Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1859 — Eater from Pike’s Peak. [ARTICLE]

Eater from Pike’s Peak.

Leavenworth, June 10. Advices by the express coaches f rom Denver City contain extraordinary reports,calculated to renew the gold fever with ten fold more violence than ever. Rich nugget diggings have been discovered on the north fork of Vesques’ Creek, principally coarse gold and decomposed quartz. Great excitement prevailed all through the country. Statements of yields to Gregorie’s and other companies are almost fabulous. , One company was making $l5O to SSOO per day. Other accounts are of the same nature. Many letters seem to have been witten under the influence of the prevailing excitement, and are in strong contrast with the reports. The dust alone taken out of Gregorie’s mine is estimated at $20,000. Denver City is almost depopulated by people leaving for the mountains. Provisions continued scarce. Twenty thous nd dollars were offered for claims. Subsequent arrivals will determine certainly this information, but no accounts now differ in their tenor. Rich specimens are received by this arrival. This community is intensely excited. later. An express Arrived at Leavenworth on the 13th, bringing $1,400 in gold dust. Accounts continue to be received of the same nature as previously reported. The practicability of the mines is considered established. The first supply train had arrived. Provisions commanded good prices and ready sales.