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VOL. III.
CITY OF BROWNVILLE, NEMAHA COUNTY, N. T., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1859. NO. 33. :
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R. W. FURNAS,
:jnJ Story Hoadleyfc Muir's Building,
(Corner of Main Streett.)
I3ItOWNVII,LE,N.T.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
TJ. C. JOHIISOIT,
1TTORNEY AT LAW,
SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY
AND
Real Estate Agrent,
DliOWNVILLE, N. T. "
KCrEKKSCKS.
IIon.Wm.Jeiap, iIontrose,P.
II. S. lieatlT, " "
' John C. Mtller, Chicego, 111.
' V'm.K. McAllister, 44 "
ChrlM F. Fowler, '
U. NV. Fara,UrownTiUe,N.T.
'Ut 7. 1S57.
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R MATHIEU,
'abinet & Wagon-luaker
lliin Ftr.bet. Bixth and SeTenth,
IIUOIVXVIM.C, X.T.
All kifi'1 ut cit'il wrk ucily executed.
y ifpurmt of wa'.ng' pt.w, etc., promptly done
JOHN McDONOUGH
'ousc, Sign, k Ornamental Painter,
GLAZIER, i'C.
TIHOW !V V I LLE, X. T,
XY '.r can te left t tl.e City Iruc Store. 3
. D. H. & B. B.THOMPSON
lial Estate & General I'oV.ecting Agents
BEOWNVILLE, N. T.
;ents for Iowa Ins. Co.,0skaloosa,
ALHttino entrurled tu our cre ill meet wiih
.inpt iitrt.Mim and w arranted correct. Tapers prepar-it-it
er":i li.!nus to pre-empt. Declaratory state
i:u ra.Je out, etc., etc.
-Ofii. e on First ktreet, north or I. T. THiyte k. Co.JZ
MfcPCRKENCES:
J. W. ;rime, Ex-O vernor Iowa
7. L P.ue do Jiissourl
Aj-:m A K.int do do
OS. kviekCn., Glen wood. Iowa
IVmihty Council B.uffn, Iawa
Ann! 8. ISM. r?n41-ly
jUS. r. aiSKV. CHAK. V. UOLLY.
KINNEY & HOLLY.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CtIU4SKA CITY, X T.
Will practice i ii. i lie Curtof tiii Territory Colloo
n anj crtmiiii. !( Uif mi aitrnded to throupliout N
kska. WMterti l-wa and Mieouri. Will attend the
-urti at Browuvitle. - v2:i33-m
E. S. DUNDY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ARCIIta. IiriMRDSO.N CO. N. T.
ILL prrtir in the tevftral Courts or the Jd Jndic;al
jimtk-i ! utrr.il loa'l matters connected with the
3".fei.m Wm XcLCSKAW. Kn-. r Xebraka City,
r.U i.Mt r. m u,e prosecution f important Suita.
ifpt.'lO. 'i'-ll-'t
' C. W. WHEELER,
Irchitect and Builder.
X3 rownvlllo, PJ". X.
MISS MARY TURNER,
.IjLUilER AND DRESS MAKER.
!!ala Pt-et, or iorr above CrgoD Bank.
"(yXVILLK N. T.. ,
tonncit mil Inmiuivgu alvcays on nana.
JAMES w: GIBSON,
BLACKSMITH
Second tret twM.ii Maiuand 'ebraka,
nilOVVNVILLE, N. T.
ED. XV. MOORE,
General JStramlioat Agent,
vmrjiRviSG f COMMISSJOX MERCHANT,
. -VEIiUASKA CITY. XT. T.
rotit i.)a itvmuni.n and prompt returns made.
roi.raueurijr, riven torecif-ing Storing and For
aiW all kind. . :rfialit aud produce.
O.ceonthe LTe.
BrtTtKuuH in tbv .ame block with Kearney Ilotel.
t-fter u the Merchant, of Nebraska Cv;
rJlicb.i-lStLbiiiM.); I H arper fc Sender St. Louis;
." Joeph Mclntyre "
KkMf .rd. Km try A. Co" Itarcklay, Uinkle&Co "
Ainli 1 vS-44-ly
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IIEUMIA LAUD AGENT.
SITIIKYOU & XOTART Pt BLIC,
wiiie:ict Imj, inre-ticite titles, pay taxes, fcx..
rr iu kittii ..r Nelrka bry, sell and enter
iQ. un cwu.mir.iuti; jnet in town prufjerty buy or
ell Itt same, and will always have on baud erred
- . ' " Ulp countie Kc.. showing all landssub-
T, .7. ,, -. . . ,lir iW furnish parties lir
' lB le nte ws:h the same
. ? .e'Ucr iD he connty will In all
'TJ . , flVt 'Ul1 n1 '' Information.
r A VL.C"" itbrt Brownville or Nemaha
t-TS eUrarka TerrKory . m-42-r2
HEW GROCERY
PROVISION HOUSE,
ir
J.-MORRISON.
