The Montana post., 1869-04-09

Hot Springs on Ien-MIle, Mr. T.. III. Wilson
was elected Chairman, and L. s. Watson Sec
retnry-
After stating the object of the meeting,
/ the Chairman called npon the Committee ap-
/ pointed at previous meeting, to report the
I expense of building and stocking said Road.
The Committee, through its Chairman, Capt.
| DemOrest, made the following report, which
was adopted.
Mr.. CrARMAs:-Your Committee would
most respectfully report that after n careful
examination of all the information that
could be obtained, the cost of building the
proposed Railroad from Helena to Hot
Springs on Ten-Mile Creek, is rs follows:
Joists, SKIS for strIngers, 169, 900
feet at 3c-.---. 5,O1O %
Iron, Sx3, for strap raIl, lOs,O00
lbs. a., l2c. 1880 90
Ties, SKIS face, fl. long, 5000
Cg 29c....--....-.....-. LOU 90
Spikes. --.-.-..-..--...... lSz w
Grading and laying track G,00O 90
Passenger car ....-.-s--..--.-- l,oOO %
Locomotive engine. 5000 90
Iotal. -.--s ---.-..-.---.--' S5Ey40Z W
Your Committee think this will cover all the
cost Of building and stocking the road far
IS Hot Springs.
The cost of running the road will be about
$40 per month viz:
One man TO take charge of the road
and run the trains, per month";. 5000 90
Engineer -----..--.-...---.-- l9u w
IaboTer 90 90
Wood ............. 100 90
Oil 80 90
Total. $40 90
We think the Company can, in the COM
mencemeut, count on average of 100 pas
sengers per day, giving an income of $1,000
per month; deduct runniRg expenses, $40,
will leave a balance in favor of the Company
of s.. AGO per month.
Ii the Company conclude to extend the
track from the Hot Springs to the lumber and
quarry districts, they can do so at a nominal
sum, there will be little or no grading
to be done. The engine laying over at Hot
Springs can haul down the cars TO that place
and run them into the city with the regular
train. The extsnsion can be paid for out of
the proceeds of the road. without extra assess
ments from the stockholders. Respectfully
submitted.
Signed by the COMMITTEE.
On motion, a Committee consisting of 4.
WassWeiller, A. NJ. Hotter, Henry Thompson,
James King and Capt. Demorest, were APP
pointed TO open books and solicit subscrips
tions to the capital stock of said road. On
motion the committee were empowered to
Gil vacancies or add to their number.
Mr.. Wassweiler being called upony made
some remarks regarding the advantage the
Road would be TO our town, and concluded by
pledgIng himself to take S5, 200 of the stock.
Tie committee on subscriptions were re-
quested to meet at this place Saturday
next ut Z p. m, for the purpose of organiza-
tiou.
On motion, the thanks of the citizens were
rendered to Judge Truett and Mr.. Adams for
the use of the Court Room.
On motion. it was voted to have the pro
ceediugs published in all the city papers
L. IL. WILSON, Chairman.
5. l.. WATSON, Secretary.
VIRGINIA CITY ITEMs.-From the
Democrat we learn that a new Post Office has
been established on Lower Willow Creek, and
John Vanderbilt has been appointed Post
Master. Mr.. Lyman, who has the sub-eon-
tract for carrying the mails from Virginia
City to BoEeman, has been ordered to leave
the mail at this new Office. The Churches
were beautifully and appropriately decorated
for Easter Sunday -. The attendance at both
Churches was large.-..M Mr.. Paancefort, in
compliance with a request of the citiEens of
Virginia City, Will give a dramatic entertain-
ment at the theatre on Tuesday, the 9th day
of April, and assisted by the talent and abili-
ty of several ladies and gentlemen of that
place. 1t cannot fail to be a success.
The cap on the keystone lode has been passed
and a vein of quartz from q to feet in
width has been struck 80. The ball of Thurs
day night was a success. "A petition IL in
circulation for the survey and location of
road from Virginia City to Henry Lake, which
is considered the best and most direct route
from that place to the railroad.
sCLEsHELL.-From Tom Ames,
Esq, who has just returned from a trip to
this section of country, we learn many facts
which are interesting. Through the whole ex-
tent of country between here and there was not
a particle of snow except in the mountains,
and there has been none of any account the
present winter except that resulting from the
storm of few days ago. This passed away
in a short time and the surface of the coun-
Try is again barren. The Missouri River l.
said to be lower at present than it has been
for years before at this season. Twsnty-two
Pegan Indians came into Muscleshen March
2lst and stole seventeen head of horses, which
the citizens have been unable to recover.
There Is no security felt In that locality un
til the arrival of the military. The grass is
growing very finely on the river bottoms and
there is every evidence OF an early spring.
WATER.-The water was turned into
the middle ditch yesterday, and by this morn
ing there wall be fall head of water. This
ditch supplies the claims in the vicinity of
Taylor, Thompson & 10. These companies
We understand, have commenced their sum
mer mining work. The wnter will be turned
into the big ditch next week.
DEPARTED.-By yesterdays coach Mr.
]. Skidmare left for Salt Lake City, and Gov.
Pollinger for Virginia City.