The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12
Argentiferous News.

THE NEW SILVER MINES OF WESTERN UTAH.
The latest news from the recently discovered silver
mines In Western Utah, the borders Of California, lie
OF the date Of March H. At that time the weather had
been unusually severe, making very difficult for emf.
grants TO the mountains the wsy from California
70 the "diggngs' consequently those route sustained
considerable hardshps and Of them were obliged
TO return from the point whence they started. The ex
element in regard to the argenserousuess OF the new
mining region is the subject Of much talk and great deal
Of speculation but up to the above date but one lead
the Comstock-gave evidence Of containing immense ma
tural wealth.
Carson City, The common centre TO which the miners
are nockng is being rapidly built up there
to be rivalry between and other rancho villages In
proximity TO the mines TO attract the tide of emigration
Just at present the miners to be plunged into
state Of heIpeseness at the insucency OF aocommoda-
tons for their domestic welfare owing to the lack Of pro.
per lodging houses Proprieors of mining claims were
offering four dollars per day for hands work. without
board but the latter very reasonably Decline when
board costs from SIC $50 per week. From $3.50 TO $500
per ton charged for hay eggs sold at So per
and other things at similar rates.
The California papers still continue 70 publish glowing
accounts Of the richness Of the mnes large emgra
ton thher is the consequence But these Newspaper
counts and those of intelligent parties who have visited
the mines present wide contrast by the conflicting
tons. In the Oostock lead TO which have alluded
silver has been found In large masses yet the most
duous are mot able to that anything Of the na has
elsewhere been met with, that there s any positive
evidence Of its existence
Western Utah may be rich with mineral wealth, but TO
obtain it and adapt to the OF requires money
capital energy sbrewdness and iron constitutions An
individual with small means, who risks trip to the
mines with nothing but his own enterprise TO depend on
Will discover on arrival that he has committed egregous
blunder
To any in this section Of the country we repeat do not
be ,luleS BY these tempting q offers to become sud-
After perusal Of the suboned extract from letter
be induced 70 deliberate before undertaking the srp He
says that the emisrant Will discover after crossing
the Sierra that he has arrived In country socially and
physically very much inferior to California Roodshed,
% @ in that sssSa oe S
with desperate and turbulent men, reckless Of Iiis
and excited by the strong passion Of cupdty frequent
dssensons and quarre, leading 70 personal collisions
and deadly conflicts, may be looked for Sufferngs,
: hardships and deprivatons, too, such as even the
mining pioneers OF California not compelled to un
derg0 will have to be encountered by those who 70 out
to labor and prospects these deserts Fierce heat
fantipg thirst toaome travel exposure, and hun
GER must be the sure lot Of those who there In this
Utah there will be arid plains 10 cross steep table lands
to surmount, and marshy agoons to wade through,
without . green tree TO protect the weary traveller
his burning thirst Toins over the yielding earth or
nty stones sleeping unprotected from the night air half
iamisnsd with drought. The strong limb win grow feeble
strength Of bis manhood win yearn like child for the
cool streams that danced by his cabin amongst the woody
hills OF California. He will nnd, when perhaps It IL TOO
late, that he has come long way 10 reach lonely In.
hospable and unfruitu region, Of savage aspect and
dubious weah-a land aboundng with bitter waters and
bstering rocks; basin filed with mephitic pools and
ponds OF ye hickly strewn with lava basslt alag and
cinders the apparent vestges Of pre.existent system
primitive wilderness, 60 scorifed saline and suphurous
that would seem to have been raned upon with fire and
birthstone and Afterwards sown with salt Here without
shelter guide the miner win be exposed 10 unwouted
deprivations and dangers, and 1t much 70 be feared
many stout and intrepid man, overcome with fatigue
and thirst, will yet perish mserabIy these solitary
deserts with shroud but his gray blanket and no a.
pulture but the drifting sands