, 1866-06-01
1....- from snnkane.
Ed. STATESMAN IL should like to inform the
;nuhIic through YOUR columns that the

Ed SrArEsMAS IL should like to inform the |
public through your columns that the
cava p'ALKsE MOUNTAINS ARE NOW OPEN
And trains and miners are crossing tnem. BE-
tween ten and fifteen pack trains and several
uarties of miners, with 500 or 500 animals are
now en- route to Blackfoot, across the mountains.
# appears that they did not meet with any diff
cnltT.and beyoud short detention at the CGur
d Alene Mission, caused by the ferry boat not
then being in running order, they made good
drives every day. From this day on the roads
will Continue to improve, and travellers can make
Blackfoot ria the Ceur Alene mountains in
weeks less time than by the Pen Oreille route:
am happy to say that the
WHITE BLUFF HUNBUd
has died natural death. Not over fifty mi
uers have taaveled that road this spring, and
they all agree that it is an outrageous hum
bug. As for the teams spoken of some time
back. as vet there are no tidings of them. Ifit
is true that there are men foolish enough to at
hempt to team over that road, they win not give
the nent a second trial. Hauling through
fifty miles or more of heavy sand is not very
pleasant task.
xR. MooDY's STEAMBOAT,
Attbe Pen OreilIe lake, has made two sue
cessful trips uu as far as Cabinet Falls and will,
believe, hereafter run tri-weeklyi should Heign'
and passengers come forward.
BLAcKFooT ITEMS.
From Mr.. Ned Hammond, packer just down
from Blackfoot l learn that goods are command
ing very high prices in Blackfoot A prices
current as he gave it to me is subjoined. lie
met the first pack train from this side u, little
beyond He'll Gate-Chn. McEvans Charley
Harter's, being second, at Hellgate. All the
trains were making good headway.-not over
liking the lake route Z too much fallen timber.
Most of the packers are likely to. DO well with
their loads, as there are plenty of men in Black
foot, and all have unbounded confidence in the
county On Elk creek, the last creek struck,
there is n town built, called Reynolds City, OF
at least 5000 inhabitants. Miners are commen-
cling to open claims and all are sanguine OF ma
king sIaise." Mr.. Hammond thinks Blackfoot
is justly called " second California"
THE LADY IMMIeRANTs.
read in late paper of the arrival of Mr..
Metcet's lady immigrants on the coast. Could
we only persuade few to settle up here! A
delightful country to live in, and one that bids
fair to soon become thicklv settled.
FARMING LAND.
There is considerable good farming land in
the vicinity of the Spokane river not yet taken
up. 1t is famous country for stock, aud mag
nifcently, ,timbered.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
I'VE have4eng been expecting the arrival, from
lewiston. of Indian Agent Jas. O'Neil. No
treaty hasSever been made with the Indians
here, and as white men are l6c.ting all over the
Country, the Indians naturally look upon them
as intruders until such time as a treaty is made
They are, however, very peaceable and we'll dis
posed
The Spokane can boast Of three stores-two
on the 8uth side, and one store and a black
.--:t- Ss.~r to uUrtL side li'.lo "ivrr 'l.v
Spokane Bridge. Travellers meet with every
accommodation, and miners can procure outfits
or rePlenish their stock of provisions at very
reasonable figures.
The STATESMAN is a most welcome visitor here
BLAcEFo3f PRICES CURRENT.
Standard -four $50 other Oregon brands 81
Salt Lake S28 Bacon, Csc; Sugar. S. to 9Oc.i
Pick and haudles-vcry sca7ce-retail price,
81 80 per handle Rubber Boots, S2j per pair
Yeast Powders-yery scarce-retal price, s. 81
per box Dry goods, high Dried Fruit, 90c
Coffee, Sl.25; Tea, $2,5J to 50 tobacco So, st
to 81 SO; Whisky, Sl2 per gall Beef retais at
45c.; Nails scarce. SPOKANE.