The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1873-1875, 1874-08-26
WONDERFUL ABUNDANCE.
Wheat particularly would yield large

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Wheat particularly would yield large
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MINERALS.
There can be no doubt as to the exist
ence Of various minerals throughout
the Hills, but as this subject has receiv-
ed the special attention Of the experts
who accompany the expedition, who
will report upon this subject in detail,
it only remains for me to mention the
fact that iron and plumbago have been
found, and gypsum-in beds apparently
inexhaustible.
REPORTS CONFIRMED.
Subsequent examinations at numer-
Gus points, confirm and strengthen the
fact of the existence of
GOLD IN THE BLACK HILLS.
On some of the water courses almost
every pan full of earth produced gold in
small but paying quantities.
Brief halts and rapid marches pre-.
vented anything but very hasty exam
ination Of the country in this respect
but in one place, and the only one
within my knowledge where so great a
depth was reached; shaft was dug
eight feet deep, and the miners report
that they found ..s
GOLD AMONG THE GRASS ROOTS,
and from that point to the lowest point
reached, gold was found in paying
quantities.
ANY BODY COULD FIND IT.
It has not required an expert to find
gold in the Black Hills, as men without
former experience in mining have dis
covered it at an expense Of but little
time and labor.
THE STOCK.
In speaking of the stock accompany
ing the expedition, the General declares
| the beef cattle in better condition than
when they started, while the mules in
the train have held their own, and the
cavalry horses are in good working
condition.
NEVER SEEN so MUCH GAME.
He concludes by saying: II have
never seen as many deer as in the Black
Hills-elk and bear have also been kill
ed." .... -.
The widest excitement exists, and
many have the gold fever. The rush
to the Black Hills bids fair to be as
great as that to California in 1S49.
The country is now restless and full
of men out of employment who will
not be curbed-men who are infatuated
with the idea of sudden wealth, and
who will stake life, home, and all they
hold dear, to reach this new Eldorado.
The newspaper reports 'were enough
to set the world crazy but those Of Gen.
Custer confirming all others, settles
the question-and seals the doom of the
hostile Sioux. ..- F..
People may preach peace as much as
they like, but when it is considered
that the Black Hills are held for the
Sioux, but not occupied, and but sell
dom visited by them-they holding
them as sacred ground, only because Of
their superstition, people will rebel at
| the policy which would keep them from.
occupying them.
The country needs the excitement.
FTke unemployed mechanics or artisans
viii find relief. The desheartened
granger can turn from his schemes Of
railway regulations and find profitable
employment in mines which are said to
yield q3
!, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER DAY,
willing IS .lall sensible men are, to
become . bloated monopolist or capital
list, If good luck will only force the
gold upon, him. Yes all
men not dead to the necessities Of the
hour, to the progress Of the age, vel
come the discoveries Of, Gen. Custer,
and hail him, and the noble officers
who have supported him rs benefac-