The Montana post., 1869-03-12
FROM DEER LODGE
FLINT CREEK MIXES.

Creek are at work doing their utmost to
develop the rich quartz mines in that
district. Although they are poor and
have not means TO procure machinery.
they are preparing by their own hard
labor TO have sufficient ore on the sur
face of their many good leads. to keep
mills, when erected, running. The Stew
art mill commences work in a few days,
on ore taken from the Hope lode. from
which they anticipate a big run. paid
a visit to the Yankee Charley Tunnel,
which is situated near the Initial Point
of the L. 5. l.. Survey, which tunnel is
some 24O feet in depth from the surface
10 its end. in which there are good pros
poets that will undoubtedly pay him
well for his labor. John Ullery has
found good crevice and walls at the
depth of 80 feet, on the Mountain Queen
lode, the GRE at that depth looks ike the
same kind as the surface rock, which is
spare and full of sulphurets OF silver.
The opening on No. , south, on Rumley
& Bugher lode, is as rich or richer than
the ore from discovery claim. They
have not drifted across the vein, being
now some IA feet in on the ledge. The
Corhovia. Bell Flower. Irish Republic.
Cliff Champion, Silver Queen, T.. Steel,
San Francisco. G. y. Freeman and
Granite Mountain and many more
might be mentioned equally as good and
being developed, with good prospects of
success. The boys say they have n
White Pine of their own, and will re-
main at Flint.
CABLE DISTRICT.
/ was at Cable District and visited the
Cable lode. where the Nowlan mill is
constantly at work, everything going
smoothly-too much water in the mine
at present, but does not prevent its de-
velopment. We shall hear of a big run
soon from that mill. North Atlantic
lode, situated in Georgetown District, is
looking well, and its owners, John
McClay and partners, say they have
equally as rich ore as the Cable, but it
is not as large. Parties are driving a
tunnel which, when completed, will tap
the Cable and drain Il at depth of
about 400 feet, which will be of great
advantage 10 the Nowlan Company, as
well as 10 those who are prosecuting
the work.
THE GOLD CREEK PLACERs.
The placer miners of Gold Creek are
highly elated with their future pros>
poets. The water bitches. now finished,
will amply supply all their wants, and
We will, undoubtedly, hear of much
gold being taken out at that camp this
year. In fact, their prospects are better
than ever before.
BED STONE VS.. OLD JAKE.
"Old Jake's" letter in the Gazette of
Feb. 18th seems 10 be devoted TO me,
and 10 my character. since my residence
in the Territory of Montana, diverting
from his usual hobby Quartz of Flint
Creek Mining District" TO teach me the
ways of morality. complaining therein
of my coupling his name with Mr.. Dag
gett. 1t would seem from his letter
that Daggett's name strikes him to the
heart, and that his sensitiveaess is awak
ened To degree of evaporation beyond
endurance, hence his vile attack, and
personalities. lie remarks that Bed
Stones" letter in the Posi- exhibits a
singular combination of knave and idiot.
1t is better TO be born honest than inner
it knavery. and plunge about in false
hood-his native element. Those who
live in glass houses should not throw
stones" Perhaps Dagget's evidence
in a miner 5 court, would be damaging
to "Old Jake" Justice has always been
done in miners courts in this Territos
~. We fear no courts, and our dreams
are not disturbed by any unpleasant
settlements" having been right in
our dealings with our fellow man
both in and out OF the Territory.
Don't borrow trouble for me.
No more insinuations about lack of
Justice in miners COURTS" and no more
slander about the innate desire of ap-
preparation In the bosom of Bed Stone"
Thank you, "Old Jake none of your
assistance from the slough of disgrace
and state of degradation" 1t is not
asked. for your assistance would be like
a milestone or bow-string about the
neck-damaging in the extreme. "Old
Jake" you will better serve the inter-
ests of the public by getting bobbing
stick or hazel switch and prospecting
for quartz leads, than Illuminating non
sensical fusilades for the Gszette and
assailing the character of your neigh>
bors. "a still tongue makes a wise
head" More anon.
BED STONE.
Flint Creek, March 5, 1869.