, 1862-02-22
LATEST NEWS FROM THE MINES
Arrival of MOssman & Miller's Express.
EIGHT DAYS FROM FLORENCE.


Thursday evening last, bringing dates from
Florence to the 10th inst, having made the
trip from Florence to this place = eight
days, walking all the way from 4 mines
to Lewiston, and carrying on hi back a
burthen of forty-one pounds.
Mr.. Miller reports the trail in 4 d con
dition, and thinks that parties ay go
through to the mines without serigas diff
Guilty. The weather in the mines was quite
moderate and miners were commencing
mining operations. More or less prospect
ing is going on, Mr.. Miller met with a
large number on the road, all es whom
seemed to be getting along admira,ey, He
met parties travelling with sleds an sIeighs
all the way from the foot of the -,ountan
to this place.
The population of Lewiston WI rapidly
thinning out in consequence of th depart
ures for the mines Flour is sell 20
at Soc per ID bacon Soc, and
in proportion. Single meals, tv
Robes mi is on the road about ay
between the'old stand and LewisG ere
is no lumber there yet; conseqr o
building going on. Below WI
correspondents letter:
FLORENCE, Febh $500,
During the last week we have had 81 those
great rushes so common to all new q. AV. coun-
tries, after an imaginary gold field, bell Ato ex-
ist about twelve miles from here in the afection
of Elk City, at place known as the 4 Hoe-in-
the-Ground" We had similar exctsulent in
December last, when mines were first r3Dorted 10
have been found on the south side of S, non riv-
er but it did not prove to be SO greas hum
bug after all. The origin Of this new excitement
is accounted for in this way A German and
three Frenchman started from here in the early
part of November last on a prospecting trip up
Salmon river. After a few days out, tle party
agreed to disagree-the German taking his own
course and the Frenchman theirs. This veteran
from the fatherland, after wandering about alone
for some time, returned to this place and reported
con6dennally to some of his friends that such
diggngs as these were played out" that he had
found place that was far richer and would last
longer, and that he believed with the sluice he
could fill a quart cup full of gold every week He
soon after bought provisions, secured animals, and
with four other German friends, packed away
enough grub to last them until the first July
One Of the conhdants to the new discovery was
Got prepared to leave when the others did, but
the discoyerer agreed to return, if he would keep
silent and not let it be known. and pilot him also
to the place where his fortune was sure to be OBJ
tanned The unlucky individual who remained
behind not having heard or seen anything Of his
Dutch friend, became impatient; and about two
weeks ago he first related the story of the discoy
cry, and said he believed the Dutchman's dig
gings to be in the vicinity Of the HoIeln-the-
Ground This created fir0re and on last Mon
day the stampede for that place commenced in
earnest. Hundreds started d,-some going on
snow-shoes; others without, wadng and working
their way through snow from five to fifteen feet
deep-each one seeming more anxious than an
other to be first at the place where it was sup
posed the " lost Dutchman" would be found Bat
alas. no signs of the Dutchman could here be dis
covered, and the most of the many who went have
now returned, cOntented to let the imaginary
coarse Jumps that could be picked up in the lost
Dutchman's diggiDgs remain where they are,
Y ct for all this there IS Dutchman out some
where but where? Time will tell, predict.
That enterprsing and indefatigable gentleman,
Miller, of Mossman & Miller'8 express, arrived
here O the 9th inst, ten days out from Walla
Walla, having made the trip on foot the entire
distance. The news brought by him was seized
upon Win dNIuIty luLVNl@'0ly "POh MS arrival;
The long absence of all news from the East or
from below, had given all desire to relish any
thing having the semblance Of intelligence
The weather remains moderate Improve
ments ere rapidly going on in town. Some six
or eight buildings are now in cougse of erection.
1t would be a qualification to the readers OF the
STATESMAN in this quarter if you would, through
its columns, give cOrrec, assay of the gold Ia
ken from these mines. There is, it is believed by
many, big swindling operation going min this
dust Some take il here, in the way of trade, at
S12; others pay $40 The gold is believed by
many to be worth full SIG. FELLOW CRAFT.