Year: 1859

SENSIBLE hLK.-The Corning Sentinel hai


the following sensible article upon the subjec,


Of gold hunting at Pixies Peak.


As the time is rapidly approaching for the
departure OF the various companies in this par


OF the State to Pixies Peak, we desire to inter


pose q few parting words of advice. The facili.
| ties We have have enabled US to hear the eyi


dence both for and against the new Eldorado
Upon one point there is no controversy. All
concede that gold exists in the region Of Cher
ry Creek, and we feel fully persuaded of the
fact. With regard to its yield, declarations
widely different have been made. 1t has been
asserted by some that from 81 to SO and from
50 to $40 per day could be made with proper
facilities, while others have declared the mines
an arrant humbug.


With such testimony, so broadly different, il
is difficult to determine whether Pixies Peak is
guilty or not guilty, and with a reasonable
doubt upon the subject, our verdict should in
cline toward the prisoner. After all, we feel
disposed to say, that if you are out of employ
ment here, and have no visible or invisible
means of support, the best thing you can do il
to join the great Platte Valley army. But il
you have a home, and it is surrounded by q
snug little farm, or if you are mechanic, ma
king air living wages, the very best thing you
can do is to quiet your nerves and be content
with the bird in your hand, instead Of longing
after the two in the bush. We honestly believe
| that there is not an industrious farmer to-day
in Adams county, or hard working, prudent
mechanic (prescnt company always excepted)
who may not in the next five years lay sub
| stantial basis OF competency. Industry, pru-
dence, patience and stability for short period
OF time, upon your prairie homes foreshadows q
certain success, while journey to Pixies Peak
may exhaust your little capital without making
any adequate return. The great thirst for
wealth that characterizes our people, and the
desire to make it by some sudden streak of
luck in delving mines or specializing in lands,
instead Of the good old fashioned Bible way
by the sweat Of the brow-has heretofore and
will in all time to come prove disastrous to in
diyidual and general prosperity. Iowa to-day
has just commenced rising from her back,
whittier she was prostrated by the mania Of ma
king sudden riches. When the country is in
great uproar, when men are running to and fro,
when the natural good order Of things is dis
turbed in the general rush for wealth, you may
easily turn prophet and fore tell coming disas-
ter The thunders Of the great crash Of 1857
have not yet died upon our ears, or the evils
produced yet cured. The remedy lies under.
meath the soil OF our prairies, and though We
have not found it yet, diligent search is being
made. Sharpen up your plows, good farmers
Of Adams county, and re.commence the search
this spring. The fine crops Of corn you gath
cred last season, and the subsequent good price
and ready market offered for it, is an assurance
that you are near this great remedy tor "hard
times" Judge Barnett, west OF Quincy. took
out from his farm last fall one nugget valued Al
ellOO, and at least similar amount in sho,
gold. II others were less fortunate, it was be,
cause they had smaller claims stsked of. Blu,
all Of you done well upon your claims. Some
made 800, and others $500. Stick to your
farms, and our word for it, prosperity will re.
ward your labors.