Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-05


The glowing accounts Of the richness Of the
alleged gold regions of Western Kansas and
Nebraska, are having the effect that the spec
ulators at st. Louis and on the Kansas and
Nebraska borders, who write them, designed
they should have. There is no doubt but
that more than one half Of what comes to US,
in the shape Of letters and through newspa-
pers, regarding these gold discoveries, are
monstrous exaggerations, and, perhaps, total
ly false and baseless., al ~
However, those who choose, may ''ty their
luck" at Pixies Peak, in utter disregard OF
the caution we suggest. We advise no man
to go there until the things is certain, sure, -
which now it is not, by great deal.
We have within few days taken some
pains to examine our Western exchange pa
pers with view of ascertaining the extent of
the probable emigration to the reported gold
regions. The resulto of our examinations may
be found below:
The Peoria Transcript says company has
been Organized in the eastern part of this
State with the design Of going to Pixies Peak
in the spring.
The Dubuque 7smss says numerous fami-
lies west of Dubuque are making preparations
to 90 to Pixies Peak in the spring"
The Sycamore de Kalb county, Ill. } True
Republican says An organization has been
effected by the Pixies Peak enthusiasts of our
village, and President, Secretary and Treas
urer elected, and they hold evening meetings
at the American House." ..-
The Woodstock CMcHenry county, Ill.,
Sentinel is informed that "a number of our
citizens are preparing to take trip to Pixies
Peak"
The Detroit Tribune learns that number
of young men in that city have formed
themselves into company to 60 to Pixies
Peak.
The Columbus (Ohio) Gazette says not less
than a hundred young men will leave that
vicinity for the reported gold mines in the
spring.
The Joliet Qll.) True Democrat says num-
Der Of young men are forming Pixies Peak
companies at that place.
A party from Lockport are making prepar-
atoms to start soon.
The Davenport Qowa) Democrat says three
men, with their wives and three children,
passed through that place in wagons the other
day en- route for Pixies Peak.
The Bloomington Qll.,) Paragraph says,
some twenty-five young and middle aged
men in that city, will leave for Pixies Peak
and Cherry Creek before the middle of next
April.
The Amboy Gil. } Times states that COM
pany has been organized for Pixies Peak at
that place, and among its members are the
Mayor and other citizens of high standing
The same paper says other companies are
organizing there and at Lee Centre. The first
named company intend to start in OK teams
the present month.
A company has already set out from Dixon
ILL.,, for the mines.
At Iowa City, some fifty will leave for the
reported gold region in the spring
One company of twenty-five and another
of about one hundred, under the auspices of
what is called the Indiana and Illinois Pixies
Peak Mining Company, will start within
few weeks from Northern Indiana and the H.
linois counties adjoining.
The Oshkosh (Wis.) Courier says that ex.
tensive preparations are being made amongst
the "b'hoys," for emigrating to the land of
reported gold in the Spring
A company passed through Columbus, O.,
for Pixies Peak, a few days ago, designing to
60 right through.
We have seen other accounts from various
other localities, where efforts are in progress
to organize companies for the same purpose.
There are doubtless many other localities we
have not heard from, where this gold excite
ment runs equally high, and where emigration
companies are forming or are already organ
lied
Hall these men shall be humbugged-be-
come the victims of cunning spectators, as
we think it is probable they will-what a null
titude ofpoor, disappointed beggars there will
be in Nebraska and Kansas, during the next
year or two.-ChicagO Journal.