The Montana post., 1869-06-04
THE MUD, THE BEAuTIFUtL MUD

meTlDg and lOStllDS ABOUT IN the very bu1Ck-
est of ie, the humans are as plenty as ever.
We noticed yesterday a venerable parient,
whose offspring had been INDUCING hIs taste
for constructing q miniature brick-yard, en-
deayoring to span" the youngster out. When
We left be was vainly trying to obtain "col-
PERSONAL---VERY.. r. Dittes, from the
advance post( (-hole) of the telegraph line be-
tween here and Benton. arrived per yester-
da's coach. Ben. says he turned the holes
the other side up as ne came along, to pre-
vent their filling with water in his absence.
THE ROADS between here and Benton
are in horrible condition at present from
the "muchness'' of the shower. Kirkendall's
train was the only one on this side the cam
yon, when the coach came through this
morning.
MASONIC CALL.-We publish this
morning q call for a convention of all the
Masonic Lodges of Helena to meet on Mon
day evening next at the Masonic Hall, for
the purpose of consultation In regard to the
erection of q Masonic Hall. As We propose
to allude 20 this subject at length before the
day of meeting, We at present devote to 1t no
further time. W.
ARRIvALs.-By the Overland, yester-
day, there arrived from Corinne, VIM. II.
Claggett and wife, Patrick McAndrew, Mar
TIN Hayes, VIM. Brown and John McQuirk'
From Virginia City, James Dunn, S. Laven-
berg and VIM. Loaby. The same coach
brought in a large mail.
PA. LARGEY, ESQ, Superintendent
of the construction of the telegraph line be-
tween this city and Fort Benton, arrived
yesterday, and reports very satisfactory pro-
gress. Largey will lose no time We are con-
fdent.
CUT SToNE.--Senior & McBerney are
getting cut some beautiful blocks Of cut
stone at the stone yard on Clore street. This
stone makes elegant fronts and is as durable
as the earth itself. See their card in another
column.
VEGETABLEs.-Radi "ingoEs'
and lettuce are becoming quite plenty IN the
market. "Let US have Peas
From Saturdays Daily.
CRoPs.,-From every hand come the
most cheering reports from the growing
crops. While it is true that i a Few locali-
ties the grasshoppers have pat in IN appear
ance and may DO some damage. still, so far,
the indications are that there will be gener-
Gus yield and sure crop. Some days ago
fears were entertained that they might suf-
fer from the effects of drouth, but the cause
for these fears has been entirely removed.
The only fears now possible to be entertained
are that the grasshoppers may come forth in
such formidable numbers as to destroy the
growing grain before it natures. In the
greater portion of Madison county the crops
are looking very fine, IN our own valley they
are very promising, while from Deer Lodge
and Missoula counties come the most fat
tering reports. There will be double the
amount of grain raised this year IN Montana
of any one year before. The amounts needed
to supply the United States forces will con-
sumo a large portion and will have a ten
dency to increase the demand and raise prices.
If this years crop proves a success, the far
ners of Montana will have good cause to
rejoice.
INDrANs.-A party of Nez Perces
numbering some twenty lodges, who have
been, during the past winter, rusticating up
ON the Yellowstone in quest Of buffalo,
passed our city some days ago, on their way
TO LuelE C0eTlsueu DeyOuQ tue IanSe.
Having met with much success in their hunt
ing expedition, so exhnberant were their feel
ings that a detachment of five braves stopped
behind on a social visit to the Blackfeet-
Whatever exchange of courtesies marked the
visit, it terminated in the Nez Perces getting
away with some thirteen ponies of the Black
feet. These free, noble fellows, representa-
1f rIo nj
whose habits are but the results of Natures
teachings, called upon our city on the way
to their military district, whittier they go
laden with the trophies of their daring and
prOwess, 20 be welcomed by their youthful
maldens and dusty loves with all the enthu-
siasm that beauty ever entertains for booty.
STERLING.-From Mr.. John Wander
bilt we learn that mining operations in the
vicinity of Sterling are in a very prosperous
condition. The Sterling Mining Company
are at work with seventeen men and clean up
very large returns. A. A. Mesler 4 Co. 5 ditch
is completed and conveys water from Willow
creek into Norwegian gulch, and from the
claims supplied by this ditch, satisfactory re-
suits are obtained. Fletcher Clark are
mining very extensively. DR.. Stafford is by
dr4alicIng. Gilbert & Co. have constructed
a ditch conveying water from Willow creek
upon Gold Run, about seven miles long,
which increases the facilities for mining.
The only drawback to prosperous mining
season is the scarcity of miners. Quite a
large number of men could obtain constant
employment at good wages. Taken all to-
gether, the prospects are very hattering for
the summers mining.
Tue PIONEER BAKER, Geo. Eggtes,
one of the first persons who, in the early
days, was one of the first to provide the hun
cry of Helena with bread, has taken unto
himself partner IN the baking business. and
opens his establishments to-day on Bridge