The Montana post., 1868-10-02

warning and continued to follow, getting
closer all the time, and continually calling
out "good indian" AZ last toroearance
ceased 70 be a virtue, and Hughs fired upon
them. The Indians to prove their friendly
dispo-ition as "good Indians" returned the
complainant, Whereupon brisk encounter
occurred with the result of spilling two In
dians from their saddles They imm ediately
showed g willingness 20 depart In peace The
beef contract let at Fort Ellis, wns awarded
to Wilson 4 Rich, at twelve and seven-elghth
cents The highest bid offered was thirteen
and a half cents
FoR rHE CoAsr.-Henry Rogers, Esq, the
representative sf the great Chicago grocery
house of J. A. 4 III. F. Griswold Co., took
his departure from Helena this morning. He
continues his journeyings to the Pacific coast
where the establishment of branch house Is
contemplated. During his short stay In
Helena, Mr.. Rogers has circulated extensively
among our business men, and has been able to
] so conclusivelY show them the advantages 20
be derived from a liberal patronage of the
firm which he represents, that the MesSrs.
Griswold & Co., will doubtless do large
Montana trade during the ensuing season. To
B all on tbe"coast"we would say-Look out for
\ Rogers. He is coming and is a live represen-
tatiye of Chicago enterprise, and Will have
you booked for large bill of goods before
you know 1t. If you are not careful
! PERsoxAL.-we were grati6ed to receive
yesterday good visit from Maj. John P.
Bruce, editor and proprietor of the Montana
/ Democrat, Virginia City. The Major is n
l veteran" in editorial fame, having grown
gray in the service. He is elegant and
forcible writer, accomplished gentleman,
a large hearted and warm friend and a genial
companion. The Major has worked hard and
long, advancing the good of the Territory,
ever holding Montana dear to his life, and
striving to advance her interest, promote
her welfare and hasten her progress toward
that great and glorious destiny that awaits
her in the future. The Major differs from us
in politics, but he is honest and manly in con-
tending for his political faith. WehoTe he will
ever be compelled to contend thusly. The
Major is canvassing the Territory IN the in
terest of his paper, and we can cheerfulIy
recommend it to all who desire a paper good
in everything except-U. s. Grant for Presi-
dent Command US, Major.
HoN. wH. III. CLAGGErT, the silver
tongued" orator of the Northwest, who has
honored our city for the past few days, left
on yesterday mornings coach for his home
Deer Lodge. He was to have left on the
previous coach, highly important business
demanded his instant return, but with the
disinterestedness of a warm friendship he cast
aside all personal affairs, to volunteer IN the
defense of Geo. NJ. Pinney. May his return
be speedy.
VIRGINIA IrENs.-From the Democrat
John IL. Rogers, Esq, of the Independent,
is at the Capital. Joe Knights train of
twelve wagons has arrived from the end of the
railroad. =. Meadows mill in the Gallatin
valley started up last Thursday -. Mr.. A. 4.
Mathews panorama of the Rocky Mountains
was to be exhibited in Virginia on Monday
and Tuesday last.
DELICIOUS SEEDs.-we noticed yesterday at
the fruit, novelty and confectionery estab-
lishmeat of 5. l.. Holman & Co., on Main
street, some seeds of a most palatable nature,
which obtained from an heIbacious plant,
called the "arachis hypogaea," and which
cannot fail to suit the taste of our citizens.
They have only recently been brought to this
market and are popularity known as peanuts
DErARrED.-Prof. Augustus Steitz, who
visits the "other side' to examine the quartz,
admire the beautiful daughters and catch
trout-may he be caught. Also Hon. Clitus
Barber, who returns to Deer Lodge, for in
stance believing it is good to be there.
The STAGE RoBBERs.-J. T. Wheeler, one
of the parties recently arrested in Idaho, has
acknowledged that he has been concerned in n
great many highway robberies, and that he
was one of the band that robbed the Montana
coach last fall.
From Thursdays Daily.
JEFFERSON SILVER SMELrING.-A correspon-
dent who signs bimseIf eN'' gives us an in
teresting item concerning the new silver
smelling furnace which recently commenced
operations at Jefferson. He says: "Mr.
HollouTe, well known throughout the cOun-
try as the person who erected and worked the
smelter at Argenta with so much skill and
profit, was, some time since, induced by the
Messrs. Rutan tc come and examine some of
the quartz ledgcs In this vicinity. The result
was that he felt assured that they surpassed in
every respect those in the Rattlesuake dis
trict. and found several lodes so we'll devel-
oped that he Is confident of their durability.
He at once attached himself to the Rutan
Mining Company. This Company, without
pecunIary means, bat with unlimited faith
and n strong determination TO accomplish
their object, resolved TO build a smelter
without loss of time regard to impedi-
meuts. Some three weeks ago they completed
the smelter and cupel furnaces After some
days delay for coal, they began testing its
efficiency aud this is the veritable statement
given, viz, from seven tons of ore they pro-
cured over two tons of bullion, which, by Gu
pelling, yielded sixty-fve pounds of sill
yer. mixed with some gold. This we are
positive is no humbug, as all their work has
been done openly, and without that mysteri-
Gus ostentation which often chaTacterizes
quartz operations- We feel then that we
have good reason 60 congntulate them on
their triumph. For their enterprise in the de-
yelOpment Of this region they are deserving
of great credit. May they find an inexhaust-
ible fortune in the famous Alta Bark lode.
There are other lodes in close proximity to
the one mentioned, with quartz so like it in
appearance that the distinction can scarcely
be marked Upon these other ledges we hope
soon to see other smelters at work az least
We are inclined To believe no better ED
could be entered for active mining than Colo
RADIO diatrict-"
NAIAD QUEES.-FOr the last time in Mon
tana, the brilliant scenes in which the lovely