The Montana post., 1868-02-22

~ FROM GALLATIN v-AIsr.ETsse,
PenweI, Foster & co.'s Mill--Discovery OF
Coal Vein; Developments and euaiity--The
Garrison BaII--A tender Subject.
EDrron Posr. a :. ride down the val
lev" has discovered to our mind some
valuable improvements that l think
have not as yet received creditable notice
in your valuable sheet, and so 1 write
them down. About twelve miles north
Of US, from the range of mountains that
form the eastern boundary of our beau
tiful valley, gushes as fine a stream as
ever turned noisy mill,' whose wa
ters are never frozen and whose foun-
tain is never dry. Near its head. high
up from the valley, is little glen or
opening in the mountains that forms one
of the most romantic spots VIC have
seen and there, nesting at the foot of
the huge. peaks and heavy forests of fir,
quite a little town has sprung up, of
mills, machine shops and dwellings. Tt
is here that Penwell, Foster & Co. are
erecting allarge Touring mill The
framework is of the heaviest and most
substantial character, their machinery
of the best manufacture, and certain it |
is their water privileges cannot be sur
passed. They are putting in two run
of burrs, and it is expected to be ready
for grinding in about two weeks, and the |
fact that the water is from warm springs
and never freezes, will make it one of
the most reliable and valuable in the
country. The great perplexing ques-
tion, and one that has caused some good
natured quarreling among the inhabi-
tants of the new burg, Is, as with fond
mother over her first born, in selecting
Tor 1t an appropriate name. With all
the other grandmamas who have dropped
in to pay their respects and offer a sug-
gestion, we likewise adjust our specta-
cles and offer ours. The lofty peaks that
overlook The hamlet arc at the eastern
confines of the valley and are the first to
catch the suns rays at morn. and their
golden domes are seen at ii distance
heralding the dawn of day ere the fiery
disk makes its appearance from behind
the huge wall in the east. In view of
this, then, we suggest that Aurora
would be an appropriate name.as could
be found in the whole dictionary. What
say ye? (We hope it will be r0drsF-
ED.) eg rfruet L0CIi-aLtH
But to our beloved BozeIRan. 1t continu-
eth TO thrive to an indiscriminate extent
We have struck coal, Sir An extensive
coal bed has been. undiscovered about eight
miles from this place. near the headWa-
ters of Middle creek. LabOrers have
been employed for the last two months
IN stripping down a facing and giving 10 a
thorough test before taking any initia- ,
tory steps. Theavein is about 80 feet I
wide and depth yet unknown. a tun- d
lel has been run in, large enough to
admit horse, it being the intention of
-he company to run out the coal by the I
lorse car. Experienced colliers from i
he Pennsylvania and English coal
mines pronounce it as being of superior
quality, surprising the Missouri or the
Illinois coal. Our friend Col Chestnut, Il
me of the claim holders, is enthusiastic,
md tells me they are already getting out -
'oal for market. He has sent load to II
he Helena foundry for a trial test. We
hall hear more anon.
Dancing parties are the order of the r
lay. The party given by the officers of
he garrison at Fort Ellis was one of the
,randest affairs of tie kind that have -
AIKEN place in the Rocky Mountains
The table was most bountifully spread,
urdished with the choicest wines, cakes
nd delicacies-and withal, was as sump-
uous repast as we have seen in any =
country. Fifty-two ladies were present,
III Gallatin's fair daughters, and the
argest assemblage of the tender sex we
lave known in the county. Gallatin il
the garden of Montana" is the garden :.
f beauty and intelligence, aud she '
blooms like the rose of Sharon $50
ay we all of U.S." d. w. y
Rozpman Citv Eeb q 1893