The Montana post., 1868-02-22

ITEMs.-General BEEN and Mr.. L. NJ.
Black in Washington City January Do To
30 containing Mr.. Cavanangh's House exrlana-
ton of the Montana election law. No further ection
had been taken. 1t win appear in our next---.
Yesterdays mail brought a letter for publication
from George CockrelI recorder at the salmon river
mines last year, and now at the famous Csmuaron
mines, New Mexico. It Is reliable and deprecatory.
Will appear next issue Hon. A. nj. Esler, of
Argents was in town yesterday. He reports the
furnace in full and successful operation The
Herald rumor that the Posr Is soon to be renewed
TO Helena has got into the Colorado papers We
have dust that says the Herald would rather we
would not go. The Frontier IadeL only gave the
two Thousand Indian " raid as rumor and rather
discredited No word had been heard of Judd
mp TO a late hour last night He has been teIe-
graphed all over the country.
HIGHLAND.-Mr. Watson, of Red
Mountain city, Highland) has received telegraphic
instructions from Professor q. @. Swallow, TO at
once commence tSking out timbers for the two
large mills to be shipped by the first boat for work
ing on the Ballarat, Nevins and other leads. Prof
Swallow procured patterns of the most approved
pans coucentrators settlers ETC., manufactured in
California forwarded them to st. Louis, and has
had the mills constructed 20 order. They will I'M
doubtedly be Of the best quality for the thorough
reduction of the quartz Tho company Is small
but wealthy and the Highland leads one of which
has nearly forty feet vein, and Is extraordinarily
rich will be tested this summer. As was detailed
Is preceding reduction. and confidently be-
lieve that Highland and Silver Star districts will
this give returns that viii set eastern capi-
tai wild after Montana quartz.
WAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY BALL
OF all the numerous balls given throug 5out the
Territory and the Union last night, il Is not our
province TO speak, but of the st Adelphi Hall,
Hededa, we have the most fiattering account. We
have il heard il designated the most pleasant
assemblage Nevada has had this season. ever be-
FORE and regret that the matifariOus duties of the
sanctum precluded our using the complimentary
ticket kindly sent by the Management and join.
The hos of
ginia The fact has just presented itself TO us at
midni light, that IL would have been appropos TO
have devoted portion of this mornings paper to
thoughts this day suggests. but il forgotten
we recommend as more worthy than might
have said, the Lecture TO be delivered b. Bishop
Tuttle this evening.
GOING AGAIN.-We acknowledge the
appearance our exchange list of No. Vol lof
In this city. From the local. editorial and poetica
columns in this number, 1t appears TO be devoted
to stirring up local sub rosas" and making itself
permit. 'Quirk, Cannon and Snap" reputed
editors but IL has Junior Hosmeran flavor, and is
the Phoenix from the ashes Of the Bearer Head
Nees and Monitor. Success to Lilliput.
Yours, TRULY" Rocky & Co." have
fitted up the 'Kiyus" in first class style. Amt IL
nearly time for Buck Beer2r He is very spirited.
SO they use two bits" on him. Our thanks are
due for a sample Of superior liquor and cigars, and
an excellent accompanying cake Success to the
institution.
V. G. C.-The assembly ball on Thurs
day evening was limited in Numbers. Why, is not
so apparent The limitation Of numbers did not ap- |
pear to have any effect upon the amount of pleasure
and the hours were danced gaily away until mid |
night
THE Hadzer- Ellis Ewing trial is pro-
gressing and will be closed to day. Ssme tori v
i've witnesses were examined. Prosecuting Atty. |
Slater made his plea and was followed by Judge l
Williams for the defense. Both efforts are highly
spoken Of by those who were present The evi- y
dence Is said to be strong against Hadzer.
LOTTERY TICKETs.-Persons holding
tickets in the Grand Picture Lottery will please re.
port at the numbers of their tickets for regis
ration to Major Boyce at TOOtle, Leach A. Co.'S
'tOre, Masonic Temple. The drawing will take
place in a few days.
THE GRADED RoAD.-Since the win
er set in roughly, travellers between this and
Sterling are fully sppreciating the advantages O
hessrs. Hedge BOyd's graded road across the
ange The old road is, at best, almost impossible
or laden teams. and in winter, still worse. The
lew road is kept clear, good grade. and is the
main dependence of travellers. The gentlemen de.
erve credit for completing ii before winter
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CIGARs-Sichels-ciga -City-cigars-S Sam
le-cigaI s. Rooms.