New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-28
CANADA.
GOLD EXCITEMENT IN CANADA WEST.

Prom Our Special Correspondent
BEIIEvILLE, c. W., jan ~, 1867.
We are having little gold excitement in the sec
ton of Canada known as the Bay of Qunte district This
new III Dorado Is situate in the Township Of Madoc, Coun-
Nv of Hastings C. W. 80 miles from Kingston and imme-
diaely i'm the vicinity Of Maora Ironbed recently
purchased for 100000 by Pittsburgh Pa company OF
iron sInelters, with view to its early operation
The facts in regard to this gold mine are as follows
About nine months ago two farmers named Powell,
under the impression that bed Of copper ore was to be
found on a farm belonging TO named Richardson,
In the township Indicated above commenced the work OF
excavation and after they had gone down some hall
dozen they found what they conceived to be gold
literally dffused through sand. They secured
quantity Of this and brought 1t TO the frontier
Observation-Disclosures they exhibited IL, but received
encouragement Six months later the same persons
time It fe into the hands Of man named Carr, from
Boston, who happened 10 be In the vicinity boring Tor
coal oil carr at once gave the matter cOnsdera
ton and on visit spot secured further evidence Of
the richness Of the deposit and made arrangements Tor
purchase for $4,000 In gold the money to be paid the
| 10th OF December last. A bond was taken by Carr
| from the STIMULATING for deed OF fifteen
was at once secured from predatory designs
| by means OF an inclosure and an armed guard,
had found in this shaft not only In coarse sand but
in decaycd quartz and also creamcoored quartz hat
abOunded In creyee ana us surr0uhdihgs ana specl
widely scattered over the country, pro
duclng an immense excitement. Companies were formed
and parties OF discovery were sent ON IN every ecIon
chief aim being to secure mineral leases of farmers
"A
fairly run over with goldseekers, and the 10th OF
December arrived nearly all the land in the township OF
MadOc and large quantities in the adjoining townships to
the east and already under lease and rmors
OF new discoveries abundant The attention OF the
Canadian also attracted by the dscOv
cry and gold inspector at appointed, and the
price OF Crown lands I'm the neghborhood increased one
half Biologists partOok OF the mama as well, aud Sir
William Logan dispatched two Of his staff 10 report
The 10th Of December arrived, and with II came the
OF the Boston Company but without suf
cient money to make good the Pnrehase They asked
further time and offered 70 deposit small sum 10 ne oT
fpifp ed nj ~
10 connect But arrangement was erected ana Rich
ardson sold under protest from the first purchasers to
local company whose chances lay IN their ability 10 Sc
cure nm outside customer and in this they were finally
successful. Mr.. Lombard OF Chicago became the pur-
chaser for s35 900 cash providing title could made
good against the Boston men, who claim their right TO
redeem in any reasonable time This bargain was con
sumInaed Monday last 2lst instant and the mine or
shaft been filled with tmhers to secure 10 against
theft until the ehancery suit now pending Is decided
| Mr.. Michel who sent by Sir william Logan aspect
ally report upon the gold region OF North Hastings has
that the Richardson Mine Is remarkable for its rich
for the manner Of It's existence; and that he
the Richardson mine the best as well as the most
Encouraging OF all indications for the search Of gold In
Upper Canada because he don't susosc that this deposit
which characterZcs this region foraby, can be the
Michel not very communicates oeshhe MS IepoIt
designed for the Government ana not Tor the puphc ear
what ne has expressed most favorable IN regard TO
| the gold bearing indications OF this region.
Mr. Lombard OF the richness of the deposit that
exces richness anything that has come under his
notice and he Is the manager Of mine In Nevada
and is said have had extensive experience In godbear
ing countries elsewhere. Some thousands OF dollars OF
native gold have already been secured from this mine and
other places I'm the vicinity and sold in this town TO
| jewelers. who pronounce 10 a very good Quallty-fuly
| equal TO that of Australia.
Anticpaons in this section high for the Spring
opening The country abounds in quartz as well as IN
large deposits Of copper iron lead slate marble, and
other valuable metals and substances ana the attention
foreigners has been given 10 these as well as TO the
| search for gold.