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THEMONTANA POST.
A. Newspapei', Devoted to the Mineral, -A-grlcxxlttiral and Commercial Interests of Montana Territory.
VOL.3, NO. 50.
VIRGINIACITY, MONTANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1867.
WHOLENO. 166.
TheMontana Post
THEINDIANS^OITR POLICY.
Themoet important topic in the Terri^^tories is the Indian question. Upon its
,solution depends their rapid develop^^ment, or years of struggling infancy with^all their energies crippled hy the savage
,anaconda. That there has been sad
babilityit will ever he adopted, simply^because an army of cormorants have too^much money to permit their feast of fat^things to be swept away. That is the^key to the mysteriously ingenious mis-^i management of Indian affaire. We move^for an Investigating Committee, and^jT'j I nominate Col. Chivington and Gen. Pat.^E. Connor. Turn about is fair play.
=' keep alive an Indian war, is admitted by^all.
THESITUATION
stirplay.^N. ^s
Withm*!i^^^ toward none, with charity for all,^w:-b firmDM in the ri^-ht. as God gives as to ^ee^a)^ rpht l^t us finish tb^ work we are in. to bind^Bp the Nation's wounds, to care for him who shnll^fcsr^ torn* the battle.and for his widow and orphan.^tt do all which may achieve and cherish a just and^s lasting peace amoncr ourselves and with all^j^tions.^abraham LlSCOIJf.
Thequestion is, what shall be done
.., ,_, ,.. \S Tbe platform and nomination for Con-
!to remedy the evil t W e have consid-o^ tfae Union ^ny of Montanilf bv
UNIONTICKET.
ForDelegate to Conjrreea,^^ OLO\FX W. V. SWDERS.
MadisonCounty.
ForCouncil^Ut Council District,^BE^RT N. BLAKE^Madison County.^Beaverhead County.
ForAssembly^1st Representative District,^J. HI. FISH, Sterling.^II I N J. EULESTON, Nevada.^SAlSl'EIi IRV1N, Junction.
TorIHstrict Attorney^1st Judicial District.^J( D(.E WM. 1W. STAFFORD,
MadisonCounty.
ofextermination, consolidation, resWva^tions, and the still more novel one of^forcing them to adopt the customs of^the whites by a systematic destruction^of all their game. We premise, that,^with all the ill feeling manifested by the^lower class of the eastern press toward^the people of the west, and the epithets^bestowed upon us; with all the imbe^^cility of the Department, and either^the apathetic indifference shown for the^welfare of the Territories by certain^legislators, possibly ignorant of the situ^^ation, probably bought by agents, that^the Government is in earnest sympathy^with the vanguard of the Republic, and^the great heart of the people would sus-
willmeet the heartiest eudorsal through^^out the length and breadth of our Territo^ry. It is a platform upon which an honest^man, who loves his country and desires^its welfare, could conscientiously accept^a nomination, and an able, honest, con^^sistent man is the nominee. Sustaining^the action of Congress in their work of^restoring to representation the rebel^j States, already endorsed by 400,000 of a^j majority of Union voters ; reaching out^! the hand of amity and forgiveness to^j those lately in rebellion, only asking^assurance that treason shall not again^shake the foundations of our govern^^ment ; showing that the Union party is^alive to the material interests and will
tainthat legislation and policy demanded j work earnestly for the prosperity of our^jfor our protection. The policy of the j yoxlDg and promising Territory ; pledg-^| indiscriminate and immediate extermi-1 \Dg the party to UBe every energy in
MADISONCOUNTY OFFICERS
ForSheriff.^David !TIf^'ranor-S^mmit.
ForClerk and Recorder,^Nat. J. Davis^Virginia City.
ForCoroner.^Dr. I. C. Smith^Alder Ouleh.
ForTreasurer,^J. T. Henderson^Virginia.
ForProbate Judge,^Thco. IVfufHy^Virginia.
ForAsses or,^Win. II. Patton^Nevada-
ForCounty Surveyor,^John I., t'orbett^Virginia.
ForSealer of Weights and Measures.^N. X. Butler^Virginia.
