The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-22
THE GOLD REGIONS OF COLOMBIA.


Arrival Of the FrH American Steamship-The Eriaence
Of Gold NetAtng New-The Mtncs and Hon. 7ncy are
Woked-7Ae New Emigration--7As Country and Hs
WsaItA-Neossnty for United States ConsSI-Ths
Farts and Rivsrs-Advioe TO Miners dc.
The arrival Of the steamship Parkersburg this morning.
from Panama, with nearly hundred passengers for
tho gold regions Of Barbacoas tho Of little
excitement Ia community, both native and foreign.
She Is the FIRST steamship under tho American flag that
has entered the port and that she has come
is hoped that others OF regular limo will make
their appearance. As she leaves for Panama direct
morrow morning. avail myself of the opportunity to
give you all the authentic information hitherto received
from the vicinity OF Barbacoas
Tho existence OF gold in this tho adjoining States
has long been known; hence 1t is no now discovery The
old Spanards worked the mines the Indians had done
before them and up to the time that slavery
abolished In the country tho landed proprietors were
ablo TO derive handsome from their gold
ing property although the hand
precious metal from tho earth OF tho rudost de-
scrpton. As soon however the negro became FREQ,
he refused TO work. and tho Of tho land from
inability to procure labor compelled to abandon
the enterprise.
PROSPECTS NORTHERN MINERS.
II has been only within the past year that particular
attention has boon called to gold mines Of tho cauca
that attempts have boon made 10 make them profitable
and tho success OF one man, combined with highly
coored reports OF the facility with which gold could DO
procured, caused the tide Of human beings TO
commence Its present aow from California and else
where; lido that win very DO at Its height and
that will It's rapid ebb for the majority will
find themselves sadly disappointed That there s
gold IN the country, and plenty Of IT, there not sha
dow Of doubt; as much II not more, than has bcen
found in California; but those seeking appear to
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nature Of climate. Its people aud tho thousand and
dicues they would have 70 encounter before
being able procure foohold ability work mine
without constant annoyance and vexation. or these
dinlculsics will speak fully
TIE DIFFICULTIES TO nv rxcousrE,1D.
To begin with, the locality rs almost on the
equator, and, being very low, tho heat Is intense,
making II impossible Tor q Northern To work
without soon being overcome The rains arc con-
and heavy, rendering tho atmosphere very damp
and unhealthy and causing foreigner TO conrac,
intermittent fever very after his arrival; and
after leaving the few spots termed towns wi.
lagos, scarcely place can be found where foot
hold can be obtained without nni clearing
away the dense growth of timber and underbrush. Tho
roads through tho country nothing but Indian trails
almost impossible except TO the natives; and they are
very few only between important ponts These have
mentioned OF the minor evils the others
even important and form tho greatest drawback
to the present emigration Of foreigners especially Amor
The property owners although unable to procure
labor work their mnes, do not TO allow foreign
efs 70 take hoid Of ther and ana oring our ~ wea,h
unless they receive the lion share OF The net proceed
A contract be made something like the following
terns-A tract OF land can De leased OF when nothing
u known provided the party leasing will agree 70 bear
all the expenses Of opening the country and discovering
II gold exists n Ills foand in quantities making q worth
while 10 continue, then The owner y 70 receive ono
quarter " the yield In much; third II much
more, and one hall II oeyonu certain amount IN
thiS manner inc proprietor certain beng no wor.e
rich without the least troubls or expense " the mine
realizes expectations The native population arc very
jealous OF tho large American element now arriving
among them, for two reasons; the hst is that he white
natives being In all cases bgoted Cathocs do not de
midst; and tho negro population, vastly the
lor'y, do not desire % sany white lace. fearing that "
we egra'on % my ,, R, ~" -
are certain 70 exercise powerful influence against cfn
grafton, and WIZ be stumbling block IN the way % US
Increase unless arrangements OF satisfactory character
made with tho government al Bogoa whereby the
emgrant VIII DO secured In h rights and rendered SAFE
In person and property
oSS sNK ~ srccIssyrL OPERATION
The only mine now ia SUCCESSFUL operation tnht ol
0cnn'r an american VINO ~sns 70 bsSs
and although he had all The rsk 70 contend WIN ~ his
still the result since has rendered certain that both ths
men In six months time be, by HE own aekno~ledg
ment has taken out about four hnnfred and Ten n"h
g gotd, WORTH aDou. ninoN 49, -. aS..t 80 NJ
say the amount v much larger The OConuor NINE "
about nine hundred feat IN length, OF when De bH
opened but very small portion lie mas takeh out IN
week forty nine pounds ana, ron pfeseht ma
| tons he feels confident OF dong mnch better nc
leaves for New York BY The farkebsfs carrying mnen
OF the gold with him, and have no doubt on ne ARRIVAL
there be will make more known of his prospects, than
have been able 70 obtain from him. Win view W nflng
the country properly before our people ana h'ert hoH
who have The means 10 90 into The enErprse WIN f.
tai sufficient 70 make pay. Another gentleman, W.
Farrand, has also secured valuable privileges IN me
al
procure the material necessary 70 ATTY our hs pans
which are wen iaih W prv'uce Impoibse IeH"'~
uU cAnrosua stSkh- AT 49, -
The class on men now arriving lrOm 'aiiIv'hia Me
principally those who come Nthou' ihote t.hh H,hsy
enough Va pay tber way 70 hArDa. Ca ssPse'hs ~ ~
4 l nen 10 day VINO, WIN pfAs hevf"i VshA'e