Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-23
YELLO WSTONE
WAGON ROAD AND PROSPECTING EXPEDITION.
MASS MEETING.
THE ENTERPRISE Il SUCCESS!
The Yellowstone valley 20 be
Opened!
And the Cold Mines Of Eastern
Montana Developed

Pursuant to notice large and enthusiastic
meeting was held at the hall u the Young
Mems Association in Bozenan on Saturday
evening; the 18th inst. The meeting was
called in the interest of the Yellowstone
Wagon load and Prospecting Expedition -
aud the commodious hall was filed at an ear
~ hour with our most substantial citizens,
every class OF business, aud
among them large number of ranchmen
from the country. The liveiiest interest was
manifested in the objects of the mceting.-
The Presiden: of the Association, Major
John r. Bruce, called the meeting to order,
anL stated that it had been called for the
purpose of receising the report of the Elk
ecutive Communicable different members OF
which had canvassed the county for contri-
buttons t. aid in equipping the Expedition
aud discussing the objects Of the Expedition.
The President INDUCED in few convincing
setting forth the many advantages to
accrue to the Territory, and especially to
Eastern Montana, by OPENING up COM
munication with the Eastern States ~ way
of the Yellowstone, making connection with
tile Northern Pacific Railrpap.
The Committee. throuah THAR Chairman,
:. v. Dogert, Esq, made q verba. report of
the success OF the Committee in their efforts
to secure men and material for the Expedi-
ton. Tie Committee had visited and adj
dressed the people of almost every precinct
in the valley, and met with substantial en-
Cab 0,,l
been appointed in the precincts visited, and
they had gone to work with will, prOsnis-
ing liberal contributions from the people.
Reports from these districts had not been
sent IN. From Bozeman, the contributions
% far footed up about $1,000. They had Sc
cured 10000 rounds of cartridges, three
pieces OF artillery, with fixed ammunition,
shot and shell, and Mr.. D0gert thought the
from Gallatin county would
aggregate at least 5000. The Executive
Committee had been divided into two COM
nittees, one for the purpose of soliciting and
he other collecting c0ntributions-the work
o commence Monday, the 10Th. 1t was de-
tired that all contributions should be dciiv-
red at the warehouse in Bohemian on or be-
ore the 2sth inst. Arrangements would lie
made tor the Expedition to leave, probably
~ the LIST of February; positively. not later
han the 18th. Mr.. BOyert concluded his
cport with pertinent remarks, giving per
ect assurance of the complete success Vi the
enterprise, and the benefits to re ult to the
Territory from Tie Locations and opening Of
wagon road to the head Of navigation on the
Z Yellowstone. aud the more than probable
discovery OF ric:, aud extensive gold minrs
n the Yellowstone country.
Messrs. Gemmc'l and sharp, Of Madis0,
county. who are now here en- route with al
expedition having the same Oh
ective pointin view, were called upon and
.;lly endorsed the objects of the Expedition.
Which they considered feasible. practicable
md necessary 10 blng general prosperity to
he Territory.
Judge II. N. Mcguire gave 81, 'rt history
# the several discoveries Of gold in the low
r Yellowstone country. commencing TWEEN
y years back, and terminating in the late
discovery Of Prot. j. L. Vernon, and was
ssI.SuCu tAItC tuiS 6AtSuiIWu WIZ ~ O~ SHC
means OF bringing to light placcrs mines as
ici, and extensive rs was Alder gaich.
Mcssrs. Nelson Story and W. S. Mckenzie
ntlorscd the remarks vi Mr.. Mcguire, and
i yed the necessity u making the Expedition
success.
Abe speeches were made by Major Bruce,
Judge Langhorne, Messrs. Cooper, Quivey.
ramsey and Vernon.
Judge II. N. Magalre offered the following
which was una: .in,ously adopted:
Resolved. That we regard tile Yellowstone
Wagon Road as q necessity to the future
.rowth and prosperity OF the citizens Of Boze-
nan and GaiIatin county and Montana Ter
tory, anG this meeting cordially endorses
he project.
The greatest enthusiasm and unanimity OF
prevails throughout this county in
egard to this great enterprise. All recog-
lie it as the channel through which general
prosperity will again be brought to our
a0untain homes.
On motion. the Secretary was ordered to
iruish the Territorial press with copy Of
hesc proceedings and request the publica
ion OF the same.
JOHN r. BRUCE. President.