ForCommissioners,^Win. ]Tlltehell^Madison Valley.^Charles Rackett-Wisconsin Creek.^Q. c. Harrison^Virginia.
nationof 300,000 human beings, for they^are human, is barbarous and inconsis^^tent with our advanced civilization. To
l\IOX PLATFORM.
securingthe early construction of that,^to us, greatest of all material enterpri/.es^the Northern Pacific Railroad ; thanking^I place and confine them upon any limited J tne defenders of our homes, and promis-^: reservation, however adapted to their, ing earne8t endeavor in securing them^wants or extensive in its limits, so long j compensation, and suggesting a practic-^as the buffalo roams on prohibited j ^ and jUBt method by which the credi-^, ground, is impracticable. It entails that j U)n of the Territory shall be not only^' impossibility, the consolidation of tribes ! secured gainst loss, but repaid nearly^; at deadly enmity with each other ; their one hundred per cent, more than they^j removal, a work which years would not j couid have obtained in the depreciated^'; accomplish ; an unlimited expenditure . Bcrip of the Territory, without addition-^' in removal, subsistence and providing, aJ expense to the people, our platform^| them with the means of agricultural pur- j is one beside which the hollow-hearted,^suits which they would never adopt, and j repudiating, treacherous abortion adop-^setting apart an extensive department ted by the Democratic party, so called,^prohibited to the whites, and which, |8ink8 into that in8jgnificanc^ and con-^wherever located, would cut off the ave-1 tempt it so well deserves. As our can-^I nues to some region now, or hereafter to | didate we have Colonel W. F. Sanders,^be, opened up to civilization and devel j an intrepid abie, life-long Republican,^; opment. The proposition to destroy all j identified with Montana, whose record is^the game on the continent, to cut off our | unimpeachable except in the court of^no^c^ to spoil their faces, is simply ab-; disloyalty; while they have James M.^surd. As well might we urge the killing ('avanaugh, whose whole biography is^of all horses to prevent tbem being stolen j composed of two words, ^ Office seeker.^^by Indians. We must be practical even j position of the first has been ever^in our theories. The absorption of straightforward and earnest; of the lat-^weaker by stronger races and people, and j ^ a miserable truckling to obtain office,^the final extinguishment of the weaker j That Cavanaugh bolted the Democratic^by natural laws, is written on every page ticket in Colorado, two years ago, with-^of history. It has been progressing on I o^t just cause, and advocated Republican^this continent since Columbus planted principles, is true ; that by running as an^the Cross on the Atlantic coast, and the independent candidate he defeated the^work is nearly complete. There is a ; regular nominee, who was a pure Demo-^plain, practical method of crat aBthe 8aying goe8 ig true
entitlehim to the^it not for confidence of either party, as his aceep-
Resolved,Thst we sustain and approve the^reconstruction policy of the Un\on party, as^shown in the measures adopted in Congress,^and that the welfare of the country demands^that that policy be carried out, and the con^^trol of the government be retained in the^hands of Union men.
Hetolved,That it is the part of wisdom, as^it is also thedictate of patriotism on the part^of the States lately engaged in armed rebel- j very easy
lionagainst the authority of the United managing the Indians, and would com- I hut neither of* theiJ^States, to accept at once, in cordial good, . *_. . ^ I DUl nelluer OI mese
faiththe term-of reconstruction laid down ! mend itself to Congress was
bjCongre to the end that at the earliest . the fact that it pays somebody too well I tance ot tUe nomination on the Helena
possibleday they m:iy be Jullv represented in . .^.^..T_ _ . I
theleg.-lative department of the Gov ernment, \ to lgnore lt- ^ e want no Indmn I**P*rt- ( platform proved him a scheming polit-^and all harmoniously move onward in the gio-j ment. We might just as well establish ica] trickster, whose principles are but^nous career awaiting the Rep ,blic.French, Irish, German, English or Yan-'
Re-olved,Th.it la justice to the innocent j^holders of the Treasury^the Auditor during the last
lslutiveand other expenses., ., .
beconfirmed, and that the Territorial indent- j and evpr W1^ ^*, while continued, a^edaees should be at once paid or funded, so j field for swindling and the cause of war.
beV*id I Let the Department be abolished, the^Indians roam where they may. When^they are peaceable they will do no harm,
mouthwords that blow hot and blow
rwarrants issued by ! kee Department. It never should have coId according to who he is soliciting for^Jts.^he^me^houfd lhen^ eBtabli8h'^i- Usupport. Unreliable and vacillating;
fromthe Treasury in currency, and not in the^depreciated scrip in which such expenses are
nowptid.
Resolved.That a reform in the postal laws.
