Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-23

OsAnA, Neb., July 18th. 1867.

OnAnA, Neb., July 18th. 1867.
EDiroR DsnocRAr:
Stopping few weeks in this city, and
seeing q good number of Dsvenporters
here, has suggested The idea OF dropping
few lines 10 your paper. see Mr.. McManus
here, looking hale and hearty; Mr.. Hough,
Mr. y. A. Rauibc, Geo. squires, his BROTH
er, ard last, yet not least, Webster Snyder.
fsq All of these gentlemen enjoy good
health, and a-e foil Of business. Mr.. Nc
Manus started far North Platte last evening.
where he has commenced building round
house and blacksmith shop for The railroad
company Mr Snyder, the efficient super>
iniendent Of he U. p. 4. r, enjoys his
usual flow of spirits, notwithstanding his
arduous duties. Capt Charles Squires 10
located nj Julesburg, which place 10 scarcely
three weeks old, aud has . population OF
only 5000 souls (some Of them pretty
hard). II has several Gne grocery hou-
ses and clothing "cheap for cash."
There are only forty saloons there
At present and no end to gambling
hells also several fast houses. What do
you think Of that for Western enterprise =
They have elected Mayor who has resided
there two days; four Aldermen f; and the
members Of the City Council nun
bers twelve. OGendess of the laws
meet with sudden and disastrous
punishment. A couple ofdesperadoes were
tired, found gull and shot oil in half an
! hour. and il wasn't much of hurry ing time
either. There was right smart diminishing
among the retters about corner lots, but
suppose they are oil gu ct now, and located
for the mex, three months, when stakes will
be pulled, and oil off for the Black Hills,
City Fathers and oil. When the road reach
es that point you must not be surprised -
learn that there 10 population of six or
eight thousand "to oncst" Let me
tel you Mr.. Editor that this is .
bulky country out here. I know
you would agree with me in saying so
You could see the style Of our ladies'
They are quite a. good looking a. your Da'
venport women, winch is an unquestionable
compliment TO the ladies' Of Omaha. We
have bad few very hot days in this month
so far. Yours. DC, CHARLES.
Gold Discoveries I'm New MEXICO.
A letter from the Internal Revenue office
for the lst district Of the territory OF New
Mexico, dated Mora, June 2lst. 1867, says
1t will be OF interest TO know that there has
been discovery Of gold made in shis terri
tory Nora county is the pioneer county,
and the fact is assured. On the Cmsrron
River, fifty miles from this plaz,, . placer
has been discovered that bids fair 20 rival
the past wonders Of California. So far the
extent Of the digging has been about fifteen
miles up and down the river The gold i,
Of fine quality, coarse and easily saved.
Miners are psnning out from five to fif'
teen dollars n day, end many are engaged
in building slu.ces. The Government posts
are almost deserted by the employees. WIN
are crow ding to the mines. THIS must give
. new incentive to Mexican trade, and none
are more interested than st. Louis mer-
chants. New Mexico will yet take her place
as one of the valuable acquisitions Of tesri-
tory 20 our Democratic Presidents. Devel
opments are daily taking place, and Of the
most promising character. Gold, in small
quantities. come to town every DAY, FAY in
/, = and :, ounce lots. the products Of Mex.
lean miners, who work entirely with theiI
hands. Tools are out Of the question; there
are none in the country.