The Montana post., 1868-12-04

mian CLEANED fields of morbid sentiment, or
our pure mountain air from that ct the mlas-
matte lowlands. The contents for November
include, beside other interesting papers, The
Dead Rivers of California The Last of the
Great Navigator, Sahara and the Saharans;
What is Bohemianism ?; Robinson Crusoe,
A Dream of Youth Locnsts and Wild Hon
ey; Concerning the late Earthquake; Current
Literature, etc. To those who wish a good
magazine we say, get the OVERLAND.
VIRGINIA CITY ITEMs,-From the
Democrat we CLEAN the following: The quartz
mill situated in Silver Star, which was erected
by Sam. Gaty & Co., but now owned by Por-
ters, in Deer Lodge was sold by the County
Treasurer for $475, the property being worth
over sic, 900. Three hundred sacks of Mad
ison county -four was disposed of at good hg-
ures. A ball at Croweils was n success.
Thanksgiving day was celebrated with becom-
ing ceremonies and amusements. Tom had
an invitation to dinner-he accepted-hence
feels all the "emotions of grateful spirit.
THE HELENA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Rooxs.-rhe committee, consisting of Messrs.
Hedges, Simonton, Osborne and Douglas, np-
pointed by this Association to prepare the
rooms for the use of the Society, were hard
at work all day yesterday and, as the result
of their labors, the room has been cleaned,
lamps hung, stoves put up, carpet bought,
and by tomorrow night Will be ready fur
nlshed for occupation We trust there will
be a full attendance of all interested at the
meeting on Wednesday evening. The sew
eral com mmittees will report aud much busi-
ness OF Importance will be transacted.
GOOD TESIPLAR FEsTIvAL.-All the
arrangements have been made and perfected,
and now nothing remains but to enjoy the
fa,f ffsrNfa Of A,x- ea1
that the social part of the entertainment and
supper will take place in the Court House,
and the dancing in the Assembly Rooms. A
splendid time Is antici Sted.
II. Ii. SYMMEs, wholesale dealer in bacon,
iron and nails, corner Bridge and Toilette
streets, Helena. Parties will consult their
interests to call and examine goods before
purchasing elsewhere. dec2d2W
CHARLES II. DAHLER, ESQ, of the
6rm of Henry Dahler & Co., arrived last
night from Virginia City. We are but using
echoes when we say that he Is a universal
fayorite, and his arrival will give pleasure to
a multitude of friends.
RAILRoAD.-FrOm private advices we
learn that the railroad is west of Bear River,
and construction trains are running. 1t Is
daily expected that passenger trains will run
out to the end of the road.
From Wednesdays Daily.
For CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
1t was our earnest desire that the next Legis-
lature of Montana might be composed of
Republicans, but being made up of Demo-
Gratis, we recognize the fact shat all the
Offices of that Legislature will be filed by
Democrats. We do not suppose that any sug-
gestion the PosT may offer will be to any ex-
tent needed by the members of either House,
but we deem IL a pleasure to bring to the
knowledge of the gentlemen composing the
Legislature the fact that we understand Ru-
fus E Arick, Esq, citizen of Helena, Is n
candidate for Chief Clerk of the House. Mr.
Arick is a man of fine literary attainments,
rare business qualifications, thoroughly in
formed In all the intricate duties of the po>
sition, and would be of vast assistance to the
House. There will be an immense amount
of labor to be performed by the incoming
Legislature Important changes are To be
made In the revenue, corporation, and civil
practice laws which will involve much work,
and the presence of an able, experienced and
efficient Chief Clerk in the House will expe-
dite business most wonderfully and relieve
members of vast amount of anxiety and
vexation of spirit. I've regret to say that
Mr.. Arick is n staunch and consistent Demo-
crat, we'll known TO our citizens as such, but
while he occupies his present lost condition
he always remains a gentleman. AS such we
can most cheerfully recommend him TO the
members of the House.
MINING ON DRY GULCH.-The mining
operation Of Col. John Nelson on Dry Gulch,
deserves the attention of our citizens, from
the fact that il he succeeds, 1t will give great
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cinity of Helena. 1t seems that in the upper
part of Dry Gulch, upon sinking a shaft some
seventy-fve feet, n shelly bedrock was
rea ched upon which was found coarse gold
ana good pay. Some distance below, where
the ulch is wider, all attempts TO find gold
have proved unavAIling, from the fact that n
secondary bedrock was struck, some twenty
/ FIVE feet below the surface 1t Is supposed
that this bedrock is a slide, and acting upon
this suggestion, COL Nelson proposes to sink
i a shaft till he strikes the same character of
bedrock. He has erected pump and en- gine
for the purpose of keeping the shaft dry,
which is now some twenty-five feet deep and
| is being sunk rapidly. We shall refer TO this
matter hereafter. The enterprise is worth
much consideration
HELENA MONEY LoTTERY.-The De-
cember drawing of this lottery came of at
the Helena Theatre yesterday, at Is o'clock
in the presence of large number of ticket,
holdert. The drawing was conducted in the
same manner as the Havana lotteries are, and
was on the square throughout, as our most
prominent citizens had invested, a manage
mens was selected. consisting of prominent
| II Helenaites. John kinna presided over the
| prize wheel and was the object of much at
tention. Jim Ellis agitated the other wheel
Messrs Klienschmidt and Dittes were tellers
The drawing, which consumed about two
hours, resulted in the following numheu
drawing their respective prizes
| No. S7-Sl ,oo0-Henry Parchen.
Nos. 3s5, and 264-S5O0 PRIzEs.
500 PRIZES. Nos. 233, 42S, 24s, ~, 206
$50, $40. 33s, 420, 35s-
$50 PRIzEs. 80, 465, $50, 154. ISL, 49s, 40
363, Ala, l42, 3O9, ISL, 4S0, AZ, 426, 456, $40