AT TCI
Old Stand of 31. F. CLARK,
BROWNVILLE, K T
-UmT'p1" ,y,, ' fo51 ''Wly of Family Groceries
r ft v . X'rHand Cod Fisb Teal, Sugar,
w,r ;.N ' 'ae Cr "1 "eese Liquors
v.. i i.oacco, tij'siers ana
!tt... .1- . ' :terrie and Wnortl
It
ktura i ,. cji ma anry uroce-y
city m mn.
JOHN H. MAUN & CO.,
BROWXVlLLEX,T.
- CKALEKS
Brags, Mcdicii
CHEMICALS, TOILET SOAPS,
Fine II ur and Tooth Brushns, .
PEIIFOIERT, FAXCY & TOILET
ARTICLES,
Tobacco & Cigars,
Pare Wines and Liquors for
Medicinal Use.
S3" rhTFicisnh' Prefccriptiouu and Family Recipes
eareiully cvir.puutidcd.
All order Correctly answered. Erery article war
ranted genuine aud i the best quality.
rj- AGENTS for all leading Patent Medicine
ejthe day,
RAXDALS. GQIILEY & CO-
PRODUCE BROKERS
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
St. Louis, Missouri
Ordera for merchandipe solicited, and promptly flllcd.
at the lowest rates. All kinds or produce bought or sold
on mmihin.
Septomber 23. 1S5S. ly.
Buch ana a Life and General
Zustiranco Co.,
Oficf r 2d niiJ Jule sts.,
AT. JOSEPH. MO.
CBAITKRF.D AT TUB LAST SESSION OF TFTK MO. LEO
lutliorlzed Capitol 3,000,000.
DIRECTORS:
J. B. Jenninrs. 1. it. Howard. J. A. Owen. Milton
Booth, John Colhoun. John II. Likens, W. II. 1'eneik,
James Kay, J. McAfLan . A. t. Mansneer.
I. B. JESMXUS, Pres.
K.R.McArhan, Scc'j.
rS now reaJy to receire application for Life. Fire,
L Marine and Hirer risks. A cash return of 25pvc
cent, will' be allowed on cargo preminms. Losssr
protnptt; adjusted, and the usual facilities giren to
theatrorii of the office.
Arril Ifith.l8i7. 4t-3m
Lockwood & Pomeroy,
Wholesale and Retail Dcnl :rs in
iats and an,
STRAW GOODS.
Also, Shippers of American Fura of every de
scription ; for which they will pay
the highest Market Price,
IN CASH.
COUNTRY Merchants are inrited to examine our
stock of Hat? A Cnjw for the approaching Spring
and Summer trade, which will be large, fashionable,
and well selected. In point of variety our stockshall
not be excelled hy any House in St. Louis.
Our prices will be l.w, terms accouimodAting.
Call and see ns at oar New Store. Second St.
St. Joseph, Mo. 32-fiit
M'NUTT'S
STOfiACD-BITTERS
Are an unequalled Tonic and Stomachic a positive
end palatable Remedy for general Debility D-jt-peytia,
lout of Appetite and a!l diteatet of the
Dlyettive Oryane.
Thee B'tters are a snre Preventive of
FEVER AKD AGUE !
TTicy are prepared from the purest materials by an old
and experienced Drojfgit, and theretoie can be relied
on.
TIIEY AID DIGESTION!
BysenMy exciting the system intoahealtny action; are
pieaj.au t to the taste, and also ptve that vi?or 10
tbe system tiial is so essential t health.
t3"A wine k lsss fuli may be taken two or three times
d iy before eatifig.
Pepared oniy by VV, U. H N U I T.
ST. LOUIS, MO
Cvt. 83, '68 18-ly
XJItOWX & CI.IXTOX,
PRODUCE DEALERS,
Forwarding & Commission
MERCHANTS,
No. 78, North Levee, St. Louis, Mo.
Orders for Groceries and Manufactured Articles accn
raieiv tilJed aMuet pfci-ib.e rate. Consignment for
sale and re-hipment re-pectully solicited, bnipmeuis
of all kinds m ill be faithfully attended to.
ItfMerrences :
Messrs. G IT Rea Co St. Louis
B irtlett. McComb &. Co do
Gilbert. MiU's &. Stannard do .
ITon. W II Bufflnaton Auditor State of Missouri
J Q Harmon, Eq. Cairo City 111.
Messrs Molonv, Bro's ttCo' New Orleans, Louisiana
J V Jacks;.n F.sq ,
Messrs II inkle Guild fc Co,
F Hamnur &. Cj
Brai dell & Crawford
Wfodruff Iluniington,
n. Billincs, Kmj.,
Mxyl2 ISM 45-3m
do do
Cincinnati, O.
do
Louisville. Ky.
Mobile. A la.
Beanlslown, 111.
HAYDEN & WILSON.
Importer and Manufacturer of
S jSL X X Xji E5 EL 3
AND
Coacli Hardware,
Cirri.ige Tiiinmiiigs, S.Otlle Trees
II irnes, Springs and Axles,
Patent and Enameled Leather,
SKIRTING. .
HARNESS, &
BRIDLE LEATHER.
No. 11, Matn Street. St. Louis, Mo.
