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THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, April 18, 1849

* Gold Rush era original... with gold rush content

This Vermont newspaper has both religious/Christian-themed news along with general news of the day.  Page 3 has coverage related to the gold rush era, "Direct From The Gold Mines" and "Authentic From San Francisco" (see images). Page one has an update in the missionary efforts to the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands.

Additional news of the day with period advertising throughout.…

THE TIMES, London, Sept. 20, 1851 

* First Australian gold rush
* Colony of New South Wales

The back page begins with over a full column of reports concerning the New South Wales Gold Rush in Australia.
The gold rush began a bit earlier in 1851. This period in the history of New South Wales resulted in a rapid growth in the population and significant boost to the economy of the colony of New South Wales.
The California Gold Rush two years prior signaled the impacts on society that…

THE TIMES, London, Sept. 19, 1851 

* First Australian gold rush
* Colony of New South Wales

Page 4 has over two columns taken up with an excellent article concerning the New South Wales Gold Rush in Australia.
The gold rush began a bit earlier in 1851. This period in the history of New South Wales resulted in a rapid growth in the population and significant boost to the economy of the colony of New South Wales.
The California Gold Rush three years prior signaled the impacts on society…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 26, 1897 

* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada

The top of a front page column has reports on the Klondike gold rush, with: "NUGGETS OF NEWS" "From the Klondike Gold-Seeking Craze--The Rush" "Four Hundred Miners" "Leave on the Mexico for the Land of the Midnight Sun and Golden Grains--The Alien Act". The detailed report takes most of the column.
Complete in 4 pages, two library stamps at the top, nice condition.

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1849

* California gold rush - 49ers
* Steamship "Empire City"

 Page 3 has: "From California" with the latest news, bits including: "...The Empire City brings over $600,000 in species and gold dust...An attack had been made by a party of rowdy Americans in San Francisco...emigrants from Missouri...are now arriving daily...In the gold diggings, many of the placers are becoming exhausted but new ones are being continually discovered. About an…

DAILY EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Dec. 5, 1848 

* Very early California gold rush reporting - 49ers 

 California Gold Rush reports from 1848 are rather rare but we've found some through the years, such as this one.
A bottom corner of the front page has: "Gold Mines of California" noting: "These mines are represented as very productive & of immense value...making rapid fortunes by gathering gold..." and a bit more.
Page 2 has: "Guano Versus Gold" which includes: "...several vessels are up for…

BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 10, 1849 

* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners

The front page has: "Gold Region" noting in part: "...such astonishing news from California that they dare not publish it. If published the marvelous tale as to the length & breadth of the Gold Region would not be credited...Col. Fremont...acquainted with the existence of extensive 'gold findings' in California...resigned his commission...set off immediately for the mines...When all is known...of the…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 1849 

* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners

Page 3 has a variety of reports under: "From California" which has the latest reports concerning the Gold Rush, a few bits noting: "...Gold is plenty, large quantities being brought every day from the placers...The quantity was thought inexhaustible...The health at the placers is very bad...A kind of Lynch law remains in force..." and more.
Four pages, very nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 1858  

* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia River

Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The Fraser River Gold Regions", the latest gold rush, this one in British Columbia. Considerable detail.
Four pages, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 12, 1849 (misdated as Jan. 11)

* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners

Page 2 has several nice reports from the California Gold Rush under the heading: "California Items", including: "...The gold fever at Charlestown, Va., has begot a scheme for a company of 50 to go to California at $250 each, which 25 most useful and respectable citizens have already signed..." with other items (see).
Four pages, damp staining to the bottom half, good condition.

GRASS VALLEY DAILY TIDINGS & FREE LANCE, California, Sept. 22, 1881 

* Rare old West publication
* Many interesting advertisements

Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush.
Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the mine. When a post office was established in 1851, it was renamed Grass Valley the next year for unknown reasons. The town incorporated in 1860. 
Various news of the…

GRASS VALLEY DAILY TIDINGS & FREE LANCE, California, Aug. 1, 1881 

* Rare old West publication
* Many interesting advertisements

Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush. Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the mine. When a post office was established in 1851, it was renamed Grass Valley the next year for unknown reasons. The town incorporated in 1860. 
Various news of the day…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 22, 1849  Page 2 has a very descriptive article: "The Bay of San Francisco" which is fine reading concerning the effects of the Gold Rush on the region.
Page 3 has: "Gold Digging In California" which is a great letter to those back East urging them not to venture West in search of their fortune.
Also on page 3: "California" which has more on the gold rush. Also a detailed article on: "A Fatal Duel".
Four pages, very nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 1858  

* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom

Page 3 has a detailed article headed: "The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861. 
The report notes near the beginning: "...much excitement prevails in those quarters about ehe new gold discoveries in Kansas & that companies are starting…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 1858  

* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom

Page 3 has a detailed article headed: "The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861. 
The report includes a letter which mentions near the beginning; "...The excitement witch I predicted more than a month ago is now at its height...men can…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 24, 1897 

* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada

The top of a front page column has reports on the Klondike gold rush, with: "KLONDYKE KRAZE" "Continues o Gather Its Victims All Along the Line" "Canada Gets Greedy" "There Will be Telegraph, Express and Other  Facilities Next Year in Dawson City".
Complete in 4 pages, two library stamps at the top, nice condition.

