Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-26
NORTHWESTERN ITEMS.

From Helena we learn that Indian depreciation
have ceased on the Fl. Benton route.
The Blackfeet Indilns are reported to have FIVE
hundred stolen horses concealed on the Belly river
near the British line, which they will take further
north as soon as the weather permits,
Stock has recently been stolen at Fit. Peck, at tn
mouth of Milk river, on the Upper Missouri.
A mail carrier was killed by Sioux Indians near
Fl. Beaufort, in December.
A Frenehman was recently killed by Indians
near Ft. HaWley, near the mouth Of MuscelsheIl
river.
The mail from Fit. Hawley to Halena is blocks-
dod by Indians. Much Minnesosa mail mlttsr is
delayed at HaWley.
The tOwnsite of Hsl ena is now being claimed By
parties who years since 'staked out" portions oft
to work for gold, but finding no "pay dirt left it.
1t is now valuable as a town site, so they lay claim
to it. Great excitement prevails.
Gold has been discovered in paying quantities
within seven miles of Halena.
paper mill turning out I,5O0 pounds Of wrap
ping paper daily, is in full Operation at Golden
City, Colorado.
Arkansas Valley is the great rage now in Colo
rad0 discoveries Of new digginss are being made
in this valley and vicinity daily.
The people of Colorado City ard Denver are
building new wagon route, to be the best in the
Territory.
new wooden mill is being erected at Colorado
City. r15rf
The Sweetwater fever has spread to Nevada, and
many are preparing to lave for the new mines as
soon as spring permits.
Cheyenne City has a new hotel with accommo-
datiOns for 25O guests.
Wells, Fargo & Co., have started q fast freight
line between Denver and Cheyenne.
Servant girls get from $40 to SIS a week in Col
Orado.
A atro1 of sova,+, oor -
now on tho Ft. Benton route 9. A few days since
they secured a large dove Of horses W ich had
been stolen BY the Indians.
Liberty creek is the latest Eldorao of Montana.
Bitter Root Valley is letting out new discoveries
Of silver daily.
Tn Sweetwater mines now attract from all d.
r%eetions. Already is tho traysl through Utah to
these nines great and constantly increasing. Pro-
visions are said to be very scarce there.
The up. R. R. contractors are grading in the
Black Hills, and getting out rock for the compa-
ny's buildings in Cheyenne, They expect to make
TT. Sanders by the 18th Of May, and Green River
By December.
Eggs are only SO cts. a dozen in Denver.
A silver smelling furnace has been erected at
Brandon, on Mill Creek, Montana.
The Central Pacific Railroad contemplate build
ing a railroad bridge across the Bay of San Fran
cisco.
The v~igiIants are at work a. Cheyenne, having
hung q man by the name Of Smith recently for
stealing mules.
The Cheyenne Museum has a Missouri fat woman
weighing $40 pounds, and six feet two iaches higu.
Intelligence from Laramie states that the Indians
recently drove of seventeen horses from citizens in
the vicinity Of the Fort. Eight N ules were driven
off from BOurdors Ranch.
The Republicans of Wyoming Territory are pre-
pairing to send a Delegate to Congress.
The Central City Herald says a silver vain has
been discovered il Gibson gulch, which bids fair to
outFival the celebrated franklin lode.
A ditch for mining purposes is being constructed
near Lewiston, Idaho, twenty-five miles long.
Gardening has begun in Salt Lake City.
The Frontier Inder says there hasent bean a
hostile Indian seen near Fl. Laramie for montbg-
The Central City (COl.) Herald says that prem
are being made to manufacture Nitro CIV
eerine IN that city for mining purposes.
The Cheyenne Leader says that orders have been
received to abandon Forts CT. Smith, Phil. Kear-
and Reno, in the Powder river country. Two
new Forts are to be built, one of North Platte, and
one in the Sweetwater country.
10000 pounds Of rations and 800 suits of clothes
have been forwarded for distribution to the Indi-
ans at FL. Laramie.
The Cimmaron mines Of Colorado are attract
ing great deal Of attention.
The Telegraph line is finished to Denver.
four foot vain Of coal has been discovered on
he east side Of the Platte, forty miles below Den
yer.
JOng Kat shot and killed How Jong a few days
ago at Helena, Montana.
The Sioux Indians have forbidden mail carriers
2 travel over the country between Fort Hawly and
Helena.