Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-04-18
NUMBER IA.
Letter from the Boise Country.
BANNocx CITY, Feb. Is, 1868.

DANNuCh Oll1, Feu 10, lOOO.
FRIEND GoRDoN When penned my last let
ter hardly thought my next would be dated as
abOve-that the fair vision had pictured to my
Imagination of spending this winter in more
genial cline would be obscured by another dis
tant gold hunt But in order to give you n cor.
rect idea of the route to the Boise country, will
commence at the beginning.
A trip across the Blue mountains to Auburn in
December, is not as pleasant and romantic as
some might suppose, but like everything else, our
journey had an end. We arrived at Auburn the
day after "Spanisb Tom had by way of amuse.
ment stabbed bis two partners. OF course you
heard how the people of Auburn. not disposed to
encourage such sport, tied a rope to the chain by
which his legs were pinioned aud dragged him
more than quarter of a mile in their maddeded
fury, breaking his neck and lacerating his body
terribly. Then they hung him-hung what was
already irightful corpse. 1t was terrible ret.
ribution for fearful deed.
A few days arterward the Boise excitement
broke out, and Auburu was soou a deserted viii
lage, as described by Goldsmith. There seemed
to be no alternative but to go to Boise, and fol
lowed the crowd.
THE DISTANCE
From Auburn to these mines is-Auburn to
Burnt river, 3s miles down Burnt river to Snake
river, 81 miles up Snake river to Moores ferry.
2s miles from Moore's ferry up Payette valley
to Horse shoe Bend 55 miles, thence to the mines,
20 miles--total distance about ia miles. The
road from Auburn to Horse shoe Bend Is the most
beautiful ever saw but will be miry aud bad in
| nv. a
/ PLACERvLILE,
Where about forty houses have been erected.
There are several stores more whisky shops, ba-
kerry, blacksmith shops, butcher stalls etc Pla.
ccrvile Is situated on Wolf creek, q tributary of
Granite creek Following the trail down Gran
| ite creek we reach Grimes creek, whore gold was
first discovered, aud where Grimes was killed by
Indians. From Grimes creek to Moore's creek
| IL is six miles over steep divide, at the foot of
which is Buena Vista. Half mile above, on
| Elk creek, is
| BlNNoOK CITY.
| This town is built on Churchill Bar, u pretty
location but not good one for town, as 1t is
very rich aud will be worked this season. | en-
close you n rough map of the country, which al
though correct in the main, is of course faulty In
detail.
THE MINES
| Are good, the best, think yet found in this
! region, Many Nhihk theHi 'lcueE NuNU thlihihR
in her palmiest days, from which opinion dis.
sent. 1t is true there are some very rich gulch
es, but with these exceptions may put the coun-
try down as paying about Sl2 per day. The
country about Placerville contains more rich gu.
ches than are found in the Moores creek region,
but unless some further discoveries made,
| they will soon be worked out. If that stream is
as rich as supposed Moores creek will furnish
employment for thousands | arrived here on
the first day of this year. have Travelled a good
deal, and think have struck a better claim than
have had for years A Mr.. Cuddy, from north
fork of Elk creek, told me he took from n hole
five by six feet aud five feet deep, $542 Many
are making an ounce day with rocker. This
is the best watered section imaginable, aud sew
eral bitches are In progress OF construction. The
great objection to the country Is
THE INDIANS,
But their days are numbered. great deal Of
stock has been stolen by them so miles from here
on the Payette river. One hundred men went
out to chastise them yesterday. The Snakes are
II powerful, warlke aud savage tribe, aud can
rrrobably muster 5000 warriors, most of whom
are we'll armed. But the gold is here, white men
are bouud 10 have 1t, and the Indians must go
COST OF LIVING, ETC.
The following prices speak for themselves =
Flour, so cts, per pound bacon, coffee, sugar.
beans, 81 ; beef, Is to 35 cts. Picks and shovels
are worth Sl0 but none can be had at present.
WORD OF WARNING.
Do not get the Boise fever too soon, you who
mtend coming. Remember that you are nearly
~ lar away as the people of Kansas aud further
than those of Salt Lake. Remember that there
are already 5000 men here, and ere you read this
there will be as many more. The road is long aud
dangerous, prov isous high and the extent of tho
diggings uncertain. Further, the upper country
is full Of people who will be here before you.
THE CLIMATE
| Is good and very healthy. Although there is
five feet of snow on the ground, don't think
! there has been ten days that men could not work.
But | must close. You will hear from me
again soon. Advise your miners not TO be in too
great hurry about coming here.
Respectfully, l.. I. SwARr.