The Placer herald., 1862-05-17
NUMBER 81.
Salmon River Mines.


Among the late items from the new gold
fields of Salmon river, are the folowng:-
The Dalles Mountaineer, Of April 23d, pub
lshes extracts from letter from Florence
City, in the mines, which says: "New dis
coveres of gold have been made south of
Salmon, some thirty miles from here, which
| have reason to think are as rich as these,
but are only known 70 few as yet. Rumors
of diggings at from ten to twenty five miles
from here in every direction are rife, but
nothing to be relied on. One claim on Sum-
init Flat yielded four thousand dollars one
day last week, three men working it.
Provisions OF all kinds had been very scarce
at Lewiston, but one or two trips of the
boats would suffice to replenish the market.
Bacon had been selling at Is cents, but i'm.
mediately on the arrival of the Tenino fell
to 81 l-2. Flour had been up to $35 per
hundred. but is now held at from 500 to $25.
New DIGGINGs. was rumored at Lew
iston when the steamer left on MAY 4tb that
very rich diggngs had been discovered on
the south side of Salmon, in the Snake coun.
try. They were sal to be fully equal to
those in tbs Florence City district.
A person writing from Lewiston, says: IL
look upon the Orc Fino and Elk City gold
districts as superior to the Salmon mines,
not but that the latter will pay AS we'll as
reported, but the two former places will
furnish more pay ground, and consequently
will reward with substantial pay more men
for a longer period, as the present discoveries
on Salmon will only cover about two or three
miles square. | think there will be more
gold taken ont Of Orc Fino this year than
last. Already they are working the Orc
Fino mines, and persons who have claims
up there are making from $40 to SIS per
day to the hand Several rich quartz leads
have been discovered, and are said to equal
any in richness in California
The Dales Mountaineer Of April 3Oth SAYS:
A gentleman named Lzot, just down from
Powder river, reports the mines quite as
good as those on Salmon river He has
with him specimen of Powder river gold,
free from quartz, and weighing $l2. He
states that at the time he left there was 500
persons in the mines, all doing well and sat,
isfied with their prospects, Provisions were
very short and unless supplies are thrown in.
to the mines at an early day, there must be
great suffering. There is good road open
through ON the Dalles to Powder river for
pack animals, and loaded wagons can 90 to
within few miles of the mines. Commu-
nication was open from Powder river to Sal
mon. Parties who had recently come over
reported the snow from 3 to feet deep on
the mountains
The roads leading out from the Dalles are
literally lined with miners. At present the
principal rush is to Powder river, and not
less than 1900 persons are supposed to be
on their way to these mines. Very many Of
these, most likely, reach the Salmon. The
comm lncation between these two mining
districts is open. Il The excitement
in relation to the Powder river mines bids
fair to eclipse the Salmon river furore.
Parties out on Powder river are continually
sending their friends favorable accounts, and
hence the confidence in the richness of these
mines. There is another reason that in du
ces very many to give them the preference
over Salmon: They are of easy access and
can be worked several months longer in each
season. Under these circumstances, $40
diggings on the Powder will pay as we'll as
500 on Salmon. The distance from the
Dalles to Powder river is about 200 miles,
over good road, with plenty of wood, wa
ter and grass the whole way. Miners can
either pack through direct from the Da'les,
or they can take steamboats, up as far as
Grand Ronde Landing, from which point
they are within less than 100 miles from the
mines. Either route can be travelled with
ease and perfect safety.