The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-09-03
NUMBER 80.
An ELpORApO.
Rich Mines OF Gold and silver Disoov-
cred by Custsr.

/ Rich Mines OF Gold and silver Dfsoov.
cred by Gustav.
The report Of Gen. Custar TO the
/ department. commander, dated Beal
Butte, Black Hills, August Is, has beer
received at Gen. TerFy's headqual ters
After detailing his operations and ex
| ploratiOns, and the finding, in one di
rection, of sn impossible barrier, whicl
was finally circumvented, the genera
says "I propose to return by q diff
/ ferent, though perhaps not shorter route
than that adopted in coming. I am in.
| duoed to make this change in order tc
e nbrece a larger extent of unexplured
cOuntry within the limits of our explo-
rations, and particularly to enable us te
locate as much as possible of that por-
ton OF the Little Missouri of which
nCthiBg is now known. / expect the
expedition to reach Fort Lincoln Au-
gust 81. The health of the command has
been and is most excellent. This expe-
dition entered the Black Hills from the
west side and penetrated through the
eastern and most southern ranges ex-
plored the major portions Of the interi-
or and passed out the eastern range.
which form the boundary of the Black
Hills. From the fset that in ali our
principal marches through the Black
BILLS we have taken, without obstacles,
heavily loaded train of over one hum
dred wagons, it may be inferred that
the Black Hills do not constitute the
impenetrabie regions heretofore repre-
sented. Entering the Black Hills from
any direction. the most serious, If not
the only obstacles, were encountered
once near the center base. This proba-
bly, accounts for the mystery which has
so long existed regarding the character
of the interior. / can only repeat what
have stated IN previous dispatches.
No portion of the United States can
boast of richer or better pasturage, or
purer water. The natural temperature
is but II degrees above the freezing
point, and of greater advantages gener-
ally 30 the farmer and stock raiser than
to be found in the Black Hills, build
ing stone of the best quality is to be
found in inexhaustible quantities. Rains
are frequent, with no evidence in the
country of either drouth or fresheSs.
The seasons perhaps are too short and
the nights teo cool for corn, but be-
heve all other grain could be produced
here in wonderful abundance, Wheat
would particularly yield largely. Twill
only mention the fact that iron and
plumbago have been found, and beds
of gypsum of apparently inexhaustible
quantity. ] referred in a former dis
patch to the discovery of the gold.
Subsequent examination at numerous
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 pro
duced gold in small, yet paying quanti-
ties. The miners report they found
gold among The roots OF the grass, and
from that point to a lower point reached,
gold was found in paying quantities.
The men discovered it at the expense of
little time or labor. As evidence of
the rich pasturage to be found In this
part, I say my beef herd, in marching
upward of six hundred miles, is in be-
ter condition than when started, being
now as fat as consistent with marching
condition. The same may be said OF
the mules of the wagon train. The
horses of the command are in good
working condition. have never seen
as many deer ss are in the Black Hills.
Elk and deer have also been killed.
We have had no collision with hostile
Indians.