The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-16
HEETER FROM o. Z; TEsA Yelling
CORRESPONDENTS.
RADERsBuRG. Nov. ~, !

settlers, manifested in ala unn,istakable man
ner by the plethoric granalies and well filled
cellars of the inhabitants of what is not in
aptly termed the Gnuifaissary County ofI
Montana.
The result of agricultural operations dur
ing the past season ilas been 50 satisfactory
to these engaged in them, IS TO present q
marked coatrasf between tie restless, ever
rowing spirit so apparent in our citizens Of
early days. and the contented asld satisfied
appearance OF those of tho present, demon.
stfatang. beyond the shadow of a doubt. that.
Notwithstanding the many drawbacks they
have to contend with, ear farmers are assured
of one great fact. viz: That aienfena is un-s
surpassed for desifabiiity, and that Gallatin
Ii the banner county.
Your correspondent had the pleasure Of 4
brief comversatisn with j., Potter. Esq. of
the thriving little city of Hamilton, during
which some very sound and convincing ar,
guments were adtluced relating to the future
greatness of that promising burg, which, its.
people are persuaded, is destined to be the
leading city Of Eastern Montana. sTa
fnlGalIatin City the evidences Of progress
are very marked indeed New stores and
dwelling houses are Just built, or in course of
erection which, fer durability of work and
beauty of architeeturl design, viii compare
favofafly with any III the Territory. Messrs.
James I'll. Gailop d Spears have just erected
i very fine store. where they minister 70 the
wants OF the people by dispensing the neces-
saries in the shape of groceries. provisions,
clothing, etc. and swap goods or gfeellbacks
for the produce of tile valley. There is also
ing. where Mr.. w. WI Parker Will shortly
be prepared to s.secure the shadow ere the
substance perish.' The T. o.. G. Il. are
building a fine Hall, and judging from the
namber of people whasdeeline INDUCING III
tiie.custolllafV smile. = the G rs must be
doing an extensive work. Mr.. w sheppard
has Just completed the finest dwelling in
town for tile genial Jake Hopping, to the
warming OF which your aeorresp endent had
the honor of a special Invitation, and where
gallant youths aud nlaidens fair tfipped
The Light fantastic toe till the growing of
Ichmticlecr heralded the coming morn, and
exhausted nature compelled them to retire to
the embraces Of Morpheus. understand
Air. g. ID. Thomas is also about to build a
fine residence. and other buildings are going
up too numerous TO mention. On & Es
9F71f WILLOW GREEK ,s
The farmers have just had the most success
fiji season since ifs. settlement. and their MI
Ill ~ 4nt
test their prospafitl. The late severe storm
has napetied travel to a considerable extent,
and destroyed all hopes OF holding a Fair at
Gallatin this year a fact naneh to De regret
ted, as am assured that under favorable
auspices there would haver-.1een an -exhibi-
ton Of agricultural produce, etc, superior TO
any that has yet latel, place in Montana. At
RADEEsBJRG
Your correspondent found business in a
iIonrisfiae. condition. The mines of this
district are paying well, and the miners
spend their money freely, forcibly reminding
I'LL ot tlie early days wren paying dfggggings
we're tie rule aud not the exception. From
the constant activity manifest III the store Of
| Tialbce2 & Barrett, the enterprising proprie-
| tors must be doing an extensive business,
and they know how to. DO il vel. Tie town
is Increasing rapidly, a~i it, inhabitants have
great faith i'll its perInaaency, Us f. shown by
the number of new and substantial build
ings in the place. At the Park House the
gallant Colonel is always On had to dispense
creature comforts to the Traveller, and the
table is always supplied with the best the
market affords, and being under the ilslnedi-
ate supervision Of the. amiable hostess, the
cuisine is unsurpassed i'll the mountains. AT
a kEATIsGsyILI.g
! [ foanaa busy mining town of about l50 in
! ilabitants. Itis here the celebrated Keatiee
/ and Ohio loGes are Situated, and belonging to
/ aIussls Heating & Blaeker, who have BY
tlhair energy and enterprise succeeded IN
!! building the most lively mining town isntlie
4eountry, and who give employment to fifty
/ or sixty men. These gentlemen have tier
| main tunnel Oh the Heating losle run LOU
/ feet. and working the ledge 1T depth O
about 40Dteet. They hayeaalso q north ttn
1ueI i'll lG0tteet OH the same lode; also tnn-
l.nel III slie Ohio 40 feet, with contracts lei
/ for 200 feet more. which will reach depth d
/ $50 feet. Both the ledgas are looking wei
and are as renuneraiiye as ever. The mil
Will shortly close operations for lack q
water but The proprietors will continue tc
take ONT rock during tile winter ready foi
Operations iii tie spring. These gentlemen
deserve tilesIaost abundant success Tor tiIeil
enterprise, and from present prospects they
are likely to attain the heightof Their desires
/ Mr.. Frank Allen is putting a six-stanlp NIL
1 OH the Allen lode. which will be riiniiing il
ID week or tell days. ard from which great re-
snlts are expected. as he has d large quantity
bot paying ore OH the dump. Judge Giancey
lis working on the Lett Hand lode. froflswhiet
they are taking soine very rich ore. the X
i tent si " fie5l was unable To ascertain a
! tl.e Jaage il absent Ina Virginia attending
feauft | understand. however, that the lodt
as far ls developed Is as rich as any III tht
3tIistr,cf. Success attend them. T b.
From fiie Independent Of Nov. Il
Mr.. John Lenlan. who has alarm at tht
mouth Of Bear Gulcl,, on the Helgate river
has rised. the rpesent season, iifty-eigh
! btlsliels$of wheat eight hundred bushels q
/ oats: two hundred and fifty bushels OF bar
/ ley: one hundred and twenty-five Thousand
mounds of pofatoes: iifty thousand pound!