The Montana post., 1868-10-16


inst, 7. f. Tracy, Wells, Fargo & Cos. su-
perinteuent in Salt Lake, received orders from
the New York Office to continue carrying the
mails This settles the matter for the pres
\ ent, and shows, In the language of the Vir-
I ginin "Euterprise" we believe, that Spades
are not the trumps they were thought to be
I when their low bids first went TO the Depart
ment.
From Saturdays Daily.
/ CoNTSG PROM THE FAIR.-s'Coming from the
Races" has, before now, been a fayorite theme
for illustration with our pictorial press, but
could any of the special artists been con the
/ spot, say anywhere between Helena and Ten
Mile, late yesterday afternoon, we think they
could have produced sketch Of Coming
/ from the Fair" which would have surpassed
in grutesque points, IL not IN beauty, the old
eT and iavorite subject. In going to the fair
tastes differed. Some wished to go early in
the morning, Others at noon, and Others still
later in the day. but all wished TO come home
az the same time, namely at the conclusion
Of the last race. The consequence was that
the convryances which took them TO the
grounds were entirely unable 10 return them
at the desired hour, and every expedient was
.
from the field OF action. A cloud of dust
hung over the entire road for distance of
three miles, and the sun was totally obscured
by its density. Job wagons. farm wagons and
lumber wagons were crowded to their utmost
capacity with returning fair viewers. Con-
cord coaches and stages, with legs hanging
out of every opening, and with incongruous
piles Of humanity on top. were rushing over
the ground NJ a break neck speed more pre-
trntious single and double teams were whirl-
ing their occupants over the road as if the
big Tennessee snake was after them innu-
merable horses carried double load of NOR
tai flesh, and the one hack of the city, with
it, nine passengers to a trip, was making the
quickest time on record. Wesuppose at least
one fourth of the entire asspmblage at the
fair grounds expected to come home in this
ono hack, but they failed to do so. Ourselves
were among the unfortunates, and had it not
been for Hugh Kirkendall. E.q., the fast line
freighter Of the mountains and his splendid
double mule team, we might even at this
writing no o'clock at night have been com
pleting what we cOmmeneed.a journey home
on foot. But the long cared conveyancers
were generously placed at our disposal, and
we were thus happily rescued from the fate
which awaited many Others, and put in po
sition to appreciate the ridiculous character
Of the panorama on exhibition which we could
not, otherwise, have enjoyed. A kind of a
Bull Run stampede seemed TO be in progress,
and every one rushed pell-mell for the city,
regardless Of dust, the crowded condition of
the thoroughfare and everything else save
getting along. They were all dirty, hungry
and tired. saponaceous water, grub piles"
aud beds awaited them in town. Hence the
stampede. Arrived in the city the sluicing of
surface dirt, panning out the pay streals
lstreaks Of fat and lean), and the striking of
bed rock were in order.
THEATRICAL.-Last night the Thea
tre was crowded with a large and brilliant
audience, TO witness one of the best renditions
of ''The Lady Of Lyons" ever seen in Mon
tana. We regret that we were not present,
but we are assured by correct judges that
Madame scheller and Mr.. waldron never
played better since coming among US. Mr..
Lausrishe, Mortimer Martin and Brown were
very fine. Tonight will be presented, for the
last time in Montana, that gem of Madame
Scheller's acting, "The Pearl of Savoy" The
Madame made her debut in this play as Marie,
and created an immense enthusiasm. The
mad scene is grand. Mr.. Waldron as Lonsta-
lot is splendid. Langrishe Perrott, and
Mrs. Langrishe Chonchon, are excellent
characters, and the play will put on in a man
r-I. ~
Of her choicest songs.
PASCAL House DRAwING.-Yester-
day the appointed day for the drawing of
this great lottery, and we are informed that
it was positively to take place. Jerry SulIi-
van, the agent of the association in this city,
informs US that, out of FIVE hundred tickets
sent him, he has sold something over three
hundred-to the amount of about 81 800. If
any one is so fortunate as to draw the house
itself, or any other of the large prizes, he
will probably be informed of il by telegraph,
and thereupon treat the town.
VIRGINIA ITEMs.-From the Democrat:
Major Bruce has returned from his canvas
sing tour. John Reshaw lately had twelve
head of horses stolen from him on the Big
Horn. At Sterling, MessTs. Hall & Spal-
ding have started their mill and Mr.. Hobart
has a mill in course of constru ction. There
is an excitement about Ramsborn Gulch.
Gov. Tufts has postponed taking the census
of the Crow Indians, for fortnight. /. The
United States Surveys in Madison county are
being rapidly completed. =. The Masonic
Fraternity gave ball last Saturday night.
The John How tunnel, at Summit, is now
500 feet long. . Last week wednesday,
while crossing the Jefferson River, Messrs.
Dick Wetzler, Wolf and Harris had their
wagon eapsiEed In ten feet of water. The
team and men made a landing the former