The Montana post., 1868-09-04

ties are attending to their religious duties. lew
vards further ON we behold with rapture the spot
whence came the $500 worth of SIS dust Alas :
how soon does the reality dsPel the mists of de-
lusiou. Instead of nine or ten feet of pay gravel
we nd cnIy three or four, and as many feet of
stripping An accommodating native points out
the facilities and asks If there is any excitement
about il in town. Can't say there Is; and now we
hope there isn't After excellent dinner, all the
more acceptable because we didn't expect it, we
\ ride up the gulch almost TO the summit We hnd
ltthroughout very narrow very steep. aud difficult
Of ascent by reason of the fallen timber and under
] brush Many drain bitches and prospect pits have
/ been sunk-some recently, but by far the greater
\ aumber long ago. The company working rear the
/ mouth have brought in a ditch from Canyon creek,
and claim inches enough to take all the water
| here is A dozen OF more claims higher up might
perhaps get water but all above must depend upon
he scant supply furnished by the spring melting of
he snow. A small, short gulch comes in from the
eft, all of which is of course taken. The main
Eulch is claimed up to 81 above, and all the rest
a couple of miles is still at the disposal OF the
great public. 1t would need to he nearly all gold
10 pay for a water ditch, convenience which
might be brought in from the reservoirs of heaven,
but hardly from any other quarter. In a word.
Tender-foot-we beg pardon-Tar Head is practi-
oally all taken. The lower claims will pay some
thing, and the bar more than wages therefore,
all ye anxious ones, look further-or, better, look
nearer home, and you will have to return as We
did, 'sadder if not wiser men," SIC raNsit gloria
Of far of gulcbes. DE CAIUs.
Madame Scheller's benefit last night
was the occasion of an ovation seldom extended TO
any artistic by our people. The large and highly
fashionable audience assembled to do honor to this
gentle lady and distinguished actress must have,
by their hearty greeting, their tumultuous and
continued applause and their enthusiastic-cHcor
expressed to Madame S., in language more elo-
quent than words. the high position she occupies
IN the regard aud hearts of citizens. The house
was filed to overlooking by the galantry, youth
and beauty of the metropolis of the mountains
aud the gas-light of Wallseks never shown upon
a more brilliant gathering than that presented at
the theatre last evening. Ii one of those warm
hearted magnificent ovations that will be among
the pleasant memories of Madames lie.
long after she has LEFT these mountains.
Oar paper going press early in the performance,
we deeply regret cannot do Justice to the rep
resentation. but that highly intelligent audience.
who can correctly and critically Judge Of the
merits OF actiag. thrust all criticisms aside and by
their hearty demonstrations declare Madame Scbei-
Ter of the first actresses of the present day
The acting lively. sparkling and yivacious.
Madams songs beautiful and thrilling, and all the
support able and correct. Langrshe, Martin.
Brown, Griffith, Norwood aud Mrs. FiIzwilliams
by their and truthful acting, their perfec-
ton in the respective parts came 10 for small
share Of admiration and applause. BY particular
request Mr.. Laugrishe has consented to reproduce
the Child ef the Regiment tonight for the last
time All those who desire to enjoy a splendid
evenings entertainment be sure and attend.
THE RUTAN FURSACE.-This furnace
has commenced operations at Jefessou City and
has proved itself a On Tuesday morning
al 3 o'clock il was set to work upon orf from the
Alta Montana lead, and continuously for
fifteen hours, at the end of which time FIVE hun
dred pounds OF rich metal, crude silver buIi-.u
taken from it. An assay of this metal shows
il to contain silver the value of S474 in coin per
ton or at the rate Of about 800 to the ton oi ore
This first was made upon selected rock, but il
Was also. made under some disadv autages, so that
the Rutan furnace. when it shall run with full
charges, promises TO be one of the greatest sue
in the country. The operations of the smelt-
er are being superintended by Mr. Fred. Holaus,
the same gentleman who connected with the
Essler furnace at Argenta last winter. One hun
dred tons of ore have been already taken from the
Alta Montana lode and ready for reduction,
and it is proposed TO Keep the furnace in constant
operation.
The PRIZEs.-We have before us a
pamphlet printed at the Office of the Posi-, in
which, together with other information, is contained
list of premiums be offered at the great exhibit
ton of the products of the Territory. to be given
near this city in October. The premium list
amounts to 81, ,O0O. OF this eighteen hundred dol
lars is offered prizes to horses, aud over eight
hundred TO othe= varieties of stock. Ia the ag-i-
cultural department some o hundred and twenty
dollars offered premiums. The mechanical
department is provided for to the extent of about
two hundred and fifty dollars, and liberal Premi-
ums offered for specimens of the mineral pro-
ductions of Montana, and bailding stones. For
lady riders premiums tn the amount of one hun
dred and thirty dollars are offered aud pro
vision is made tor suitable prizes for needle
work drawings, butter, cheese. bread, sc. Taking
all in all, the premium list is of the hest that
has been offered any Fair, aud will have a tend.
enoy to bring out a large number of exhibitors.
FROM THE DENIoCRAT.-It is stated
that the treasure box which contained the bullion
Of which Wells Fargo s. Co : stage was recently
robbed. found short distance from the place
where the crime committed, broken open and
riied of lis conteuts......on Thursday night last
Frencbnian named y. Laroque, laboring under
temporary insanity found in the cellar of
uuoeeuPied building on Wallace street, Virginia.
known as the City Bakery. He had been missing
some two weeks, during all of which time he had
remained without food in the cellar aud was at
tempting to commit suicide by starvation. When
found be eEnaCiAted 10 Ee entirely be, you'd
the power of speech or motion, and mos;
miserable object to look upon. He Is now the
County Hospital. but regrets that he per
mitied to e----It is thought that petroleum
spring has been discovered ON the Stiukingwater
about fourteen miles from Virginia.
$4,000 REwARD.-The above reward
will be paid for information of the present where
aoOats of ). W Clark and e.. l.. Craig, who have
ahseonded from their claim the Prickly Pear.
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