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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-01
Another Letter from the Gold Mine.


We have been permitted, says the Leav-
enworth Ledger, OF the oath December, to
make the following extract from very
reliable gentleman, now in the gold region,
to John Calvert, Esq, of this city:
AURORA, Mouth of Cherry Creek,)
on the bank of the South Platte,
Nov. oath, 1858.
Mr.. JoHs .CALvEHT-DEAR SIR -
Having chance to send letters to the
States, will perform the promise 1 made
you in relation to this new gold country.
Our party reached this place on the 18th
of this month, all in good health and
spirits-hsving enjoyed the trip very much
but myself; l having been sick from
the Arkansas, and had to ride in the
wagon about 400 miles; but ! am much
better now, and hope will not be sick any
more.
We have joined our fortunes with some
Others in building up city at this place,
named as above. The name is latin
word, and has some relation to the dis
covery OF gold. 1t is beautifully situated,
being at the mouth of the new famous
Cherry Creek, directly on the bank of the
Platte, with a full view of the Rocky
Mountains, with their snow crowned peaks
always in sight The city now contains
over 240 inhabitants, and about go good
log cabins. There is, as near as can be
counted, eight or nine hundred men in the
valley-and before Spring, should the
winter not be too cold, we will have more
than half Of them in our place, living in
good houses.
1t is my opinion, and l give it to you
honestly, John, that the emigration to this
country in search of treasure will be not
less than 10000 men, and will not be in
the least surprised if it equals that of '49
and 80 to California. There is gold, and
plenty of it. Every one who prospects
finds it, and those who work all the time
make good wages, say from three to six
dollars per day this, in the winter, when
the days are short, is said by old miners to
be good work when done with the shovel
and pan. There has been no heavy work
commenced as yet, such as going down to
the bed rock of the river, carrying water
through the ground in bitches, and such
work. There is but few men in the mines
all being engaged in building cabins and
getting ready for winter. While most all
are going wild about locations for towns
and cities, 1 think we have the advantage
over all for many reasons. and among them
have told you some, which think are
good ones.
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NUMBER 22---vOLUME 4.

The climate in the region of the mines
is delightful. No snow had fallen up to
the time of the departure of the company;
the miners sleep in the open air with i'm
punity.
The soil in the mountains is something
similar to that of New England, but is
very rich in the valleys. About fifteen
miles this side of the Cherry Creek dig
gings there is pinery obout $50 miles
long and 20 or 80 wide. The mountains
are heavily timbered with spruce. pine,
oak, and all other kind, of trees peculiar to
Western Kansas.
The gentleman from whom we obtain
the above information bear letters of in
PRODUCTION from some of the first and most
responsible citizens of Lawrence. We do
not doubt the truth of their reports. That
gold exists in considerable quantities in
the region of Pixies Peak will not be de-
MED, but whether it will prove new
California or not, future explorations must
determine. 1t cannot be but highly inju-
dicious for emigrants to start for the dig
gings before spring, as but little will be
accomplished in the way of mining until
then, and those there have nothing to spare
in the way of lodgings or provisions.
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Poetfy.
Dream Not, bu, Work.

