The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-07
THE LAND OF GOLD.
the BLACK HILLS.
HOW TO REACH THEM.
The Great Quitting Point and Sup
ply Depot for the Great Gold Fields.
The Latest News from the Gold Digyipgs.


Original Discovery Of Gold.
The original discovery Of gold in
the Black Hills dates back to 1886.
That year, old Jim Goodle and the
famous mountaineers, Grant and
Bridger saw nuggets of gold that
came from that region which were
captured by the Crows from the I'm
capapas and Minneconjons.
NuGG Ers BROUGHT TO IT. LARAMIE
AND OTHER TRADING POSTS.
Fl. Laramie at q very early date,
was a trading post of some impor-
lance, and it Is related that the north
eTn tribes of the Great Sioux Nation
were Ia the habit of bringing in and
'sswapping of" gold nuggets Of con-
siderable value for powder. lead, &C.;
but soon taking alarm from the eager
ness exhibited by the s'pale faces" to
know where the nuggets were found,
the Indians became reticentsnd refus-
ed to give any information in regard
to the location OF the gold region.
CAPTAIN REYNOLDS REPORT.
Capt. Reynolds, Typographical En-
gineer, in 1857 crossed the country
from Fort Pierre to the Black Hills,
and says in his report: every decided
evidences of the existence of gold
were discovered by US in Big Horn
Mountains and in the Black Hills
between the forks of the Cheyenne.
LIEUTENANT G. X. wARREN's RE-
PORT.
Lieut.. G. X. Warren. Topographic
nnI E.rnnp lnA mn nxnlslrinu nv.
peditiOn from Fort Laramie to the
northern and western slopes of the
Black Hills In 1867, and says in his
reports: 1.-THE Black Hills are situat-
ed between the forks of the Cheyenne
or the 44th parallel, between the 103d
and 1O5th meridians and embrace an
area of 5000 square miles. Their
bases are elevated about $500 to 5000
feet, and the highest peaks are 600
feet above tide water"
GENERAL FoKsyTHE's REPORT.
In his report to Gen. Sheridan Gen.
Forsythe eays: "The two miners
with us tell US that they found color
in every pan of dust at Harney's
Peak, and that the diggings in Custer
Gulch will pay $40 per day. That
they express their opinion that when
the Black Hills are rightly prospected
gold will be found in abundance. |
am inclined to think so, for the rery
grass roots icould yield tfUe cents to the
pan in Colds at our camp near Harney's
Peak" The country possesses every
characteristic to fit this section f0r.the
occupancy Of a dense population.
Tho title of the Indian should be
extinguished as oon as practicable.
Not that we would recommend that
the land which was beii g made use
full or necessary to the Indians should
be taken away, but it is a mistaken
idea that the Indians occupy any pur-
ton of the Black Hills. Their policy
Is like that of the dog in the manager.
they neither occupy 1t nor n they
willing that others should. It Is their
heaven, 1.-THE happy hunting groundp
aud in these grand mountain-wailed
rarks their superstition fixes the
home of the Almighty.
The interior of the Black Hills Of
fers splendid inducements to farmers
and stock-raiscrs of every description.
There are fine uplands, fertile and
beautiful valleys with numerous
streams and springs OF pure water.
Timber and building stone are found
in abundance. There are no indica-
tions of freshets along the streams In
spring, consequently the snowfall
must be very light during the winter.
The climate in summer Is delightful.
Wild fruit thrives in tho valleys, the
growth of grass il superb, and copious
showers, even In the dry season, keepit
always fresh and green"
THE GOLD REGION A REALITY.
That gold In abundance exists
throughout the Black Hills, has been
amply proven; and In some localities
it is now being taken out IN quanti-
ties that indicates great wealth.
Discovery after discovery, each
richer than the last, Is now being
made.