Nebraska advertiser., 1860-06-14
Our Gold Mine correspondence.
DENVER CRY,
May 29th, 1850.

YOU q SlOrt account OF our uFCutUACS "
"Aood and feld''-our ~journeyings and
tarryings by the wayside, and likewise a
short sketch of the general appearance of
Denver City, the inhabitants thereof and
the impression it c~reateth on the mind Of
ye Pixies Peak Pilgrim on his first arri-
val in ye promised land.
Nothing of interest occurred until after
leaving Hackney's ranch a half days
travel, when Homer johnson and Baker
left US and went on, we camping for the
day. The rest of the company stuck to-
gether until we reached the fOrks of the
road. Here we nooned and spent a short
time in -canvassing the merits and demer-
its of the two roads; some favoring the
"cut-of," while others preferred the old
travelled route up the Platte. We had
seen posters scattered along the road pre-
vious to reachingahs orlssFarning emf
dmnnaVainst ahe cui.of as being sandy,
devoid of wood anu grass ana without wa
ter except such Is VAS .strongly alkalied.
Many of whom we enquired said the road
was pretty good for horse or mule teams
but recommended those with ken to pur-
sue the old road. After considering the
matter thoroughly, Wilcox's Clark Ed
wards and two teams from Iowa went the
Platte river route, while John Morrisson's
Berger's, Bauserman's, Rogers and my
outfits took the "cut-of." / would here
recommend to all coming from or through
Brownville, to take that road, as we found
but little sand, excellent roads, plenty of
wood. water and grass at convenient dis
tances.
We travelled part of the night Satur-
day, and daylight opening upon our WIS.,
ion, showed US a partial view of the City
of Denver. From our point of observa-
ton we were unanimous in our disappoint.
ment of the place, it having the general
appearance of Nemaha City from a DIS
lance. However as we passed through
the place astonishment at its rapid growth,
succeeded, and all were surprised at the
energy displayed, the immense number
of splendid business and dwelling houses,
and the evidences of prosperity every
where surrounding US. The city consists
of from IL to 1900 buildings, and all with
a remarkably small exception would dc
credit to any city in the States, while al
least one-half would be, in size, appear
ance and elegance, ornaments anywhere.
When you consider this young giantisbai
a yearling, and lumber ranging from $75
to 500 per thousand, it certainly speaks
well for the prosperity and richness of its
mines.
Like most western cities in their ear.
ier growth and especially those located
in the vicinity of mines, gamblers and
whiskey-sellers form a very prOminent
portion Of the community, and night anC
day you can hear the rafting of dice, the
blasphemies of disappointed adventures
who have risked their little all upon the
turning of a card, and the low laugh O
exultation from the successful betters.-
Sunday is the principle gambling dayhere
as those who are confined by business du.
ring the week, have now an opportunity
of losing their hard-earned gains.
Considerable excitement prevails thro'
out the town on our arrival, based up
on a rumor hat the Indians had attacked
the whites in Gregory Diggings, killing
sixteen men, and were concentrating the
forces Of the several tribes tosurprise ant
burn Denver. The truth as near as We
can learn at the present writing give on.
ly two men killed and they were ole
mountaineers and traders. Great mum.
bers of the unprecedented sons of Amer.
lea, of the tribes Arrapahoe, Camanches
Sioux and Cheyennes are camped at var.
ious distances from the City and the streets
are constantly filed with them. The bu.
siness houseslare forbidden to sell them
whisky, guns or ammunition. A delega.
ton of citizens had a talk with the prin.
cinaI chiefs of the various tribes on las
Monday, and they disdain any hostility
toward the whites, and say they are only
concentrating their forces for a combined
attack upon the Utes.
/ forgot to mention that at Cottonwood
Springs we were joined by Chef. Lang.
don of familiar remembrance, who re.
manned with US the balance of the trip
Chef. appears to be the least discouraged
of any in the train and keeps a stout
heart and stiff upper lip. He saws he
can't feelpoetical at the scenery, as thing:
look blue enough without gazing at the
blue-robed mountains.
Veal looked anxiously forward to oul
arrival at Denver, as a haven of rest and
the end Of our surmises and speculations