Dream not. but work. Be bold be bravei
Let not a coward spirit crave
Escase from tasks allotted!
Thankful for toll and danger be
Duty's high call will make thee fee
The vicious-the besotted.
Think not thy share of strife too great;
Speed to thy post, erect, elate:
Strength from above is given
To those who combat sin and wrong.
Nor ask how much, nor count how long
They with the foe have striyen.1
Wage ceaseless war 'gainst lawless might
Speak out the truth-act out the right
Shield the defenceless;
Be firmLbe strong-improye the time
Pity the sinner-but for crime,
Crush it-relentless
Strive on. strive on, nor ever deem
Thy work complete. Care not to seem,
But be Christian true.
Think, speak, and act, 'gainst mean device;
Wrestle with those who sacrifice at
The many to the few.
Forget thyself, but bear in mind
The claims Of suffering humankind;
So shall the welcome night,
Unseen, O'ertake thee, and thy soul,
Sinking in slumber at the goall "A
Wake ineternal light! Nv
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miner calls a good color. After perambu-
lating about in this part for some time.
we returned to the crossing of the Platte;
from thence we determined to go north
and prospect the Black Hills, Medicine
Bow Mountains and the. North Platte, dis
ltant about two hundred miles from the
crossing of the South Platte.
Leaving the crossing about the 1st of
September, we prospected on our way,
finding drift gold in all the creeks, aver
aging from one cents worth of dust to the
pan of gravel When within fifteen miles
of the North Platte, we were visited by a
violent snow storm, which induced us to
return to the South Platte to spend the
winter. s
When we arrived at the crossing we
were surprised to find some fifty men,
who, having heard of our discoveries
came up to the mines. They having
Iprospected Fountain Que Bolt and in the
vicinity of Pixies Peak, and not finding
any gold, determined to prospect the
northern part of New Mexico, having
heard of some mines in that country, but
eihOi ptoopoCtluS sOiuc ttIuc ANU uot ulS-
covering anything more, and having heard
that we were doing we'll, they determined
to come to the Platte.t
1 am perfectly satisfied that an indus
trious man can make from 50 so to SIS
per day, according to the richness of his
claim, and the chance of getting water on
the same. Mining operations are suspen-
ded at present. and will be until SPRING
There will be from five hundred to one
thousand men here this winter, all ready
to commence mining in the spring.
X
There has been about 1900 pwts. taken
out of these mines up to this time, and
one small company has taken out at least
two thirds of that amount. If the source
of this gold is discovered, it may pay
we'll, but that is all conjecture and suppo-
sition., q
Yours truly, VIM. McKIMENS.
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The New Il Dorado.

Our friend, N. s. Ransehof, ESQ.,, OF
Riley City, has just arrived in the over
land stage from Salt Lake City. He brings
eonfrmatory accounts of the richness OF
the Pixies Peak mines. An attache OF
Fort Laramie, sometime last June, sent
friend TO those regions to ascertain the
correctness Of the reports that had reached
that post. The letter this friend wrote
back from the mines was read by Mr..
Ransehof. and confirms, in every particur
far. the most favorable reports that have
reached Us. The Georgia company, he
states, realizing from S. to SIC peraday
10 the man. This is exactly the story re-
lated by Capt. Russell, of that company,
last week.
The best advice we can give cur friends
Is. prepare for an early start in the spring,
and be sure you choose the best and spec
diest route and from all accounts that
come TO us. we are firmly convinced the
smoky Hill Fork road combines al the
advantages Of goodness, and BY Sprinl
every stream on the route, that requires i
viii have ferry TO cross upon. ~ unetiol
1 City Sentinel.
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From the Gold Mines.

Mr.. H. C. Rogers, who left this city
some time since for the gold mines on
Cherry Creek, writes to his father, in
Leavenworth, as follows
I am happy to state that there is gold
hare, but in what quantities, am unable
to say. One of the boys went out with q
pan few moments since, and in one PAN
full of dirt washed out twenty cents
worth, which is large yield. There are
upward, of one hundred men at this point,
and some have washed out considerable
gold. This miners who have been here
for some time, say they have made from
ten to fifteen dollars day with pans
We have snow here about two inches in
depth. The weather is cold, but we can
stand it very well. Ihaye excellent health
and had a fine time crossing the plains in
killing game. Deer, antelope, buffalo and
in fact game Of all kinds, IN abundance
hers. II 6. zsss's { {.
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Poeffy.