Are prepared t offer to their customers and the trade
an assortment of articles unsurpassed in quality and
cheapness by any House in their line. East or West.
o&E&in
fed
WEBSTER, MARSH & CO.,
Blanufacturers and Wholesale Dealers
IN
Ready Made Clothing,
S-5. Main St., St. Louis, Mo.
SHIRTS. DRAWF.R5, OVEUALLS, SUIRTS, .
IX XJ X3 23 X3 X. GOOSs,
ami all kinds of
FUEIIISHniG GOODS.
ALSO FALL STOCK OF
GENT'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING,
Which wt offer as low as anr n arise in the Cif t.
WEBSTER MARSH & CO.
Eagle Mills.
ST. JOSEPH, MO.
JAMES CARG1LL Proprietor.
MANUFACTURES ami keens constantly
a hand for sale, all kin4sof Flour. Mea(
and Feed staff?. Orders solicited and rromitlv filled
on most favorable terms. Cash paid constantly for
Wheat. For character f Flour refer to aTerjlKKly
that erer nsed it.
D. L. M'GABT.
O. B. HEWETT
McGAKY & HEWETT,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
A5
SOLICITORS IX CHANCERY.
Brownillle, Nebraska.
VTill practice la the Courts of Netraka,and North
west Missouri.
REFERENCES.
Messrs. Crow, McCreary; X Co.,
Hun. James M. Hughs,
Hon J.hnK. Shepiy, . ." i -Hon.
James Craig, - . -
Hon. Silus Woodson, . . . -
St. Louis, Mo.
Do
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St. Joseph, Mo.
Do .
Nebraska City, N. T.
De :'
JudpeA. A. Bradford,
S. . ucRoila Kt-q.,
Cinney k Holley, Nebraska City.
' Cheerer Swet fc COj,, , do
. J. Sierlinc Morton " do
Brown & Bennett, Brownvllle
It. W. Furnas , . do .
Brownville, N. T. Nov. 18, 1S53. -
PIOXEEtt
Book Bindery,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.
Empire Block, No. 3.
WILLIAM r. KITER,
Tonld inform the public that he has opened a first
Claes B.Kjk Biitlery, and is now prephrtd to do all kinas
of Book Binding old or uew, bound or re-bound upen
the horiest poboible notice, aud ou the most raasonoble
terms.
Orders received for all kinds of Blank work.
July I. 1866-ly.
W HEELER & WILSON'S
INCOMPABABLE
SEWING MACHINES
j. w. Mcdonald & co.,
No. 79, Fourth street, St. Louis, Mo.
Are taking the place of all other m;icbines to '
Families, Dress-Makers.
AND . ,
They are the Simplest Speediest, Cbeapes and most
turable Machines existant.-
Agents Wanted in Every Town In
the West.
MILLER & BOISAUBIN,
" Importers of French and German
LOOKlNG-GLASS PLATES,
Sheet, SSiy-UIit, ami Floor Glass,
18, Second St., St.Loais, JIo.
Manufacturers or Ornamental Lookicg-Glass Frames.
Stained Glass in all its Various Branches,
for Churches, Public and Private
Buildings.
Ornamental JJork for Steamboats.
Watchmaker & Goldsmith
A. GYS,
ROCK PORT, MO.
BEGS leave to inform the public that he has located
in the above named town aud offers for sale a choice
stock of
CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY,
and other articles usually kept in such establishments at
prices which cannot becoinplained of. Being an exper
ienced watchmaker be flatters himself that in rcp nrii"
watches, clocks and jewelry he can give perfect satisir v
tiwu. . 19 6m.
JAMES HOG AN.
BooK- Sixa.ca.oir,
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER.
Southeast cr. 2nd and Locust Sts.
ST. LOUIS. MO.
All kinds of Blank Books made of the best p3per, ruled
to any pattern, and sewed in the new improved patent
mode
LIBRARIES, PERIODICALS. MUSIC. &c,
bonnd in any style, and at the shortest notice.
navinp been awarded the Premium at the last Me
chanic's Fair, be feels confident in insuring satisfaction
to all wtm rimy pive aim a call.
July 22d 1853. Iyv3n4
DR. D. GWIN,
. Having1 permanently located in
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA,
For the practice of Medicine and Surgery, ten
ders his professional services to the afflicted.
Office on Main Street. ru23v3
A. W. ELLIOTT,
AND
SEED DEPOT,
Cor. Broadway and Wash Street.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
navintr purchased the entiie Nursery stock of John
Sippert-on fit Bro., I am prepared to ffer to the public
the larpes-t and bet-t selected stock Fruit Sh;ide, and
Ornamental taees, shrubs and plants ever oflered for
sale in the Wei-t. We ?re determined toifl'er such in
ducements to tree planters and the tra le as will ensure
the most entire satisfaction. Descnp'ive citah pueswill
be I uruiahed, and any itiforuiutit n piven by .id'lre.-siiip
A. W. ELLIOTT.
- - Saint Louis, Mo.
November 33, '&3-Iy.
CITY TRUNK ST0EE.
