, 1860-02-22

LAwnxscz, kansas. Feb. 1G ls6o.
In answer to the many communications re-
ccigcd since my arrival in this place. inquiring
about tue Pixies Peak gold mines and the best
way Of getting to that region. wish to- use
your columns, knowing that no paper has
greater circulation through the Northern poE-
,ions Of Illinois, Indiana, and Southern parts
of Michigan and Wisconsin, than yours; and
thus any communication concerning the Gold
Regions will be zeud by those persons address,
ing me from those parts. wish, particularly,
to address my remarks to those who coutcm-
plate emigratinS to the mines this coming spring.
I.ameatable as vas the experience Of many last
season, (aud it must be confessed that hun
drcds died on the plans, jet just us many more
are liable to fall into the same errors, unless
they take warning from the general stampede
Of last season, and profit by the experience Of
others. No man need suffer while crossing the
country between the Missouri River md the
mountains, ii he will bnt consult bis own COM
mon SENSE and Judgment, ignoring all runnert,
agents. aud would be guides. Depend upon it,
they are all interested one way or another, clth-
er for themselves or friends in the different
towns On tue various routes. I have but to in
stance that grand lumbug and much pulled
"Great Central'' or Smoky uill route, upon
which there was more suffering and death than
ull the other routes together. Those contem-
plating to come with their own teams, would DO
best to 20 through Iowa and cross the " Mis-
souri," ut rfattsmoutl, at the mouth Of the
Platte River. Here they will find good
'ssten,n ferry" and good point for
out.h,ting. Then follow the Platte Valley to
the mountains, six hundred miles distant, and
one Of the best natural rouds in Tue roads III
the worl.i-woosl and waser is plenty except
across the Desert, one hundred and sixty miles.
Int BY a: means keep OIL tho south side Ut the
Platte i'll tie spriug, as there is not a stream Of
auy consequence to cross Oh that side. 7 hose
cuninR to The Missouri River to outfit, had bet
ter do so ut Leaycnworth, and then take the
route travelled by the Fixes Peak Express
Coaches, or if the; do not wish to 70 with their
own teams, then take the Express which will
carry them through 10 Denver City in seven
days, fare, one hundred dollars. bourd Included.
Tie objection 10 going By the Express, is that i
man eau carry but forty pounds OF baggage.
| But must not neglect 10 speak OF the Santa
| E. or Arkansas route. There are many object
| iuus to it. First, on account Of the numerous
! bands Of warlike {ndians, who, last SEASON,
murdered 4 great: many em;yrauts, both going
| and returning Second, it is j very long road
| to travel; aud lastly, there are no settlements
after leaving Aliison's Ranch. Whereas, on the
Northern or Platte route there are stations
every twenty tive or thirty miles. for tue change
| Of nurses on the Express, and at these statioua
| provisions arc Kept for sale.
Now tftcr giving i description of the different
| routes, ut What time ought ! 1nan to start
After having spent one SEASON in tue noun
| taiIs my experience teaches nle that Abuut tue
first or middle OF April is tue best time to sta1t
| getting into the mountains about tue middle oi
May or first Of June. april is the stormy
month IN TINT country, afofdioy little orpor'
tunity to prospect. One should take US Inurl
provisions Is q team can haul-at least to last
| sir mouths, or even the balance Of the year
nlso good tent; good supply Of blankets
one or two you'd Inlim-rubber blanlels-le
spread upon tile ground, to make beds upon; (
bunntiinl supply Of itannol shirts; strouE pan
tatoous; the best boots to be found, thoss
Of good gratued leather are preferable
with very long legs to them, ns il
the Gulch DigeinSs, person will bc good dca
in the water 1t Is not essential to take out min
ing tools, as plenty can be purchased on tn
| ground ut low figures. Quartz Mills pay til
best; and to those who hare capital, will say
that il they think there is any hazard in the in
yes.ment, will be ut Chicago the first Of MARCH,
authorized to furnish quartz leads to those VIII
think OF going into that kind OF business. fief
tic mines on the ninth day Of last December
and CAME through in IS days to this piac.
As soon rs the Legislature adjourns, sha
start for Michigan City, get my tamily, and re
turn to the mines. On my way l shall spend
fsw days in Chicago. Yours respectfully.
Il. SorEs.
i Psi neglected. to say anything abou. ii
| Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad. Those con
The easiest Of ucccss to the rvcr, aud all the I'll
. | cers w.utleulauly and accuu,uoiatiuH l., S.