, 1860-11-02

The following extract Of letter, the writer
of which is pronounced reliable, We take from
the Portland DGiy Adrrtiscri-
Rock CREEK, Sept. goth, 1860.
The denizCns Of this wild region were re.
Gently honOred with an official visit from Gov.
efnor james Douglas, Of British Columbia, and
revenue officer who called on every trader in
the vicinity, from some Of whom he collected
duty as high as $l2O upon their stocks of goods.
The excitement still continues here relative "a
new dggngsi there is scarcely day passes but
what some rich strikes are reported, and then
the poor miners shoulder their blankets, tools
and n,uck-d muck, and rush for the place where
they expect to make their pile. The best strike
yet has been made twelve miles from here, where
there are about seventy-fve men at work, On
Rock Greek there are two or three hundred mi
ners at work; some are doing well, making from
IS to $50 day, while others are not making
board. There was claim sold on Sunday, 23d
inst, for $1,000. This morning, two men offered
81 200 for two shares in claim, and the parties
refused, so you may imagine there is yet some
gold lett by next spring, when the country is
well rJspccted, have no doubt but that richer
diggings than those yet found will be discov-
cred.
MORE DUsT-0n her last trir, says the 3D.
ceTtiSr Of the 24th ult., the Carrie Laid brought
down from the Dalles nearly $4,000 in gold
dust. Of this amount, S12, 900 was consigned
to one house in this city. The dust was from
the mining region Of Colyillc, Rock Creek, and
the WenatehCe diggings. This is another proof
that these mines are not the "humbug" some
persons prophesied.
The following paragraph is from the Aduer-
tiser Of the 26th uitimo: .......
Several residents Of Portland returned from
the Wenatchee mines on Wednesday night from
whom we learn that mining operations are still
being carried on in that region, and that the en-
tire country, mountains, valleys, rivers, and
creeks, are rich in gold No matter where mi
ners rospeIt, they are certain Of finding the
color, and max ng from one to ten dollars day.
The name Of Ingalls, Creek, near the Wenatchee,
has beea changed to Zebraska, that being the
Indian appellatiOn. ae.
Mr.. JAS E. D. Jester, of this place, few
days ago urchased small quantity Of very
pretty gold from miner who has lately returned
from the Wenatchee. We expect soon to an
nounce the arrival of considerable quantities in
the hands Of parties whose return is daily looked
for.
From Fraser River.
The following items are from the British Co..
Onit Of the 30th ult. - .s... ,,..
The steamer Otter arrived from Fraser River
on Saturday evening. She brought by the ex-
presses and by private hands, about $40, 900 in
gold dust The number Of passengers was 100.
New and rich discoveries Of silver arc re.
ported TO have been made in the Harrison
Liluoet country. Some Of the ore, it is said,
assays as high as $1,000 to the ton.
Eiv. r,,fna,, ~ eho Off.. Ia 4.
session $l9,500 in dust
A numb Of rich specimens of silver ore
have be-, recently taken from the vicinity Of
this lake, which Is situated some 40 miles n W.
Of Port Douglas, and excites the superstitiOus
awe Of the Indians in that region BY lis luminous
appearance. The neighborhoOd Of this singular
lake is said to be very rich in various kinds Of
minerals. f..-.f. t,....a..
.at..l The Ns1 Psrcss Mines.
Ia .a WALLA WALLA, Oct. 21st. ,
Editor Mountaineer: Our Nez Perce prOspec-
tors have lrned to the Valley with hatt.ring
reports Of the Clear River Diggings. Capt.
Pierce with e'eyen me mnds a I orOugh prospect
o thu river for forty mil Tn y found 10 d al,
the way up the river, laying iroln &c. to 25c to
the pan. Capt Pierce and party say that the
Creek will pay on the bars aud banks $40 to
$40 per day. ,aaia Id ;beigi- --a.' sT6
The party will return In two weeks to estab-
lish their quarters, with q fill outfit for six
months. They brought down some $3.50 Of
the gold; II looks Of exc cding fine quality, in
dicating the presence Of quartz rock 80. ~
Quartz rock abounds in unusual quantity /:
the mountains are covered with quartz, the
men are in good spirits, and regular gold furor
IS again taking possession Of our citizens, Many
others Will JON the party on their return. These