Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-07-15
Gully Gmpilre,
Another Ell Dorado Important
Gold DIscOverIes,

Gold Discoveries.
From the Lewiston (Washin gton Territor,
Radiator, OF date May ~, we copy the follow.
ing article relative to the discovery of new
and rich gold mines in the Occur d Alene
mountains, distant about l25 miles from
Lewiston. The Radiator SAYS the wildcat
excitement prevails there about the new mines.
The news also excited considerable stir in the
Walla Walla Valley, and il the reported new
discoveries turn out to be anything like as
rich and and extensive as expected large
number of persons will soon take up the line
OF march. But here 10 what the Radiator has
about the diggings:
In our last, we gave an inkling OF rumors
concerning the discovery of gold in the Coeur
d Alene mountains; but as the reports we're
| not as definite as we could wish-a disposition
having been manifested by the knowing ones
TO hide from the public what they knew of
these new gold felGs-We referred to the
matter with cautious brevity, resolving to be
on the alert for further particulars What
began in whisperings has developed into the
widest excitement. "Coeur d. Alene," is on
the tongues of all who are foot loose, while
those who are chained down by business
engagements can scarcely brook their feverish
lnellnations to rush away with the multitude.
There is no doubt but parties here have
been told, upon condition Of secresy, many
facts OF which we are not in possession, as
every day platoons Of horsemen, with blankets,
provisions and tools, may be seen making
hurried departure. There is general hustle
OF men buying horses and selecting outfits,
whose countenancee show ths.t Eureka" is
the sentiment OF their hearts, who will shortly
follow. Expressman Davidson arrived this
M n0Pn n in0 from Oro E;no
fever had reached the mou mt aims, and prevails
all along the road. Coeur d. Alene, from
the mountain to the valley, is the watchword
now.
WHERE GOLD Is FOUND.
Our Investigations, whi ch we're prosecuted
IN the most reliable quarters, result in this
lhat three distince gold-y ealding basins have
been discovered, all OF Which produce coarse
gold, and one alone is Of as great extent as
the entire placer diggins of the Boise country
and far exceeds in rich'aess, Florence Camp'
in its palTiest days, wb ch many supposed to
be the richest spot of auriferous earth ever
discovered These new diggins are situated
between latitude AZ and 48, longitude IA and
ll6, being at the farthest point not more than
one hundred and twenty-five miles from
Lewiston.
The Moose Creek Mines are on the head of
Moose Creek, betwee the north forks of |
Clearwater, on the ca stern slope OF the noun. |
tains. They were di scovered BY Mr. Burn
side and Others late in the fall. Mr. Burn
side is one OF the mos It truthful of men, and .
is willing to make aft .davit that dirt washed .
from seven different holes prospected from
twenty five to fifty ce nts TO the pan. He in
tends starting for his point with party of
friends Immediately. Many, guided by his
directions are already on the road These
Moose Creek diggin are not included in the
basins referred to bove.
All kinds of exa ggerated stories are rife,
which wo wall not i've to the public as facts,
one OF which is, ttat one man, in a short
time. took out five pounds of solid gold with
a rocker A gent leman direct from one OF
the basins, who g OF supplies and Immediately
returded intorme the proprietor OF the Hotel .
France that ths, basin be had prospected
was over ten mi les in length, and barren of
Amoer, being ar undulating, ,praire.like coun-
Try, similar to Florence. Though miner of
experience, he prouounces these by far the
richest gold placers he ever saw.
Mr.. Alfred Bell, an old mountaineer who in
,ow in that region, has written a letter here
o bis brother, Thos. Bell, advising him to
irop everything and go up there Immediately.
de is now enroufe. In bis description, Mr..
Bell says the indications are like those of
Aootenai--slate bed rock, great depth of
washed gravel, and prominent quartz indics.
ions everywhere. Mr. Bell estimates the
distance from Coeur 'Alene Mission TO these
'leces at about forty-fve miles.
I'm addition to the information here given
y the Radiator in regard to the new Eidors.
70, there is other evidence sAys the Walla
ALA Statesman, from various sources %.
ng to show that there are extensive gold
Ields in the range of country spoken of
among this, the Mountaineer, some two or
hres weeks since, received information from
iajor John Owens, who wrote from the Bit
er Root country,to the effect that he (Owens)
'aS about to start for rich gold.bearing sec
ion that has been known TO Father De Smet
Or twenty years 1t is now believed that the
lew discoveries said to he made are within
be area alluded to.by De smet in his jour