New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-05
Latest from, the Kansas mines.

The last Express from Denver brought dates to
the 24th and about eight thousand dollars in treas
ure. From the Herald we condense the following
items: i'E z.
Mr.. j. Webster, of Massachusetts,, called upon
US this morning, Just in from the Arkansas for pro-
visions. He speaks very fattering of the mining
prospects generally southwest Of US. He saw two
claims that are opened on California Gulch, from
which two men with a hand rocker took out eight
ounces eleven pennyweights in one day, and two
others higher up the gulch took out $50 in about
half day. z=zsz ~
John j. Hendrickson, of Independence Mo-, in
a letter, states that he has two men take out
Sl50 in three-fourths Of day in the California
Gulch. The report we believe to be perfectly re-
liable.
California Gulch Is about eight miles in length,
and it is supposed that the head of the gulch is
about twelve miles from Tarryall. FROM this one
gnlch an idea may be had OF the number of men
that may be employed in gold digging. None
need go back despairing of employment in the
Rocky Mountains. 5,
a Correspondent from Breckenridge, Blue River
Diggngs, under date of May 10th, says:
The recent discoveries in this region are too ted-
ous to mention, though will give the following !:
A few days ago a guch was discovered on the east
side Of the river opposite Swan creek which, after
twenty inches stripping prospects IL cents to the
is only five feet from the surface. Another discov-
cry ON the French Gnlch prospects from to l3c.
to the pan, and the bed rock is not yet reached.
Another formerly known as the Negro Gulch,
which was slightly prospected last fall and aban-
doned as poor pay, has recently yielded 81 IS TO
the pan. New diggings on the west bank of the
river promise 80 aattering that men are fixing for
operation there too. Good indications Of rich
leads are found, and some leads already discovered
but not yet tested. A great many sluiees are in
operation which yield from three to twelve dollars
q day to the man, but it should be remembered
that owing to the cold frosty nights, freezing ice
from half inch to an inch in thickness, that men
cannot work more than three. fourths nf dav
The weather has been remarkably fine for several
days past except last Sunday which is said to have
been the worst and most disagreeable day during
the winter, especially on the range where II
showed, and the wind blew SO cold that it nearly
took the breath OF those crossing over that day.
BOLIVAR Cry, May II, ls60-Editor Ne,cs: ]
wish to give you brief account of some late dis
coveries made in the Boulder Mines. In claim re-
Gently opened the Horse Fall lead. at the depth
of three feet, pay dirt was discovered. After re-
moving the cap rock, quartz was struck filled with
gold particles about the size of grains Of corn and
down.
The dirt prospeeted without the use Of quick
silver 81 Is to the quartz. Mr. Howe, of the Gre
CORY district, prospected the first pan, and also
sample of the quartz.
Mr.. Howe has spent the winter in the mines, and
has seen the best discoveries in Gregory's and
other mining districts, and | give you his way Of
expressing his opinion of the discovery. He says
it is by far the richest discovery yet made in the
country. The new district six miles northwest
other in the county. There are some fine discoy-
cries being made daily. The old settlers are get
ting back gradually. w. G. PELL.
Another from Mountain City says:
The leads are nearly all deserted and the atten.
ton turned to that which yields ready and quick.
est pay.
This abandonment of the leads does not prove
that they are not wsrth working, for in them lies
the wealth Of this country, but it shows the me-
oessity Of machinery and men of capital to work
them. The longer stay in these mines, and the
more / become acquainted with these leads, the
more / am convinced of the folly of men with
small means undertaking to work them. True
some have succeeded, some are succeeding now
and some will in the future succeed, but they will
be small minority of all who try: not because
the leads are not abundant enough, nor because
they are not rich enough in gold when opened. but
| because those who undertake to open lead mines
have not means enough to sustain them until they
| can succeeded; therefore men of small means
should operate in gulch diggings, if they are tt
be found as believe they are in abundance.
| The miners in the gulches are doing well, ans
| ing from three to thirty dollars per day with rock
ers and suices, which result safely be expectet
/ all summer.
| There are ten quartz mills in operation on Clea
creek, and all making money. One Arastra, jus
below the tollgate, is taking out from one hundre
and fifty to two hundred dollars per day.
1 J. II. Gregory has just got his mill id operation
it has six stamps, and is taking ont three huntlre
dollars in twenty-four run. The Clark & VA
devender mill, now owned by Alexander s. Co.,
taking out from three to i've hundred dollars ps
| day.
! Long handled mining shovels arc in great d