, 1861-02-26
Pixies PEAK.


Correspondents Of the Chicago Ttfbune.l
DENVER C1Tr, Feb. 3, 1851.
Iarrired in Denver on the 4th day Of July.
Ny first impressions Of this place we're fayora-
BILE. After spending couple Of days here, [
took passage to the mountains and the mines.
Took plenty Of time to look through the min
ing districts, aud became satisfied Of their rich
ness. / then returned to Denver, and On the
LIST Of August engaged in the auction and COM
mission business, which is now being conduct
ed under the firm Of Burton, Higgins & Col
Inns. This place WIS first settled with persons
mostly from eastern Kansas, and large pro-
portion from Leayenworth. The supplies for
this region Of country come directly or indi-
rectly from St. Louis. It appears to nc that
the business men Of ChIcago have not e4er-
cised that shreWdnesB and foresight for which
they arc noted, in latting st. Louis secure to
herself what is already tie largest and most
desirable trade west Of Lake Michigan. At
the present time there are agents Of several
ST. Louis houses here busily engaged solicit
Ing orders and thereby securing the business
for another year: is business SO good In Chi
cago that the merchants cannot spend time to
investigate this matter? Or arc they still
waiting to see the evidence Of the richness Of
this Pixies Peak country by large shipments Of
gold dust being sent to their counters? If the
latter, fear they will wait in vain, unless they
open trade with this country without delay.
Is it strange that 60 little gold finds its way to
Chicago, when an Of our supplies come from
another quarter? The gold will follow in the
channels Of trade to q very great extent. IF
there is surplus taken from the mines over
what is required Or used for trade it is no more
likely to be sent to Chicago than elsewhere.
No flour Will sell as first quality in this city or
III tile mines, unless it has the st. Louis brand.
This appea red very strange 10 me when l first
came into the place. thought knew what
good 1ouE was, but never thought Of inquir-
ing fer st. Louis brands when l was in Chlca-
go: Thought I got 4 No. flour at stone
mill on South Water street, 1 see no reason
why Chicago should not secure very large
share Of this trade Tho rai1road through
Iowa should be completed at oace. This
alone would do much to secure to Chicago
the Pixies Peak trade. large quantities
Of merchandise arc sold in chicago every
year at 5reat sacrifice, On which the owners
might realize 4 large advance, by sending
them to this market to be sold. I am satiefed
tLat but few, il any, Of the merchants OF your
city know the amount Of business done in the
Rocky Mountain country.
The farmers Of Missouri and Iowa find this
theirsbest market, and are sending their -four.
pork, lard, butter, eggs and fruit to Denver,
getting S12 per hundred for -four, $2255 for pork
$50 for butter, and for other articles in proper
lion. Teams aud loads which cost at the river
about 500, three yoke Of oxen, one wagon
and about LOCO pounds OF dour,) have been
ri hara nj far frnrn %r%
BY 80 doing the owners mako quick trips and
large profits. A train with from twenty to fifty
wagons, and from GO to $50 yoke Of OXEN, eau
in this way be made to pay the owner we'll
Those that follow q regular freIghting busi-
aess Z use m1sh 0Sd large! wagons and carry abont
1000 to 7,0O0 pounds, and have elk yoke Of
cattle to cach wagon, and from twenty-five to
thirty wagons to train.
Mining has been conducted this winter with
great Thegulches hive many Of them
been worked all winter, and proved very rich.
The mills have run most Of the time, and are
saving larger quantities Of gold By some new
process just introduced. Tic prospect is good
for large yield of gold the coming season.
Some very rich discoveries have been made
within the last few weeks. This is great field
for real estate speculation. Lots are cheap.
Prices range from IS to $1,000 each. Building
rents arc high, buildings costing $500 renting
from $500 to $1,000 per year, according to 1oca-
tion. The improvements are very good, a
large proportion Of the buildings being brick
Society is much better than 1t was Inst spring
The Sabbath is generally observed, and places
of business are closed, and the city quiet on
that day. Churches arc plenty and well at
tendel-often crowded. The II. E. Church,
north and south, Episcopal, Presbyterian and
Catholic, all havo regular worship every Sab
bath.
We arc now receiving news by telegraph to
Fort Kearney every other day, getting it here
in three and four days, from Ill parts Of the
Suites. It is expected the wires will be
through to this place curly in the spring. Bu-
siness in this city is good for tho season Of the
year. The State troubles are much talked OF,
and often warmly discussed in this place, as
we have the whole Union represented here
Even tho STAKEHOLDER with bis slayes is here
The weather in this place is fine. The past
week has been as pleasant Us May no fires
needed, store doors open, people sitting out
side IN open air and uncomfortable With an
oyercoat on. In fact, 1t is hot In the sun. I
hare no advice to give any one about coming
to Pixies Peak. Let all do as they think best
Some do well; some do not. The Inter gen.
crally get cheap passage back. have no
fault to find with the country in any way. It
suits me. H. BuRToS.