FASSETT & CROSSMAK,
Manufacturers of
Traveling & Packing
VALISES, CARPET HAGS, frC.
40, N. Second st., bet. Fin? Si Chestnut,
Saint Louis, Mo.
'f "S "We are now prepared to fill all orders
t.c.-S':lJ tjjin our line wiib promptness and on the
Tyi V'jtlie roost reasonable terms. Our stock i
f v large and complete and all of our own
manufacturing. Thise in waat of artieles la our -line.
(wholesale or retail) willdjwfll topivc us a call be
t-re purchasinu elewheie. A. share of public patron
age is solicited. ulSv3-ly
Clocks, AVatclies & Jewelry.
J. SCHIITZ
(? would anuouuee to th citir.ens of Brownville
lid VK-miiy that be h;is l. catc-rl himseir In
ftjuifaBiO'wrTJlie. andiateti'i kerpitu? a full acsort.
u.ent of everytbinc in bis lineof business, which will
be sold low for cash. He will also do all kinds of re
l jui iik oi ciov&s, waiciitrs auu jewelry, ah work war
ranted. ; v3nlS-ly
OI.IVEK BKXNET,
JHHf.S P. P1SKE
VM. K. UAUR1T
At'GrSTCP KXIGHT
OLIVER BENNETT & CO.,
Manufacturer! and Wbaksalt Dealer in
BOOTS AND SHOES
No. 87 Main Street.
F0RHRLT,O. 101. (VkvroP MfV 4SD LOCfST.
ST. LOUIS. MO.
13. F. SNYDER,
Forwardlnsa&d Commission
Anu btpamhoat Agent,
ST. JOSEPH MO.
a n m . '
Will be at the Levee at ail hoars upon the arrival of
SteamJweta. ana atrrn to the Colloctf.n tf Bills ar,
Business left with him with prompt dispatch; also atten
ts the Recoivinsof goods for boats, either for St. Louis or
nprer Aiissoun.
win no fvund m the office of Dolcaa & West Real
tsiaiQAgasts, Jiarxci x;ua;:o.
THE ADVERTISER.
R. W. FURNAS, EDITOR.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB.10, 1359. "
From cur Extra of Fidaj Fcb'y 4. '" r
THE VERY LATEST
PROM TtfETTST32& 1 1
ARRIVAL OF MESSRS. LAWRENCE,
KUNKLE, WDIER AND HALL,
AT BROWNVILtE.
The Trip made in Twenty
Days-Tlie quickest ?
yet made!;
The Eoute from Brown
ville to the Mines,
THE SHORTEST
AUD MOST PRACTICABLE
Valuable and Reliable In
formation.
Many interesting Incidents.
RAIL H0AD CONVENTION AT
DENVER CITY.
Speech of Gen. Larimer.
We- had yesterday, the pleasure of
meeting Messrs C. A. Lawrence, Dr.
A. S. Kunkle, J. W. Wimer and Jas.
Iall, who arrived at this place direct
rom the Gold regions Denver Ciiy.
They made the trip in twenty days, hav-
ng left the gold regions on the 8th of
January, and arrived here on the 1st of
February, lying by four days. This is
the quickest time made by other than an
express.
From these gentlemen we gain the
most valuable and reliable information.
Mr. Lawrence is of the "Lawrence Com-
pany," that left Leavenworth last fall ;
Dr. Kunkle is from Sioux City, Iowa, and
went out the Omaha route ; Mr. VVimer
is from St. Louis, son of ex-Mayor Wi-
a -r t it T .1
mer ana Mr. Hall isrroin Leavenwortn.
They all unite in saying that the route
rem Brownville is decidedly shorter than
any other. They report the road from
this place to the mines, in excellent con
dition and well supplied with wood and
water, with the exception of 140 miles
beyond Fort Kearney, between O'Fal
BlufT and Beaver creek, where there is no
wood, but an abundance of "Buffalo chips"
which in dry weather, answer every pur
pose. ' With due preparations, by cooking,
&.c, before entering this destitute region,
no fears need be entertained, All routes
center, however, before reaching this
place, and have it to pass over.
These gentlemen have thoroughly pros
pected, and exhibit specimens of the pre
cious metal. Mr. Lawrence is an old
California adven'.urer, and has no hesi
tancy in pronouncing the Cherry Creek
mines equal, if net superior, to any of V
those of California. Thoae now -mining
under the many disadvantages, are ma
king from 82 to $12, and often S15 per
ay, 5 to 33 cents per pan. Gold is
found from the surface, down to the bed
rock, a depth averaging fifteen feet. The
only difficulty at present, is the want of
water. But as several companies of com
petent capitalists are already organized,
for furnishing water, this, therefore, can
not much longer remain an obstacle of
any consequence. I he gold yet round to
any extent, is what is termed "float gold,"
and quicksilver will necessarily have to
be used to a considerable extent, in col
lecting the finer and more valuable parti
cles. In giving the above wages, we
give the lowest average given us, as
we have no desire whatever to over-re-port
what we hear. The information is
perfectly reliable, and while we give it
with our own endorsement, to our friends,
we would rather have them, if they go to
the mines, feel that we "have not told the
half."
