The Montana post., 1869-03-12


fair We have always been of the opinion
that there was great deal of dramatic talent
among the young people of Virginia City,
and all that was needed to bring it out in its
most beautiful phase, like the bursting of q
rose bud. was q little more confidence on the
part of the possessors. 49,. This morning as
the rosy tints of the coming morn were bath
ing in bushes the crest Of cold Baldy' the
lights were put out in the Council Chamber,
and the last party of the Virginia City Club,
fragrant with pleasure, meledious with merry
voices, and bright with happy faces, passed
into the recollections of life to be held in
grateful memory as a cherished souvenir of
departed days.
SILVER STAR--From this lively camp
which has grown into the denomination of q
town, we have the most encouraging reports.
1t seems that the mill. on the Green Cam
bell lode is pounding away day and night on
some of the richest rock being mined In the
Territory, under the able and experienced su-
pervision of Charles d. Eyerets, Esq. The
most gratifying results have been reached and
the most abundant success realized. It is re-
ported that there is another mill soon to be
erected on this lode. II certainly can furnish
quartz for four or FIVE such mills as the one
now working upon 1T. The mill of Messrs.
Stevens a Triyett Is being constantly en-
ployed in crushing rock upon the Iron Rod,
with satisfactory results. The owners and
managers of this mill are thorough business
men, and having invested their own money in
this enterprise, are running the mill in a busi-
ness-like manner for the purpose of making
money, which they are doing Much work is
going on In this district in regard to the de-
velopment of leads, and by spring it is said
great many will be sufficiently open to afford
promising inducements for the erection of
mills.
BANNACK.-From Hon. A. j. Smith
who is just over from this FIRST city of Mon
tana, we have the most encouraging accounts
of the prospects of the coming summer. The
water will be running in the big ditch on or
before the first of next month, and then the
placer mining will commence with yigor. 1t
Is stated more gold win be taken out in Ban:
mack the coming summer than ever before, and
il has been one of the most prolific of gold
during the last few years, of any mining
camp in the Territory. Miners are getting
ready to work their claims this summer in a
systematic manner and with the intention Of
getting as much gold out as posi- BILE. We
look for more favorable results.
BENTON TELEGRAPH LINE.-It has
been determined by the Western Union Tele-
graph Company to extend the line from this
city to Benton. The contract for building
the same has been let to E. Creighton & Co.,
of Omaha, the constructors of the road from
Omaha to Salt Lake, thence via Virginia City
to this place. A large force of men will be
employed in a few days in getting out the
necessary poles, &C., and the wire for the same
is in transit for Helena. IL is intended to
have 1t in working order before the spring
business opens or the boats commence to ar
nve. The energy, perseverance and prompt
ness manifested by E. Creighton & Co., in the
construction of the line so far, is a sufficient
assurance that the new line will be built ac-
cording to promise. We are confident that
this line will prove a source of revenue TO the
company, and we are sure that it will be
of inestimable benefit to our citizens.
AssAYING AND WATCnMAKING.-W
take pleasure in calling the attention of our
citizens throughout the Territory to the cards
of Mr.. Charles Rumley in this morning's
issue. Mr.. Rumley opened the first assay
in nd aH L.
in this country but in the East, considerable
experience in the business. He is regarded as
one of the best assayers in Montana. As a
skillful workman in the mechanical con struc-
tion of watches he stands among the first in
the Territory, and any repairs etc. entrusted
to bis attention will be treated in the most
manner. We commend his ser
vices to those who may not enjoy his ac-
quaintance-to those who do be needs no
THE LAST LECTURE before the Helena
Association will be delivered to-
night at the NJ. E. Church, for the benefit of
the Library Association. by J. Sidney 0s-
born, of this city. The subject which Mr..
Osborn has selected, is "The Glimpses of three
Continents. We are confident that this lee
ture win be we'll worthy the higheJt cOnside-
ration of our citizens. and one that will be
full of interest and listened with pleasure. We
il to all who are capable of appre-
ciatiug fine litterarv treat. The lecture
will commence promptly at u O'Clock. Tick
sts to be had at the Library rooms and at the
Book stores.
No LETTER LIsT.-There being no
nail of any account since the publication
of the last letter list, therefore no letters
remaining in the Post Office uncailed for, the
1ecessity for The usual publication of the
etter list is obviated, and none appears.
PERsoNAL.-Lieuten Stafford ar
lived yesterday from Fort Shaw for the pur-
pose of attending to matters connected with
III business. J ohm Mahan, ESQ, of Vir-
iuia C1fu - in. Amoe