There's beauty and glory
In the bright and boundless West,
Reaahing onward, ever onward
To where day lies down TO rest;
Where the vision finds no limit,
Where the spirit feels no bound,
Rut mighty sense of freedom
Fills immensity all round.
And the soul looks up and onward,
With bold, insatiate quest,
Hoping always-weary never
Daring all things-in the West;
For the West hath large resources
In her rich and generous soil.
Which responds with lavish bounty
Unto him that tills the soil.
And the GOLD that 6uyetA all things.
And dJdteth eUery u,
Der her lap is stream pr0Ittseiy,
The adpenturer's purse 10 FHi
There s glory and q beauty
And promise in the W est
Luring pilgrims onward, onward
Toward where day lies down to rests
We 20 forth from homo and kindred,
From the palace where dear ones sleep;
From true love and faithful friendship,
Little needing how they weep;
For a mighty expectation x,
Burns like phrenzy in the breast
OF success, and Joy and honor
That await us in the West.
Ye. sometimes, forlorn and weary,
When the shades Of evening come,
We cit still and talk with memory
OF our dear forsaken home
OF our kind and loving brothers,
And sweet sisters, good fair,
With their smiles and pleasant voices,
Earnest love and ceaseless care;
And, perhaps, lovely maiden,
In the early bloom of youth
Who has listened, blushing, smiling,
To our tales OF Lore and truth;
Now we seem to see them gathered
In the old, familiar room,
Where the memory of the absent
Touches every heart with gloom.
And the features Of the homestead
Buildings, fences, fields and brooks,
Orchards, flowers, and berry patches,
Shady lawns and sunny hooks;
And the beautiful companions
OF the bright and shadoWy hours,
With their answering eyes and voices,
And the hearts that beat with ours.
How they brighten in the distance
How doth absence make them dear
Til the homesick spirit moaneth
With prophecy of fear
We shnll see our dear homo never,
We shall meet our friends no more,
And our life hath lost the treasure
That world cannot restore"
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hoposfy.
tAsreeant.la,ta, f,o,, Tn, -,

Arscentletter from Linn county, says !:
1Col. MITCHELL and Sheriff MCDANIEL
were robbed n few days ago, in broad day,
on the public highway The thieves
numbered six, Pat Devlin among them.
They rode up on the open prairie, and
took the arms of the above mentioned
gentlemen after the most approved style
Of outlaws and freebooters." -.
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t This was the Lawrence Company, as we un-
derstand. to whom Mr.. McKimens alludes.
ollansous News from the Gold Region.


Various statements are made, by differ
ent persons, in regard to the productive
ness of the gold mines, and as we have
no personal knowledge of the matter,
choose to publish such selections, letters,
&C., as have come under our observation,
and which appear reliable in regard to
them. The first is letter from DEXTER
C. BLooMER, Esq, of Council Bluffs, whose
name is familiar in the East, his lady hav-
ing been, until within the last few years,
the publisher of the Liley. He writes to
the Burlington Ha,0k Eye:
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Nov. "a.
+ John Theathman, resident of this
county, and well known to many of our
citizens, arrived in this city last evening,
direct from Cherry Creek and the South
Platte. He left on the Sd inst, laid over
two days at Fort Kearney, and has thus
come through in eighteen days travel.
Theathman brought large number Of
letters, written by persons from this city,
who left here in September last for the
new gold regions, under Curtis, Allen and
Others. The companies who went from
this county, had all arrived and gone into
winter quarters. The letters all speak in
the most encouraging terms as to the pros
pect of gold. Allen, our late postmaster
John Graves, and other reliable persons
say that the country is full of gold, and
that there will be no difficulty in digging
out from three to five dollars worth pei
day. OF course not much can be done
this winter, but when spring opens, there
will be golden harvest for those who arr
SO fortunate as to be on the ground
Theathmsn brought twelve dollars worth
Of the gold, a part of which he dug from
the mines himself. Many of the letter
also contained specimens of the produc
of the diggings, more or less valuable
All parties were in the highest spirits, anc
advise all their friends to "pull mp stakes
and come on to the new Ell Dorado.
This news, which is Justly regarded a
entirely reliable, has set our city in I
blaze, as almost every one has some rela
tive or friend on Cherry Creek. Youn
truly. DC BLOOMER.
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:
Yours truly, VIM. MoKIMENS.
Fort LARAMIE. Nov. 9th