Shot gold has been discovered to some
extent, and old miners are confident of
finding "nugget gold," in the spring.
But little prospecting has yet been done
in the mountains, owing to the season of
the year and occupancy of time in prepar
ing comfortable quarters.
Gold has been discovered in satisfacto
ry quantities, along the base of the moun
tains, from New Mexico to Fort Lara
mie. ' .
The party brought in over 400 letters
to mail at this place, for various points in
the States. . They also had in tbeir.pos
raany specimens of gold, sent in to friends
of parties now ia the new sines. They
were pronounced by old Californians to be
exceedingly, rich. Two specimens of a
dollar and a half each, shown to us, were
taken out of the bank of the Platte River
in fifteen minute3 washing. The Indians
report shot gold as being plentiful in the
mountains.; . ' v
: Water power is ; abundant on all the
streams in that vicinity South Platte,
Vascour'a Creek, Cherry Creek, Long's
Creek," Rollistan's Creek and Cache la
Poudre- ; There is, therefore, no necessi
ty c freighting, all, the heavy accompani
ments of steam saw-mills. Pine timber
of an excellent quality abounds, ; and in
inexhaustible quantities. Lumber, which
at present is sawed out by hand, is worth
from $125 to $150 per thousand feet.
Denver City . and Auraria; only sepa
rated by the small stream, Cherry Creek,
'will, be, if ' not already are consolidated,
and will hereafter be known as Denver
Citj At that place are already erected
over 300 houses; and when these gentle
men left, material yras on the ground for
bne hundred and eighty-seven other houses
which are in process of erection, to- be
completed by the first of: March. The
soil thereabouts is good; but not sufficient
ly extensive in area, as could be desired
to make; the country one of great agri
cultural importance. ' ' :
Excellent qualities of building stone and
clay for brick-making are found. Notwith
standing the season of the year, trains
are arriving constantly, and those who
have been there, leaving for the States
to procure supplies iif various kinds, to
return again in' the Spring. "
Arapahoe County has been organized
of which Denver City is the county seat.
H. B. Smith, Judge ; E. Wyncoop, Sher
iff; and Gen. Wm. Larimer Treasurer.
Marble, of an excellent quality, has
been discovered. Plaster-of-Paris abounds;
Pike's Peak is thought to be composed
principally of the latter. Mr. Lawrence
informs us, that there has been discover
ies made of Silver, Iron apd lead, hot far
from where the principal settlement is.
Discoveries of Stone coal and immense
alum beds, have also been made.
There is, perhaps, no country in which
game abounds more plentifully buffab,
elk, black and white tailed deer, black
and grizzley bear, antelope, mountain
sheep and goat, turkey and sage hen.
Almost everything to eat, drink and
wear, will be in great demand, ; and will
pay well to take out from this portion of
the country, except, perhaps, flour, which
can be brought from New Mexico and
sold at less price than can be afforded af
ter freighting from here.
Mr. Lawrence, who has had great ex
perience on the plains, thinks for heavy
loading, cattle are preferable; but for
light loads and quick trips, of course
mules are best., He also thinks there
will be no danger of over-stocking the
country with- beef -cattle, as is feared by
many, on account of the presence of such
an abundance of wild game. If the dig
gings prove as lucrative as there is every
reason to believe they will, miners will
not take the time to hunt, but prefer pay
ing even large prices for beef at their
cabin door. This is, too our mind, sound
reasoning. Milch cows will be in great
demand.
-
In the course of conversation with these
gentlemen, a thousand and one interest
ing and pleasing incidents are related,
which it is not expected of us to give in
print. They are. intelligent gentlemen,
and an hour's chit-chat with them is a
treat rarely to be met with. They will
return from this point in the Spring, hav
ing left their stock here to recuperate,
and, also, made other arrangements, in
purchasing stock, grain, &c, and making
arrangements for additional purchases by
the lime they return from the States, say
from the 1st to the 15th of March.
The Indians are perfectly quiet and no
danger from them need be apprehended,
as there are more than two white men to
every Indian in that country. The gold
region is in the Arapahoe and Cheyenne
country.
It is needless to say that this encourag
ing and reliable news ha3 given new im
petus to the gold excitemenl in this vicin
ity. Many, who were before disposed to
doubt, no longer hesitate, and will be off
on the "first boat." This information, in
addition to that we were before in posses
sion of, from those with whom we are
personally acquainted, now in the mines,
leaves not the shadow of a doubt as to the
lact tnat tne new hi Dorado is unsurpas-
ciiUooU U,:n v.., ' :; "
" W1U
Ilosi-tf si-twIIoj frs A..ffi'ti'V
liea y suppnes fcr o-mttir are now
IK readiness at this POint: andbV the ar-
rival of the first boat up the river, our
I merchants will be prepared to fit out any
and all adventurers to the new El Dorado,
with everything' they may want in the
way of provisions, tools, and clothing.
There is perhaps a larger supply of com
in the warehouses now, in this city, than
at any other point on the river. Besides,
our farmers nearly all have in crib more
or less surplus corn, for sale.
