The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-17
From the Omaha Nebraskian, Jan. 2s.
Aase and Reliable News from the Mines.
Quartz and Gold Shot Foupd.

Late and Reliable News from the Mines
Qnartz and Gold Shot Found.
We were yesterday favored with
call from Mr. Charles johnson. direct
from the gold mines, bringing date
from the mining district to the, l9tI
ult- Most of the letters published else
where in this number of our name,
were brought by him. Mr.. johnson i
gentleman well known in this com.
munity he has resided several wears
IN this city and in Bellevue. and we can
assure our readers that his statements
are entitled to the fullest credence
Chief Justice Hall, Colonel Gilmore
and several others of our most proni'
nent and worthy citizens vouch for his
veracity.
MIR. johnson left this city for Cherry
Greek the 9TH September last, and
reached his destination about the eth
November. He prospectcd in the
vicinity of Cherry Creek both north
and south of the south fork of the
Platte, and in the mountains, until after
the middle of December, and started
on his return the 9th of last month.
Gold was found ssalmost everywhere
on the prairie one or two miles back
from the river and creeks, as well as in
the immediate banks and beds of the
streams. Until after the first of De-
cember nothing but scale gold was
found. But about ten days previous to
his leaving, quartz and shot GOLD were
found in abundance.
A specimen of quartz brought in by
MIR. johnson has been submitted to the
inspection of several California miners
in this city, who pronounce 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 Auraria, near the foot of
the mountains, on small stream known
as Ralston's Fork, and shot gold was
found in its immediate vicinity. The
quartz crops out in the banks of the
streams to which we allude, was dis
covered by accident miners having
frequently passed without imagining
its value. 1t exists in large quantities.
and will doubtless be worked the COM
ing season.
MIR. johnson confirms the former
statements published in this paper in
reference to the TIMBER streams, Sc.
IN the auriferious regions. The few
Indians (Arrapahoes and Cheyennes)
IN that vicinity are very peaceable and
offer no disturbance or annoyance to
the miners. Up to the time when Mr..
johnson left, the winter had not been
very severe, some snow, but at no time
over eight or nine inches deep, and not
very cold. The coolest day expert.
enced there, about the 1st December.
the mercury stood at only ten degrees
below zero.
The cattle and other stock taken out
by the miners last fall were in good
condition and all doing well. The
miners had suffered no Inconvenience
either for want of provisions or cloth
ing, there being plenty of both in the
country. K
Mr.. Johnson reached his home in
Sarpy County, on Friday last, having
parted company with his fellow travel ,
lers at Fort Kearney. He tells us that
he shall settle up his business in this
vicinity and return to the diggings as S
soon as the lst April next. The men q
who accompanied him, to whom we
nave referred above, will be in this city !,
ready for start with load of provis-
ons, &c, on the lst Of March. They I
reside in Missouri and Kansas. S