The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-03-16
From our own Correspondent.

hickleS" and qh-hickleS Express
Lines TO salmon-Mining Items, etc.
From Correspondent.
Ed. PosT: Winter still fingers in the
lap of spring, the streams are bound In
his icy embrace, and the mountains and
foothills are covered with his icy robe.
Up TO the first of March we had only
about three weeks of cold winter wealth
er, but this month so far, has been the
the travel 10 and from Salmon river has
been put back but notwithstanding
now and then small pack trains arrive
and load with goods for the new mines,
and every day small parties are arriving
from different parts of the Territory and
departing by every conceivable mode at
conveyance for the new Fl Dorado of the
Rocky Mountains.
divers Express has made one trip and
it is now hourly expected on its second
return. Passengers and freight are car
ried in sleds as far as the river, and from
there to the mines, packing and snow
shoes are the modes Oftravel. Occasion
ally we hear of some getting their feet
badly frozen and losing their eXtremities.
or of some losing life, and of others SUI
fering all sorts of hardships, and even
death, to gain their worldly prize.
If there was a tube from Bannack L"
the new gold field through which pas
sengers could be forced by steam in a
minute, and one-half would lose their
lives, il would not scare MS much, for
nr-grY11 faIra his chance
out of two, for a safe trip.
Besides divers Express, and Moorc'S
Pony Express, we hear Of two other eX-
press companies that are about to COM
mence running, so there Will be no lack
of conveyances. We wish them all sue
cess, and do not doubt but that thesnew
mines Justify all these in order to carry
| on the business that will be transacted
between Bannack and Grantsville, and
other new mining towns. Every few
days we see new evidences of the rich
ness of these mines, and are persuaded
that they are very extensive and rich !.
hif not, then there will be the greatest
sell, and the most people humbugged
that have ever been in these mountains
Miners and merchants are making
great preparations and sacrifices, and
risking everything, even life, in expect
alton of permanent business there, and
we can scarcely believe that they are all
| deceived. Yet we would advise miners
and merchants who are doing well IN
other camps, not to abandon their bust
ness. for doubtless Salmon river will bc
oyerdone, and many will no doubt b.
| disappointed.
The prospectors who went up Grass
hopper few weeks ago, returned IN
/ successful, but have again gone over the
divide into the Big Hole valley. They
are still confident of striking goSd dig
/ gings.
The Iainers here are still drifting aud
hopefully expecting spring TO come
along, that they may wash up and bar
vest the golden crop for which they
have long been waiting.
! Smith q Graeter are making extensive
preparations to mine. The company IN
tend bringing in new ditch and viii
! give employment to good many hands
! In future article we will tell you
something about our lead mining. Bea
yerhead county viii yet be the banner
county. Silver bricks will be turned
| out by the ton, and gold bullion : MI
Won cam rest" Bannack yet hveth
! She will live and tfourish ;. = ID