, 1860-05-11
FROM THE sIMIl.KAMEEN.


We have had the pleasure Of an interview with
4 Mr.. Ensign, says the MouRtdincer, Just re.
turned from the Similkameen mines, and who is
represented to us as q trustworthy and reliable
gentleman. Mr. f. left the Similkamecn on the
Sth Of April, and says that at that time there
were some three hundred miners on the river,
one hundred of whom were at work and wen
satisfied with their prospects. With nothiHgbut
rockers, and the most ordinary facilities for min
ing, they were taking out from S. to 81 per
day 10 the hand. 4 number were engaged in
arranging for suice boxes and long toms, and
when these are ready they expect to take out
the gold in quantities that will richly repay them
for all their labor. OF the returned Simi!ka-
meeners, Mr.. f. says that not a few Of them
never seen the river, and that very many, after
getting there, were content to lounge about a
day or two, and then, turning their heads in 4
homeward direction, pronounced the Similka.
meen an "unmitigated humbug!" To men Of
the stamp here sketched, the new mines fail TO
offer inducements; but, according to our intor.
mant, those who are skilled in mining, or at
least willing to work hard and endure the priva-
tons that ever attend 4 camp life, will find on
the bars and banks Of the SimilkRmeen good
paving diggins, with q fair chance to make " rich
strikes" Notwithstanding the return Of so
many disappointed persons, Mr.. Z. informs us
that accessiOns were constantly being made to
the number Of miners, and that latteTly quite
an influx had come in from the Puget Sound
country, having followed the trail by way OF
the SnoquOlmie Pass Mr.. L. has brought down
with him number Of specimens, one Of when
worth about " SO-is Of rarc beauty Asan
evidence Of the correctness Of the statements
here given, we have the fact that the party from
whom we derive our information is here for the
purpose Of obtaining supplies, and further, that
Il is his intention to return to the mines with the
least possible delay. At the time he leit the
Slmllkameen, Flour was selling at so per hun
dred, and other necessaries in about the same
proportion. We trust the publication Of these
iacts will not induce another wild rush for the
new gold region. However proiusely the trea-
sure may be found, one thing Is certain, It can
only be reached 5y hard labor and untiring In
duseFy: 10 the IDLE and dlssolute, auriierous re-
glons, h matters not how rich, ever prove Verita-
bic humbugsl
Mr. L. \. Swarts, q Similkameen miner fur
p;sbes IN the MovDb,;D,.r the follow;ro descr;D.
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