The Montana post., 1869-04-09
THE CITY
From Fnday's Daily.

FROM EEtaAy ; OAily.
VIRGINIA CITY ITEMs.-From the last
Democrat We gather the following mining
items, which may be of some interest TO our
readeTs:. Rochester district is more prom
ising than ever. The Watseka, Julia Holmes
and other lodss ase yielding to the satisfac-
tion of the owners and operators -. From
Mill Creek we learn that the furnace will
soon start uD with every prospect of success.
The Branham lode, which Is one of the rich
est in the district, Is now in shape for active
working. The ore Is abundant and pays very
richly The Wisconsin and Quartz Hill
districts are better than ever. The Company
CIsler and Martha Compton, two very fine
lOdes, aTo now in good condition and judg
ing from the number of arastras now IN op-
Grafton the must prove valuable.
Junction District has walked up to reali-
zation that something must be done The
old shafts have all been cleaned out, and
the Australia, Mumma, and other lodes, are
sufficiently open ed 20 keep large number
of arastras at work the coming summer.
Summit and Brown districts are alive. The
Keystone and Nelson of summit, of this dis
trict, are far better developed than ever be-
fore, and will be further developed this
spring Silver Star District is creating
considerable excitement by the splendid re-
suits of the mining operations therein. The
only two lodes that have been thoroughly
tested are paying handsomely. and the rock
from several otl.szs prospects very rich
MURDERED 81 lNDIANs.-0n or about
the 18th day OF NSFeh, a discharged soldier
from Fort Shaw, named Williams. left Dia-
mond City for a smsll mining gulch some Is
miles distant. Nothing was heard from him
until his bO6y was discovered last Saturday,
some ten miles from Diamond City, lying on
the ground, with bullet hole through his
head from forehead to rear. When found his
blanket was spread out as if he had prepared
10 retire 10 rest, and some oats scattered on
the ground indi Gated that his horse was being
fed 1t is stated beyond any doubt that it
the work of Indians, as when found be
had on his person some $3.50 AID his discharge
papers, Only his horse and Henry rifle he
carried being gone. His remains were brought
into Diamond City and buried on Sunday.
We learn these facts from various parties
who arrived from that city yesterday.
PREsENTATIoN.-We understand that
magnificent cake was yesterday presented
to our fellow citizen. Mr.. John Ia. Curtis.
The gift was most worthily bestowed, and the
history of the presentation is told in the fol-
lowing correspondence which we publish
HELENA, March 81, 1869.
Mr.. J. II. CUETIs-DEAR FRIESD Permit
me, In behalf of the Ladies' Catholic Com
mittee, to present you with n cake, which we
hope you will accept as n souvenir of our re-
ferred upon our Holy Church.
remain yours truly, IN behalf of the La
dies Catholic Committee,
MRS j. j. HEALEY.
HELENA, April /. 1869.
Mrs. J. j. HEALEY, and Ladies of the Catho-
lie Committee of Helena:
MADNAN;-I am indeed entirely taken by
surprise in the receipt of the magnificent
cake you were so kind as to send me, and re-
gret that language is inadequate to so ex-
press the least proportion of my feelings In
returning my sincere thanks for same. have
only done what was my duty In contributing
my poor services TO our Holy religion. Per-
INIT to thank your Committee from the
deepest receSses of my heart for said present.
Hoping that feelings of pure friendship will
ever last between US,
Believe me your most ob't serv't,
]. II. CURTIS,
Late Sec'y and Treas. of the Catholic Com.
CoNPLIMENTARY.-T following res
olutions speak for themselves and are not only
highly complimentary but well mented:
HELENA L. A. RooMs.
At a meeting Of the Helena Library Asso-
citation held at their rooms on Tuesday eve
ming, March 30th, il Was
Resolved, That the thanks of this ASCOT
alton are due and are hereby rendered to our
prompt and Efficient services as an officer of
this Association, and for his ntiring zeal and
diligence In working for its success. Also
Resolved, That the thanks of this Associ-
alton are hereby rendered to SIR Ben. Il.
Dittes for his diligent and Efficient discharge
of his duties as librarian of this Association.
JAMES KING, President.
j. SIDNEY OSBORN, Sec'y.
RIVER NEws.-From private advices
learn that there are some thirty-eight
boats a6yertlsed for the Montana trade. From
Lee. Watson local agent OF the N. W. I.
oC He Learn that the published schedule of
L<partaTe from Sioux City for the following
sfdisional boats belonging to the N. w t.
&C., is as folioEs:
donkfhle-. .ApIll ~
Niie-----. -------.-.--. a pm To-
1enr essee ---.....-. ...--.-.. Aprll ~.
Montana ..........-.-....-- .Aprll -.
REoPENED-We notice that Mr. NJ.
Block mas again opened his establishment and
is drawing large share of the patronage of
our citizens. He has a very large stock of
clothing which be is disposing of at low
figure.