The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-09-09
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From Saturdays Daily.

Inc Langrtshe company played at Mis-
soula, and We learn have gone into Bear
town. Hence they are hence.
Rock Greek Mines.-Capt E. r. Owens
who has turned honest miner on Rock
Creek, some Is miles west of Philipsburg,
came in to-day. There are six persons on
the creek. Their ditch 10 completed. and
sluicing will be commenced at once Th<
Captain has some 400 feet of ground, and
thinks it good for s. per day.
Up the vahey.-Mr. VIM. W. James OF
Warm Springs, one of the prosperous and
most worthy of that settlement, called TO-
day. He reports the harvests nearly al in,
and much better than anticipated. Wheat
oats and potatoes are all very good -hii
wheat averaging twenty bushels to the scre
Tho threatened devastation by grasshoppera
did not amount to much: Mr.. James says II
some enterprising person would erect girls,
mill In this valley, It would have all the
work it could do. It would be q good in.
vcstment.
Pcrsonal-Among the many strangers in
town today We notice Johnny Spencer, Mr..
Langrishe's efficient treasurer Mr. "a Fon.
tame Of Stcvensyille; Massrs. A. Lavenburg,
r. T. Gillespie, E. s. Mansfield, Jos Wool.
man, hiatt. McGuirk, Henry Ohle, D. g.
Flowerrec. and . number of others arc here
from Helena to attend tho races or on bust.
ness. A considerable number of strangers
from neighboring camps are in towD, but
not so many IS last Saturday.
From, Mondays Daily.
The Helena bound coaches took out 80
passengers this a. m.
strang s. Richardson began roofing the
penitentiary to day.
Mr.: Murray, of the Scientific Press went
toward Cedar yesterday.
Rev. Geo. Comfort preached twice yes
terday in the Court House, Deer Lodge.
1lissoula watcrmelons-12 pounders-are
selling here at $1.50 each.
strang & Co. to-day shipped alarge lot
Of stoves, tin and copper ware etc. 70 Co.
dar Greek.
The United States Court, Judge Warren
presiding, to-day sustained oil the indict.
msnts in the countsrfeiting cases-five in
sl.-
Mr.. Countryman to day completed the 10
ton scales in rear Of Walton 4 Talbot's
stables. They are 20 nicely framed and ad-
justed that two Or three ounces will turn
them.
Frank Worden, Esq, OF Missoula, Is In
town, looking after his intcrests in the stsl.
en- horses, etc. He goes to Helana tomorrow.
Hegnforms 10 Messrs. MaGee s. Morrison
expect to issue the Pioneer this week.
The Pixies Peak Party.-The following
bears directly on the point At issue:
CoR1SNE, Sept. s, 1870.
To1EB BDlTon xIw NORTH WEST:
Our entire party arrived here last night
al well. J.H. HOLCOMR.
The Rsce.-Thc race between missouri
Roam" and "Gourd Heels" took place At
nearly O'Clock Saturday evening. the
''Roan" winning by IA or Is feet. The bet.
ting had been 2 to on ''Gourd Heels" and
lots OF money was up-perhaps ten or IF.
teen thousand dollars. The Helena men.
who had almost unexceptionably bet on the
"Roan" were consequently largely ahead.
Mr.. Gilmef this morning sent the ''Roau"
to Helena where he will be trained for the
Fair.
Court A1AiEs.-Judge Hiram Knowles
returned from Virginia on Saturday even.
ing. and opened Court this morning. We
arc pleased to see him much improved in
health. Chief Justice H. L. Warren, Judge
spratt and Capt. Henry N. Blake, U. 8. At.
torney, also arrived the same evening from
Virginia City, and will be in town several
days. Court term has brought large mum.
Der of citizens in from tho various campa
A number of important cases, including
those for counterfeiting, are On the calen.
dar. The term will probably last three
weeks.
Fixes Peak.-Thc following clean. ups
were made yesterday: Catching. Kohrs, 4
Co.. 4,ote Blair 4 Co., q, ,2oe Roc, Bcsry
q Co., t4.001. This latter claim was Just
opened Into pay last week. Tho other
claims run about - usual-from $50 to |
81, 900 each. The Rock Greek Ditch Com.
pany notified claim owners that after this
week water will only be furnished during |
the day. Catching, Kohrs d Co. some |
three weeks ago, bought o00x1, 400 feet on |
the Easterly Hin. Water win have to be |
forced upon II $50 feet, across . gulch. The
expense will be about 5000. The pipe
win be put in ready for operation next I
spring. Mr.. Catching also purchased one
sixth interest In tho Walker claim for
$4,000
0oose Creek.-We had . call this morn.
ing from Ar. Day, the energetic proprietor
Of the Moose Greek Silver Reduction
Works He informs Us the Day + Harvey
lead 10 now developed to depth of 900
feet and shows feet crevice. Tho ore Is
very rich. Hr Staplston, who has been
hauling It to Arscnta- 90 miles-and smelt.
ing ii, says II yields $500 per ton. He has
been paying 800 PER ton at the mine, and
offered double thai few days since for .
lot Of picked orc.
NJ. Day has besn erecting . 4-stamp bat.
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