The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-16


There Is gold in the Br,.r Paw Moun-
,ains-goid IN paying quantities whole
loads o. gold! A. least that Is what the
best authority that can be obtained saws
upon the subject. One of the best indi-
cations that there Is truth in the rumor
about gold in these mountains Is the
stampede Of miners from the Black Hills
to the new diggings. FROM reliable
source we learn that the excitement over
the discovery Of gold in the Bear Paw
Mountains II raging high mt Deadwood.
In fact, 1t Is said to Increase as each
daily mail from the north brings cheer
ing information. The news spread like
wild-fire, and Bear Paw is said TO be the
popular theme, and is spoken of enthusi-
astically by all. The exodus from the
hills = very great and threatens to not
only increase largely, but also to drain
the country Of what little current money
1t contains. The Bismarck coach de-
parts every afternoon loaded down with
passengers who are obliged to engage
passage several days ahead in order To
secure 1t. Several large parties have
already departed across the country.
and many more are preparing for the
trip. Already about one hundred men
Of all classes Of society, old and young.
have taken up their line of march to the
Bear Paw Mountains The latest and
most reliable information in regard to
the new mines is from J. j. Healey,
well known Montanaian, who has visit
ed the locality himself, and writes in
diligently and in very encouraging
tone. In letter to John Manning.
Sheriff OF Deadwood, he states that but
meager Developments have as yet been
made, but what little has been done
demonstrates beyond all doubt that gold
in paying quantities exists in all of the
many streams flowing from the noun
aims. There is no danger to be felt by
miners from the Indians, as Gen. Brooke
and large force Of soldiers have locat-
ID in the mountains for the purpose of
protecting them from the hostile Indians.
The fact that many frontiersmen well
with the country have join
d the stampede is additional evidence
hat the rumOrs OF the existence Of gold
n the mountains have groundwork Of
merit.
The effect of the stampede upon the
Slack Hills country Is, for the presentat
east. very injurious. LII dispossessing
he hills Of many successful miners and
BUSINESS men, and, as each man gathers
p and takes with him more or less
money, the circulating medium in that
ountry is said 10 be distressingly scarce.
he stampede promises TO largely in
rease as the days 90 by. Every report
hat comes from the mountains brings
ew enthusiasm with il. The Bear Paw
are admirably adapted for
inning, and there win, no doubt. be
ven a greater rush there than to the
Jack Hills, and, from all indications,
nth better results.
Arrangements are being made for
lrge party to 60 from Sioux City to
ear Paw by steamer. The boat will
ave this city on Saturday, Aug. "a. A
arty has contracted with Mr.. Ed Cum
lings, and he is to furnish Transports
on for 200 men with their outfits. The
Dat will land the men within 26 miles
the diggings. Already many have
Spressed their intention to go. As soon
J arrangements are fully made every
ing will be made known. Sioux City
IL be the point Of starting for all who
ish 10 60 from points east. Arrange
ents will be made to transport as
any as desire TO 90. All who intend
visit the new Eldorado should take
usage from Sioux City on boats to run
rect from here TO the diggings.-
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