New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-05
THE GREAT WEST.
The Emiranh and Seit.tr' Guide to the new
$3.50 States and Territories.

IHumber Fivs.l

mining contained IN previous chapter on COLORADO
win eppy with equal forge Idaho. and indeed 70 al
the GOLD fields Of the Pacific SLOPE IT is proper 70 insert
few closing practical suggestions for the dement, more
particularly OF those who may select this as their des
tined field Of labor. ga
A. u,usl IN new gold regions gulch mining, being
s easiest worked is FIST resoIted TO- bat this is
gleaning and surface-scratchng compared with the
solid and permanent yield Of quartz mining when pEop
srly carried on f.....
The quartz mines Of Idaho discovered BIZ en- old
trspper Of that country in is45 and frequently
shown to emlgrants going tn Oregon whose fabulous
Teports Of the richness Of there mines faJ
credited until after the discoveries at Bannock City.
Indeed, even now the yield Of these mines does not
fully rerythe reports that have been in circulation on
che shores Of the Pacific for the last Is years but that
The Idaho quartzos is Of the richest ever found is
beyond doubt. .....-
QUARTZ MILLS
The following extract from private letter written
By Mr. Allau who introduced the first quartz NIL put
ND In Eastern Idaho inserted for the benefit OF al
concerned In the prosecution Of this important branch
Of labor,
"My first operation wes "a put up very rude struc.
eure In the shape of quarts mill formed in this way
An shot wheel % feet In diameter. placed on
sha IL feet long with large pins IN the shan ioi nc
kcst long and inches square and strapped Win IRE
roa on the botou which work into aeoS that Is hneu
en- the sides with copper ros, s aass crushed
aud dashed up the sides " the box Inen we naie
"a opening aide Of the box with me screen a.
m tffongh which ne rar.s and fine gold pass and
fnn oven table cov~s1 with copper. The quartz
foJes here are very i&. We have taken out between
$50 600 and $50 900 fya one claim alone We haH tye
eisima We have IiRed up pieces that weighed two
sno three ounces of beautiful gold. j. +. ALLAN
The above is brief description Of very simple and
effective mill
ROUTES TO IDAHO.
Immigrants going to West Eannock from st. joseph
sr Atchfson nom both Of which points there Is RAILROAD
communication with the Eastern States, VII IND the
stare road the nearest and best route with the excep
eon that thar can save "a mica by leaving the stage
road at sIesbure on TIE Patts River that ia to say
cross the river at Jnlesbg and take the road kno"
"a tho Poll Greek road leeyipg Denver City 70 the
couth and coming into the stage road oy ths way OF
Fort Laramie TO the north. and coming into tho stage
road again OF Fort hNieok. BY taking this route yoo
viii avoid the Black s ard Alkalle plains on the oia
laramie Road 90 fatal tD stock. flom Fort haIeeK
reu follow the stage rod 10 Fort Bradse'; al wD'eh
place the road forks the 10 tho northwest gong 10
Oregon, by way of Fort Hail. and known as the Oregon
80 .na the other To e south-weet and knows - tie
California road. BY WY Of Sa,t Lake From Fort
ar4ds.r 70 " eat Bannocl by the way OF Fort Hal OF
Nv IN. vay Of Salt Lske there Is but bite choice
x4hs, OF the two are good for small emigration A
is,Ss emigration will e1baiSt the grass on either OF
chem TIE best route by the way Of Salt Lake From
ealt Lake follows tic Oh California road TO Bear RiTer
fto Bear River 10 Raj River from Raft River to the
CITY OF Rocks; from the City Of ROCKS i've miles 70
Birch Crock. At this creek you Icove the Cehorsia
road taking the old Oregon road to Casss Ferry Of
Esimon Fails on tie Snake River. From Sasxe
River it Is 80 niles Boise City. on Doise River. 20
miles from the mines Of West Hammock.
THE NORTHERN ROUTE.
II Won choose the northern route, you VII leave tue
stage rood at Fort Brdger taxing tho Oregon road 70
Fort Conner, sifuated at the Soda Springs On Bear
River from Font Conner 20 Fot Hall, on Snake River
At Fort Hall you cross Snake River and follow down
che river on the north side Bose City when yun arc
within forty miles Of West Bannoek-
NEW R,rJTg. l.' I
rhsr. IA one other route from Pear River 10
tbs Ctr OF Rocks When ut Fort Conner II you
Go not wish to proceed ray further on the Fort
Han Road. take the road iecdiBg due west ana
known as the Hudgefeth CutOf. which VIII bring you
In the Salt Lake and California road Ut the CITY OF
Rocks The pass in the mountains IA between Fort liai
and sait Lake There is very good wagon roed WIN
lsnty of grass and water and is than TO 20 by
the way Of Salt Lake. but non Fort Bridger oct 70 Fort
Conner on Dear River. yoa viii find scarcity OF grass
and water. rs
AS all Trustworthy Information IN regard 70 the best
route 10 be takon and tie precautions necessayto DO
useJ BY travellers acrOcs TIC Pains win BE- eagerly
sought for By intending eniTants 1t Ia OF I'm
pOrtenct 10 append tue following Official circular Issued
by MAJ Gen. Pope commanding tie Department VI the
Sycsh West: .-'i
SsrIcE 70 ENIohASrs By WAY or TIE MISSOURI
MvER AND THE UPPER PLAIN 10 TIE IDAHO
MINIS.
HxADauAKrsE DxPAnTsEsr or IHx .'onTn Ws'T,
MuvAuKKs. Wiscossfs March IL, 1914 J.
The Indications OF heavy emigrFon Of icsh'
enug the coming across the Pss -nt by the Mis
s.ss kys sten to i.DSsr 4 proper TOR s Se.s con,
Hsons which enigTanis viii find It jndicoDs 10 esnfide
euefaIly.
Al information and every In icatlon o Plains Of III
Upper Missouri poin 10 combustion Of the powefl bsn
ri the EhtncktoUnsis Sioux ho driven 10 the ppe
snd Other strong bsl Of I TETON SIOUX Of the M
soon 10 oosIuc the navigation OF st .e s"d to resist t
:s+n. fsiy now that e6%ceus1ion Of these rndia
sros. wih ee made cry ia the spring poiia TN
eaysry. under Cen suly viii a, in. them
s sIs. on .ss psai.es steen. 20 .eo.s The animals
With them ontn this expedition moses VII be ussae 10
he force under Cen sDy wiz be .,rons enough to be.
the indians IL found concentrated the liver. IL the Ind
fail make this fion heavy forces % cavar
will the county both sides 81 herycf, and ATE
driving tho Indians into the interior, Will them dorm
the Summer and either force 20 battle on peace
IL is recommended therefore, TO eigrans oy water III
they communicate with Gen. suly on the PPcr bi-soa
River and do attempt 10 pass IN advance Of - forces VI
IN notified by him that IL will be cafe A. many Is psssbe
che einrsrts should tosohe under son
sor Of organization aud viii b. io0nn iDdioS 20 P'o'e
thsvuDei Die parts u ibe boats by pkiug them 20 - TO
tsD Of tho Upper Missouri dicut and that ths rvsI
places and toTtuCas. Iadgs "a aou'