The Montana post., 1869-01-08

ness of execution is due TO the rare skill and
excellent workmanship of Mr.. Samuel Rich
ardson, pressmsn of this establishment, whose
well earned reputation, acquired in the best
Offices of the East and West, is an honor to
himself and n credit to the honorable craft.
The verses, rude and uncrucibled as they may
be, are commended to a people more re-
nowDed for noble and generous deeds,
than for an intimate domestic relation
with the Sisters Nine, who chanted music on
the giIded summit of classic uelicon, with
the reasonable hopes that it may accomplish
the desired object IN garnering unto the car
rier plethoric purse and a replenished ex-
chequer.
Col. LYON presented us last night
with a living illustration of the 'irrepressi-
bic conflict" 1t is one Of those creations of
genius which evidence the Leading ideas
that agitate the human race. Every one
should examine this wonderful affair, and as
the Colonel has only a few left, a speedy
visit to the Novelty storee will prove a wise
deed.
PERSONAL private letter from
Washington, dated Dec. 18Th, naTrates that
GOV. Smith stated to n gentleman a few days
before that he was making preparations and
would start for Montana in a short time.
Lieut.. Green, of the 18th Inft., A. A. Q NJ.
at Fort Ellis has rendered his resignation.
VIM. Thompson, Eco, of the firm of Griffith
4 Thomson of Virginia City, is in the city.
Mr.. Thompson was one of the first pioneers
of the country, and has been actively en-
1,,I I,,1 A
Der of quartz mills and the finest buildings
of Montana attest the magnitude of his build
ing enterprise. ohm L.. Ming, ECO, our
popular fellow citizen who was compelled TO
90 over TO Virginia City, "the best grazing
country in Montana" for the purpose of be-
ing refreshed, as gentlemen often visit large
cities for that purpose" has, we are glad to
say, returned alive. 1t was certainly refresh
ing to his friends to witness how thankful
he was TO get back.
SLEIGHING-Whoc can consider with>
out thrilling emotions the beautiful sleighing
we are enjoying. 1t can't be excelled in any
land. The city streets are in splendid condi-
tion, and the long level drives In the country
are unapproachable. We anticipate n brill
liant display of elegant turnouts to-day, for
we saw a host of the selite" in Travis office
evening, soliciting Chess best rigs. Travis
can furnish fast horses, elegant sleighs and
a :
would do credit to Eastern outfits, and He
lena can add 20 them little romances and he
roines that would adorn the history of orr
entail beauty. Why should We not enjoy
sleighing:
No PAPER.-lt il meet and proper
that those who earnestly and untiringly labor
for the advancement of knowledge and the
promotion of moral influences throughout
the country should now and then ''rest from
their labors" and view with satisfaction the
successful results of their jealous efforts,
therefore the gentlemen connected with the
Office of the Montana Posi- will observe to-
day, and no paper will gladden. the intelh-
gence of our people tomorrow morning.
\ Ditch is to be brought into Pony
Gulch to convey water from the right hand
fork of Willow Creek. This ditch is about
p miles long and has capacity of some 500
inches Of water
From the Daily Of Monday.
PRIVATE PARTY.-On New Year s
night the beauty, fashion and wealth of this
gay city gathered at the elegant residence of
John III. Ming, Esq, to do honor 10 the cour>
teous host and accomplished hostess, and to
enjoy the lavish hospitalities provided by
most brilliant and delightful affair that ever
trauspired within the boundaries of our Ter
ritory. The hours went ditting unheeded by,
they ever do when youth and beauty meet
in dancing, music and in song, and wheth>
er in the spacious and elegant parlors, cir
cling in the giddy dance, sauatering
through the long corridors, or indulging in
supper; it was one contiuusl round of en-
joyment. To speak fuller would be a viola
tion of the sacred rights of hospitality,
whose delicate requirements we reluctantly
heed, realizing that we are but echoing the
expressions of all those present when we say
that the happiness of thak evening will be
folded away among the hearts choicest recol-
lections to be a fruitful source of pleasure
while memory waits wiling seryitor TO lend
to life charm. This delightful festive
scene has, for all who are interested in the
promotion of n more geEerous social senti-
ment among our people a deeper significance
than the mere enjoyment. One of the great
est attributes of wealth, intellectual refine
nent, and high social position, is the ability
TO promote the nspptuere OF OTHERS, anu Tue
power to exert potential influence in mould
ing society and cultivatiag those friendly re-
lstions, kindly sentiments and graceful man.
neCs that alone make up the charms and de,
lights of social existence. The individual
who uses his acquired wealth a means of
eulei waiting the amenities of life, aud adding
to the happiness of his feIlOw-men, is a pub
L. IL
with being an unsocial people. 1t is told Of
US that in the headlong pursuit of wealth We
lose sight of all frieudIy relations that can
not be measured by 'Per eent-"-that there
Is a want of charity, sympathy and hospi-
tality among rs. That nuch of this is true,
no one will deny; that it should not be so,
is also uudisputed. 1t should be subject of