The Montana post., 1868-10-09

hostages Tor the return OF the stolen stock
IrEMs.-The San Francisco Morning Chron-
icie copies in full the Posr's accounts of the
0rem- McArdle and Smith and Rattle prize
fights Wh&t is more, it gives credit, which
is more than we can say of some of our ex-
changes .... The third annual Fair of Colorado,
which has been in session at Denver during
the present week, closes to-day The Vir-
ginia coach leaves on Sunday at the old hour,
o'clock p m.
VEGErABLEs.-Messrs. McClay and Broad
water have received the contract Of furnish
irg all the troops comprised in the District
of Montana, with vegetables for the ensuing
year, These enterprising gentlemen will veg
etate splendidiy.
ARRvED.-Our "mutual FRIEND" G. A.
Broadwater, illuminated our streets yesterday,
being just from Fort Shaw, where he has been
experimenting a large wood contract.
"Broad." !" is equal to it.
From Mondays Daily.
FINE STocK.-Among all the exhibitions of
fine stock which will take place during Fair
week, none can surpass, for beauty OF worth,
Jerry sulliYan's fine stock of watches and
jewelry, which may be seen and examined any
day, at his elegant establishment, just above
IIershfeld's bank. His assortment is COM
plete, and of a superior quality, embracing
every variety of desirable jewelry of "mount-
ain," California and other styles, both home
made and imported. Mr.. y. B. Hale, well
and favorably known in this Territory rs a
jew.ler and engraver, has charge of thu man
ufacturing department, and is prepared to get
up rings, chains, or any other work in has
line, on short notice, and IN any desired de-
sign. In the clock and watch department,
Jerry Sullivan is "Old Time himself and
never fails to give satisfaction.
OTHER SIDE ITEMs.-From the indie
pendent: Within few weeks, Chas. Deidrich
has taken two large nuggets from his claim in
Silver Bow creek. The first was worth $500,
and the second weighed IS or, dwt., grs.
-. Howard Zenor has received the appoint
ment of Deputy U. S. Marshal, vice George
W. Irwin, resigned. "A new bar has been
discovered in Washington gulch, from which
prospects of one dollar and City cents to toe
pan have been obtained. "A new quartz
ledge, three feet wide, aud prospecting three
dollars to the pan, has bsen discovered about
Roe's claim on Wailace's bar proves rich. 1t
has, on some days, paid $500.
FROM THE GARDEN VALLEY.-Our es-
teemed friend, Major Campbell, the veteran
stock grower of Gallatin valley, arrived yes
terday. The Major is one of the Board Of
Directors of the Fair, and has taken lively
interest in this, our first exhibition of the
fine things in Montana. He has brought
with him two of the finest cows we have ever
seen in the Territory, and we predict that he
will bear off the first premium on thorough
breds.
GRAND LoDGE.-The Grand Lodge Of
the Masonic fraternity holds its annual ses-
at Virginia City to-day, for the purpose
of elec:ing officers for the ensuing year, and
the transaction of general business. There
are now thirteen subordinate lodges under its
juridiction, all of whiSh will be represented
at its session to-day, and delegates viii, ac-
cordingly, be present from Helena, Diamond,
Flint Creek, Mis.oula, Red Mountain, Gala
tin, Salt Lake, Nevada and summit. The fol-
the purpose of attending the Grand Lodge,
viz: N. p. LangiOrd, John Potter, Sol
Starr, ]. 7. Henderson, Jake Loeb, Les
ter W. Royce and Harry Stackhouse.
:, ,THEATRIcAL.-Last Saturday night the
Theatre was 4lmost overhowing with intelli-
gent citizens and beautiful citizenesses to
witness one of the finest entertainments of
the theatrical season, in the play of the "oc-
toroon." This drama is one of those highly
sensational combinations of nonsense, morbid
sentiment, and harmless passion that appeals
directly to the yearning sympathies of poor
The idea is pure fancy, the
plot fiction, and the whole play deception.
Notwithstanding the character of the play it
has this merit, that instead of detailing all
the labor upon one or two leading characters,
il calls into prominence all those taking part
in the dialogue. This feature, together with
the vigorous manner in which the play was
brought out, rendered it highly amusing and
Madame Scheller, as "Zoe," the
poor octoroon, was charming, and rendered
the love scene very touchingly. One of the
objections to the play is that she is COM
pelled 10 take poison. Mr- Whldron, as
"McClosky," was splendid. The reckless
abandoned coarseness and yiciousness
of the slave dealer was capitally
delineated. To Martin is due large bunch
of laurels. His Pete was success. It sur
passed the original-in manner and accent be
was the venerable general utility darkey.
Jimmy, If you have any political aspirations,
ycu are sure of a seat in Congress. Collins
rs Scudder, was true 20 nature, and his sppear-
ance was welcomed by his numerous friends.
Mr.. Shields was the beau ideal of steamboat
man on the lower river. Mrs. Langrishe,
taking her part after the house was filed,
did admirably and evinced her high accom-
plishment as an actress. Messrs. Griffith,
Brown, A ortimer and Norwood aid splendidly
ir their respective casts, andaided greatly In
the success of the play. Tonight will be