The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-15
:4allp gGIonntaincer,
MONTANA NEWS.

The Territorial Convention had adjourned
sine die a State Constitution was framed
based on the Consti utons, in part, of Mis-
souri,, Colorado and California II is pro-
nouoeed perfect in every respect. In it,
slavery and involuntary seryilude of any
kind, save as u punishment for crime, is pro-
hbited.
THE MINES.
James Kennedy, expressman from Black
foot City to McClelland Gulch, informs us
that the gulches in that vicinity are turning
out much better than the most sanguine ex-
pected. McClelland has been mined all win
ter 1t affords good facilities for drifting,
and in consequence of which much dirt has
been washed du'ing the winter. Lincoln
gulch has proved success /; the gulch gem
orally pays we'll One party has been offer
ed $4,000 for third of the dirt taken from
one drift during the winter. Also, Keep
Cool, as well as many others, is yielding
finely
Through various sources, we are informed
that the Elk Greek mines are proving sue
cess. Each trip OF our expressman, Mr.. En-
mis-, brings the glad tidings that all is hope
fulness in that quarter. Many have COM
menced sluicing, and the returns for their |
labors are beyond their mast sanguine ex-
pectations.
Is clear down, and lhereat rejoiceth ye
honest miner, eighteen to twenty dollars PEI
sack are present rates but how long they
will continue so no one but the Great Being
Gf there is such personage) knows.
From the Post, of April 2lsi, we take the
following A letter from Elk Creek, April
llth, says a
SHOOTING AFFRAY
Occurred at Elk Creek, between man
named Kelly, late of Helena, and an man
named Loan, resulting n the death of the
former. Loan attempted to escape, but was
arrested and hanged by the citizens 1t
seems that Loan had jumped Kelly's claim,
and attemp' ed to eject him from the same,
when angry words ensued, and the men
drew their weapons and commenced firing.
This is the first affair of the kind at the new
mines.
BODIES FOUND,
The bodies of two men, supposed to be
John Hanna and man named Monroe, were
recently found in the Flint Creek hills,
where they had frozen to death. Hanna
lived at Silver Bow, during last winter, and
was originally from California.
LARGE RUN.
The enormous sum of thirty thousand dor-
lars was taken from claim in McClelland
gulcb, lately, in eleven days, with five hands.
EXTENT OF THE NEW DIGGINes.
The new mines are proving of undoubted
richness and great extent, at least three hun
dred miles of placer diggings having been
found the past winter.
ALL THE GULoHEs TURNING OUT WE'LL.
Lincoln, Keep Cool, Reeds, California,
Washington, Jefferson, Snowshoe, Ophir
Flint Creek, and all the others, are develop
ing great riches.
RANCHES IN THE VALLEY.
Deer Lodge Valley is almost entirely
claimed. Ranches are held at high hgures,
and sell frequently at high prices. An i'm
nroyed rancho situated near Deer Lodge
City, was sold short time since for $4,000
in currency.
CONTINUED EXCITEMENT.
The stampede increases. Everybody says
he has found big thing"
letter from Blackfoot City, to the Post
says:
The mines on Carpenters bar and Prairie
gulch are considered by many 10 be the bes
in the vicinity of this place, and extensiv,
preparation ! are being made by the holders
for the most advantageous working of thei
claims. have no doubt but large yielC
of gold will be the result of their energy
Besides, there are many smaller gulches ant
bars that will pay well. Several new dis
coyeries, both east and west of Blackfoot
have been made during the winter, and be
tween Snowshoe and Little Blackfoot creeks
two new districts have been found. A ditcl
has been surveyed, and, | understand, will
be prosecuted to compile ion as early as pos
sbie, to convey the water sufficiently higl
TO cover the new diggiugs. There is a-larg