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Worcester Daily Press
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Miners expelled from Black Hills return via Fort Laramie with gold/silver samples, report viable mining despite harsh winter, abundant game, and healthy livestock. Captain Wilcox notes Mr. Saville's upcoming Washington trip with Indians and verifies gold discoveries.
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The miners taken out of the Black Hills by the troops are now en route from Fort Laramie. They bring specimens of the gold and silver dug out of the hills and claim that the mining can be made profitable. The winter has been unusually severe in the hills. The whole party is in good health and desire to go to the hills. Elk, deer, mountain sheep, wolves and bears are plentiful. The valleys are well watered, and the cattle and horses of the miners thrive well on the grass.
Captain W. Wilcox, a prominent merchant of Omaha, arrived from Red Cloud Agency on Friday, says Mr. Saville will come with the Indians at that agency to Washington in the latter part of next week. Wilcox saw several miners who wintered in the Black Hills. They found gold wherever they worked a shaft.
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Miners removed from Black Hills by troops are en route from Fort Laramie with gold and silver specimens, claiming profitable mining. Severe winter reported, but party healthy and eager to return. Abundant wildlife and good grazing. Captain Wilcox reports Mr. Saville will travel to Washington with Indians, and confirms gold findings by wintering miners.