New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-22
D;Aooyery of New Gold Mines.

FoRT BEIDekK. q T.. March 4, 1862
Hoo. MoSroOszRI BLAIE. PoHiEssterGen General, Wsih!zs
tor. D. c.
DEAR SIR. l send ron herewith small sample
Of gold obtained from the recently discovered mines
on Beaver Head and GIasshopper tributaries Of
Jeiferson's Fork Of the Missouri River.
Believing that you take deep interest in The
deyelopmept of the resources Of our country, and
especially hose Of the Great West, and feeling that
nv statements will be regarded by you with some
confederation take the liberty OF giving you the
most respectfully, the PrUpne,y aud necessity OF es
tabishing pony express or mail hne between fort
Bridger and these mines
/ have read many letters, and have seen and con-
versed with many persons direct from the mines
during the tast Winter aud am fully satisfied from
the concurrent testimony OF ALL and IRON tie amount
of gold seen in their posseoslOn tbai the mines are
very rieh that the gold Is OF snlerior quality ea.-
ly procured, and spread over large area. and that
the repion 10 which the mines are situated well
adaoted to agriculture aud grazing, aud that 1t Is
well watered ana heavily timbered. Tue discovery
of these mines has produced mu h excitement
throughout the country. Large parties are now on
the road 10 this point from Denver Cty End It's VI
cinty. Number. are fitting out here aud In Salt
Lake CITY and from the Information have received
there will be a very heavy immigration from the
towns along the Missouri River. There are already
bet 1een seven snd eight Hundred peTsOus at Work
the DIuc<, a. N"tiJ D'HS L-ANS "
their numbers. 80.
The large number Of persons that " all Probabili
ty will be assembled there II be eUerely destitute
Of mail facl ties Many, thinking tina tie Goyern-
ment would make no rrovIsl0u Tor theI' wants III
this respeet have sohced " rLart pony express
from this point 10 the Ininss; but have declined
acting until hard you this. The man BODY VI Tie
emigration from the East viii follow the mail route
20 this place where toe ROAD dveiges horth~ard to
the mines bch are some 800 miles distant. BY turn
n,fd ali he la q
Kah-sach mountains viii be avoided, aud an abund-
ant supply OF grass fuel, aud good road secured.
Efforts, no doubt, will be made, II they have not
already been made 10 secure mail route IRON Salt
lake City 10 the mines, aud arguments VIII be i'd
ysnced 10 favor of that place as starting poini but
n single glance at any correct msp OF the country
will convince you Of the superior advantage Of tbis
point over Salt Lake CITY. To those coming from
tbe East the distance by salt Lake City would be
165 miles further than from tble point; The mlncn
being almost dir city north while Salt Lake City ID
southwest, LIS miles distant from Brldger'
The distance FROM this place 70 the mines can be
made BY PONY in three days, aud during the sum
rper communication eau be had between ~. LOUIS
sad the mines in eleven or twelve days Should you
deem tue subject of NY letter worth your consideia
ton, would respectfully refer you ior corfecl
view OF the country 70 q mup 10 DO ionnu IN the
Typographical Bureau at Washington, entitled "A
Map Of the Territory Of the L. D. IRON tue mlssithpp
River to the Pacific q oean, ordered by Jen. DAVE
Sec OF War to accompany The Report OF the TX
ploration for d a Railroad Route Tor Lieut.. q. H.
Warren, Top. Eng, 1854, and Maj W. h. Emory
aud Capt. A. A. Humphreys, loA-1-o-'-7' Inc
road leading from Bridgcr to the miDes crosse, Bip
and Little Muddy, Smnhs, and 1homaS FORKS OF
Bear River, passes Soda Springs, and leaves for'
Hall some thirty or forty miles 10 the wett. The
mines lie between tue ll0th aud ll4th parallels Of
long and between the 18th and 47th parallels Of Lat
Horse Prairie, Big Hall, and Deer Lodge are i'm
portant points in the mining district InclOse yor
correct lust Of distances 10 points along tue road
from Fort BrIdger 10 the MINES.
Should nothing prevent intend sending train o.
merchandise " the nlnes ~ early as practicable IL
the spring, and will then be able 10 decide witt
certainly the praclcsbiiy Of the route aud shoulC
you deen il advisable to estabilsh d mail communI
cation with tho mines, trust you will look viii
favor upon this a starting point and | will b,
most happy TO undertake the running VI the pony u
mail myself, and to afford all the assistance ia ny
power 10 any other party you may select.
sa with the highest IesaId, jour most oodt ssrrt,
W. 4. ChkTLR.
p S-Col Conner, commander OF this depot, i
making arrangements 70 render the road perfect
secure from InGian depredatIons. ~. A. c.