The Brownville Stage Company are
prepared with stock and vehicles to start
their first train on or before the 1st of
March. They will afford every conven
ience that can possibly be expected on
the route; will make the trip in much
Ml f .1 ' I 1
shorter time than any other line, and the
fare will be as low as that of any other
rnrnranv Trios who dpsirP a nuick
Company. inose no aesire a quiCK,
comfortable and cheap trip cannot
)tdo bet-
ter than to take passage with the Brown
ville Stage cbmpany.
' We say to our friends in the East and
elsewhere, who wish cheap outfits, and
are desirous of traveling the shortest,
most comfortable and practicable route to
the mines, start from Brownville.
We have been favored by Dr. Kus
k'le, one of the party who arrived at this
place from the gold regions, with the fol
lowing Pacific Railroad Proceedings at
Denver City, K..T.
A large snd enthusiastic meeting of
the citizens of Arrappahoe county, Kan
sas Territory, was held at the house of
Gen. William Larimer, jr., in Denver
City, on the 4th day of January, 1S59, to
take into consideration the subject of the
Pacific Railroad,
When on motion of Hon. William Clan
cy, Gen. Larimer was called to the chair
and Dr. A. S. Kunkle, A. J. Williams,
Marshall Cook, E. P. Stout, James Low
ry, Dr. L. J. Russell and W. H. Brancan
were appointed Vice Presidents; Chas.
A. Lawrence, Secretary, and Samuel S.
Curtis, A. Sagendorf, I. T. Davis, T. H
Russell and Richard Whitsell assistant
Secretaries.
On motion of D. C. Collian, the fol
lowing gentlemen were appointed a com
mittee to draft a preamble and resolutions
to be submitted to the meeting: D. C.
Collian, Hon. Wm. Clancy, Hon. E. P.
Stout, W. M'Gaa, E;q.. Capt. P. T. Bas
sett, Capt. Wm. Parkinson, G. Bushey
Capt John Scudder, John M. Kirby. C.
II. Blake, L. Tierney, Geo. Gildersleve,
Fulsum Dorsette, Judson II. Dudley and
Capt. W. Spooner. The committee thro'
the Chairman D. C. Collian submitted the
following preamble and resolution, which
after being fully discussed by W. H. Bra
man of Missouri, Hon, Win, Clancy and
E, P, Stout of Nebraska, Dr, L, J, Rus
sell of Georgia, D, C, Collian of Kansas,
Capt, Parkinson of St Louis, Williams
and M'Gaa of the Mountains, and the
President, of Kansas, were unanimously
adapted, '
WriECtAS: Hie subject of building a Bail itoad to
connect tlie Atlantic with the Pioiflc tatev than stren
gthening the boiwi which uni'etlie widely pparatci mem
bers nf our Republic, ha became one of great impor-tam-e
and interest t. the whole A me ) ion people; And
Whereas: We be. ieve that nt.nly unrJ Military and
Paftal together wiih o:ir C mime .ci.il Inre. est, recently
extended by the openinir or China andj.ipin. tbrt-ojh-uut
their !en?th m.d breadth, r our Wcchuntc; and the
movement set onf ;t iy Hie EritUU people irlriK the
p.i'tyetr b icked by B iih cipilol, for extending the
grand trnnk H.iilw ty of Canada to tbe Pacific ia the
northern sb"ie cf Lake Supe ior. tht-n -e to Victoria,
thus threatening to divert Auie icao t'ade and travel
from its legitimate course demand the immediate cn-
sti'tirtion -f this road, but also that tbe internal inter
ests of the country which have c lona been overlooked,
and that ilio land alonx the whole route a many of ns
c:n testify, who had an eye to thi in our journeying
here, is c.ip.ibleof the huhet tateof cultivaii in. and
that the mountain through v.hi.h the road must p is,
are covered with pineries which are destined to supply
the entire country west of the .Missouri with lumber;
ivhilethe ravines, gulche and cumins, which intersect
them are filled with golden treasure which promise
to vie with any yet Ciseovered. and ia addition to thet-e
thine, there is already a p'ulatioti of two tbonnnnd on
the head w.iter of the South Platte, with prospect of
its insre ising to one hundred thousand by the fl -stof
July next are alone sufTV ient to warrant, and amply re
pay the undertaking. Therefore,
Renolretl. That we urge upon Congrei the Immedi
ate parage "f a bill providing for the cotitructioii, nt
the earliest possible d y, such a Rail Road via the
Sonfh Ps eimi3ncia? at aouie convenient point
on the Missouri river.
