, 1866-06-22
Letter From Bannack.
BASSAcK, May %, 1856

BANhAcki May 20 1000.
Ed. Posr The Grasshopper has been higher
during the past week than II has been since this
gulch was FIRST discovered. 1t Iained good
deal, while snow fell at Bald Mountain and on
that range a foot deep. The Overland stage hat
left us, and we do not get our mail three times
a week; indeed, not at al! till this evening, and
then but small States mail, but none from
Virginia. We heard yesterday that the Ban
mack mail bags were lying at Junction, but this,
doubtless, will be corrected just as soon as the
high waters abate. But many of our citizens
are of the opinion that the high water is merely
an opportunity for the Stage Company to leave
us for "good." We hope not; it would be a
great detriment to our citizens, and we believe
that the authorities will see that our mails shall
be delivered as per agreement In justice to the
Overland, we must say that they did well al!
winter and spring. indeed, surpassed all expec-
tation.
The Bannack Ditch Company have every pros
pect Of doing well, when they get fairly TO work.
Last week, on Nugget Hill, they took out twelve
dollars and upwards to the hand, and their
ground was improving. We expect larger re-
suits from other placers which they are prepar-
ing to work.
Some of the gentlemen belonging to the Nc
Lean Silver Mining Company have arrived.
Work is progressing finely on the Eaton lode,
and the recent Developments are of the most
substantial kind. Lieut.. johnson has done no.
bly, Mr.. Kalb has been sent out to take his
place at the expiration of his agreement with
the Company, yet we believe no better man
could be selected for Superintendent than Mr.
johnson.
The citizens of Montana and Bannack are
moving in a matter of great importance to both
places, if not to the whole country, namely,
the opening of c free road by Camas Prairie and
Meadow Lodge to Horse Prairie, via Bunnack
and Montana. The road is good natural one,
and,about forty miles nearer. This will doubt
less bring most of the travel to and from the
mines by the way of Baunack. Well, we would
like 10 see one free road, at least We hope it
will be put through without delay.
The Eslef 4 Bender Mining Company, of Mon
tana, are doing very well here. They are or
ganized according to the New York State laws,
ehd have 100000 working capital, which will
be expended mainly in the development of the
silver lodges, of which claims, measuring 49,
$50 feet, are located in the district Of Rattle
snake. James A. Smith is Secretary. The
White Cloud, Prize, Superior, United States,
Empire State, Dictatar, New World, Red Chief,
Hamilton County, Tornado aud Bender, are all
considered fine lodcs, and Mr.. ESer's discovery
the Legal Tenders unsurpassed by anything
in the Territory; the mean Of assays performed
by different scientific individuals varying from
from SjO7S7, to SsG5, AZ per ton. The company
have also 1921 feet cf gold lodes, in Bald Noun
tain District. Smelling furnaces will be erected
on the Legal Tender mine, in early spring.
Messrs. Bender and Beam have realized, by
home sale, of part of their discoveries, $50, 600,
and we would advise~parties having good prop
erty to sell it ct home, and not to part with it
for small prices in New York. The furnaces
that will be in operation in Rattlesnake district
this summer, will prove the truth of the repeat
ed assertions Of scientific and practical men,
concerning the great richness ofthe lodes around
Banuack.-COr. Montana Post.