Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-16
Valuable information From the Mines.

Messrs. c. A. Lawrence, DIR. A. ). hunkle,
]. w. Winner, and James Hall, arrived at Ne
braska City on the Ist inst, direct from the
gold regions. They left Denver City on the
sth of January, and made the trip in twenty
days, lying by four days. Mr.. Lawrence Is Of
the Lawrence company, that left Leavenworth
last fall; DR.. Kunkle is from Sioux City, Iowa ;
Mr. Winner Is son of Ex-M Mayor Winner, of St.
Louis, and Mr. Hall is from Leavenworth. They
are spoken of as intelligent, reliable men IN all
respects, and purpose to return in the spring
The information they have furnished the Ne
braska Advertiser confirms previous favorable
accounts, and shows how the settlement and
organization of the gold region is going ahead,
even in mid-winter. The Advertiser says;
These gentlemen have thoroughly prospect
ed, and exhibited true specimens OF the precious
metal. Mr. Lawrence is an old California ad-
yenturer, and has no hesitancy in prOnouncing
the Cherry Greek mines equal, if not superior,
to any of those of California. Those now min
ing, under the many disadvantages, are making
from 50 to SI2 and often SIS per day-5 TO S3
cents per pan. Gold is found from the surface
down to the bed rock, depth averaging fifteen
feet The only difficulty at present is the want
of water. But as several companies OF compe-
tent capitalists are already organized for fur
nishing water this, therefore, cannot much
longer remain an obstacle of any consequence.
The gold vet found to any extent, is what Is
termed ''foat gold,'' and quicksilver will neces
sarily have to be used to q considerable extent
in collecting the finer and most valuable parti-
cles. EF-U
Shot gold has been discovered to some ex-
tent, and old miners are confident of finding
nugget gold in the spring. But little prOspec-
ting has yet been done in the mountains, ow-
ing to the season of the year and occupancy of
time in preparing comfortable quarters.
Gold has been discovered in satisfactory
quantities along the base of the mountains from
New Mexico to Fort Laramie.
Water power is abundant on all streams in
that vicinity-South Platte, Vascour's Greek,
Cherry Greek, Longs Creek, Rolliston's Greek,
and Cacha Ia Poudre. There is, therefore, no
necessity of freighting all the heavy accompa-
niments of steam saw mills. Pine timber of an
excellent quality abounds, and In inexhaustible
Quantities Lumber, which at present is saw
ed out by hand, is worth from $l25 to Sl5Oper
one thousand feet.
Denver City and Auraria, only separated by
the SLn6u sIrcdLu, SIeKI1 SIScA5 hAil OSf IA HOe
already, consolidated, and will hereafter be
known as Denver City. At that place are al
ready erected over 800 houses; and when these
gentlemen left, material was OF the ground for
one hundred and eighty-seven other houses,
which are in process of erection, to be eomplet-
ed by the first of March. The soil thereabouts
is good but not sufficiently extensive in area as
could be desired to make the country one OF
great agricultural Importance
Excellent qualities Of building stone and clay
for brick making are found. Notwithstanding
the season of the year, trains are arriving CON
stantly, and those who have been there, leaving
for the States to procure supplies of various
kinds, to return again in the spring. Arapahoe
county has been organized, Of which Denver
City is the county seat. II. B. Smith, Judge;
E. Wincoop, Sheriff; and Gen. VIM Larimer,
Treasurer.
Marble of an excellent quality has been dis
covered. Plaster of Paris abounds; Pixies Peak
is thought to be composed principally of the
latter. There is, perhaps, no country in which
game abounds more plentifully lly-buffalo, elk,
black and white tailed deer, black and grizzly
bear, antelope, mountain sheep and goat, tur-
key and sage hen Almost everything to eat,
drink and wear, will be in great demand and
will pay to take out from this portion of the
country, except, PeInAPs, Hours nnien N0ii oe
brought from New Mexico and sold at less price
than can be afforded after freishting from here.
Mr.. Lawrence who has had great experience
ON the plains, thinks for heavy loading, cattle
are nreferable; but for light loads and quick
trips Of course mules are best. He also thinks
there will be no danger Of overstocking the
country with beef cattle, as Is feared BY many,
on account of the presence Of such an aennd-
anee Of Wild game If the diggiDgs prove as lu-
crative as there is every reason to believe tney
will, miners will not take the time to hunt, Dat
prefer paying even large prices for beei 81 ther
cabin door. Mich cows will be IN great de-
mand.