Reiolred That we a?k tbe eHi7cn r.f tto State and
territories lying upon the Missouri river, and also the
whole Union, particularly tho Jorth-west to unite with
us in sending petit inn, numerously i?ned calling the
attention o: our national Council to tin nvcject,
Retolved. That Hon. W. Clati'-y KP Stout. Isaac T
Davi. A. J. Williams and Jcrtson n. Dudley, be a cm
mittee to prepare petitions and have them numerously
Mined and forwarded to U n. Jlirctu J. parrott, our
delegate, and other meinocrs cr Cin;rc.
in tne Discussion or the resolutions,
much was said in relation to the different
routes, and the heretofore opposition of
the Southern members of Congress to the
Central or South Pass route,
Dr. L. J. IiUSELL, f Georgia thm?ht that
hereafter the South vo.u rot ilT' ttn rout?;
that itimporunce wai notconancd to tho orth
alone, but to all sections of.tha conntrj ; and ho
thought he might renture to Torch for the (iM'jm
members lupportins it la a.l iU siig-t throujb
Gen. LARIMER the Trejidcni of iho m?ct:n,tt.ea
mada a Jong and c2"-Jctive speech, a pirt of which i
hereby reiorted. - Ho commenced by stating tb.Uhe
was giaa to nrar trio retcariuol the gsntlemaa from
Georgia, I)r Itueli : ho thought it wou'.d have a
tellinj effect upon Co ngrt to nullify there pretions
opriwitiun to rur favourite route, to connect the At
l intic and Pifi; oceans hv railroad, via the Stttth
fan, ila thcu snid that for his part ha was in fa
vorof two Rniiroad to the I'a
cim, tr.e outu ras
and El Pass rotttee. or any other route the Southern
.rtioaof our Confederacy wWie!; pot becaus of
ii poei'tlar institutions of each seJtion of the
j c,,I3tbut ho rt it un higher grootK'.., that the
comir.--r.-o of the country ai l.r," d-in.iriJed it. and
the Southern portion f California Arii n. Textis,
and a m ijtirity ot'tha S lathern States if tliia Un---.n
demanded it ; and ant-thcr rHsoa wr.s (:Vi ;
that oae sii'lc Railroai mht bcooa.i aa. iaiaitaso
monopol, nearly prohibiting iojta character ' Hi
interest and those I represent, said Gen. Urimor
are jEimediatelT npon this road. tha-SmK v. '
Arrapahoe county, and lha number of person new
here and to come, can reach tho South Paa Ri!road
until they get a branch of tiwir own, at a -diiUaca
ofnotniucuoTcr.atthenearcat point, of one hnn-
I fi lit- "IT". " vwiaiu.
r a, 1
Y :.m cvcr7 honorable concessions to
other portions of our common country, to secura
what to us is of suih vist unportanco. . W art acfrr
here in great numbers at tho very entrance of
bouth Pass, I niy !fty, and we find it frea from
snow even in mid winter, an objection to this rmta
that has heretofore been nearly fatal to its bein?
adopted, together with other causes Xa General
thenspoko of this part of the country as we find it
icrn J"iJ winter.'oa tn :h day of January
lS9,wuh no ahilhn; winds aod, wiihont a part Ida
of sTiow, with cleaa sunshino Jtom morning until
evening, with the sound; of tlta axa aud hammer
greeting cur enrs from at least cce-thousand abia
oouieu men wita tneir eoats off, and the files hun-
UDVnr ur hou383 Tbi, fc'w-dtijena, Is tha
kind of country we ajk Confess to faror wifh
M'oad. . Ha thca said, taming -aruund to all
parts of tho audience. Mlava vou. eror liv.l in.
country whero you could winter tock without fo4-
der of some kind earefally jecared In duo season ?
If you have, I havo not. If our Eadtorn friends
wero here I would go with them to:morrow morairi j '
and show them what they Jkivo ner-er seen befufa .
on the 5ih day of any January, open j;ras$ all op
and down our valley, even to. the very Ufaa of ar
beautiful m mntains. with good ngricultural soil and
plenty of timber. We havo a country, fellow-citi- .
sens, worthy the attention of, Congrt tqual ia
all respects to cither New Mexico or Utah, inle
pendant cf gold. Dut, gentlemen, as you ill kflqw,'
we have gold sufBoiently discovered reo.now t
warrant all tha- tmirntiim iSt m m
with the almost certainty of new and Urgadepo- '"
sits beingdiseoverCd in ourbeautiful mountains that .
are han-ing over as. Uuta faw dayaslncrnly St.
Louis friend Capt. r.J.Dassett saw a miner, anot
six miles from here, that showed him bottle con
taining one and one balfpoand of fine gold -dust .
dug by himself in a few days. This is but a sing!
case, but by early summer onougb guld dust wiliba "
( ilT from thm 11 kfinn..tk a... r... L..:il .1. - V
o ..v vv V.UU UW A
road that we so much need and must have.' "
Tho G-ncral then asked the audience if b hid
drawn too high a colour upon this country and Its
pivsct., and they all 8aid,'No, no.'- Uothenai'..
ed the audience to mako calculations for a moment
upon t o prospectito rcvenuo of thU toad if under
way now and neit season. What .would m bB
drd thousand passengers amount to at $j0 each to' .
wenver v,ity,or uio nearest approa.-h to it, witfr at .
