The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1869-08-27

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THE TERRITORY.
Republican, Aug. Is
Total assessment OF taxes of Madison
county for past year, 81 ,603, SOL. 05.
Some sixty Of the miners of Alder and
Browns euiches have formed a company for
the purpose Of constructing ditch to con-
vcy the waters of the Stinkingwater into
Alder gulch.
Better wheat, oats, barley and rye than
arc now being harvested in the farming dis
tricts, never rewarded the husbsndman's
efforts anywhere. No rust, no smut, shriv.
ellcl grains or half filled heads; its yield is
from forty to sixty bushels to tho acre; its
kernels plump, clear, and attaining full
maturity. The editor has received q sample
of sever. headed Chinese wheat, raised by
Mr.. Wood, of Willow creek. The central
or main stem. is about as long rs on ordinary
head of "Club" wheat, from which branch
six or seven minor stems, thickly set with
kernels. Mr.. Wood anticipates $50 bushels
from three acres.
The Judge still "knify' on the Capital
question, and "gocs for" Hclenaitcs in gen
eral and the Gazette in particular.
Herald Aug 18th.
Miss Nellie Clark, daughter of Malcolm
Clark, snd the balance of the family were
brought to Helena this afternoon, Travis &
Bro. 3 hand wagon having been sent aftel
them. They were protected last night bv
N. P. Langford, J. x. Beidler, Tom Davis
and George Mclean, who remained unit
this morning. Mr.: Wilkinson, who tends
the toll gate, and his family also came in BY
| - 1880 ---veynucc. The people all along
the Benton road arc considerably frightened
and are making preparations 10 leave theil
ranches and 50 to some place of security.
A match manu- factory is to be established
In Helena by Messrs. Robinson s. Earl, new
arrivals from the Safes.
At Dearborn and 28-miic spring the Indi'
ans captured 81 head of horses on tho 18th
and ten or twelve more were taken from
Warmers ranch. .,-
Republican Aug. o0h.
| Lott l. Co., have rented COnncr'e min in
Bivin's gulch, with view of working the
rich leads in tina. district.
Wigwam gulch is proving very rich.
+. F. Appleton, Esq, has commenced
crushing quartz from the Forest Queen. TIKI
ore averages $50 per ton. s. ..
Two new quartz lodcs have been recorded
in Boulder district by DR.. Atkinson.
A new road is being constructed from
Summit to the Stinkingwater.
Major Postelwait is preparing to com
mencc work on the Keystone lode.
Hon. John How, late Mayor of St. Louis
and for number Of years largely interested
in mining and merchandising in Montana
arrived in Virginia on the 10th.
Gazette, Aug. 18th. "
A shooting scrape occurred on the 18th
nobody hurt-all about-a woman.
Mr.. Langrishe has commenced fitting W
the new Theatre building, and expects I.
have il ready by the 10th of September.
Bohm & Co. bricked 500 ounces, valued
ct d, 900 in coin, w.
| .aNa Herald, Aug 21.t.
Rev. George Comfort Is about to start o,
. missionary tour through the Territory.
Hugh Kirkendall despatched guard d
eight mounted men to meet his train on tn
Benton road and escort them In.
Colonel Broadwater. from Fort Shaw
eoth, says that several bands Of Piegans hav
recently crossed Sun River and were des
tined, ~ near - he could ascertain, for tn
other side Of the Missouri, and 1t was he
lieved that they would organize force sui
hciently strong to attack Diamond City, Nev
York gulch, and other camps in that region
One of these bands numbered fifty and On
Other seventy. f.t- .aa
i CAPTAIN H. Lohmire, Of. Helena, was I
leave New York for Glasgow, Scotland. O
the 7th. He will "lcorrsspond" for th
Herald @ a&
0azette, Aug. INST.
!. The Rev. Nj. Lathrop has returned I
Helena from 0allatin, and will now tax
permanent charge Of the n. =. Church Q
Broadway. ..
The 04ssess publishes diagram OF u
New International Hotel i has Mai
street front Of - fest and . decth Of o fee
. The Bridge street front i % feet, with
depth Of q fest Il u three stories higl
and contains 10000 brick. Total cos
90. OoQ GERMAN ess keep hotel, spi
or 1re. a
WilkinsoA. sos hack after the Judge Q