The Montana post., 1869-01-15

learn that two runs have recently been made
from the Iron Rod lode, which 10 down $50
feet and upon which 10 three drifts. The
first lot crushed averaged $l22 to the tun;
the sec ond lot crushed averaged $l2s to the
tun. 1t seems that they have struck the wa
eight barrels of water per day from the
shaft "A clean up at the wann mill. in
Rochester, which occupied two weeks, re-
suited in yield of s. 200. The ore crushed
was from the watseka lode. The reports
from Ramshorn gulch are much more nat-
laying a drain and sinking n shaft to bed
rock. Snyder & Co. are drifting and taking
out most excellent results. 1t has been
discovered that the passage of the Capital
Bill does not take 1t away from Virg inia-
that if majority OF the people do not vote
The prospects of its remaining are not intense
ly inviting Work has been RECOMMENDED
on the John How tunnel. We hope it will
prove a success.
given at the Academy under the direction
of Prof. r. W. Stone are discontinued. He, un-
requested, valves them in favor of the He
ena Library Association. These lectures,
instituted by Prof. Stone, have not only
been sources of pleasure but of instruction
In view of the series contemplated by the
Library Associa ion, the Professor yields his
course, feeling that the object he sought to
attain by them will be reached by those of
the Library. At a meeting of the Exec
utive Board of the Library Association the
course will be determined upon and the lee
turers announced.
HIGnLAND.-Wew were favored with a
very interesting letter from our correspondent
"Prospector,' and from it we select that
Prof. swallow has just finished a trial run of
Is tons of ore from the j. Il. Thomas lode,
with splendid results. The exact value of the
bullion secured is not known, but those who
are most interested are satisfied. This is en-
couraging. for it requires no small amount to
satisfy owners of quartz leads. Prof. Swai-
low contempiates adding new and valuable
ent time, is counted oae of the best In the
Territory. Highland, we should judge from
our friends letter, is quite chilly at present.
REFINEMENT-TheL Local of the Dem-
ocrat, after exhausring his vocabulary of ad-
jectivss aud adverbs IN laudins the refinement,
culture, &c., of those who dwell under :he
shadow of the Capitol, reports IN all its dis
gusting details, prize fight between two col
ored fellows, pr refacing the sickening recital
by the following: "Yester,iay afternoon the
monotony of every day life was interspersed
with an event which summoned a large num-
ber of persons To view some fun executed In IA
natural manner. rich, rare and racy." Com
ment is unnecessary.
CHURCH MEETING.-Tbere will be re-
ligious service held in the Methodist Episco-
pal Church every evening the coming week.
A series of meetings held during the past
week, we understand have been productive of
great good, and the indications are abundant
that the fruits of the services to be- held, vii
be emany-awakenins to the realization that
the frivolties aIi pleasures of life are aeeting
and to live is not the true end and object of
an rxistence on this bright earth but To
Prepare To live.
BLACKFoJT.-We are indebted to
Post Master X. e. johnson for the lnforma-
tion that on the 9TH there were two men,
whose names are unknown. severely injured
by a bank caving upon them. me of whom
will lose an eye. A few nights ago all
the well rJpes IN town were cut. 1t Is sup>
posed that il was by some desiring to fire
the town. Any one guilty of of such cow
ardly and murderous act, should BE- without
much delay well ropeJ.
Fort SHAW. A. Broadwater, ESQ,
be of Diamond r fame, arrived in the city
from Fort Shaw. The holidays at the Fort
we've delightfully."- enjoyed by all who were
so fortunate as to be present. We extend
to BROAD" the freedom of the city, and may
he never cease to appreciate and enjoy its
pleasures or halt ON the high-road to for
tune.
APGENTA.-From Samuel Leach, Esq,
who has just arrived from this active little
burg, we learn that most of the mining opera
tions have ceased for the winter. The Tootle,
Leach 4 Co. furnace has CLOSED up for the
purpose of employing the full force upon the
excavation of rock. Business Is running
light over there and everyone il getting a
good grip for spring.