The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-12-06
Summary of Territorial News.
From the Courier NOV. ~.


DR.. A. Lamme las gone East Oh visit
, There arc now two teachers in the public
sell""l-Mr. Gray, principal. and u. Il. Me-
Murray, assistant.
The saw mill at Fort Ellis is completed.
Business is decidedly improving and is
! not As stagnant rs 1t was 4 month ago. We
! think that matters look rather encouraging
than otherwise in this vicinity. The people
have paid their taxes with more ease than
| last year, and when the money due from
the government for supplies furnished in
the last two years is paid times will Ike good
about Bohemian.
p. A. Largely, Esq, has been over from
virginia during the past week, looking rs
gay and festive as ever. lie has the con-
tract for supplying the Grow Indians with
flour.
The debate on the question Of the advis-
ability Of giving Il subsidy toa North and
south Road was decided in the negative.
From the Montanian. Nov. %.
We were shown yesterday u splendid
specimen Of cinnabar ore, taken from a
late discovery. We were also shown sever
al ounces Of quicksilver taken from ore
FROM the ledge, by means Of 4 retOrt. The
ore yields about iOrty-five pounds Of quick
to the ton, which makes it more valuable
than gold or silver ledge. We are re-
que sted to withhold the locality of the
mir'es for the present, as the parties wish
to 2 ,pply for government title to the land
on which it is located. They have shipped
one thousand pounds of the ore to Caiifor-
MIA to bc tested, and if it proves as good as
til ey suppose Il move will be made mnc,li-
aIely to erect works.
Several divines Of the Territory are tax
ing steps to induce the Legislature ut the
coming session to pass Sunday law, obi
ging all places Of business to be closed on
Sunday. Petitions will bc thoroughly cir
culated through the Territory, and they
hope to get such an array OF names that
our Lawmakers cannot help, even if they
are otherwise inclined, (Which We do not
think they are), to pass the desired law.
Mr.. Geo. Lyon, Of Madison valley, was
kicked on the jaw yesterday by horse,
| thereby losing several teeth.
The Territorial debt will he considerably
reduced this year. Two more years will
put US out Of debt.
Mr.. F. r. Merk was in Monday. His OK.
tensive quartz works will be in operation
by the 10th, and when completed will be
the most perfect in Montana.
Cherry Creek is coming up. The tunnel
in the Eberlart, owned by Enselman. Man.
helm, Merk s. Co., il one numbered and ten
feet, and has opened up the largest and
richest body Of ore ever struck in the dis
trict. The vein is near two feet wide and
pays over one hundred dollars per ton.
They have now about sevcnty-five tons Of
ore ON the dump, and the owners feel very
much encouraged.
Mr.. Byron Cnnnarl, the sheep-grower Of
Beaverhead was in to zee us Monday. Mr..
{. says Poindexter & Orr's clip this year
was 1900 pounds. The wool is now in |
Boston, and they will realize 30 cents per |
pound for it.
From the Muscular, Nos. IS
Sheriff Marion is improving slowly. but |
will not be out for some time yet.
Over two hundred ounces Of Cedar Creek
dust was shipped from the Missoula Nn- |
tional Bank last Wednesday, the greater
portion Of which was purchased at the
bank the day previous. .,"
d. J. WEIGH. Esq, who for the past three
Year, has acted a. agent for Wells, Fargo
q Cos express in this place, having
rendered his resignation to the
Company, Alvin Lent, our witle-awake and
active County Treasurer, has been appoint.
ca 70 MI the vacancy, and better appoint
ment could not have been made. MI,