The New York herald., 1877-07-09

Bush OF PRoSPECTORs TO THE MOUNTAINS
NO GOLD YET FoUND-A MAGNIFICENT
oRAzNG COUNTRY WHERE scALps ARE
AVOIDED.
CANToNMENr RENO, PowpER RIVER
wyoming Territory, June Ii, 1877.
Recent events at this place have induced me to
write letter for publication in your paper concerning
the Big Horn MountaDs at present the oadstope that
attracts the prospectors In their endeavors 10 iEd
gold II gold should be Uncovered in any Of the many
streams flowing from the mountains Cantonment
Reno immediate vicinity will be the base OF OBJ
tanning supplies for the Big Horn Mountains, and in
this letter propose give brief sketch OF this place
and It's surroundings.
PUSHING OUT THE FRONTIER
On the 14th OF October, 1876 iour companies OF in
fansry reached here and established camp Of sup
plies for cxpedtionsry forces operating against hos
Tile Indians. The place looked dreary and desoats
enough at that tme and the prospect OF spending
WINTER Powder River was anything but inviting.
The nrst work performed by the troops the
ton OF large and collars Tor The
protection OF stores. Huts lor the so.diurs, 10
commoaste our companies, an hospital, corral and
stables Tor horses aud mules and cattle corral Tor
bee cattle were completed Officers huts onices,
workshops, bakehouse and othor necessary bui.d-
ings also erected. All the buildings
mado Of green logs, plastered with mud and
covered with clay. The work hua 10 be done
III tne middeio winter, The axe being tho principal
means OF CONSTRUCTION, and you can imagine the
amount OF labor performed, together with The neceS
si,y O! Keeping strict lookout or the sutety OF the
animals That had " DO depended for The hsula of
the logs and the beef herd hat Was 10 furnish meat
ior The command during long winter. In The month
OF November the Powder River expedition reached
here, anu returned IN December. When left the
outer world literally closed on US, and long aud
dreary winter haa to be passed. How II passed would
take small volume To relate
To-day every ything Is changed The valley OF the
river has put on dress SUIT OF green the trees are IN
iu bloom and fine grass Is IN abundance. The Big
Horn Mountains at all times are in PLAIN Wow, with
many high peaks covered with snow, and IN the even
ing, when the suns rays strike them the scene Is
magn licent About the middle OF May the hrst pros
pecors ON their way 10 the mountains reached mere
then about three buudrsd aud ity more followed
their lraii The parties had good teams aud seemed
we'll prepared for emergencies
NO GOLD YET FOUND
Up to the present time do not think there IS any
certainty VI the existence Of gold paying quantities
in tho Big Horn. Tho mountains have never oeen
pIospected on account oil the vast number Of hostile
Indians Ia this vicinity Many have made the attempt,
but greater part Of those that their vos
by being murdered by the rod man.
Cantonment Reno Is 20 III lies from Cheyenne, Wy T.,
the principal railroad town IN Wyoming. From Chey-
good water, wood aud grazing found In abundance.
Tue road IRON Cheyenne 70 hero Is the Old
Mountain Road, passing by Fort Phil kcarny aud
q. r. smiths ors, abandoned IN 1867 believe II Is
contemplated TO establish mail route between Chey
eune aud Bozsman Mountain, and IL 1t is opened d.
rect mail ulmunicaton will be established the Big
Horn Mountain, as the line runs close 10 the north
eastern slope Of that range No parties have yet re-
turned but we expect to hear from the hills daily. As
this OF interest readers Of the HERALD
will inform you Of the result OF the prospecting
being carried when the prospectors return mere Tor
supplies. Ii gold Is discovered immense I'm mgra-
will take place, and l would advise all to take
with them supplies for the winter
MAGNIFICENT GRAZING COUNTRY
Tho hrst water IRON this place gong toward the
mountains Is Crazy Womans Greek, q distance Of
about twenty-five miles Alter leaving there, ten or
fifteen miles The base Of the mountains 10 reacned,
where abundance OF nc water, grazing and wood ID
10 be found Clear Greek about iorIy-hve miles
from here and Goose Greek about seventy miles.
Fort Phil Kearny is situated IN the vicinity OF
Clear Creek and its tributaries Goose Creek Is nlled
with line trout believe that THIS section VIII be
OF stock countries in the Western region and
that wealth will be derived from stock raising
gold, II the latter iound paying guam
titles.
The parties coming here seem to he from every part
the Union, and would aavse all that may try I'll cir
in this region 10 come well prepared TO
the winter. Travelling 's bad during the winter
months, and NO ought to leave his nome 10 como
here without means 10 subsst Tor six mouths at least