The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-06-02
The Disappointed.


The Disappointed.
Scarcely three days had elapsed after
the food Of emigration to Pixies Peak
had passed through our town before the
retrossde movement commenced. And
now dsily may be seen passing along
our streets, the worshipcrs Of the gold
en- calf, returning like the prod;sa} son
fools fooled full-to their fathers
homes, to partake Of the fattcd calf if
perchance they should be joyfuliy re-
ceived: Flesh and blood being now
seusibiy preferred to gold. These poor
unfortunatcs, trusting toinffamatory let
tiers forged and written, as is now fully
proven, BY interested parties, traders
and spectators residing in the western
part Of this State and i'll Nebraska, and
published in many journals, left their
trade or occupation, disposed of most Of
their tools, and implements, some Of
them selling farms and homcstcads, all
At large sacrifice to procure suitable
outfits to the golden land.
Those whose brains were most swollen,
whose fancies were most easily tickled,
started first, found the same minus the
gold. Satisfied With the Elephant, they
return, meeting outward bound, moving,
anxious thousands to whom they per-
sonally communicate the lamentablc
truth that this animal is about the only
thing to be seen or heard in that region
This news told, repeated and repeated
to those journeying to the Peak by those
returning, has turned thousands home
ward With feelings Of utter disappo;nt-
tdent, mingled with bitter cnn,ity, to
ward the authors and publishers OF the
fallacious reports.
It is said by the few who have just re
turned, that it is almost impossible to
conceive the greatness of the emigration,
swarming upon the various routes.
The responsibility Of this colossal
humbug, rests not alone with the origi-
majors. The press must take its share
Of tho responsibility and odio,n Of this
deception.
In general it has been eager to catch
up and herald forth to the million the
widest cxaggerations Of the reports
from that region, and virtually endors-
ing them as truthful, by heading them in
display type, to attract attention, and in
sorting such editorial notices as I: The
reports from Pixies Peak are cheering"
"Read Mr.. As glowing letter from
Pixies Peak &C." Seeming to care but
little for the truth Of their publications,
and by neglec:ing 70 compare and sift
the various reports from that section
they have indirectly robbed thousands,
by inducing them to make large sacrif-
ces, in order to realize the golden
dreams, which have been created by their
published reports.
Many journals will not be pardoned
on the ground Of furnishing that class
Of news which tho public most eagerly
sought. They are too culpable to be
thus easily disposed Of. They have
been actuated by spirit which is akin
to that Of the black leg and robbcr.-
They have taken particular pains to
publish the most highly pictured and
exciting accounts from the mines accom-.
panying them with statements and la
bored explanations, that through their
particular locality was the most direct
route to the famous land Of gold. Thus
endeavoring to start as many as possible
to that region, and get them to pass
through their towns or cities to afford
an opportunity to their sharpers for a
nibble or bite, BY the way Of furnishing
them "a outfit.
We regret it exceedingly that We arc
forced to this conclusion, and obliged to
hold many Of the presses in this State
guilty Of such course.
The New York Herald Of the oath
announces That movements are quietly
il progress among some ofthe enterpris.
ing American houses Of that city for