The Montana post., 1869-01-22
From the Daily of Friday.

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COAL MINE.-We had the pleasure OF
,..xc;,r from, M.ssrs O,Rarron and Minr
Tho have inst returned from a trim down the
road, that there exists upon the banks of the
Dearborn a magnificent coal vein. 1t crops
out upon the summit of a sandstone bluff
upon the south bank of the Dearborn, about
a quarter of a mile from the station. The
width of the vein is from nine to twelve feet,
and il extends. as evidenced by the groupings.
some half a mile or more. There extends on
the north s,de a sandstone formation about
ten miles vide. while on the south for the
same distance il N formation of slate The
VEIN "a between these two. The character of
the coal in this vein is excellent, and it
burns Beautifully. Mr.. O'B.ppop uses It in
a coal stove in his Office. and it burns equal
to the best quality of bituminous coal of H.
lipois. there rs a shaft of about sixteen
feet sunk, and il demonstrates an improve
ment in the coal. which becomes harder and
capable of producing more heat. II is en-
tirelv free from sulphur. and emits verv little
eas yhen Consumed. Ibe vein is owned by
n eesrs. O O'Bsppon, Cooper and Mclean. The
time is not far distant when this coal de-
posit will prove of great value to the owners
We are eratified to record this additional ey-
idepcc of wealth in Montana, and to inform
those Who are wondering what we will all do
when the wood is stripped from our noun
tains. that all fears ct freezing to death are
unreasonable.
THE HERAID's Local attemp mpts in last
sv.n;,r,s ;ssus ,o bs f,cs,;o,. over our ,,sf.
fec,ual eforts u drive him into an net of
;ustice toward a worthy Young gentleman of
,h;s .;,v .onc.,n;,r tho nro,os.d b;Il;,ra
maten. MS concePuUfls oi 'he isne o.,
persons are as cieai ana MS Claims 10 hohor as
Wen dehned as Is MS khowiedse OF tne En-
shsh language, as s'iuehceuo oy .ne iohowlhs
e.uacs iIo,,i ms ienee'9u uPo" ..m I'M
ring Oh tut 'tem. says, a"o'.
Is an eNiac' ITO" 'he iosi ieaohs ioeai
oi ,ois "oinns, Anu 20 'ne
VIA. .ne auno' ~, S u" n .ne
ssne ss @ -
n a',; Tt'; ~.
toiio"s-a sueeeeuhs Pat. As "
tie oinerehce no" quesoh COT
.re,ness oV'"e.a 'ne ~ nu
pidlty and intelligence. The humorous
p.tis Suo ss.in Iua uts ' VIII Will p.ays
rsad,bIa article IN the ubIic. Thar is far
more than 1t has done for long time, and
glance a. its last issue will bear out. To
the charge of being ''maiden scribbler," We
shaIl make no reply, as we care not to discuss
such questions with one who by his conduct
celebrates q worship OF Venus Derceto, and
who for ever has lost the golden zone that
typifed the honesty and virtue of Roman
youth.
Tur J,sr Rrcrpr,oN of Gov.,nor
James Iutts Will take place to-hight IN VIZ
giuia City. We learn fl om the Democrat
that the Governor has made ample arrange
menus LOT iuii ana eohpie.e en!pJ uiens u
tiop. have been : decided success the past
winter, and we attribute this entirely to the
DO, ularity Of Gov. Tuffs. He has on all oc~
casions devoted his attention to the perform-
ance of the difficult duties of his Executive
position in a manner that has called forth the
warm and hearty commendation of even his
political opponents, and il is due to this feel
ing of personal regard and friendship which
rises superior to political relations that all
such social occasions have been free from