FORT LARAMIE, Nov. 9Th, 1895.
DEAR FRIEND IL received your letter
six days ago, and to-day Ed. Cantreill
told me about seeing you, in Kansas, and
heard from him, that in Westport they
have contradicted your word about there
being gold at Cherry Creek, on South
Fork of Platte. Now tell you positive
ly that since we have been there the min
ers have averaged from $3.50 to S. per
day and heard from a true source that
one man got SIG in one day-this being
nothing but wash gold /; and they have
found gold at different points right in the
middle of the South Platte. The small
streams that empty in the South Platte,
have not been thoroughly prospected, the
miners acting like flock of chickens,
scratching little here and then running
Otto another place.
Indian report says that five men washed
half a champagne bottle of gold at the
mouth of Thompson's Fork. Yours truly,
SEYFRAU LOTT.
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"a = Sl1l5st sH-sll { 1--.lf j. Y. l77 ~ tzai
Or It costs more to revenge wrongs
than to bear them. SIS =
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BY G. w. BROWN & co.

two weeks, and states they suffered very
much on account of the scarcity of water,
which was very bad when they got it.
He says from the appearance of the
country and sand, he does not believe
there is any gold there.
Yours in haste,
O. Mop AnKRN
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All those in want of picks, and other
digging instruments, can get them at half
price about Warsaw, as some of our b'hoys
are overStocked with articles in that line.
Apply to the senior publisher of the Dem
OcTnt
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There's beauty and a glory
In the bright and boundless West,
Rea,hing onward, ever onward
To where day lies down TO rest;
Where the vision finds no limit,
Where the spirit feels no bound,
Rut A mighty sense Of freedom
FiIls immensely all round.
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rANrrn -nEspECTA RLE MEN sEaKING sITuA.

GALES MEN WANTED-BYE &tCO., 473 BROAD
= way tour brat clais Apply between and O'Clock In
.tee
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yvANTED-A WAITER. ar FERRIS & LEGGETTs
" dining saloon, % Chatham al accustomed 10 use
checkF
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{EANTED-A SITUATION BY RESPECT Bf X
w young woman. 10 cook, wash and iron, would do
ohambervork fine washing; objections 70 60 short
in the country Good reference Call at Al Ham
mo q Y
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XLrANTED-A SITUATION, BY A RESPECT ABLE
w girl do the washing and ironing for private family
Has the best reference Can be 22l Court
BROOKLYN. second floor.
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WANTED-By PRoTssrANc WOMAN, srrUA-
w ton as cook washer and gorer in private family;
good city reference Ca for days a Watts ST. first
door, back room. in the basement
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VA ANTED-A YOUNG MAN TO ATTEND HAT
w store; who knows how TO iron or preferred. Ap
oily 10 james, halter, " Nicholas Hotel
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rTEAD WAITER WANTED-rO TAKE CHARGE OF A
ii restaurant must be experienced and capab
and well Address box llsl New York Post
dice saying where you have been employed and what salary
ia
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,UAETED-A YOUNG NAN TO ATTEND BAR; ONE
w who has been accustomed 70 English 'sha ies'
chop house Apply the sar Hoiel sc 1Ns st. Brooklyn,
OF - Cedar IT, new York.
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GARDENER FARMER, &C.--A YOUNG MAN ~ YEAR!
" of age strong and healthy is DESTROYS q obtaining stu
gardener; understands the Of ho
cattle and be well for honesty indust
and sobricty. Address j. NJ, Herald Office
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WANTED-A SITUATION, BY A REsPE IT ABLE
w young woma- as cook washer and roner. Good refe
rences Civ from her last place Can 67 35i ST. between
7th sth avs. ia the
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yUANTEO-Two YOUNG LADIES OF GENTEEL APP.
w pearapce attend in first class saloon Apply for two
the Washngtou House OF Canal and Laurens
opposite West Broadway, after 10 O'Clock A Nj
No. Laurens st.
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WASHING AND IRoNING.-A RESPECTABLE MAR,
w red wishes In washing and ironing. aud
10 90 ont to ay work Private families will find their clothes
made up with neanes and despatch Good reference given
Apply ga East 18th ST., between LIST and A. first
floor, back
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VNANTED-A STU ALTON, BY A RESPECT ABLE
w rir TO with private family to California;
do all kinds Of sewing aud hsrsef useful Gail for
three DAYS 459 Pearl st, Ia the millinery store,
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VNANTED-A SITUATION, BY A PROTESTANT; l.
w FIRST rate cook understands her business in all It's
branches: objection 10 city country Best reference.
Call at rs 9th ave, between 18th and 10th sts
NrANTED-BY A SCOTCH WOMAN, A SITUATION
w chambernad and laundress Call at li0 West 18th
st, 10 the
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A PAPER AND EDGE WARBLER wANTED-A MAN
n who master Of the business and of good character
obtain cesirabls and permanent situation. Address box
2 $50 Post Office
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WANTED-Two FIRST RATE HANDS. FOR FITTING
w shaft couplings sober steady work
at vice and lathe have constant employment and
rood paid weekly, comfortable shop fe miles
in the country railroad. Apply at the Office of Messrs
Miner Stevens 1913 Broadway, and bring testimonials from
laal employer II you have any.
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LUANTED-A r 1OKKEEPER IN A FURNITURE AUG.
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place Also wanted smart inegen, boy, to do light work
Apply a. ADORE.
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-rruar,ovs wANrED-FEMALEs.

