The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-04-07
Letter from Deer Lodge City.
DEER LODGE CRY, NJ T., March 2sth ls6

DEER LODGE CITY, NJ T., March 18th, 1856.
EDITOR PosT fancy hear the devil yell copyi"
and imagine see him standing stick in hand rattling
away with his rule, he turns with an mploring look
toward the Professor reiterating the cry copy and
therefore, determined to help the devil out Little else
is talked of but the
GREAT MINES OF DEER LODGE,
which are now attracting crowds them; and although
twenty thirty gulches there some probab
y of good many returning disappointed there GER
ainy cannot be claims sufficient for all those who have
gone unless the smuggled ground given up and the
claims made instead of two hundred feet There are
least five thousand men at the dggngs and the
pleasant weather enjoying continues there VIII
be many the few days All are well pleased
with the looks of the country prospects of the mines etc.,
and every highly eaeG over the future OF TINS section
of Monssna.
places for Bear and Elk creeks. Deer Lodge Virginia,
Helena and Backoot merchants the move fer those
places and immense quantities Of merchandise are being
rapidly taken thither -.... .rr ....... ..
Colonel j. A. Nelson was in place few days since,
having returned from Blackfoot where he had been to
arrange matters pertaining to the removal of portion OF
his hydraulic apparatus to that locality.
saw-m constructed on novel plan, Is In course OF
erection at Blackoot by Messrs Smith Co The motive
is obtained by water conducted through pipe with
inch nozzle which turned against foot under
shot wheel similar to the of hydraulic mining
The spirit of progress and Improvement is manifest in
every portion of section Of the Territory and IN no
place especially than in Deer Lodge City and valley
Messrs Stuart Co., the pioneer house of Deer Lodge are
about erecting fine and ireproof warehouse near
of goods route TO this place. will be one OF the
finest and substantial structures of the kind in Mon
ta and will add greatly to the appearance OF our hand
somey located and enterprsng town. 1t is also under
stood that Marshal Pnney will upon his return here erect
a courthouse for the use of the United States.
Our people behind in educational matters but
the contrary of the most progressive sort They
have determined not to wait the motions of officials In the
establishment of schools but taken hold of this all
important interest themselves and arranging for the
immediate building of fine academy for the aecommoda-
ton of the pupils already located in our valley
It is to be built in the vicinity of Race Track creek ten
miles above this city which is of the most beautiful
locations in the mountains The right kind OF men are
managing this enterprise and there are no fears but 1t Will
be pushed to a successful ISSUE
That most trusty and obliging genius, Frank" who
and reins the interests of Oliver Co, on the line
from Virginia City to this point is running on quick hme
making the round trip (two hundred and fifty mes) in five
days 1t is understood that Oliver Co will soon put
semi-weeky line this route 1t needs greatly to
accommodate the largely increased demand for quick trans
portaton Unless they in the premises shortly other
parties declare their intention of establishing competition
line the route A gentleman who arrived here few
days ago from Boise informs that there are no less than
four thousand men now R the Blackfoot mines
He describes the stampede perfect exodus, and the
excitement as most intense.
Parties from Nevada and California also give accounts
of felt there concerning rich and extensive
mines and declare their belief that less than ten thou
sand will migrate from those States to Mentafa
Taking into consideration the large immlgrauon anhcpa
ted from other quarters there prospect OF repetition
of the experiences of "a.
PUGILIsTIC.
There has considerable talk the probability OF
another encounter between Hugh O'Nei and Con Orem
the latter il said not feeling satisfied with the affair OF
January, 1865. Some of Hughs friends have addressed
him a note, proferng all the needful which might be
required in the event of another meeting between the par
ties being determined upon and Hugh has written to Orem
upon the subject Mr. ONei wishes in the first place. TO
have distinctly understood that he does not enter the
professional prize fighter and that he does not
propose give accept challenge from any one but
Orem He has engaged in the pursuits of farmer hav
ing located in Deer Lodge and is improving his hne farm
la few mi determined
ton the cultivation of the soil rather than to the deve
opment of muscle and british qualities.
THE BIG HAT,
accompanied by "X) visited burgh last week. 1t:
wearer ready with smile and a yarn, was mos
warmly greeted by his numerous friends here; and was
with difficulty that he able to get away at all.
There been much said with regard to the hanging
of the Johnson and the responsibility OF the actor
charged to various persons that deem but right pos
the public concerning that affair fully possible; hav
ing however only the authority of current rumor as wa
unaware that the execution intended until sew
eral hours after its johnson was confined IN
small log house. which the Sheriff had secured ten
porary jail the county not having yet built one In
building very insecure and the prisoner with the aC
of few friends would have found it an easy matter t.
have escaped though every precaution against such
movement taken he having been manacled and guar
placed over him. The authorities did all in their power
give the proecon and the charges that the Sherf
and his deputy aided and abeted the execution are grossly
false as is report that Mr. Percy Assistant Unitet
States Assessor the nsgator of the hanging and tn
leader of the party who executed Johnson for even wer
ne disposed to take part in such matters he could do s.
only in violation of his oath Of office There Is perhaps
but one individual the guard who is who the
cutoners were and he Che says) was sworn TO secresy
1t would be quite in accordance with good sense and taste
before making such charges, if parties would take tn
trouble to ascertain their truth Public opinion here,
that the execution righteous but as to its jus
ce leave that TO Others not knowing the full particular
of the case.
The poor voted down, at the election on the 24t
inst much to the regret of all who had the best interest
of the county at heart. j.