, 1860-06-21

$1,000, and $4,000 cash down, and he joined
Ny. Ward aud the party on their prospecting
trip Bouth.
out. before they left, for three times what they
patdsfor. them. They arrived here, en- route for
1ho Arkansas diggtngs," the morning the ex-
press arr!ed with the glorious news Of old Abe
idneoin.s nomina alton; and thoy, - well as the
four. atbe Of our citizens, were elnted with the
baek sb6ffy, to "agLt tho battles Of his couh-
tzy:S md deposit his tickst IN ths Republican
~: Alderman ). Harris is enjoying bimself finely
ont here in Denver, and has made,mauJ friends
and acquaintances. He il interested with J.
3. Ashard Co.. in house bilding contracts on
1a1ga scala- Iha Nessrse eGreene Of your city
urs here arpressnt, aud leave shortly On trip
to the Arkansas" di9gings.
a: P. Talbot went to ploHfDg right nwsy on
his farm here, where he has hundred head Of
sBtock On ranching:-s- - 'r'-~"' 49,
Mr.. Fawcatt has = dne farm near town here,
ana Il improving md aorli9g it like Trojan; i ::
kind Of mining. Mr. W. s. Bond, from your
city, is stopping here also with The others, ut
the Broadmell' Hotel, in Denver city. lie is
looking aronnd and figuring cut matters, 80 as
to make a big drive shortly , as soon as be gets
the reins in due order. I like Mr. Bond first
sort offeliows- gentlemen, if you please-that
I would want TO become acquainted with. from
Chicago, or any other part Of these United
States.
The Denver city ladies' are decidedly down.
hearted, on learning those Chicago gentlemen
are principally married, and the posseesors Of
interesting wires and families IN your city
delighted with just that are arrangement.
Mi. r. W. koash, formerly Of South Clark
street, Chicago, has to-day opened watch aud
jewelry store on our principal street here. and
brings with him the reputation Of skillfut me-
cAanic in that line. Ar. Kingsburr. formerly
at the Briggs House, is cut here in Denver, ard
feels first rate amongst bis new-made friends.
Sam. Smith, Geo. " Gardner, R. ". easier,
jr., S. A. HiIliard, Thos. Brecker, 9. C. Holmes,
Jos. Steel, ". II. L. Wilbour, e. L. Stearus, J..
7. Higgins, $. J. Gortou, J. r. Page. J. G. Bull
lock, 7. Whitcomb, B. l.. Ford, I. Il. Richard
son, Waller luil, and about II WAS going to
say) five hundred Others. are at present out
here in Denver and through the mines, driving
at one thing aud another, prepared. q list Of
parties from the other parts Of Illinois and the
surrounding towns, but shalt have to postpone
it at this time. There are dozen odd subjects
a1d items of interest to your city readers, and
here and there to your country readers, RESP pect,
Ing some Of their relations and acquaintances
which intended to embody herein, but al pres.
ent must pass it By.
The immigration continues here about SIX
hundred to eight hundred per dny into Denver,
and thence up to the mountain section cities
and the mountains. The celebrated Kit Carson
is here on visit to his old mountaineers, and
will return to New Mexico III thaspurse Of 4
week. The emigration 'shome again" ID about
sir to ten per day. Business here in Denver is
rather moderate now. The new stocks have not
all arrived, and the miners hare not exhausted
their spring outfits. Money commsnds twenty
per cent. per month-partly because persons
zee Hays to invest it and make By the opera
tiou, knowing they have mines and other re.
sources to fall back on to raise the amounts ut
maturity. The ten principal saloons and sport
ing halls are nightly crowded by listeners to
fine bands Of music, and at the same time let
ting down ju1eps and milk punches. Lots and
lots Of fne ladies'. fast women, families, etc.,
arrive here weekly. This is the fastest city,
every way, l ever saw or tived in. More anon.
..,. 4. "RQcKY MouxrA1Ns,"