The Montana post., 1868-09-04


tras are running on a number Of different ledges in
the vicinity, aud making average runs of about
twerty doll ars to the ton. The town Of Rochester
now contains about two hundred people, aud
among its institutions mum bers three saloons, two
grocery stores. two blacksmith shops, aud doc
tor. Mr. 4 ID Mathnss the original discoverer of
the watseka lead. and from whom we learn the
above facts is now in town, but starts east for a
sixty days visit this afternoon. BY perseverance,
and untring energy he has for himself a for
tune and set an example which would rebound
greatly to the interest of the Territory aud its citi
zeus, ifit were more faithfully followed We wish
him pleasant visit.
THE HELENA FoCNDRY.-Of all the
establishments of Helena probably there is none
which is of greater benefit TO the town than that
which bears the name prefaciUg this item. Being
the only institution Of the Kind in Montana, il at
tracts customers from every portion Of the Tern
tory who, when once here, embrace the opPortu-
nifty for patronizing business men generally. II
is therefore with pleasure that hear of the con
tiuued prosperity of the Helena Foundry and the
enlargement which is being made in its facilities
for doing work. To its already large amount of
machinery il has recently added still more and is
provided with lathes, Planers. brass furnace
and in fact everything that viii enable il to turn
out nything that is to be obtained at foundry and
machine shop be IL a brass button a forty stamp
mill. Such is its increased capacity that it could
to-day furnish seven quartz mills complete on
few days notice. or this establishment Mr.. Geo.
Tyler is the efficient superintendent This gentle
man, who has held a position similar 10 tina; which
be now occupies at the Burlington Foundry in
Iowa, for a number of years, arrived here in July
last, and under his management the establishment
Of Capt HendTie at this place, turns out a large
quantity of superior work We wish the Helena
Foundry all that success which the energy and
enterprise of its Propretors so justly merit and
which citizens should strive 90 secure to home
institution of its character.
THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT.-The great
prize fight between orem and McArdie to have
taken place to-day but has been postponed until
Saturday the 5th inst upon the afternoon of which
day, at . o'clock, the trouble will begin. A ca
pscOus enclosure will be prepared, tritie over a
quarter of mile from tovn, the Hot Springs
road, within which reserved seats will be CON |
structed for those desiring them. The parties to
this battle mean business, and il will. without /
doubt be one of the most no tlv contested fights on
record. There is to be fOolishness about H. /
fouls being barred, and whenever the sponge goes
up concluSive evidence will have been obtained as
to which is the better man. The convenience ol
the battlefield To the city, well as the uncom-
monty exciting nature of the fight, will cause the
town TO turn out almost dsss 10 witness the con
test. BIr. Orem asserts that, whichever way this
fight may be determined. he will accept no more
challenges except from Jimmy Dwyer.
UPPER LAST CHANCE.-Active mining
operations are being prosecuted in the upper por
tion of Last Chance Guch. A drain ditch
which was commenced in November last, was com
pleted To the lower portion of claim No 10, above
discovery, at an expense of Se,OOO, one week ago
This ditch affords facilities for the working OF
ground which has not previously been properly
worked and the results obtained are Of the most
encouraging character. On No. y above discovery,
Sl7 90 per day the man, is being taken out, and
still richer deposits of gold believed TO exist in
No. 10, where horse wbim is in process OF erec-
ton. just below the Point Of Rocks and In front OF
the distilery a shaft is being sunk in which steam
power will be used a mining assistant Above
the Point of Rocks the very best results have been
obtained. Everything seems to indicate that the
ground in Upper Last Chance will pay handsomely
for a number of years 10 come.
THEATRICAL.-Othel smothered the |
fair 'Desdemona" before a goodly audience, who
were intelligent enough to appreciate the fact that
IL was well done. Madame Scheller as the unso-
phisticated Venetian lady, whose head was pill
lowed once too often, very pleasing and charm
ing in the character Mr. waldrun, as the recon
structed gentleman of color superb, surprising
in some points Forrest, the original Moor" Mrs.
Laugrishe Mr.. Brown and Mortimer as the leading
support. did honor To themselves and the play by
their fne acting. We hope it viii be repeated be-
fore the season closes.
OFF FOR THE STATEs.-By reference
to our advertising columns il will be seen that
Billy Wilson has disposed Of his entire interest in
takes his departure Monday next aud will be
accompanied by choice selection Of sdch persons
may fit to pstronize his fine fouF-horse thor
ough brace wagons. We hOPe TO see Billy return
to early in the spring. and believe we shall
Any who wish to cast a last. long lingering look
upon him. or To make any settlements. or TO engage
passage with him in his fine cOnveyances will find,
him at the Pacific Stables.
THE STAGE RoBBERY.-From the
Salt Lake Reporter we learn that the recent rob-
berry of Wells. Fargo 4 Co.'S coach took place
seven miles west of La clede. and that four men
were concerned in il. The amount taken was
forty-tw thousand dollars. II is supposed that
there person on the coach but the driver.
WORKING HARD. - The telegraph
worked hard all day yesterday east of Salt Lake,
and !, was almost impossible TO get messages
through. Hence the small number of dispatches,
which we are this morning enabled TO lay before
our readers.
From Thursdays Daily.
TAR-HEAD. FoPIERIY TENDERFooT
GULcH--we present the following interesting let
ter concerning them. from entertaining CORES
poudent "De Caius." ''Struck it rich, gold worth
s25 Per or. IN share like pumpkin seed, mnst be
lots Of il where that comes from" Thus spake the
white haired oracle; white indeed, but not with the
weight of years. Yours truly, becomes slightly ex
cited; had never been on a stampede, therefore.
thought he would try it; knew the place, but did
not know the road; hunt up fdos aeAa,es, and ia
the gray dawn seek for horses; stabemsn sleepy
of course. but rich is the prospect, and slight oh
stacles TO be expected. We Bervously look be-
bind us fearing that others may be ;he same er-
rand Fortunately none but the guardian of the
night was pacing his solitary rounds and solAOing
himself with the fumes of the Indian weed. The
morning was delightfully."- cool, aud lively canier
served only TO warm the blood aud diffuse through
the whole man ecStatic sense Of freedom and per
feet health gsilOP Of rrife over two hours.
brought US 10 Silver City. This burg is made up
of three habitabe houses, and two more
houses Inhabited respectively by three families.
each of whom respectively informs the travelling
public that they afford entertainment for man and
beast. We slighied At the Silver Heels, and had