The Montana post., 1868-12-11


The holders of these tickets are requested
to Immediately present their tickets or for
ward them By mail or express, II outside Of
Helena, for payment of prizes. f..g
We hereby certify that the above state
ment Of the drawing is correct.
John Kinna, Ben R. Ditte..
The second drawing takes place on Janua-
~ ID, 1869. .-. dec5dwIw
William ii. Taylor ESQ.
General Superintendent Of the northern de-
partment of Wells, Fargo 4 Co., accompanied
by E. 6. Barry, Esq., arrived by last coach
from Salt Lake. Mr.. Taylor is ever welcome
and no one comes to our city that meets a
more hearty or warmer reception. We were
in error in our last issue by stating that the
time was heightened out between Virginia
and Salt Lake. Mr.. Taylor informs US that
il is only between this place and Virginia
City that amy change has been made. and it Is
only for the purpose of getting over the
Boulder range by daylight. The coaches Will
run day and night from Virginia to Salt Lake
and will continue to do so all winter. The
time from Helena to Salt Lake is inside of six
days. This arrhgement has been made by Mr..
Taylor, who desires that our people ON his
line shall enjoy every convenience Of speed
that 1t is possible to secure, and he may rest
assured that his efforts are appreciated by the
travelling public, and the best part of our
community. Any person whose feelings are
very grossly outraged by the charge, he can
at any moment silence and soothe by frea
pass. The last coach met with a mishap by
the breaking of the back boot, and the bag
gage and mail was stored in the drivers box.
The coach arriving about one o'clock at
night, mail bag was reported missing. but
on checking baggage, was found IN the Office,
and carried to the post Office. The men sent
out on the road were sent, on account of the
snow storm, with lanterns to guide the coach
In, and met II at Montana City. Mr.. Pollin-
ger was in our Office at eight O'Clock, five
hours before the coach came in, and knew
nothing in regard To the matter. There never
was mail bag strapped underneath the coach
on this route. We have no desire to excuse
any faults or palliate any wrongs perpetrated
by any individual or corporation, but we never
shall attempt to black mail n corporation
simply because it has money, or denounce it
because 1t happens to have contract,
DEER Lopez IrEMs.-From the In
dependent we learn that Boomerang gulch is
prospecting very richly, paying about SIS
per day to each man by the rocking process.
The miners of this locality have labored un-
der great disadvantage from want Of water,
but now having facilities for an adequate
supply, the next summer splendid results ar.
looked for from this mining locality 90. Car
CarriLoo Company have erected a large reser-
voir above their claim and will commence
ground sluicing In the spring on an extensive
scale. Splendid results are also looked for
from this Company's operations. We re-
gret that no Montana Posr reached Deer
Lodge for Wednesday. The other papers
came irregular or are missing. There is some
irregularity or carelessne-s in the mail facili-
ties. We will look il up, John. A large
number of Deer Lodge Digs. are on their way
to the Capital.
DONATION EIsIT.-There is no coun-
try on this continent where the people are so
generous of heart and so liberal of hand As
our own favored Montana. Our citizens are
always watchful for opportunities of doing
good, and their hearts ever beat responsive to
any calls for the exercise OF good deeds, such
as our people are projecting at the present
moment. We have learned IRON good au-
thority that the friends of Mr.. Comfort are
to extend to him donation visit on next
Thursday evening, at u O'Clock, at the Court
House. This is certainly eommendable, and
Is compliment we'll meritsd. Mr., Comfort
IL we'll known to Us all as the Pastor of the
II. b. Church OF thi. city. gentleman bold
ing the confdence and respect OF our entire
community, and this donation is an evidence
of their regard. A vary pleasant time is an
ticiI ated.