The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-02-15

EDIToK, PosT.-SR As I will not
be able 60 give you any further information
of Inherent regarding this place, until the ar
rival of the steamboats, early next Spring,
win therefore tell you all 1 know, with such
additional thoughts as may travel in my
brain during the recital. I mentioned in my
letter of Dec. 10th, that this place was des-
tined to be the largest city in the Territory,
and gave you a description of the prominent
buildings then in course of erection. Since
which time n new and greater impetus has
been given it. Our enterprising citizen, Moses
Soloman, has given the contract for the build
ing of a store and four private houses (which
can be used for public ofices), on the lot
where his palatial Saloon so recently attracted
the weary pilgrim. While our present Coro-
ner, III. M. Lehman, is 20 have one of the
most comfortable hospitals erected, in the
rear of his residence, for the accommodation of
either sex. 1t will have two very commodious
rooms for the ladies, well lighted and in every
way adapted to their convenience while for the
gents there will be some Eve rooms set apart
from the Indies ward--with a handsome sky
light thrown over them, so as to give cheer
to those who are so unfortunate as to need
the services of this skillful Physician. This
want was considerably felt last Spring, and
had the Dr., been released from his military
engagement at Camp Cook, the invalid would
have been relieved from n distressing incon-
venience. Yet towering above these objects of
attraction will be the Jail. Yesterday the
County Commissioners had their final meeting
on the question and issued notices for build
ers to put in their bids within ten days from
date, conformable to the plan and specifca-
ton on file in their Office. After the award
the work will 60 braSely on-for there Is
nothing so assists the revenue of a county ms
Jail. The expenses tnis year, at least IN keep
ing prisoners, would be comparatively small,
for instead of keeping them merely to live on
doughnuts and bologna sausages they would
| be most beneficial on the highway; Macada-
MIXING it, and levelling the hill which strikes
the main road to Helena, besides disinterring
| the dead, for removal to a new graveyard out
side the city limits. In speaking of grave
| yards, n very grave question has been discussed
regarding the burial of N deceased sQuaw,
found in the old La Barge trading post, near
this place. It was claimed by the Commits
ssoners that the Indian Agent should bury her,
| (she being one of his children, Others claimed
| that the Coroner should hold an inquest and
receive fees therefor. As the question of ju-
risdiction in this case, could not be sGtisfac-
IOrliy eettAeuy Az was aBferA W tcS hcf EeAnhlD
a day or so longer, until opinion could be
heard from the District Cours.'
Information has lately been received tha,
the enterprising landlady of the White Tail
Deer Station, is to have charge of the new
hotel now being built by those enterprising
merchsnts, Messrs. I. G. Baker and I. e.
Power.
In closing this letter desire to ask, what
arrangements are being made by the Union
Executive Committee to send delegates to the
National Convention, that they can tell who
Montana wants for President of the United
States. The Democracy have their appoint
ments filed and the Union party should have
theirs. The mightiest of any question that
has yet agitated the country, is still In em-
bryo and Grant alone can give it life. The
| Wisdom, strength and valor, of these who
fought to maintain the supremacy of law
and order, are already in peace, marsalalling
their forcss TO escort their chieftan 20 greater
power, In the consciousness of their might and
virtue, and will witness in that Inauguration,
more splendor in nations smile, more genu-
Inc trophies, than those that emblaEoned