs, Iowa, returned
three days since from prospecting tour On the
head waters Of Vasquers Fork Of Platte, about
thirty, fire miles west Of this place. and twenty
lire miles into the mountains. Mr. 4. states
that he found gold For two miles along the main
creek and for one mile along Cooks Fork,
wherever he prospccted, which will pay for
working from the surface downward The
gold is mountain or rough gold, the largest
piece brought in is worth IS cents, another
worth s. cents, and from that size downward;
Ss.so WINS taken from .10 buckets Of dirt dug
from the surface downward to depth of three
feet, washed BY one man in eight hours with q
common rocker: 4 long tom was run three
hours, yielding S651.
Scores Of men are NOW leaving daily for the
mountain mines Of Tasquers and Saint Vrains
Forks Of the Platte. Every day brings reports
of new discoveries, and few weeks will de-
monstrate the value Of the deposits
3ir. Vinnage, Of Taylor County, Iowa, has
shown us parcel of gold dust, weighing little
over S37, which he states was taken out by him.
self and one other man in two days working
with sluice on bar Of Saint Trains creek,
wtich paid on an average cents to the pan,
and Increased IN richness as they descended
They could not reach the bed rock on account
Of water.
Messrs. Town and Patterson, with whom we
arc well acquainted. lave been mining for -
days past about three miles from this place,
near the Platte river. and using only the COM
mon rocker for washing. Yesterday we saw
their gold weighed, and the product of the Is
days was $l17.o:, or nearly four dollars per day
to the man. All their dirt had to be hauled
come twenty rods to the river to wash. As
soon as the bitches are completed, bringing
water to these diggings, lurge results may b.
expected.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Cherry CREEk p1oSErn.-H Having sold tire
Cherry CretE Pioneer press and office to Mes rs.
Byers / Co., Of the Rocky -KonntaM Ntos, ne
now bid adeu to our readers, aud in doing SO,
beg to recommend the Strs to the public, and
bespeak for it the patronage which should taye
been extended to us. We are now going to the
Mountains, and instead Of picking type ne shat!
try our hand at picking gold.
coSsrlrcT1oSLL CoSvESTloS.-The following
persons hare been elected delegates to the Con-
stitutional Convention, to meet on the first Mon
day in June:
bsSyEs s:sS CTR { Pasclxernw: n; ne!t, 4: r.
Wagner, s. ". Beall, Vim. Larimer, Jr
HIGHLAND PREciScr.-Judson IL. Dudley.
ArRARIA PnEC1Scr.--Hcnry Allen, Thos Pol
lock, r. l.. Wootten, VIM. \. Byers, D. u. Cook,
Wm: y. Slaughter, L. J. Russell, a. Sagendorf
md ". b. Mcl.ain.
UxroR7rSArs.-We regret to learn the wreck
Of Mr.. G. Davisson's boat Oh the Platte, on his
second days sail, with the loss Of lis provis-
ions, books. notes, clothing, 6c, to the value Of
about $1,000. Mr.. u. had fine collection Of
botanical aud geological specimens, &c., which
lie intended as q present to the Chicago Acadc-
my Of Science. Mr. d. describes the shores Of
the Platte along which he sailed as most beau
tiful aud abounding in wild gume; but he will
take safer method Of travel hereafter.
STONE CoAL-We hare heretofore omitted to
mention the excellent quality Of stone coal used
By ueighbur Pollock in bis blacksmith shop in
this city. This coal is obtained from vein
about eight miles west of this place. 1t has
been penetrated from the top to depth of eight
feet and no bottom found. We have no doubt
it is very extensive, aud it is certaiuly the best
Of anthracite coal.
srrrL1Es.-On Saturday last Mr.. Duun's train
arrived, bringing large supply Of provisions
and goods. Yesterday A1r. Fishers train ar-
rived, bringing large supply Of provisions,
goods, and house.furnishing materials. Many
other trains are on the road, and there is every
prospect of abundant supplies Of all kinds
henccforth.