The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-25
D'SsofERY 0F GOLD At SPRING hill /
fifty Cenrs toatae Pan.
Great ExcItement and Grand
stampede =

On last Wednesday about. noon n,,r 4;
was thrown into considerable az citema,nt /,
tue advent into it. at a rate or snefd u,h;,
may have been cqualled but never III III. ..a
Dy the celebrated Dexter, of wild cav,,
bearing upon It's back specimen at n
genus ''fenderfoot'' whose breathless con-,
ton and bewildered aspect denoted that som.
thing more than ordinary was ..in the wind,
and many, having D. desire to ascertain IL
cause Of the pilgrims perturbed state
progressed towards him, and were hastil,
anu ln Dated breath Informed chat cold ha,
been discovered at Spring Hill thar mornin.
IN an extensive bank which prospected fit,
cents to the pan; and that several rich an9
well defined leads Of quartz bearing the sam,
precious metal were also found to exist II
That locality. The news flew like wildfirt
over our community, and iii 1 few minutes
every means OF conveyance that could be
procured was called into requisitfon to carry
to the new Eldorado, MANY whose men.
tai optics were gladdened with visions
OF the glittering evidences OF wealth, fresh
from plate or sluice, and who already in
bright imagination were able to compare
siavoraDiT, as possessors of this worlds goods.
with the millionaires and ssbloated bondhold-
ers'' Of the land. Professional business
called US to Spring Hill Wednesday evening.
and as we are somewhat of disciple Of Sir
Isaac Walton, and felt inclined to rusticate =
day or two we in company with Judge. S.
and L. and armed well prepared with fishing
Tackle, Jumped into the wagon OF our
friends Messrs. III. &N. and ..all took 4
ride' to the romantic locality aforesaid-ex-s
pecting to enjoy together ii eonviyal ssfrv. Is,
provided we should be fortunate in capturin,p
a sufficient numter of the finny tribe iuhabit-
ing the beautiful stream which leaps and
dances down the mountain there. We
reach the village late i'm the evening. and
found assembled i'll its principal street quite
number of the "stampeders'' on whose
disappointed and disguised countenances |
vas plainly written the single word ..SOLD.
II characters OF facetious light Ito all except
hemselycs-fhe more so because each was
rylng to create upon our minds a totally /
Ifferent impression. Among them. much
our surprise, were orr Old friends Col. v.
nd Maj. n. whose elongated visages were
musing to behold; the former was fliatly
ngaged in recording imaginary claims"
the latter was talking about everything
lse just then, save Insurance to a group of
'llow sufferers who were seated ii sadness
nj silence around him. Other stampedcrs ]
are h, While we were there. one gentleman !
ringing his bedding along, evidently intend .
g to stay With his claim by night as well |
by day. The cause of the excitement was {
severed to be the result of IS ,lted'' pan 5
M tier earth which the jolly boys |
'rlng Hill spat up !" on our friend tender t
OF who seems to have been enthusiastic III 8
e belief that gold il large paying quantities $
ounded at that place. TIL Y had no idea y
hat the extent of their little joke would be. 9
q were exceedingly delighted when the S
valcade of gold seekers Invaded their Quiet
treat, confident that the worlds cautla! n
tremity could be securely grappled there. 9
,out nightfall that cayalcade like a beaten r.
ny. slowly and sorrowfuliy set cut on 9
air return to Bozeman each comprising q
seriously. Tho poetically rejecting Y
Twas ever thus-from childhood,s hour sc
I've seen my fondest hopes decay, m
But the steady increase in the value OF our 81
vn lots may console them, in this the hon, A.
their unrealized .'great expectations In d
ming way, but will never. never cause se
m to forget their rush to tile supposed W
ggins'' on "Wednesday lasts saaQ ri.
he disciples remained at Spring Hill
or two devoting themselves to fishing- tn
which pastime they were quite su .cessful, mi
were courteouslysssand Hospitality enter ne
'ed By friend Howell and his estinlable Mi
e-rhey, too, duly returned To Bozeman,
pleased with their trip to the country
everything connected herewith.
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