The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-23
NORTHWESTERN EXHIBITION
A Celony 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.
NORTHWESTERN EXHIBITION
CIRCULAR.

CIRCULAR.
Having been often importuned and as often
prompted by nv own desire, from thorough kn0wl-
eige of the subject, to become the Medium OF pos.
session and development OF one OF me Tlcns*t and
slope of the Rocky Mountains the upper Yellow
stone and its surroundings embracing an area OF
several hundred miles square-aiid being now more
than ever urged by letters and persona! applications
of citizens officers and soldiers OF our glorious armv
now being disbanded to open for them new field
for conquest and enterprise have decided upon the
following as feasible and promis ng plan OF organ
iZation 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 for the necessities of all
who enroll themselves in the Association or Colony
and CT INFORM 10 the requirements hereinafter stated
also, to purchase implements and machinery, and
engage competent persons to superintend the inau-
guration of all branches of the great work follow
ing the occupancy of the country such the laying
ont town. and the distrbu ion of interests therein
systematzing labor, developing the gold and silver
riches of the region, encouraging agriculture and the
mehanics, and generally to insure success and wei
fare to those who engage In the enterprise
The fruitful results of three years devotion TO the
exploration and settlement OF the mountain country
of the Northwest convince me Of the entire practi
cabity of this project.
The richness and magical growth of Bannock and
Virginia Cities and the development of other mining
within the boundaries of this new Territory among
the founders of which we're members of my first
party in 1852, facts probably well enough known
to all.
It 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 Sorrows, have thus far per-
sisently 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 tthe Indiansl would soon
be crowded out by a great army of miners Small
parties have tried It. making valuable discoveries,
bat could not maintain their foothold.
General -ully 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 as practicable military basis 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 and enterprise must be selfsasstai,s;ng
ami in order that it progress successfully, the follow
ing terms of enrolment and membership are sub
mtted to persons who may contemplate the trip,
and from which there viii be be no deviation
For subsistence, and transportation of so lbs.
baggage, besides bedding for one person,
from Minnesota to destination of Colony
citizen. 1925 90
For additional baggage, &C., Fer cwt. ...... IS 90
For subsistence and transportation of 80 u.s.
baggage. besides bedding for one person,
from Minnesota to destination of Colony
soldier. .................... 100 90
For addiiional baggage, &c per cwt -. 20 90
The same, with horse and equipments fur
nished-citizen ...................... 500 90
The same, WI n horse and equipments fur
nished-soldier ...................... 2I5 co
Families and others awaiting themselves of
the benefits and protection of the Expedi
tion furnishing their own teams and pro-
Uisi0na-fNr = a
Certificates calling for subsistence and ransporta-
tiOn as above, and flor interest in the Stock Com
pany, as below, will be furnished each individual
upon receipt OF the sum or SUMS specified.
Gentlemen of meals have come forward to form
the basis of 1.-THE YELLOWSTONE TowE AND MINING
COMPANY" by subscribing for stock, choosing tenn
porary officers, &c, &c. 1t Is intended to obtain
charter for this Company at the earliest moment
possible but in any event regard it as an enter
prise which must prove great source of profit to all
who become shareholders in 1t. AS many of the
Colony as can should be members of this Company.
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 IS follows: JoHN NlNINGEs,
President; DAN. W: FISK, Secretary; A. SeuE,uo-
LIE, Treasurer. The capital stock is fixed for the
present at $50 00o, and the number of shares shal
be limited to 1000 The par 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 t2 lots so by 55 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 established;
and as that VIII in all probability be at the practical
head of navigation of that important river, it must
inevitably become at once the great supply point for
the settlea ents of the larger portion of the Terri
being in very short space of time. When once on
the ground of operations, there shall be meeting
ca led of all the shareholders when each holder shall
have voice in the election Of Board of Directors.
on in Iofta
be necessary for the government of the Company.
1t is designed to take out and put into immediate
operation on the town site. frst-class steam saw
MILL for the benefit Of stockholders; also full SUI.
ply of mining tools for the mutual Company.
The means arising from iHstalments exacted, both
as 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-
quirements 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 uey not be purchased elsewhere. A man
with his family should aim to take with him at
least nine months supplies, the means to provide
the same after arriving at destination. The excessive
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 heathtul and de-.
hghtfnl bearing comparison In many Respects to
that OF Kansas and the Pacific sice The winters
are IN no way rigorous but permit of entire subsist
ence and even fatening, 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 deposits in the same
region, / am thoroughly c. nvinced
II can scarcely be apprehendsd that EMPLOYMENT
will be wanting to any one who goes tand none
others shCuldl determined by his own energy and
effort to better his condition. ALI cannot mine.
some must blacksmith, some must shoemake some
work In wood, &C, &c. and not a few Wi / find
every fnducemens to TIL the soil; in short there viii
be field opened for almost every class of labor and