NEW ORLEANS WEEKLY DELTA, Louisiana, July 9, 1849 

* California gold rush
* Rare Antebellum title

The front page has a short report: "From the Pacific" which references the gold from California (see). Items inside include several reports on the celebration of the 4th of July; "The Texian Expedition to the Wicheta Hills" which concerns the Gold Rush; "Our City" and more.
Eight pages, slightly irregular at the spine from disbinding, very nice condition.

OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 10, 1853 

* California gold rush

Page 2 has: "A California City Daguerreotyped in its Directory" which is an interesting, descriptive piece from the Gold Rush era, noting near the beginning: "We have received...'The Stockton Directory & Emigrant's Guide to the Southern Mines'...We confess that we looked through it with much pleasure. It is California all over; and redolent of gold dust and brandy, Colt's revolvers, restaurants, long-handled…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 1849 

* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners

Page 3 has: "California Items" which has various news items which relate to the California Gold Rush. Much concerning transportation plans for the West.
Page 2 has: "The Astor Place Rioters".
Four pages, very nice condition.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 10, 1849 

* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners

Page three has "Gold" which begins: "We notice that many person doubt the reports of finding lumps, or pieces of pure gold, in California, of several pounds weight. We are assured... a lump of pure gold weighing thirty-two pounds, was discovered in a vein or seam of a rock in the Dutch island of Aruba..."
The front page has two articles "From the Isthmus of Panama" and "For…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 1848  The top of the back page has a column head: "Further Of The Gold Mines" which is an early report on the California Gold Rush. It is primarily a lengthy letter datelined "Monterey, California, August 29, 1848".
A few bits include: "The gold discoveries still continue--every day brings some new deposits to light. It has been found in large quantities...At present the people are running over the country & picking it out of the earth here…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 1858 

* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom

Page 3 has an article headed: "From The Kansas Gold Region" which takes over half a column. We now call this the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861. 
The report includes four letters from the gold fields, offering an interesting perspective.
Four pages, nice condition. The…

OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, August 13, 1853 

* Western gold rush 

Page 2 has: "Gold in Oregon" concerning its discovery there (see photos). Much of the content is literary & religious, but other news reports as well.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, wear at margins & folds with a few small splits.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1859 

* Pike's Peak gold rush

The top of the front page has: "The New El Dorado Of The West" "Rich Products of Cherry Creek--The Best Route for Emigrants--Difference of Opinion Thereon--Important Statements of Returned Miners" with reports from Nebraska City which take nearly 1 1/2 columns. This would be known as the Pike's Peak or Colorado Gold Rush.
Eight pages, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, 1849  Page 3 has over a full column of reports from California, mostly focused on the Gold Rush. Subheads include: "Placer Intelligence" "A Trinity River Expedition" "Successful Gold Diggings" with details; "The Mines" "Improvements at San Francisco" and more.
A wealth of fine reading from during the height of the Gold Rush mania.
Four pages,very nice condition.

THE REPUBLIC, Washington, D.C., June 21, 1849 

* California gold rush 
* James K. Polk death 

Page 3 has: "California News" which has some comments concerning the Gold Rush, followed by: "Death of Ex-President Polk" (see photos). Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, Columbia, South Carolina, Feb. 21, 1849  

* Rare antebellum publication
* California Gold Rush report

Not only a rather rare antebellum title, but page 2 has California Gold Rush content with a letter headed: "California" which questions the consequences of the "gold excitement" and people & goods heading west. Another brief article: "California Gold Stories" is a bit tongue-in-cheek.
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 29, 1853  An inside page has: "Photographs From California" which includes three prints, captioned: "Industry Bar" "Sicard, On the Yuba" and "Gold Washing on the Yuba" with related text on the California Gold Rush.
It is rare to find periodicals with illustrations of the on-going California Gold Rush.
Complete in 24 pages with the "Supplement" issue attached. Very nice condition.

MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California 1866  Marysville has a "rich" history relating to the California Gold Rush. During that era, the ranch which was later developed into the town of Marysville, was a popular landing for riverboats from San Francisco and Sacramento filled with miners on their way to the dig sites. One of the early developers had a wife named Mary. The town's name was chosen in deference to her, a survivor of the ill-fated Donner Party tragedy of 1847. Marysville prospered…

DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, July 5, 1852  

* Very early Old West title (rare)
* California gold rush era
* Printed on "necessity paper"

This is a very early newspaper from California, just 14 months after statehood was achieved.
Page 1 contains news and ads, with almost the entirety of pages 2, 3 & 4 are taken up with advertisements. This reflects the tremendous growth of Northern California during the Gold Rush era.
This issue is particularly unusual in that it is printed on brown…

SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, November 5, 1868  Although known to all as the current capital of California, this city got its start thanks to the protection of Sutter's Fort, which was established by John Sutter in 1839. During the California Gold Rush, Sacramento was a major distribution point, a commercial and agricultural center, and a terminus for wagon trains, stagecoaches, riverboats, the telegraph, the Pony Express, and the First Transcontinental Railroad.
A great wealth of news…

DAILY EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Jan. 13, 1849 

* California gold rush - 49ers

Page 2 has an article: "From California" which includes: "...the price of gold dust in the 'diggins' had  fallen to six  dollars an ounce, being less than one third its real value at the U.S. Mint...There was much suffering at the mines & even apprehensions of famine in consequence of the multitudes arriving from all quarters..." and a bit more.
Also a brief item: "New California Association" being created…

THE FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada, 1889 This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the 1849 gold rush. Completion of the Central Pacific Railroad gave the "official" birth to the town in 1868. Complete in 4 pages, never-trimmed margins, evenly browned throughout, some margin tears or chipping,…

THE ELKO INDEPENDENT, Nevada, Dec. 2, 1871 

* Wild Old West
* Rare publication

This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the 1849 gold rush. Completion of the Central Pacific Railroad gave the "official" birth to the town in 1868.
News of the day with several interesting advertisements.…

WEEKLY ELKO INDEPENDENT, Elko, Nevada, 1880 This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the 1849 gold rush. Completion of the Central Pacific Railroad gave the "official" birth to the town in 1868. Complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, with some minor margin tears. A quite rare…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 1848 The top of pg. 3 has a column head: "The California Gold Region" which has near the beginning: "The accounts which have reached the United States concerning the auriferous region of country on the Sacramento...induced hundreds, we might say thousands, of our citizens to turn their eyes in that direction..." with more on the gold rush.
Quite early concerning the discovery of gold in California.
Four pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, October 15, 1858

* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom

Page 3 has an article headed: "The Pike's Peak Gold Mines in Kansas--Advice to Gold-Seekers". See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise very nice condition.

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 24, 1849  Page 3 has: "The Gold Region" with the latest from the California gold rush. A few bits include: "...Emigrants were flocking in by the thousands...by next August 1200,000 persons would have entered California...almost every one not engaged in gold digging was preparing to go to the mines in the Spring...At San Francisco real estate had advanced 500 per cent within 12 months...As to the profits of gold digging, accounts vary...Parties can…

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 26, 1859

* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom

Page 2 has a lengthy article headed: "LIFE IN THE FAR WEST" "Lights and Shadows of the Gold Region" Text takes up 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise very nice condition.

SIERRA TRIBUNE, Sierra City, Ca. 1890  Before the California Gold Rush, only Native Americans had ventured into the area, which lies northwest of Lake Tahoe on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. The area is now part of the Tahoe National Forest.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 8, 1901

* Klondike gold rush
* Sulphur Creek, Yukon

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A GIANT NUGGET" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 26, 1858 

* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia River

Page 3 has half a column headed: "The Frazer River Gold Region" which notes near the beginning: "...British House of Commons...a bill for the government of New Caledonia, the object of which is to establish a settled form of government in that part of British North America to which, in consequence of recent gold discoveries, a great stream of population is now directed..."…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 3, 1876

* Black Hills gold rush
* Bighorn River - Yellowstone

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements.
Page 3 has an article headed: "THE BIG HORN" "Gold in Abundance to Be Found There" and more.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along the spine, very nice…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1933

* Caribou Bill death
* Yukon gold rush
* Dog sled fame

The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "W. F. COOPER DEAD; FAMOUS IN YUKON" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of William F. Cooper, known for his exploits in the gold region of Alaska. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42…

BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 11, 1849  Page 2 has several Gold Rush reports under the heading: "California Items" including: "...number of passengers who have already sailed, or are on the point of sailing from this port for California, is 370...are now between 20 and 30 vessels at this port up for California...The state than $2,00,000 worth of the dust was at San Francisco...that excellent order prevails & there had been but two or three petty depredations since operations commenced in the…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 22, 1876
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* Black Hills gold rush
* Wyoming Territory

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "The Black Hills" "Sensible Advise to Those Intending to Go There" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Complete in 8 pages,…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 5, 1898

* Klondike Gold Rush - Dawson City
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FROM DAWSON CITY" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 4 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 6, 1897

* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CLAIMS LOCATED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 4 pages, small library stampS within the masthead, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 21, 1897

* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOLDEN VISIONS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 4 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 2, 1897

* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
* Skagway & Dawson City

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FROM THE DIGGINGS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 4 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally…