The Montana post., 1869-03-05
GALLArIN vAILEY.-From John Pot

GALLATIN VAILEY.-From John Pot
ter, Esq, who has Just returned from an ex
tended trip through this valley, se learn
many interesting facts as illustrating the
great prosperity and entertise of the citisens
of that favored section of Montana. In the
upper part of the valley there is ot parti-
Gle of snow. The ground is dry, free from
frost, and mellow as In summer. The prai-
ries, brown~hued with grasses rich with the
concentrated nutriment of summers juices,
Is covered with noble herds of cattle, while
in the fields is seen the plow and the harrow
putting IN the next years crops Of wheat.
For the last three weeks the farmers of that
vicinity have been plowing and putting in
grain. Think of this, ye who In Eastern
homes regard Montana rs q dreary waste, over
which hangs the gloom and desolation of a
long and rigid winter. The farmers through
out the entire length of the valley are busily
engaged in fencing, putting improvements on
their farms, and In every manner suggested
by the judgment of an experienced farmer,
preparing for their summer crops and the
coming harvests. Bcxeman City is quite
brisk and q heavy spring business is antici-
pated. The Gsllatin river Is still gorged and
and results in great inconvenience to the peo-
pie of Gallatin City and the Three Forks by
the overfowing of the country. 1t is ex-
pected that il will not continue long. IL lie
the intention of the citizens of Gallatin VAL
ley TO erect n serie of bridges across the JEFF
ferson, Madison and Gallatin rivers, which
shall be forever free to all travel. Subscrip'
tion papers are now in course of circulation
in the valley, snd IL is intended that these
bridges shall be substantial and durable
structures. By this means the route from
this point TO Bozeman will be shortened quite
a number of miles. This is n move in the
right direction, and is n credit to the citizens
of that locality and offers an example to
sections of the Territory who forever
| vnIa in vain f0r of the
Legislature TO build desired bridges. We
are glad to record these evidences of the
prosperity of this portion of our Territory,
httingly called the "Garden of Montana"
for the people of Galiatiu Valley have ever
been among the best and most worthy citizens
of our errftory.
"FIRE AT HELKsA.-In our notice of the
recent FIRE at Helena we stated that it was the
work of an incendiary. We gave the infor-
nation as received from the Post, and ore
gratifed TO be corrected by the Gazette, from
which we1earn the FIRE was purely acciden-
tal."-[Democrst, Feb. "a.
The individual who wrote the above item
is either a liar or nm idiot, we don't care
which, but either distinction would be die
graced by his adoption. The Editor or wri-
ter who would deliberately misrepresent pub
lie newspaper statements for the purpose of
gratifying malignant personal spite, is too
contemplate n creature to receive even in
suits. We stated in our notice of the late
destructive FIRE, "that we were informed that
it resulted from a defective fiue In Mr.. Moli-
ter's building" and nowhere in the article
did we speak of incendiarism- We don't
want to see any more of this misrepresenta-
tIon, or we will make 1t little bot for some
people
From the Daily of Thursday.
A MINER KILLED AT UNIoNvILLR.
On Tuesday evening two miners, named
Samuel Mitchell and A. Turnney were par
ticipsting in what is called a tear in Union
Vile. During the evening they entered the
house of China washman, named Sang Lee,
by breaking in the door, and while in the
house upset the stove and otherwise demor-
alfred the household furniture, thin left. Re-
turning again about the hour of half past
eleven, the Chinaman followed Mitchell out
of the house, both running, and around to
the rear, and both stopping, shot was heard
fred and Mitchell fell, exclaiming, am shot.
The man Turnney ran mp, examined Mitchell,
but could find no wound. Mitchell then pro-
posed to go home to his lodging house. They
both walked over to the door, from which
point Turnney went home and Mitchell en>
tered, complained of being cold and was put to
bed by his fellow-lodgers, none of whom
knew he was shot. Yesterday morning they
found him in his bed cold and stark in death e
slumber. Upon examination pool of blood
was found beneath the couch. man was
dispatched for the Coroner, Duke, who imme-
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neled jury, which, after due examination
and delIberation returned the following YER
| dict "That the deceased, Samuel Mitchell,
| came to his death from a shot fI ed, it is sup
posed from a revolver, in the hands of Sang
Lee," who was arrested and committed to
await the action of the Grand Jury, which
meets on Monday next. The above facts in
regard to the manner of the death are the
statements Of the man Turnney, and, under
the circumstances, should be received with
proper allowance. Il looks very suspicious,
and while We would avoid injustice to any
human being, we are not prepared to express
an opinion as to the doer of this fearful deed.
| II offers a terrible warning TO all those who
are disposed, under the influence of liquor, to
run riot and hold high revel In n boisterous
manner. We trust the truth will be fully
brought to light and justice be done.
OFFICIAL.
At the Sd drawing of the Helena Money
Lottery, the following numbers drew prizes:
No. 32e drew 1,000.-G. NJ. Auck.
No. 1872 drew $500.
The following numbers drew 500 prizes:
rs III 1913 322 $50 334 37s
The following numbers drew $50 prizes:
1S4 $50 AGA l2l 364