The Montana post., 1869-06-04

rived yesterday by private conveyance from
the sister city. Mr.. Cowan has done much
to build up the character of the Democrat to
its present standard as a literary paper by
his original poetry and prose, and to oulti-
vate society by his readings. He remains
some days In Helera. He expresses himself
pleased with our town and the character OF
the people.
CROW CREEK.-A gentleman just in
from this camp reports times lively for the
number of population there-about $50 per-
sons altogether. Five hydraulics are being
run with good results. In all, about forty
claims are being worked, nearly all yielding
good average pay. Plenty of water Is also
reported, and there viii be considerable gold
taken out the ensuing season.
NEW BUILDING.-Mr. r. T. Gillespie
last evening let the contract for the building
Of new office for Wells, Fargo 4 Co., on the
be two stories high, and in every respect one
OF the most elegant buildings in the city.
CoLossAL.-Some time ago it was re-
ported that the steamer Colossal, belonging to
the Northwest transportation company, had
been sunk This report, It seems is untrue,
as will appear from the following telegram:
sWEATHER-Thes sunshine of yester-
day was a respite from the rain and gloom of
the two preceding days, but was perhaps less
welcom than any touch of sunshine that ever
smiled upon Montana. We have not had
water enough, and the whole Territory eager
Iy looks for more rain.
FROM BLACKFooT.-S. q. Birdsey of
Blackfoot, arrived last evening from this por
tion of Montana, and reports a new impetus
given to mining by the recent rain.
DEPARTED.-Hon Wm. II. Claggett
left this morning for his home in Deer Lodge
City.
From Monday 'sDaily.
Benton News.
The Importer, Capt. j. A. Williams, nas-
ter, and John Bird, clerk, left St. Louis on
the 10th day of April, passed Sioux City on
the 23d, and arrived at Benton on the even
ing of the 9th of May. at about s o'clock,
having made the trip in a little less than AZ
days. She was chartered by walcott & Hursh
of this city, but brought freight for several
other parties in the Territory. She brought
the following list of passengers Mrs Jurgins,
Mrs Bateman, Mrs King, Mrs Brook and two
children, Miss Abraham, Mr. Richardson, wife
and son, Mr. Sargent and wife, Mr. Powers,
wife and mother, Mr. Curtin, Or Trener, Mr
Wiley, Mr. Lacy, Mr. TIplad, Maj Hanna,
Thos Lockey, and eight deck passengers.
very pleasant trip was had, and thoroughly
enjoyed by all the passengers. The Importer
discharges her cargo Immediately and returns
as soon as the last Benton coach arrives.
The steamer Nile, Grant Marsh, Rand
George W. Haslette, clerk. left Sioux City
April 25th and arrived at Fort Benton about
an hour after the steamer Importer. She was
loaded with freight for a large number of
merchants of our city, and the following list
of passengers Mr. Silverman an son, George
Warner, VIM. Poznainsky, Mrs d Poznainsly
and two children, Miss Sallie Abrams, Miss
Emma Schwab, Mrs Hoyt and 2 children, Miss
SADIE Yates, Mr. Morris, and Is deck passen-
gers. The Nile passed ii boats on the river,
all of which were below the mouth of the
Yellowstone. The Nile returned Saturday.
The Cora was the next boat and expected to
arrive on Friday evening. The Nile met the
Deer Lodge on her way down the river. so
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