The Montana post., 1866-02-17

Letter from our Special COrresPOn.
dent at Deer Lodge City.
DEER LODGE CITY, NJ. T., Feb. 9Th, 1866.

Letter from our Special Correspon.
dent at Deer Lodge City.
DEER LODGE CITY NJ T.. Feb sth 1866
ED. Post: There is scarcely anything of note tran
spring hereabout everything is in that quiet which
always precedes storm in mining and business circles
The interest felt in the
MINES OF DEER LODGE, -.. g." ..
situated in the north western portion of the county is
waning but the excitement is increasing. 1t is almost
incredible to believe the reports constantly being brought
in by various parties and were they not made by well
known and undoubted gentlemen it would he quite of
place to give them publicity. As it is however, have
hesitation in guaranteeing their TRUTH and of claiming
for this couutywhere since not dozen mines
at work-the palm for both
QUARTZ AND PLACER MINES;
for our lodges numbered by thousands and guches
by scores. This county will give employment to the
twenty thousand Web oOter who expected this
and there will be plenty of work for all creation besides
excepting rateatng john who had better give region
wide berth. Big Bear Gulch, especially the upper por
ton is said to very rich looking
fthey appreciated their good luck Some difficulty has
occurred about the discovery of the upper district
named Booth claiming priority over Messrs. Bostck,
Burton 81 Co., under whose discovery the ground was
originally located. The comes up before Justice
Mailet Tuesday next Great interest is manifested in
the matter involves greater sum than any like suit
ever before tried in the Territory Two discoveries
reported; but find nothing definite with regard
to them.
..p AFIRE
the total destruction of fine, large frame barn, with
quantity of hay the property Of our well known ownsman
johnnie Grant Esq The loss is about 50 OOO Mistor-
tunes singyand never this saying more
apy applied than in the of Mr. G.. He has lost con-
sderably commercial enterprises, during the last year
and few ays since almost his entire stock of liquors
some seven hundred gaons-was seized by the United
States officer here Johnnie declares that he will
clear up and among the Indians again. if his luck don't
change" After the fire, those who had aided in saving
some portions of the buiding-among whom num-
Der of legal gentlemen, and also many ocials-were inv
ted into Mr. Grants spacious billiard hail. to enjoy social
drink" And now began a scene of boisterous mirth-
A REGULAR FRoLIc,
such as is seldom witnessed anywhere 1t would be futile
to attempt description; but will say that certain prom
ineu democrats among whom good natured friend
McC-k Judge M Major B--s, B-n, B-r
and many others looked like relations of Sambo
their faces (and those who bald also suere
black as charcoal well applied, could make them Al
passed oil very good nauredy and the fun was enjoyed
hugely
| OUR QUARTZ PRosPECToRS
are still working away ike beavers Notwithstanding th
severe weather they have been occasionally 10
Mr. H. Horton who has the reputation OF having exhibited
from his discoveries the finest rock left with County
Recorder has recently discovered number of stclas
lodes in the celebrated Lomax District nine miles east
this place. sale of five claims the discoveries of Mr.
n was made here Yesterday for the sum of g O00 Thi
is pretty good indication when it is remembered that tn
locations are ones and as yet but little developed
James Stuart Esq, was the purchaser The news OF tn
Indian outrages at Fort Benton, and
GOVERNOR MEAGHER's CALL FOR TROOPS
seems to excite very little attention The affair of las
winter is vet fresh the minds of the people and tn
| exclamation of humbug is frequently indulged il
We have however in General Meagher skillful Officer
and this affair NAV be managed in satsfaC
tory and with discredt the people than the fome
one There to be quite mixture OF the affairs
state " Just now, and
| THE CONVENTION
scheme does not meet this section with that cordial
port from the members of either branch of our politics
school that its orignators could wlsh especially since tb
emanation of the proclamation
| CALLING THE LEGISLATURE;
for now that Governor Meagher has become convince
that under the llth section of the Organic Act etc. tn
power is vested etc., etc. and that moreover, Legi
Iature does aacfy and cOastituionay exist etc. and
does therefor summon and convoke the members
the Legislative Council and the members Of the House
REPRESENTATIVES to Virginia March 5th for II
transaction ofbusiness c ue Legislature sanctto
and radity to the Contention directed 20 assemble at Helen
on Mondag the 26th day Of March nezt" 1t seems litt
singular that there any necessity Tor Convention
as we according Governor Meagher, " have lawfully
egislature; and this Convention called for the ver
reason the existence of such body and for the pu
pose of supplying in the power OF the suppose
~ defnct bodyl The whole thing is nice bit Of wir
working the part of certain Territorial officials and II
of the scheme is plainly indicated in the itacise
portion of the quotation above given How are we to rega
our courty Acting Governors position? Does he ST
adhere the principles enuncated in his ST Paul sPeec
in which radicaism the chief element or has he real
taken up the mantle of conservatism, with which
delighted audiencef The people await his repl
The management of your Helena contemporary,
THE RADIATOR,
has RECENTLY fallen into the editorial hands of Mr. Thorn
Butler an old journalist Mr. B. is very energetic, fa
minded and affable gentleman aud his many friends WI
him unbounded success. On all sides hear the Po
complimeuted on its Live character, neat appearan
and growing prosperity as indicated by the handsome
SUPPLEMENT
which regularly found accompanying the general ssu
1t is deserving of all the praise given it. however, al
Tilt" and "Ben" may well feel proud of the success
their undertaking. am once more called upon to chro
icle another
DEATH BY FREEZING.
A Young German named Samuel Friedman, having pt
ished last Friday night the Sd inst between BurdI
Rancho and Silver Bow. He was in the clothing busne
in Nevada CITY, last winter. His effects were turned ov
TO the Public Administrator Louis McMurtry at this pat
The body of the unfortunate young man was inferred
Silver Bow.
NEW LODES.
The following are the names of Of the principal lod
recorded during the last few days in the County Cler
office: Gross" DE Smet," Nugget City," " Blu
lev" Sarah" ''Nez Perce Chief" Old Knox" (shOu
! he OR c." think) Madison Sovereign" " Ma
haitian No 3" "Valles" Bull of the Woods" Huron
''Fords Extension of the Original" Mountain Jay, a
Cooley" j.