Ie.ast ono thoasjind pounds of freight for ench per-
on amount to, besides the govcrnraeut fre!"ht that
will constantly be passing over this road ? hea p
akVm. II. liustll of Leavenworth Cily what his
contract alono amounted to within the lust rear, nX
ho will tell you, at tho lowest fizure. 5rs milliooi cf
dollars. Then comes all the commerce of California,
China and Japan, and tho commerce cf mighty eta- ' "
pire., with tens of thousands of passengers. Tho old '
idea was a Pacific Railroad with two ends only : bow '
look at tho way bus:nes.4 of this pn pone d Railrosd.-r.
Utah with her numerous and Incrcnsing population,
with the settlements all along tho whole tntire length
of this road for at least ono hundred miles both
north and south of this geat trunk line, and yoa can
scarcely get figures sufficient to mako tho ealeiil
tions. In my calculations I leava out tho govern-
ment trnon. and luiatnl i.rru a,t i
- - , - w v( .uil, .W. IUVUU .
traders freijht, and the return trains of deer, eik,
and mountain nheep. together witu tho -baffalo on
the way, and a supply of griizleys for tho bulls and;
bears of Wall Street, all nicely packsd in perennial
snows oflfour alpino hills. - ;
The discovery of this Gold field. It mlKht bo' well U
examine. The Georgia miner were ths first U jlvt '
it a thorough t-xaniination ; they beinir from a iruld coun
try were competent to explore. Next came tbe -Lawrence
Kansas Company. Thin Company were induced
tocome here from aa account given by a Delaware In-
dian by tbe namo of Fall-Leaf, of Urge qnntttiecf
gold near Pike's Peik. It appears that Pall Leaf had
procured some ix hundred dollars near Pike's Peak
with large pieces, containing from five to tea .-dollars..
Tho price afked by Fall-Leif was eighteen dollars per
d.iy lo fhow tho rich deposits. This the Lawrance
party ajrecJ to pay; but Wig lujin' Ujen'wsnte Iwe er
thrio of hi friends included in his parry at tbe same
nnrn virti hiniair . n. .i,r... g v.i- . . ....
thrv-u-h. But the Lawrence party went tn teircb of tbo
dep'its but as yet tbe spot has not tvea found whefe
go td exlAt ia sutU larire quantities.
The Georgians ajid Lawrencj party are still here. ..
The Georgians nauido some goJ p-oipcctingv and
have taken out ooaxiderabto gold. 1f is generally
supposed about three thousand dollars. The ' Law- ."
rtneo party also dono well, but inost of theij sum-'
mcr vrnii spent in prospecting about Tike's PeaK, "
tho Georgianscomiug to this point, whfch U t&e cen
tral poi at, North aaiSoath.of tho rfchettdigglngt
yet discovered. ....,. , -
After a vote of thanks to the President
...... wf.u.-v. U-J ..in rn ul I II. WI 111. WT W ICH. I HI 1
tne convention adjourned, - .... r, u
W3It LARIMER, Jr4 . .
C, A, LAWRENCE, Scc'y ;
An Acl ' . -
To prevent trespassing on Timber Land.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Council '
and House of Representatives of trie Ter-
rnory oi recrasua: mat if any person.
t I rwi '
knowingly or wilfully enter, upon the land
v. a u v in v uuu .uivt i ii-wiii . auy
e . . . .
wooa or timber, or wilfully injure any
limber, tree, shrub on the land of anoihr
er, or in the street or highway Tn front of .
another's cultivated ground, yard or toVn "
lot, or on the public ground of any town,
or aay land held by .ihjj Territory, for "
any purpose whatsoever, or any burging".-
ground, or any scnool land, shall be deem
ed rniilty of a misdemeanor,' and on con-
viction thereof before any Justice of the
Peace, shall be fined not less thab'fifft"
dollars nor more than one hundred dollarsone-half
of said fine to be paid to
tha school fund, and the other half to thtf'
informer. -
Sec. 2. Any person found guilty ' of e.
misdemeanor as defined by stctioa 1, cf
this act, and fined by any Justice of the
Peace, shall be imprisoned jn the County
jail until such fine fchall be paid. . . . , "
Sec. 3. If upon the tial of any per
son arrested undtr the provisions of this,
act, the defendant demand a trial by iujy
the Justice of the Peaca before whoa
such trial is being had, may issue a veaire
and proceed to cmpannel a jury. to try
said cause. - ' ' ' ' ' .
Sec. 4. This act to be in force from
and after its passage. - l! '
HIRAM P. BENNET, ' '
Sneaker of the House I '
WILLIAM E. iMOORE,
President of the Council, pro Urn. .- ,
Approved, November 4th, 155S. -(Signed)
W. A. RICHARDSON",'
Governor of JWlrasia.
I hereby certify the-foiegoing tobe it
true and correct copy of the- original act
now on file in my cthee. . Y ..... r
In witness whereof, I. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal of
the Territory. Done at Omaha,' this
eighth day of November, A. D. 1S53.
J. STERLING MORTON, .
L. S. Secretary of Nebraska.
v rT i I J soouia " M practicable to pai op
tho CtcA lapoHdrrM would not be over fifiy bjiIm
The importance of this South Pass route to thor xf
u-uufr ro ucre ina to coma nni,it