The Montana post., 1868-11-27
TIL E CITY
Frou the Daily Of Friday.


TIE DELEGATION RETURNED.-We
had the pleasure of eonversing with several
of the gentlemen Of this city, who formed q
part of the expedition of Capt. La Motto,
who was to distribute the annuities to the
Crow Indians, according to the terms of a
treaty made by the Indian Commissioners on
the 9TH day Of May, 1865, and ratified by
Congress, July 25th, 1868. The party, con-
sistiug of Messrs. Stickney, Ware, Mansfield,
Webster aud McCOOrmack, reached Ft. Ellis,
and finding the outfit ready, the expedition,
composed of a number of gentlemen, a mill
tary escort and the train containing the
goods, provisions and presents, the whole
under the charge Of Capt La Motto, the Off
Ger designated by the Department 70 attend
to the distribution. The expedition proceeds
ed IN a severe snow storm, which compelled
five days 90 be consumed In reaching the In
dian camp. about three miles below Big lin
Der, on the north side Of the Yellowstone.
This consisted of delegation of about
a dozen chiefs of the Crow Nation, their
retinue OF wives. relatives and servants, com
prising in all, about twp1ty-oue lodges. The
Crow tribe were down on their buffalo ground
near the Museleshell- Two days were spent
In the camp, holding the several councils,
medicine talks, and ln the distribution of
the goods. Everything passed of quietly
and with degree of sOciabIlity seldom wit
messed IN s'frst families" After the last
blanket had been appropriated, the -four, cali
CO, beads and sugar were all gone, the white
man party turned their faces hnmeward, fol-
Lowell by the vain regrets and subdued lamen-
tatious Of these firm friends-of Indian COM
missions. One day and half was consumed
IN reaching the Fort. All unite in express
sing their satisfaction with the trip and their
obligations TO the officers at the Fort for in
Vulnerable kIndnesSes. The next Distribute on
will take place some time IN December, when
the committee of reception on the part of
the Crow people will be compelled to come
further up toward Fort Ellis.
NEW DIRK has her corners on Erie, -
and for days the mighty men of Wall Street
manipulate the stock market with fearless
hands; the world looks on aghast every man
in the country has full and complete knowl-
edge Of an impending financial crisis, and ex-
presses his opinion with lucidness equal to
the amount OF knowledge he possesses. At
last the "eXpoSe" comes. and the only result
Is that one-balf of Wall street orders new
furniture, carriages, &c, and the other half
orders theirs taken TO She auctioueeis, and
the world breathes freeT. Helena, the young
est sister of New York, aspiring to emulate
the financial eXcentriciues of that metropO-
ls, has her corners Yesterday one took
place among several Of the heaviest dealers
in coal oil, and the result is that nc stands Mt
from four 20 Eve dollars. Candles of course
sympatbise with oil and they advance. Many
specnlations of this kind Will take place du.
ring the winter, and we advise all those who
do not wish to suGer by means of them TO
'coner" much -four, bacon, &c, as will
last them till spring, and then when the next
corner comes they may not find themselves
''sold short"
FINE STOCK.-It is a matter of pride
and subject for eonsratnlation on the part
of our citizens, that 80 much attention is
given by gentlemen in Helena to the culti-
walton of 6ne horses as private teams. It
matters not who owns them, their presence
VIII Ineite other TO n desire TO posses su-
perior tunouts, and excellence In one will
cause emulation In Others Among the no.
uesable horses of the city, that, but for an
annoying sickness, would have made a rust
ling on the Fair Ground, Is the celebrated
trotter Amos" imported this spring from
81. Louis, where he had made his mile in
2.l3, and which i owned by Aaron Hershfeld
Esq junior partner of the banking house Of
l.. II. Hsrsh6eld 4 Bro. This is a splendid
animal, "A handsome, clean trotter, free ac-
ton, and endowed with muscle and wind TO
keep up his gait. We anticipate some spleu-
did turnOuts being introduced next spring.
We will be glad TO have them come, even If
can only look at them ss they dash by in
a brilliant display Of strength, style aud
beauty
RARE HONEsTY.-In the ordinary
course Of human events, there are some acts,
that, while they are not entirely original,
speak in high .erus in behalf Of a community
which has been shzinefUIly abused and SLAM
dered. Last spring Mr.. ChAs- c. Becker lost \
purse c0ustainIng shout three thousand dol
lars in gold dnst and coin After c0nsidera-
BILE search it was given up as lost Last
TLursday Mr, Pierre Bessetse, Tanchman on
Ten Mile, while engaged on some unfrequent-
ed part Of his ranch, found the