c,yTu ALTON wANTEp-BY A REsPECTABIS YOUNG
- woman DO general horserorS IN sma private sni
": Is GOOD plain objection 10 the country hrs'
rate wsshsr and onsr Call days at i66 Mott st cor
ner of Hester.
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yUANTED-BY A YOUNG WOMAN, A SITUATION AS
w chds and plain Refers her pia
families with whom are has been for In this city
AMY a % East lAth
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CORPORATION NOTICE THE COMMITTEE ON III
~ Of tbc lloard OF Aldermen will meet NJ No
City ffa, 1hlrsdsy neat 2tih lnet, NJ O'Clock T.
Al persons L' ug buA before the gui c0mmee will be
present TIE above place without further
nosie. JOIN BRADLEY /CommIt,ee
THOR N. ADAMS, Z
JAMES OWENS, Finance.
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GARDENER AND COACHM N.-S1TUATION WANT
VI by n sober and respectable German; safe driver
high spirited horses Has taken of first class establish
understands out door and greenhouse gardening
fully competent TO charge of frat resi-
dence has WIFE If wanted, who viii be found very useful
City country references given. Apply TO v Stout Esq
President shoe and Leather Bank Mr. Wright
Cliff and Frankfort sts., N. Y.
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yIyANTED-A SITUATION. BY A YOUrg Curl, IN A
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plain sewing, waiter she be for
her present employers a West 29a where she has i've
Two years.
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VITANTED-A STU ATOM. BY 4 TIDY, GENTEEI.
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Call this day at III Monroe st
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A BLANK BOOK FINISHER wANTED-A MAN VII
IA IL first class workman and OF good character
tln adesirahle and permanent situation Address box
Post Office.
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lNANTED-lN A SMALL FAMILY. COMPETENT
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bring satisfactory reference from her last emp yer,
hear Of good sitlaon by applying at 80 East l9h
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Gard.

In the Lauderdale Republican, series
Of articles has appeared over the assumed
name of "PrO Bono Publico," assailing me
officially and personally, when l am not
a candidate for office, or given cause for
the assailment. And Mr.. Shields, { the
Editor of the Republican in allowing the
articles published and noticing them edi-
torially. has made himself wantonly a
party to the assailment, and clearly evinc-
ed a desire for a personal controversy not
a newspaper controversy with me. am
unconscious of having treated Mr.. Shields
wrong. eitherby word or action but as he
seeks a personal difficulty with me, all he
+ to- do, is to commence it, and l will
end it.
His conduct in this behalf, is so unman-
" andungentlemanly that am constrain-
ed, therefore, to denounce him as liar,
scoundrel and coward, the very embOdi-
ment of meanness and cowardice.
The statute disqualifes me from hold,
ing office, if participate in duel, conse-
quently | cannot accept challenge; but
in other respects, am untrammelled and
accommodating, and shall be in Marion
! during the present term of Court.
WV. NJ. HANCOCK.