The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-02-23


to the diggings; in great many cases fond
ly believing they had only to shovel out the
precious dust. a few days work was enough
to discourage this class of miners, and Ieav-
ing in disgust they cried ''humbug!" Inet
hundreds of these returning in July last
Others, less sanguine, were content to ':ia-
Dor and wait, and success in great many
cases crowned their efforts. There is no
gainsaying thexact that gold does exist thro'-
ont tits region, and in the quantities claim
ed. | might enumerate dozens Of individu-
al cases thai have come under my immedi-
ate knowledge Of parties having been emf
nent!y seccessful in mining. And again,
Mr.. Editor, might enumerate an equal
number of cases wherein, as the unsuccess-
full miner slaps his empty pockets, he de-
claims liz execrations loud and deep against
the whole country. Mining, like marriage,
is indeed lottery There are men to-day
in Bannock city, who, after taking out thou
every cent in trying to double their ''pile,"
and are now unable to purchase sack of
flour New leads of quartz are being struck
almost weekly, and some are claimed to be
very rich. In my opinion these alone are
sufficient to build up the country to great
extent and there is no danger Of their Civ.
ing out for years to come. Gulch OF surface
also exist and paid last season in
q great many cases from S. to $50 to the
man. Preparations are being made to push
the work through on much larger scale
than ever on the opening of spring, and la
borors will command from IS to ST per day.
Yet it will be at least eighteen mos. before
machinery can be procured necessary to tie
opening Of the Quartz leads. know but
little more to say on this subject Here as
in every mining country, there has been and
ever will be two unsuccessful to every one
who is successful in arnassing fortune by
''deiying into the bowels Of the earth, and
the miner will indeed see the full force Of the
proverb, ''aIi is not gold that glitters. -
While would in no wise encourage those
comfortably situated in the States to ex-
change their presen: lot for the pick and
Shovel" and prospect Of d competency con-
nected therewitb, | would say nothing to
discourage those bent IN trying their luck
only they will richly earn whatever of good
fortune may be ill store tor them.
OUR CURRENCY
Differs somewhat from that Of the States.
Instead of a wallet filled with ''green-
backs" substitute the time-honcred purse
You have heard, reader, doubtless, the prov
erb wherein the purse and sow's ear form
prominent part; very well, | will not repeat
it, But the article in question is made OF
buckskiu, all sizes, and resembles tobacco
bag more than anything else l can think OF
just now, with small opening at one end,
firmly secured by a cord running round its
edge Into this purse then is poured the line
particles of precious dust glittering and
shining serpent-like as it finds its way thro'
the narrow cavity, with now and then a sol
id nugget One ounce is worth eighteen
dollars, SO you see it takes but very small
''pile" to amount to a considerable sum-
Gold scales are as common here as houses,
for without them it is impossible TO ''Inake
And this is our curroncy: altho'
deprived Of the pleasant jingle of $50 gold
pieces, dust does very well, no fear Of its
ever being worth less than its face.
AGRICULTURE.
Of course but little attention has as yet
been given to farming. Interspersed thro
out the country are fertile valleys, watered
by some mountain stream; beyond these
cauons Cor Valleys rise majestic mountains
a great many of which are snow-capped the
greater part Of the year. These mountains
or bluffs are frequently covered with thick
growth of pine trees, which, with scatter
ing growth Of cottonwood on the rivers and
creeks, constitute the timber. Irrigation
has to be resorted to III nine cases out Of ten
for the successful carrying on Of farming,
but this is rendered comparatively easy by
the great number of living streams which
abound a fair proportion of the inhabit-
ants are already turning their attention to
agriculture as a more sure if perhaps q less
rapid means than mining Of gaining COM
potency; and at the prices for produce real
lied by those who have already tried the
experiment. they scarcely miss their calcu-
iation. It will be years, however, before
produce enough can be marketed to equal
the consumption From Salt Lake freight
wagons have been and are now pouring in,
loaded with -four and bacon. Flour Which
two years ago sold for eight and nine dollars
(green-backs) per hundred at Salt Lake, now
brings twenty or twenty-five. Verify these
saints are reaping a rich harvest from the
emigration az the sinners.
WORD IN TIME.
a few words in regard to the coming
spring emigration. So few State papers
have seen for the past eight months, that
| know not whether it will be large or small;
but Of one truth rest assured: one half Of
those who do come will wish themselves
back again ere they have fairly given the
country trial 1t is very easy. Mr.. Edi-
tor, for you to sit in your 'easy chair" and
plan trip across the plains; for the mer
chant and clerk at the close of laborious
days work to fancy confinement and dys-
pepsia are hurrying them to the grave and
trip'across the plains is just the thing to
recruit exhausted energies as well as fllemp-
ty pockets. | will say nothing about the
toll and vexations incident to a journey Of
h undreds of miles across sandy deserts and
rocky maintains at ft.. slow mace Of TWEEN.