The Montana post., 1869-03-05
Total. 81, 200 90

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The committee recommended that 300 feet
more of iron pipe be obtained from the East
at probable cost of about $500 delivered,
To connect Main street with the lower reser-
voir.
The committee stated that the Helena Wa
ter Co. proprosed that the citizens purchase
$500 feet of inch iron pipe, at an estimate
cost of 81 per foot, which the company will
lay along Main and partly up Bridge and
Broadway streets, and keep the same In good
order, and to place hydrants, on which to
be done, $500 could be saved IN piping, and
is considered the surest and least expensive
method for permanent use.
Tho report of the committee was received
and placed on record.
The foreman of the fire company was called
upon to report progress, and stated that all
to whom he had presented the roll for organ
ization of the fire company had signed the
same.
On motion, it was resolved that after the
FIRE commissioners had made their assessments
the same should be reported to this commit
tee, whereupon it would call meeting of
those assessed TO ratify OF reject the same.
Moved that the Secretary make an abstract
of the proceedings of the committee aud
have the same published In the city papers;
which motion was sustained.
On motion, the committee adjourned until
10 a. IN. Tuesday March I'd, 1869, at which
time IL is understood the assessment roll will
be presented. BENZ. ROBINSON, Ch' 'rm n.
J. j. LYON, Secretary.
VIRGINIA CITY ITEMs.-Seven bars OF
gold, aggregating $40 ocnces, the current val
ue of which was $4,000 in currency, was
brought into Virginia City as being the re-
suit of about two weeks run on unsolicited
rock from the Green Campbell lode. -. a pro-
ject is on foot to organize a company To con-
duct the waters of the Madison river into AL
der gulch. We trust il will succeed, for there
is no known gulch that to-day holds in its
bosom so much wealth as old Alder. We
shall take occasion to speak of this subject
again. ID. The grand ball and supper at the
International, under the auspicies of Mayor
Castner and his accomplished lady, was a de-
cided success .... The Virginia City Dancing
Club held an assembly last week, which, under
the able management of Messrs. Colwel X
Co., was one of the most delightful parties of
the season.
FROM WHITE PINE.-We learn from
a letter received by VIM. Jack. ESQ.,, of this
city, from Eugene Demery, of Remish & Co.,
who is now in Treasure City. that the coun-
try of White Pine is greatly overrated, and
all kinds of business is oyerdone. While he
admits that the mines are the best and richest
ever yet discovered, yet he considers that
nothing definite is known as to their extent.
A large number of people are there who can
not get employment, and the continued emi-
grafton presses on to all the towns Of the
district. Lew Remish has opened a salOon
In Hamilton City, and is selling liquor at
two bits per drink in silver. He is going TO
start his auction business. Eugene thinks he
could make more money in Helena than in
White Pine
NEW BUILDING.-Me Messrs. Cans &
Klein, owners of the ground occupied by the
Crystal Palace Hotel, commence the demol-
ishment of the building now thereon and the
erection of n splendid stone building. This
new building is to be In every respect fire.
proof, with stone walls at least three feet
thick, brick front, with steel doors, frames
and sash. 1t is to be two stories high, on the
ground, and TO be furnished with an under
ground room. Messrs. Cans & Klein contem
plate moving into it about the LIST of June
and will occupy the entire building them
selves. IL Will be an ornament to the street.
PERsoNAL,-From a private letter
from Washington, dated Feb. 8, it appears
that the following Montanians are sojourning
in the Capital Green Clay Smith and wife,
Coils A. h. Mcclure, Insley and Black, Jas
.
w. w. johnson, c. c. Huntley, Newcomber,
of Deer Lodge J.. L. Blake, Missoula ;
Prule, of Confederate Gulch j. S. Slater, of
Virginia City and John Ames. NJ. .Langford
is in New York City; Sam. Hauser is in St.
Louis Sanders was expected on the seventh.
MAns.-Wells. Fargo & Cos. coach
came in last night with a large Eastern mail,
the last we shall be honorej with for some
fS ~. a.
tinues.
BIG BRICK.-Bohm & Co. ran and as
sayed yesterday morning the last yield of re-
tort from the Nowlan mill, at Cable City,
forming large brick, containing $50 ounces,
which was valued at SlI $50, currency.
PERsoNAL.-After brief soiourn in
Helena, which We trust has been as pleasant
to him as his presence was to his many
friends, His excellency Acting Governor
James Tufts, leaves this morning for Vir-
gInia City. We hope he may find his oficla
duties require an early return and a longer
stay.
From Mondays Daily.
DISTRICT CoURT-We are informed
by Mr.. c. W. Fowler, the accommodating and
efficient clerk of the District Court, that he
is in receipt of a letter from Judge Hiram
Knowles, stating that it was impossible to be
in Helena before Wednesday next, If then.
Therefore the prescribed opening of the court
will be made this morning by the Clerk, who
win Immediately adjourn it until "Wednesday
morning. All jurors, witnesses, &C., who
are required to be in attendance on the 1st
day of the session will hereby take warning.
for Judge knowles Is a prompt Judge and
judgeth according to the tardiness of the vic
Tins. Il is stated that there are l04 civil
and 10 criminal cases on the docket. The
latter Of which consist mostly of appeals and
rec ogniEance.