Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-06-03

half mile from tho Gallatin rivers, all these
streams being rs large, and some of them
much lurgcr than the Seneca, of our County,
aud within three fourths of a mile of the
Junction, his place, stage stand, toll house,
hotel and grocery, kept by "Tomps," as VIC
know him. He has about 500 acres of these
river lands, somo of them we'll wooded, Balm
of Gilcad species. Has his rancho and COR
raj fenced with our kind Of rails, and has all
the water and wood needed and has some "a
head of horses, from the Cyuse and Pinto to
tho finest bloodcd, aud upwards of 40 head
Of fine cattle, has upwards of 20 tons of hay
now on hand, and flour plenty to ruin his
house this season. The lands are as fine
and productive rs we ever saw anywhere,
with summon range in the valleys,
benches and mountains near by, Qhc highest
now covered with snow,) and winter range
in these bottoms, makes with tho many other
advantages, his locality inviting. Hc tells
us that of ordinary winters stock is not fed
here at ALL Gallatn City is one and half
miles beyond his place, is tho capital of Gal
latin County, but is small place. The In-
dams until lately have kept this country from
being settled, and it has been but few days
since somo of tho "noblo rcd meu" drove out
somo stock from this immediate region.
Tn going up the Missouri river to Gallatiu
We first sec her turbid waters near where the
priokley Pear, that runs near this place, emp
tics into the Missouri, say about l5 70
miles from Helena, aud near Spokane mines,
or Spokane creek we cross Indian creek, near
Springville or Hogan, about 20 miles from
Helena, and the Grow creek ut Radersburg,
the capital of Jefferson County, about 40
miles from Uclcna Tho "Crow Indian Res
&, NJ fron
Radcrsburg, not great way off. From Ra-
dcrsburg to the Junction, 26 miles, the coua-
try is an undulating prairie, embossed with
grass, flowers and shrubbcry, and the big hills
and mountains near by, almost covered with
scrub, cedar and other foliage, now clothing
themselves with vcrdurc Of summer, makes q
picture of matchlcss beauty and glory.
We expect this week to visit Deer Lodge
and Gold Creek. At the latter place It's
said the best mining camps arc now found.
We should have mentioned that at Last
Chance, Gin town. Montana Bar, near Prick
ley Pear, or miles out, Spokane, Hogan,
Radcrsburg, or Grow Creek, much mining is
now going on. and wages for common hands
from four to six dollars per day. We have
seen many nuggets and pieces OF the precious
stuff taken out worth from two to ten dollars.
1t is to be found all over this region, in moro
or less quantities. You can sec it anywhere,
even in the soil that the yard shrubbcry is
planted in around the house, and then trace
it to the flower box on the window. Persons
here treat it as filthy lucrc, as we had in
times long agonc heard it called. You may
think this is fancy sketch, but it is as truo
as holy writ.
We renewed our acquaintance with Geo.
Ccavclaul, who once was on: countryman,
and made the acquaintance Of Major McGin-
mis- of the Rocky Mountain Gazette, judge
Symcs, Col Morrison, Judge Lawrence, Col.
Voolfolk, Alexander Wood, Judge Hereford,
and many other pleasant friends.
We have sccn two numbers Of the Courier
since our arrival. Had but few letters from
those behind, aud we don't propose to waste
great deal of stationary from this time on
in indicting cpistolary borcs to some we had
hoped were friends, and would occasionally,
at least, find time to send us their autograph
if their chan was short"
We arc in good hcal'h, and hope to writo
you soon again.
Truly Yours, G.
IMPORTANT DECISION. the recent
term of the Court of General Sessions of this
county, decision Of some Importance was
rendered by his Honor Judge Orr. A war
rant for bastardy, some time ago, had been
referred for trial to Warren D. Wilkes, Esq,
magistrate. The defendant, by his attorney,
j. p. Reed, Esq, filed plea to tho jurisdc
ton of the court. The magistrate was dis
posed to sustain the plea to tho jurisdiction,
but oycr.ruled it, in order that the case might
be sent up on appeal to the Circuit Court
On Monday last, the whole case was fully ar
gucd by Mr. Reed for tho defendant, and
Solicitor Perry on behalf Of the State. After
consideration, Judge Orr decided to sustain
the plea to the jurisdiction, and held that,
under the present state Of the law, neither
magistrates nor trial justices havo the right
to try cases of bastardy. His Honor distinct.
ly statedAhat tho law imposing penalty for
bastardy was not repealed, and reserved to
himself tho right to decide, upon case pre-.
scntcd, whether the Court of Sessions did
have the right to try such offence. We drew
tho inference that tho Court of Sessions would
take oguizancc.-Anacrson Ltelligcncer.
CoLUMDrA, May 26.-Thc Advisory Board
Of the Land Commission held meeting to-
night, for. the purpose Of arraigning Mr.. State
Treasurer Niles G.. Parker for his course in
regard to tho purchase Of certain lands in
Charleston county. 1t appears that six tracts
of land were bought Of Mr.. Schley, ut about
$50, 900, for which the State was charged and
paid $4,000. The ands had not even been
seen by tho Commissioner, nor by any mem
Der Of the Board, and arc now represented as