The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-02-15

Pixies Peak.
The "Fever" has commenced here, and
or friends are preparing to leave in a short
time. H. A. ROGERS, j. G. FALEs and I
W. HIBBARD, will leave by team on Monday
next.
Maj. MoBLEY has kindly permitted us to
copy letter from a gentleman now at Den
vcr, and formerly one of the most reliable
business men of Dubuque. His letter bears
marks Of candor and good judgment:
DENVER CITY, Jan. II, 1860.
MAJOR NJ MoBLEy-Dear Sir:-Your "a
vor Of the I'd inst, is received this day.
Please accept my thanks for your kind re-
membrance and wishes, and believe me
when say they are heartily and warmly
returned. 1t is very difficult and delicate
matter for me to answer such letter from
a valued friend as is yours. You remark
that your wife says you can believe all say,
and while thank her kindly for her good
opinion, must confess the very fact of such
confidence being reposed in me causes me
to hesitate in giving an opinion, which pos
sibly, perhaps probably, might cause disas-
trous results.
For myself, although I have made no
money the past year, am perfectly salts
fed with the country; am glad that l came,
and expect to have my family come at the
earliest possible opportunity. am thor
oughly convinced that this will prove rich
gold mining country,-vast in extent and
productive in high degree. firmly
believe that cities will spring up here with
a rapidity and prosperity never equaled in
our country except in California. believe
that large fortunes will be accumulated here
in short time, yet, when it comes to advi-
sing friend to come here, can not do it,
and for these reasons: The trip is long
and arduous one in this, as in all other
mining countries, all cannot succeed; the
gold is not scattered broadcast over the land,
to be gathered at will by all who seek it; it
requires hard, unremitting toll, first to find,
and then to gather after it is found, and
many, very many, must necessarily be dis
appointed; man here must endure many
privations and hardships of no triAing ma
ture, and even then may not succeed
Again, may be mistaken in my opinions
and belief in regard to the richness and ex-
tent of the country. The discoveries al
ready absolutely made and being worked,
would not justify very large emigration
the present year; yet new discoveries are
constantly being made, when the weather
permits prospecting, and it is upon my faith,
in the undiscovered future, rather than upon
absolute knowledge, that base my hopes
expectations and belief. In view of all these
things, have invariably, when my advice
was asked, advised those who were doing
reasonably we'll at home, to remain there,
rather than to risk so much on what must
necessarily be an uncertainty.
For yourself, my own opinion is that you
could make money and do well here. At
present, = banking house and exchange Of
flee, where coin and exchange could be pro-
cured for dust, is much needed. What the
condition Of affairs will be by the time you
could reach here in the spring, have no
means of knowing Other branches of bus
mess, however, will be opened, and think
most if not all the business men are well
satisfied with the results of last years ope-
rations. know you will not look at this
matter with the eyes of youth and inexpe-
rience, and hope you will not give my opin-
ions more weight than they deserve; if, az
ter due consideration, you should decide to
venture, surely no one could give you a
more heartfelt welcome to the new Ell Do
RADIO than myself and if the little expert
ence and knowledge Of the country I have
gained could be of service to you, would
gladly put at your disposal as far as in my
power. In the event Of your coming, see
Friend Markle, who will return in the
spring, and my letters to him may perhaps
give you some suggestions that will be Of
service in making the trip.
Give my kindest regards to Mrs. Mobley
and your family, accept my best wishes for
your prosperity and welfare, and believe me,
as ever, Yours, truly