The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-23
NORTHWESTERN EXHIBITION
A Colony for the Yellowstone
Country.
Gold Mining, Commerce and
agriculture.
A Great Enterprise for the Discharged
Officer, Soldier, and the Citizen.
Being Organized by Capt. James l..
Fisk. Late Commander Of Three
Expeditions to Montana and
Idaho.
CIRCULAR.

CIRCULAR.
Having been often importuned, and as often
prompted By nv own desire from thorough knowl-
etge of the subject to become the medium OF pos.
session and development Of one OF the richest and
most yLifcent OF co lntry on the eastern
| slope of the Rocky Mountains the Upper Yellow
stone and its surroundings, embracing an area OF
| several hundred miles square-and being now more
than urged by letters and persona! applications
of citizens officers and soldiers of our glorious
now being disbanded, to open for them new field
for conquest and enterprise have decided upon the
following as feasible and promising plan of organ
izaton and operations. in which intend to stake
| my individual fortunes with the rest
propose to fit out complete baggage and supply
train, camp and garrison equipage &C, &C of such
dimensions as will provide Tor me necessities OF all
who enroll themselves in the Association or Colony
and INFORM 10 the requirements hereinafter stated
| also, to purchase implements and machinery, and
engage competent persons to superinteDd the inau-
guraiion of all branches of the great work follow
inc the occupancy of tie country such as the laying
ont town. and the distrbu ion of interests therein
systematzing labor, developing the gold and oliver
riches of the region, encouraging agriculture and the
me hanics and generally to insure success ard vel
| fare to those who engage in the enterprise.
The fruitful results OF thr years devotion 10 the
exploration and settlement OF the mountain country
of the Northwest convince me Of the entire practi-
| cabiy of this project
The richness and magical growth of Bannock and
points on the east side of The Rocky Mountains
within the boundaries of this new Territory among
the founders of which we're members of my first
party in tsG2, facts probably well enough known
tfS S all:
1t has long been the desire of men familiar with
the result OF authorized explorations, to occupy
and possess the Yellowstone country; but q proud
nation of Indians, The "Crows," have thus far per-
sstenty kept out the white settlers from their val
ned hunting grounds, knowing and giving as their
reasons that If the whites were once permitted to
dig in their grounds, they the Indiansl would soon
be crowded out by great army of miners Small
| but could not mlntain their foothold.
General July is now on the march there, by way
of the Black Hills, with fine military force, to be
| garrisoned somewhere on the Yellowstone, and we
shall cone in to cooperate. With the strength of
our party, which will be organized and conducted as
nearly practicable IN military basis we sha en-
counter no obstacles of moment, and the prize is
| one worthy of enthusiastic endeavors to secure.
The CAPITAL Of such an organization consists ne
cessary In its concert of &C ion, the elements of
Industry embodied in the party, and in the mutual
protection afforded to the interests at stake. The
expedition aod enterprise must be selfsustniy;nJ
AMI in order that it progress successfully, the follow
ing terms of enrOllmen. and membership are sub
mitted TO persons who may contemplate the trip,
and from which there viii be no deviation:
TERMS.
For subsistence, and transportation of so ros
baggage, besides bedding for one person,
from Minnesota to destination of Colony
citizen. ....................... 90
For additional baggage, &c, yer cwt. ..... % 90
For subsistence, and transportation Of 80 lis.
baggage besides bedding, for one person,
from Minnesota to destination Of Colony
soldier 100 90
For additional baggage &c, pc: cwt .-.... 20 90
The same with horse and equipments fur,
nshed-ctzen ..................... 500 90
The same, wi h horse and equipments fur
nshed-soldier. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 275 co
Families and others awaiting themselves of
the benefits and protection of the EXpedi-
lion, furnishing their own teams and pro-
visions-for each grown C son. ......... % 90
Certificates calling for subsistence and ransporta-
ton, above and for interest in the Stock Com
pany, as below, will he furnished each individual
upon receipt OF the sum Or sun.s specified.
Gentlemen of mea IS have come forward TO form
the basis of THE YELLOWSTONE Tows AND MINING
COMPANY by subscribing for stock choosing tenn
poraIy officers, &c, NC. 1t Is intended to obtain a
charter for this Company at the earliest moment
possible, but in any event regard it as an enter
prise which must prove grea source OF profit to all
who become shareholders in it. AS many of the
Colony as can should be members of this tampany
Books for the Company are opened at my head
quarters where all Subscriptions whether by mail
or in person, will be promptly attended to- The Off
GERS OF the Company are ss follows: JouS NlNINGEs,
President; DAN. W. FISK. Secretary; A. SfuEMIo-
LIE, Treasurer. The capital stock is fixed for the
present at $50 000 and the number of shares shall
be limited to 1000. The pac value of share in this
company hail be $50, which must be paid in full
upon the issue OF the certificate; and said share
shall be held to call for two t2l lots 80 by 1863 feet in
the town plot, with also pro rata interest in the
mining operations of said Company
Wherever the Colony may choose to locate their
headquarters, there will this town be establishes
and that will in all probability be at the practical
head of navigation of that nporian. river it must
inevitably become at the great supply point for
the settler ents of the larger portion of the Terri
tory; and, as consequence, CRY will spring into
being in very short spsce of time. When once on
the ground of operations, there shall be meeting
called of all the shareholders when each holder shalt
have voice in the election Of Board of Directors
and in ratfying such rules and regulations as may
be necessary ior the government of the Company.
1t is designed to take out and put into immediate
operation on the town site, firSt-cass steam saw
MILL for the benefit Of stockholders Also full sup.
ply of mining tools for the mutual Company
The means arising from iRstallments exacted, both
az to the expenses of the Expedition and the opera
tons of the Stock Company, must be relied On to
provide and accomplish what is set forth in this
Circular; and none, who do not conform to the re-
qurements specified, will be recognized as entitled
to any OF the protection and advantages resulting
rom this enterprise.
All articles of personal outfit may readily be found
In the West convenient to the place of starting,
should Trey not be purchased elsewhere. A man
with his family should aim to take with him at
ieast nine months supplies or the means to provide
abundance OF game in the country to be occupied,
vii greatly relieve the expense of living.
As many persons inquire about the climate of this
region will say that it is mild, healthtal and de-.
hgntfnl bearing comparison In many respects to
that OF Kansas and the Pacific sicc The winters
are IN no way rigorous but permit of entire subsist
ence and even tattening, of stock on grazing alone
In the valleys. The soil is represented as rich and
fertile and as to the ruth of these statements and
OF the existence OF paying gold deposs in the sama
region, am thoroughly c. nvinced --'
It can scarcely be apprehended that employment
Will be wanting to any one who goes land none
others shouldl determined by his own energy and
effort to better his condition. Ali cannot mine.
some mus blacksmith, some must shoemake, some
work in wood, Sc, &c. and not few wi find
every inducemeat to TIL the SOIL in short there will
be field opened for almost every class of labor and
enterprise, with mutual dependence end mutual in
terests. which must insure 8 common success.
The train for bog age and provisions g being
fitted out just as fast tie means paid in ius ify
and with all other convenieIces necessary to the
comfort of the larts will be esabli he'd trep ratory