Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-02-16
From the Brownyills "a. T. Advertiser. Feb.
The Very Latest from the Mines.

Messrs. Z. A. Lrwrence, DIR. A. ). kunkle, J. W.
Wilmer and James Hall, who arrived ut this place
direct from the gold regions-Denver City, They
made the trip in twenty days, having left tho
gold regions on the 9Th Of January, and ARR.
we'd here on the FIRST Of February, lying by four
days.
From these gentlemen We gain the most valuable
aud reliable information. Mr.. Lawrence is of the
Lawrence Company" that left Leavenworth last
fall; DIR. Kunkle is from Sioux City, Iowa, and
went out by the Omaha route; sr Wilmer i. from
st Lpuis-son Of x-Mayor Wiliner-and Mr.. Hall
is fiom Leavenworih.
These gentlemen have thoroughly prospected,
aud exhibited specimens of the precious metal.
Mr.. Lawrence il al old California adventurer, and
has no hesitnncy in pronouncing the Cherry Creek
mines equal, il not superior. TO any of those Of
California. Those now mining. nnder the many
disadvantages. are making from 81 to So, and
often SIS per day-from 5 TO 33 cents Der pan.-
Gold is found from The surface down to the bel
rock, a depth averaging fifteen feet. The only
difficulty, mt present, is the want Of water. But
Us several companies Of competent capitalists are
already organized for furnishing water, this.
therefore, cannot much longer remain an obstacle
Of any consequence. The gold yet found to any
extent, is what is termed float gold" and quick.
silver will necessarily have to be used to "a consid-
cradle extent. in collecting the finer and more ynl.
liable particles.
Shot gold has been discovered to some extent.
and old miners are confident Of finding "nuggct
gold" in the spring. But little prospecting has
yet been done in tho mountains, owing to the sea-
son of the year and tho occupancy of time in pre-
pairing comfortable quarters.
Gold has been discovered in satisfactory guam
titles, along the base Of tho mountains, from New
Mexico to Fort Laramie.
Water power is abundant on all the streams in
that yicinity-South Platte. Nascom's Creek Cher
ry Creek, Longs Creek. Rollistan's Creek and
Cache Ia roudre. There is, therefore, no ne
ce,sity of ircighting all the heavy accom- pani-
mcnts Of steam saw mills. Pine timber If
an excellent quality abounds, and in inexhaus-
tible quantities. Lumber, which at present is
sawed out by hand, is worth from 1925 to $3.50
per 200 feet.
Denver City and Aurnria, only separated by the
small stream, Cherry Creek, will be, if not alrca-
dy. consolidated, and will, hereafter, be known a.
Denver C,ty. At that place are already erected
over three hundred houses; and when these gen
tlemen left, material was on the ground for one
hundred and eighiy-seven other houses. which are
in process Of erection, To be completed by the lst
OF March. The soil whereabouts is good, but not
sufficiently extensive in area Ms could he desired
10 mako the country one OF great agricultural i'm
purtance.
Excellent qualities OF building stone and clay
for brick making are found. Notwithstanding the
season OF the year, trains are arriving constantly.
aud those who have leen there, leaving Tor the
States to procure supplies Of various kinds, to re-
turn again III the Spring.
Marble. Of an excellent quality. ha. been dis
covered; plaster Of Paris nbounl-, and Pixies Peak
is thought to be composed principally of the latter.
There is. perhaps. no country in which game
nhounds more plcntifully-buhalo. elk. black and
White tailed deer, black and grizzly bear. mite.
l'Ie. mountain sheep, aud goat. turkey and sage
hen.
AlmeS' everything to eat. drink. aud wear. will
y" in gr,.t demand. and will pay we'll to take out
o. m III PORTION If the country. except, perhaps.
" ar. w IN can lie brought from New Mcxiro
and sol. At less price than can be afforded utter
i'eiehtii j. from here,
Mr.. Lawrence, who has had great experience
op the iaius. thinks for heavy loading. cattle are
preferable but for light loads and quick trips, of
curse mules are best. lie also thinks there will
h. no danger Of oyerstocking the country with
hcef cattle, as is feared by many, on account Of
tie presence Of such an abundance of wild game.
II the dtE-ings prove as lucrative rs there is every
reason t. believe they will, miners will not take
tie time 10 hunt, but prefer paying oven large
prices FIR beef at their cabin door. This is, to
our min |, sound reasoning. Mich cows will be
in great demand.
The Indians are perfectly quiet and no danger
from them need he apprehended us there are more
than two white men To every Indian i'll that coun-
try. The gold region is in the Arrapnhoe and
Cheyenne country.
1t is needless to say that this encouraging and
reliable news has given new impetus to the gold
excitement in this vicinity. Many who we're dis
posed to doubt" no longer hesitate" and will
be off on tho first boat"