The Montana post., 1868-11-27

quantities OF grain have been brought TO our
city and disposed of to the leading produce
merchants. Oats and barley seem to be the
predominatiDg variety.
PERsoNAL.-A telegram was received
from N. P. Langford, Esq, from Salt Lake.
stating that he leaves this morning, and de-
sires to be remembered to all his friends.
Prom Thursdays Daily.
GOLD HILL.-We were pleased TO re-
ceive yesterday visit from an old Chicag oan,
Mr.. ID. w. Corbin, who is now on his way
home to attend to the shipment of twenty
stamp quartz mill, now being manufactured
so fully represented by Mr. Clark, now in
this city. Mr.. Corbin has been dexOting HE
time and attention to the examination of
Gold Hill, rich and prolific quartz district,
two miles north of Diamond City. He is the
discoverer and owner of several very valua-
BILE leads in that locality, among which we
may mention the Jack Easement, Bob Tail,
Western Star, and 7. c. Durant. they are
all well defined, of good width, and have been
sufficiently developed to give evidence of rare
excellence. 1t is the purpose of Mr.. corbin
TO have his mill in full operation on the L.
c. Durant lode by July next-by that time be
will have sufficient quartz taken from the
lead to keep the mill in constant operation at
least six months. Mr.. Corbin is a man of
wealth who has chosen rather to come out
among the mines himself before investing.
and has, by his own laborious investigation.
demonstrated the fact to his satisfaction that
the leads will pay. We wish him every pos
sible success in his enterprise.
DEPARTURE.-The next coach takes
from our midst one of the brightest of the
legal lights of Montana, VIM. A. Chumasero,
Esq, who goes East on visit during the
winter months. Mr.. Chumasero came to Vir-
ginia City at early day, with high repu-
tation for legal attainments. Since that time
he has, with the growth and increased pros
perity of the Territory, built up an immense
practice, which is commensurate with his
high standing as a member of the Helena Bar.
He possesses rare ability as pleader, and one
of the best legal minds in the Territory, deals
in the reason and facts of law instead of the
fanciful deductions. and seeks in his practice
to ever be on the side upon which
justice stands as a colleague. While we re-
gret his departure, we are pleased that he in
tends returning in the spring with his family.
GREAT QUARTZ SALE.-one of the
largest transactions in mines which ever trans
pired in the Territory took place yesterday in
our city, some seven OF eight hundred feet of
the celebrated Park Mine having been bought
by ]. w. Whitlatch, the pioneer quartz man
of Montana, of Bywaters. Kennedy and 9th
ers. The Park Mine has for several years at
tracted great attention on account Of its ex-
ceeding rich ness, and has been pronounced n
first class mine by the best authorities. Mr..
WhitIatch has now substantially endorsed the
mine with his cash, and will, with his usual
energy, proceed at once to develop his ledge
by extensive works. He is now the owner of
LOGO feet on this mine, and, very naturally,
stdon't care whether il SHOWS or not"
THANKsGIvING.-To~ having been
appointed and set apart by the President as
day of Thanksgiving, and the observance of
the same having been properly enjoined upon
US, as people, by the Governor of Montana,
the gentlemen connected with this Office de-
sirIng to observe the day in becoming man
ner, there will not be any paper issued from
this Office tomorrow morning.
MUNIFICENT.-A dispatch was yes
terday received by Ben r Stickney, of the
Helena Literary Association, from ThOs. E.
Tutt, Esq, assuring the association of a do
nation of Five Hundred Dollars, and convey
ing the first installment of Two Hundred
Dollars on the same. This princely dona,
tioE to such an association from one of
Montana's favored sons, not only forms a
nucleus around which will gather a msgnif-
cent fund that will place this commenda-
BILE enterprise upon sure foundation. but
it does infinite credit TO the heart and brain
of the generous donor, who has ever and
does still, manifest an intense desire to pro-
mote the best interests of this young and
promising Territory, and who justly con-
ceives the true and only way in which she
can advance in the great and glorious future
of intellectual and moral greatness.
TEMPLAR FEsTIvAL.-The festival of
the Good Templar Lodge, which takes place
next Tuesday evening at the Court House,
promises to be a splendid success. IL is got
ten up simply for amusement, and no means
will be spared but that it will be one of the
most enjoyable affairs of the season. Every
one seems to be going.
PERsONAL.-We had the pleasure of
n call from W. I. Richardson, ex-Recorder
of Meagher county. "Dick" is an old resi-
deuter and now on his way to America, where
he intends rusticating until spring, when nil
grating birds return to the mountains. Bon
voyage "Dick, (" and may your shadow grow
double.
CLosED.-The Federal offices and a
large number of the banks and business hou-
ses will be closed to-day in aecordanee with
the spirit of the day and the proclamation of
the President.