Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-16
Idaho aud IT'S Mines.

the pertinent information obtainsble, 10
enable parties who contemplate going
thither to conclude inieligently and act sd-
visedly. In late issue we described the
several routes to the Territory. In sddi-
ton to what we have published on the gen
eral subject, we find some interesting state
ments in the st. Joseph Herald Of the 9th,
whose informant is an experienced travel
er on the plains, and has resided in Idaho
three months:
|. "He estimates the distance by The old
route, from st. Joseph to Virginia city, in
Idaho, to be sixteen hundred snd forty
five miles. The distance to Salt Lake is
estimated at one thousand two hundred
and fcrty-fve miles. Virginis City is
four hundred miles north of Salt Lake City.
By this route train drawn by mules will
be about eighty days on the the trip.
II all circumstances are considered, he be-
lieves oxen eau be used to better advan-
tsge than mules in transporting freight on
this route
"By the new route, the distance from
st. Joseph to Virginia City Is only twelve
hundred and forty fve-miles. This route
passes through the country Of the Crow
Indians. No part Of Missouri is better
supplied with grass and water. On this
road rich gold mines have been found, but
the Indians are hostile to those who at
tempt to work them. II will only re-
uuire from sixty.fve to seventy-fve days
travel to pass to Virginia City by this cut
of. Eight hundred miles from st. Joseph
the emigrants leave the old road at Deer
Greek, some distance beyond Fort Laramie.
'As to cost Of outfit, "a good wagon and
osnaburg cover will probsbly cost from
one hundred and thirty-fvo to one hun
/ dred and forty-fve dollars. Mules are
high. Four good mules with harness, will
cost from six hundred and seventy-fve to
seven hundred dollars. Eight hundred
and thirty-ive dollars will be about the
cost Of mules and wagon. When the
owner arrives at Bannock, his outfit is
worth fifty per cent. in gold more than the
cost in green backs.
''But it is not necessary to have mules.
Three good yoke of oxen will easily draw
any ordinary load without difficulty, and
they will cost frem $75 to $85 per yoke.
Every wagon can have plenty Of freight.
| The spring price Of transportation to Ban
mock cannot be now stated Some sup.
pose it viii lbs as high as twenty dollars q
hundred. 1t is evident large number Of
persons will engage in the business Of
carrying freight over the plains"
The st. Joseph Herald contains the fol-
lowing statements which will prove inter-
esLing to all enquiring:
"THE EXTENT OF MINING DISTRICTS ALREADY
DISCOVERED.
"Boise Bannock Guleh is forty miles
long, and has several branch gulches.
They are all very rich. The main gulch
OF Beaver Head Bsnncck, is about sixteen
miles long, snd has branch gulches. The
Virginia City Gulch, on Sinking Water,
is twenty miles long. Extent of branch
eulches not known. Beavers Gulch la
about fifteen miles from Virginia City it
is twenty miles long. Extent Of branch
gulches not known. Browns Gulch is
about six miles from Virginia City. As
far as prospected it is rich, but its extenI
has not been ascertsined. The California
Gulch, in the vicinity Of Virginia City
has only been prospected for fifteen miles,
] The whole extent was found very rich
and the claims are valuable. The JEFF
Davis Gulch, found and named by rebels
is twelve miles from Virginia City. 1t hs
: been prospscted for twenty miles, and gol(
found in abundance. At Beaver Hest
] Bsunack, three miserable old quartz mill
are in operation. Not one-hslf Of tn
gold is saved. With three hands they sv
ersge about S506 per dsy.
PRICES IN GOLD OF GOODS DURING THE LAS
THREE MONTHS IN IDAHO TERRITORY.
Flour S26627 S1OOlbs; sugar $lf lb
tea, $S@4 p Ib; coffee, $1@1 25 by sack
oysters and can fruits, So p can sid
y meat, Goo p lb; hams, 75c q lb; beef, !
/ 025c p lb; nails, 800 p lb; molasseI
!, $40 p gallon; whisky, common pure, 81
p gallon; inferior So p gallon cham
, p3ign, $40 D bottle; bottled whisky, S
. 3 bottle; Vinegar, $S p gallon; powder
g = ID; common calico, 81 p yard
%a u sting, 81 95 p yard; woOlle
B. HA ". e9T9 S11S . q pair. Our infOrmsr
states that on even, sO-V - ,.aonbooIs .- oCI-s
the rate Of one dollar IN gTse9Dacks, e5 Dao e.,
will be safe to add three hu ~ Pc ''-
in gold as the cash value in Id, hs.rv,
Il is impossible for an ordinary O. ,o
to FIX any price on medicines. Ep,
salts bring one dollar dose. Blue mas
ffty cents pill Salt for the last thre
months has sold for fifty cents per pound
Four hundred miles distant at Salt LAX
City, it could be readily bought at tw
cents a pound. Large amounts have bee
made by carrying this one article froI
Salt Lake to Virginia City. Miners boot
having the soles and heels filled wit
nails, sell readily at 500 per pair. DR.
goods Of every description, hardware an
groceries, bear prices in proportion to th
foreCoing ratesn