The Montana post., 1869-04-16

BANSAcK.-Everythi is activity in
this lively mining camp A large force of
men are engaged in cleaning oat toe big
ditch which brings water from Horse Prairie
Greek, twelve miles distant, and difuses il
all over the side hills and bars adjacent to
BAnnack. Claims are being fixed up, sluice
boxes put down, drain bitches made. and eve
Tything Necessary to n vigorous season OF
mining Is being performed, Few people
mine with such energy and perseverance, as
those Of Bannack, and knowing they have
good thing they waste u time In looking up
White Pines.
HoYT & FRALICK's new blacksmith
shop Is a credit to lower Main street. Il has
been placed on the proper grade of the street
and ultimately all the buildings in that vi
cinity will be brought up to the same grade.
Their shop is crowded with work, and they
are reaping the reward of their public spirit
and industry.
CHAs. MARKHAM stock of Califor-
mia and Oregon saddles, harness and horse
equipment is very extensive, but the figure
at which be disposes of them is so Low that
II is rapidly decreasing. At all times Char
ley may be found ready to manufacture any
variety of horse gear, from an elegant trot-
ting harness to a bride.
For CoLLECToR-Ws were informed
last night that Mr.. Lee Watson had received
q private dispatch, informing him either of
lis appointment or confirmation as Collector
of Internal Revenue for Montana. Being
unable to ascertain whether he had been
confirmed, we await further information.
s. A WILEY, Esq, well known to
our citizens as the former manager of the
Helena otice of the W. U. T. Co., has re-
turned from his visit among the green hills of
New England and is at present In the Salt
Lake once.
WELLS, FARGO & Co.-Mr. Roosevelt
retires from the Virginia City ONCE and as
sumes charge of the one at Benton. He is
succeeded by Mr.. L. J. MalIaby of New York
City, who Is very highly spoken of by all
who enjoy bis acquaintance.
PERsoNAL.-We learn by private ad>
vices that L. II. Hershfeld, Esq, is at Salt
Lake City, Jake Smith, Esq, at Ruddys, and
Col. VIM f. Sanders at Bear River. Our
Montana people are on the homewarh wing.
MAIL.-The coach will arrive to night
with three sacks of letter mail.
FROM Wednesdays Daily.
AGRICULTURAL MEETISG-A meets
ing Of the citizens of Helena was held at the
Probate Court room last evening, which was
largely attended by the leading business men
of our city. A. q. Clark, Esq. was elected
Chairman of the meeting, and W. e Cullen,
Secretary Mr. King In few remarks stated
the object of the meeting, which was the
election of officers for the ensuing year, and
also the feasibility of changing the present
organization into the stock systPm. At the
conclusion of Mr.. Kings remarks, the report
of the Secretary of the Agricultural Associa-
tion was read, which, In a brief manner,
stated the history and success of the late
Fair and the present condition of the Society.
The report was accepted. The Treasurer'sre-
port then read, from which 1T appears
that there was, from all sources collected,
the sum of seven thousand one hundred and
thirteen dollars-the amount expended for
buildings, premiums, etc, about seven thousand
eight hundred aud sixty>two dollars, leaving
an amount due the Treasurer of some seven
hundred and forty-nins dollars. The
present value of the buildings upon
the ground is not far from twenty-five
hundred dollars. These can be used next year
without any additional expense or can be
moved TO any other locality. Thus it seems
that the society is ahead over 81 200 on the
first Fair, which was aI best but expert
mental one. This report being also accepted
the meeting proceeded to the election of OH
GERS for the ensuing year, which resulted n
follows:
Presldeut-Jsmes King.