The Montana post., 1866-02-10
HELENA ITEMS.

Change Of Base.-The :" Radiator" Office has been
removed from Bridge street to Broad street. two doors
above Taylor, Thompson g. Co.'S store.
Blackfoot Erpress.-Our regular communication with
BlacktoOt is limited 10 week. Private parties make
the trip for peeunary gain by expressing matter
RetRed-The familiar face of our Citizen s. Atchison
again to be at the office of Allen Milard Bankers
Mr. A looks well after his trip to Virginia City, and return
Goreraor ArriUcd-General Meagher is the guest of
Thomas L. Tut while his visit City He looks
hale and hearty if the mountain air lent vigor to
his years.
Good Sanaaridns.-Mr Lissuer informs that Thomas
Rodgers, who had his leg broken last week. is doing we'll
every attention possible being paid him. Drs Maupn and
Owens have him in charge.
Too LOng-A copy of the Constitution and Bylaws of
the Helena Hospital Association, very audabe and
praiseworhy organization is received but, owing 10 its
length, cannot be given in our columns.
Weather.-On Tuesday last the shining brightly
and the gradually melting, making the streets wet
and sloppy. The " folks out the side walks and
streets Even open doors pleasant and
there another good time for snowbang for the boys
Indian HuntiRg.-Geueral Meagher arrived in town.
from Virginia City, Saturday last. He has issued
call for five hundred volunteers against tho Backfoot
Indians at Fort Benton. The object OF the expedition is
hunt the Indian, but of the boys say they have
lost Indian, and consequently amt going to hunt
him"
Leander No. "a Mr. G. Boverat of Helena, has ehal-
lenged all England" to swim across the Thames near
miles widethe stake to be from So 600 to SO OOO
The challenger swan against Kanaka of the Sandwich
Victoria V. L. TO the shore of Washington Territory,
distance of four and half miles, in hour and forty
three minutes and beating his opponent mile and half
Map of Edgcrton County-There is exhibition at the
Office of the MONTANA POSr Bridge street, a map Of
| Edgerton County, the work of N MCKINNEY, skilled
engineer and draughtsman and persons wishing to gain
idea of the shape and location of County will do well
examine it. Mr. Mex has done the work for the County
Auditor 1t has cost him thirty days labor. The size o
the map is five feet by three and half and numerous
accompanying notes of special interest to strangers make
it additionally valuable
Varieie-The Varieties" is the great local sensation
this place. Where Harry Taylor used to hold in sen
and rapture the motley crowd that filled Greer
Saloon while the piano. obedieut his touch gave ortf
the stirring strains of Viva LAmerca," the Marsel
lase operatc morceGu-a troupe of talen
ted arseS hold high carnival every night. j. NJ. Miller
Harry Taylor George and Sam Chapman, Gibbs, Fue
and Ellis together with Mrs Chapman, delight the audi
ence with wit, humor singing, dancing and playing. w
hear it is great There should be talent enoug
in the troupe to commandit.
.4at-AboriginaL-A large number Of the citizens
Helena assembled at the court Monday evening
last hear address Of General Meagher previous
announced-suhject, Indian troubles at Benton" AT a
early hour the filled rapidly and was found nece
sary for comfort adjourn to the street The Genera
briefly stated the of the call and the necessity
immediate, energetic action against the red skins that
allowance of good substantial food would be the ration
of those who volunteered, and all that required iva
that each should furnish gun and ammunition. Wht
the result will be, the best informed cannot tell.