The Montana post., 1869-04-09

OF an lutrOQuCklOu TO tue faCluC etaOle4- -.
did so, and Joe hired horse for an hour or
so, returned and paid for il. On Sunday he
came again and hired q horse but did not re-
turn. 1t was ascertained that he rode mp 10
Unionville, and on the same day sold the
horse to a miner for some $l40. and left for
some other part of the country. Y. secured
the horse bnt has not been able to ascrtaiu
the whereabouts of the aforesaid Joe. Livery
stable men throughout the Territory should
take caution from this and look out for Joe.
MEDIcINAL-We saw gentleman,
Mr.. E. Port, from Cave Gulch, who came to
this city last Saturday night so crippled up
with iniamatory rheumatism that he was un-
able to walk, and had to be carried about.
He commenced taking baths at +. Franks
Bathing House, and after being the recipient
of only three Russian baths, he is able to
walk. We saw him again yesterday and he is
free of pain and almost we'll. We deem il
pleasure to call the attention of the public
TO these baths, when, as in this case We learn
by personal knowledge that they are efica-
cious and powerful in the healing of such
diseases
GRAND LODGING are informed by
Mr.. Bramhall that the Charter for the organ
ization of Grand Lodge of Good Tsmplars
was received by last mail, and a call has been
made for the meeting of the Grand Lodge on
tae 10th day of March. It is expected that
every ,bOuSc IN Tue 1eIIllOIJ Will luliJ
represented by delegates. Further particu>
lars will be given as time develops them.
STREET CLEANINe.-We are pleased
to see that a large number of our citizens are
deyoting considerable attention to cleaning
the streets, and in few days they will be in
an improved condition.
THE Miners working the bar between
Last Chance and Dry Clutches, are busy cleaA>
ing out the side bitches which conduct the
water from the big ditch upon their claims.
IL is the intention to turn the water into this
ditch to-day we believe.
MAIL CoNTRACTs.-We are informed
that Junius G. Sanders, Esq, has received the
contract for carrying the U. S. mail from
this city on the following routes: To Boze-
man via Radersburg, Gallatin City, Morse's
Store. From this City to Cave Gulch; also
from this city to Unionville. We understand
these routes are all stocked with tri-weekly
service.
FROM THE GALLATIN.--J. j. Hull ar
rived yesterday from this portion of our Ter
ritory and reports everything wearing the
most promising appearance. The farmers are
busy blowing and sowing, and IN a short
time all the grain crops viii be put in. Every
one seems confident of a splendid crop the
coming summer and are correspond ngly
happy.
From Thursdays Daily.
- FLArTERING ExHIBIT-We have
been permitted by Mr.. Carpenter, of the Pio-
neer Insurance Agency, to examine list OF
all the Fire Insurance Companies doing busl>
ness in the State of New York, as compiled
from official sources, for the year 1868, where's
- - tbat nf 4
resented in the State named, the Home In
surannce Company, of New Haven, has done
the third largest business. The premium re-
ceipts of this sterling company for the year
ending Jan. 1, 1869, were over two million
dollars, and the losses paid, one and oue-third
millions, being n larger amount than those
paid by any other company save one, IN Amer
lea. At the same time its assets have been
sensibly increased and now amount to ST.
622, ,974.39, thus sustaining the reputation
which it has long enjoyed, of being one of
the strongest companies IN the country. 1t
must be source OF qualification to our citI-
zens that Carpenters Pioneer Agency enables
them to obtain insurance in a first class COM
pany, which can make such a hattering eX-
hibIt that indicated by the above figures.
BENTON NEws.-From Mr. Reid, spe-
cial Indian Agent for Montana, arrived last
evening from Fort Benton, and we learn that
some days ago the wagon-ma.ter of the Dia-
mopd- ar Train, was shot in the hip by some
Indians who belonged to either the Piegan or
Blood tribes, within two miles of Fort Shaw,
while on his way to the train. The Indians
chased him some six miles, endeavoring to
capture him. but be reached his train In safe
ty... The Missouri river is very low, more
so than at any previous season. The side
II Il.
sion il felt that unless we have heavy rain this
season, the boats will be unable to reach Ft.
Benton even at n late day. Mr.. Reid does
not apprehend any difficulty with the Indian
tribes IN the Territory and vicinity the COM
ing summer. The grain is springIng up in
all the valleys, and there is even now good
grazing for cattle. llftEI tIl
FIRE DEPARTMENT.-Helen Fi-e
Company No. I assembled at o'clock and
took charge of their apparatus. The Conpa-
ny, in full Uniform, headed by the Helena
band, marched through the streets with the
truck loaded with ladders, hooks, buckets,
ETC., and placed it in the engine house, conner
Clore and Bridge streets, where it now awaits
the appearance of the ere fsnd TO come forth
and do service. The company is composed of
the best citizens of our place, and will be a
credit to the city. The meeting was ad-
journed till to-day, will be seen by call.
PERsoNAL.-We touched flesh with
our old friend and compeer in the craft(y) en-
terpise for diffusing useful information
throughout Montana, John II. Rogers, Esq,
Of the Deer Lodge Independent. We were
glad to see him looking so happy and con-
tented. and were pleased to listen to hIs touch
ing narrative of juicy romance of the clas-
sical Deer Lodge Valley. May you be long
in the land. :. Col. Hanna, Paymaster for the
District of Montana, left this morning for
Omaha in pursuance of orders He will re-
return by irst steamers. The Maj. has made
a host Of friends during his stay among US,
who will learn with regret of bis departure