Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28
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From the Rocky Mountain Herald, Nay l4th.)
From Pikoss Peak.
IMPORTANT GOLD DIsoov1aIsa.

J0PO81AHJ GOLD D8DCOvu0DA
We hear that some greater diseovsriss have
been made within the last week near TsrryalI.
then any previously found in the region. The
gold h found in nuggsts worth from thirty
cents to one dollar each, and b said TO be very
sbundant The information comes from very
reliable sou &c.
ANoTuEA e1ANPEDA
From the numbers Who have already COM
menced to return to the States. We jodgs that
there will be another stampede this season. a.
though. It viii not. o. course, bear any com
parison to that Of lest yssr.
We have been informed that some parties
have not remained in the mountain more than
two CT three hours before they commenced ta-
king the back track; while but very few Of
more than day or tvo. aud have not. there
fore. been through the mines. or visited Tarry-
oil. the Arkansas or Blue digeings
Persons Who come here this season and act
10 this manner, have NO excuse for doing co.
They hsve been time and again informed that
April and Nay are. - fer - known. the most
inclement season Of the year here. and that
more enow falls during these months. They
should also have been pretty we'll informed %
to the difficulties With which they would be
obliged to contend, and have had evidence -
70 the existence Of gold in inexhsustsbls guam
titles. To come 90 far and turn around with
out making any examination Of the country.
shows . want Of nerve which 10 truly contempt
ibls. and beneath the dignity Of manhood.
THE MINES.
Missouri City Mines is the centre Of mining
operations, surrounded by some Of the best
leads /. the)mountaine, such % the Mammoth.
Illinois. de-. do. Its location 10 beautiful. be.
ing near the summit Of ; high mountain, and
the buildines nov 10 progress being on the
Southern slope.
In Russell'e Gulch. % in all others, mining
operations are but meagre. the weatoer being
sgainet it 1t present but those who have
commenced, and Who can only work about half
the time, are we'll satis6sd with the success
RusseIls company, working IL men Is s'uicesl,
took out lAst week 500. On Monday last
they msd+1s67 penny weights (nsar tsOO.) and
yesterday they had about the same amount in
but not washed out
Nevada Gulch 10 opened oil the way up.but
not much business done yet. although many
are at work preparing TO mrne. and making
ready for quartz mills, which are expected
soon.
The quartz mills In the various districts are
ct work
Buckeye bar, on Clear Creek, is producing
well-some hands are realizing as much - $50
per day.
On the Illinois and Payne's bars. also. the
miners who have commenced work, are doing
we'll.
North and north. west Of this good diggings
are found, but the snow Is too troublesome yet
to work to advantage.
Some claim jumping is being done, but par
ties generally seem desirGus to settle disputes
legally. in accordance with the miners laws.
The consolidated ditch company are pro-
gressiug in their wo; k, which is very desirable
and should he completed for the dry gloche-
aud patch digginga The engineer reports that
with 100 hands he can bring water down the
ditch In 40 days.