The Montana post., 1869-06-04

APERSONAIs.-NteA were = pleased TO
meet among the arrivals by last coach, the
following gentlemen who are well known to
all Montsnians: Mr.. c. f. Bates, senior MEM
Der OF the North Western Fur company,
whose immense busiEess connections extend
the entire length of the Missouri river. Mr..
Bates is a resident of New York, and this,
we believe, is his first visit to Helena. Mr..
C. X. Peck, of the firm of Peck & Durfee, a
firm known as being one of the largest inter
ested in the fur trade of any in the West.
This, we also understand is Mr.. Peck's first
visit TO the metropolis Both gentlemen
express themselves pleased and gratifed at
the evidence Of energy, prosperity and sta
bility which our city exhibits. ]. B. Hub
bell, well known to every one as one of the
leading business men of Montana, who repre-
sents the interests of the Northwest Fur
company and returns for the summers bushes
campaign, and Walter Trumbull, who returns
to breathe the fresh air and enjoy the free
dom of the mountains. All are welcome.
PACK TRAIN.-One of these oldest
"institutions" of the mountains arrived in
town yesterday morning from Walla Walla.
The train numbered about seventy-fve ami
mals, and brought in an assortment Of teas,
spices, rice and geperal merchandise for
Messrs. Sparks q Mcpherson, Wilson and
Others. This is the second trip of the train
this season, and was accomplished in eighteen
days. When the s'iron horse" shall have
done away with these little fpur-legged loco
motives, and their familiar but unmusical
"gee-haw, haw-haw shall resound no more
through our canyons and valleys, as they
trundle their burdens to market, who shall do
them the injustice to say that they have had
no Part in building up and adding to the pros
perity of cur soon-to-be glorious mountain
State.
VIRGINIA CITY ITEMs.-From the
Democrat We learn that Governor Ashley is
daily expected in that place A gentleman
states that the valley of the Madison is full
of grasshoprers, which are making sad havoc
with the vegetation. ..... It is rumored that
c. B. Donaldson intends taking partner into
his business when he opens out IN Virginia
City About 80 miners at present work
ing in Rochester gulch, ami times are very
lively There has been a great deal of fsick>
ness in Virginia City during the past few
weeks. Bannack City has been severely af-
hicted There is great demand for men in
the various mining camps -. The amateur
theatrical company are " stage struck" and
are diligently preparing for the next per
formance, which will take place soon.
FIRST TRAIN FROM BENToN.-A por-
tlon of the fast freight line train of Hugh
kirkendall's, consisting of II wagons, ar
rived on Saturday from Fort Benton, loaded
with dry goods for Julius Sands. This train
has been only eight days on the road, two
days of which it laid over on account of the
rain. Six days from Fort Benton is rather
fast time. Hugh is energetic, driving
business man, who never loses a minute in the
dispatch with which he conducts his freight
ing. He is reliable, ana goods entrusted TO
his care will be as well handled and taken care
of as though they we're in the party's own
hands. James Caldwell, at John McCormic OK
4 Co.'s, is the agent, and attends to applica-
tions for freight OF passage.
FROM DIAMoND%-Captain Dusold, one
of the leading citizens of Diamond City IS IN
lulS CITY 4OohlH- NEAA Lhr
Captain is one OF those sterling Republicans
of Montana who are ever active and jealous
in promoting the good OF the party. He en-
joys the confidence of the party and has Ia
bored hard to advance the good cause. We
are always glad to see the Captain because he
brings words of encouragement and good
cheer. Would that we had more such dIsin-
IT,
Jerry sullivan Permanently
LOCATED.-His place of business is the stand
formerly occupied by Huntley's Express Of
fee, few doors below his old establishment.
large and elegant assortment Cf Watches
and Jewelry are now on hand, TO which exten-
sive additions are being constantly made by
express shipments from both the Pacific and
Atlantic coast. All goods are warranted to
be as represented, and sold at the lowest fig
Watches repaired in the best manner on
short notice. "I am still at the helm," and
propose TO bestow upon friends and customers
the same rare bargains rs heretofore.
d&wtf JERRY T. SULLIVAN.
SUNDAY was unusually quiet. The
honest yeomanrY after a weeks hard and
faithful labor, are glad to take advantage of
the rest ordained by divine authority, hence
the day was very suodued. Business was very
slow and little change was noticed in goods,
but every one seems confident that the com
ing week will be quite active.
FROM MIssoULA-Mr Frank Worden,
of Missoula Mills, arrived in our city last
Saturday, and reports the crops in that sec
tion as being very promising indeed, and ev-
cry one expressing the utmost confidence in
the abundance of the cereal harvests.
WELLS, FARGO a Co. have reduced
the fare from Corinne to Salt Lake to one
dollar in currency, and every Mormon, big
and little, are enjoying a trip to the railroad
competition is the life of trade, except among
the Saints. ..-
COIrRT Ar DIAMOND CITY-Indpe