cursingthe ^ lop-eared Missourians ^^one moment and the ^ mokes *' the ml!^with no interest in the Territory except^to get paid for being its Delegate to Con^^gress ; barely in the Territory a sufficient
increasedpostal facilities from the Mississippi when they are hostile deal death and de- iength of time to render him eligible to
valleywestward to Montana; extend ^i mail^facilities within the Territory; a survey of
ourrivers and a removal of obstructions^therein; thorough protection to our border^settlements and to the pioneer* and prospec^^tors who penetrate the mountain fastnesses in^search of gold ; the government aid eseen-
structionto them with unstinted hand
theoffice, and with his blankets already^until they are subdued, and then make packed for Walrussia, where the mileage^no treaties. They are incapable of com- ia 112,000 per annum, (the last chance^prehending the obligation, or too treach- open for this itinerant aspirant), he is^erous to observe it. Connor s Shoshones | unworthy the support of any consistent^KdiV^i^^and their allies needed no second blow, j man of either party. There are hundreds
liebuildings, at.d o mi ^te protection to and , Tbis may seem tnoro severe than the Qf Democrats in the Territory who will
athorough repair of the highways leading law8 Qf war would warrant, but it is the j support Sanders The bitterest enemies^huii.-r, are now as they were upon the organi I .. ...support nanaers. l lie Ditierest enemies
tationof the Territory, among its most im- J on,y P^J^T *bat will give as s^tety. | that James M. Cavanaugh has are Dem-^p*rative needsheretofor* sbameleely^neglect- There have been more whites killed in I ocrats who were present in Colorado
ills^s^ la the Ierritorv . ^ . , . . ,, , ^ i _ j ^ , ^ _ , i t^ ., ,, 1
whodes.re to Vromote these great enterprise ^ tlie la8t ^ear than Indlan9 m the last during his political somersaults in that
soet^ential to our welfare, to unit* with us ten. Reverse it for a month and we will' Territory and we have yet to see the^iwln^^^^Permit no, first one of them who will cast their
want*,able to present them fully, and whose j Agents among them. W ho sells, trades, j votes in his favor. This is the situation
1or gives them arms or ammunition, let I of tLing8 political in Montana, and the^Northern Pacific Railroad is a matter cf great1 ^im bung by the neck until he is , Union partv goes into the contest with^natioual interest, and in importance to us dead. It is folly to arm a foe and a bat eVerv indication in their favor Unitv^transcends all other material enterprises; th*t ^j.. ^ . ,every inaicaiion in tneir iavor. unity,
tielmiiending. Let them hunt game as j harmony and right, against dissension,^they have hunted it for a thousand years
tosecure its early completion, this Territory^should beud every energy and exhaust every
means.
Resolved,That the thanks of the Union
disunionand infamy.^Let those who are desirous of furnishing] irnion ticket.
partyare due and are gratefully tendered to them the most approved weapons of the^the omcers and men who so generously left ; chase and battle field, consider the pro-^tneir homes to protect our borders from the-, ... .. /
nasscreswhich threatened it* peaceful inhab- PnetJ of furnishing them coffins in which^itants, and to save to the Federal Government | to inter their victims. Send home the
nunpenilled and starring fortress, and to j i k aaa ^.1-^-* i^. i
thosewho so l.berally furnished them sup- j 15 000 regulars, and the host of vampi-^plies, and we pledge them out utmost endea- j rian commissioners, agents and specula-^tore who are under their wing, sucking^treasure from the Government and blood
IMON
Successto the
TERRITORIAL ^ OTI-^'I I I I I I .
voreto procure at once from the present Con^gress an appropriation which shall fully com-^petjsate them for their generous service and^contributions tendered the Territory ia the
hou'of peril.
UnionMass Ivleetlnss.
TheHob. W. H. Cla^/rett and Judjre Clitus Bar^oour ^ill address tlie i^e^^ple duriojr the cotniug^c*Ull'^ na. ou lam isauesuf Ui^ day, as follows :
lutmood City. Gallatin Co., FridayAug. 9
Bpriog\i.le,Jerforaoo CoSaturday*4 10
^^r^^^ .St.,re OalUtin Valley Monday'* 12
jassasaCity,Co., To^Jay^ 13
etariiunCity, Madisun ^ Thursday 13
*^^^^^ City,Friday^ 16
*|5Ki*i*Sv^Hsvtarday'^ 17
tverassdMonday
Toosday
Thisbody organized on the 4th inst.,^by the election of Geo. M. Pinney, Esq.,^as Chairman, and T. C. Jones, as Secre^tary. These selections are eminently^wise and judicious, and assure a lively^from the people. Organize the militia I campaign. Mr. Pinney is an intelligent,^of the Territories, provide them with trustworthy gentleman, thoroughly con-^arms and ammunition, as has been done versant with politics, and is one of the^in Montana ; give the Executives author- J most energetic men we know. He is re-^ity to call out the volunteers to protect j solved on the success of the party. Maj.^themselves from a hostile foe whenever j Jones is an old resident of Montana, of^they appear, and the whole burden of! ^re abilities, faithful to the ideas of the^j Indian management will be lifted off the^shoulders of the well abused Commis^| sionera. This is our solution ; thin we
W|believe it will
tiTh^ further Skovaaaenu of the above named gen- i ZZ7~~ ^ ~^ ..^f' ~^~
inbadse'ded on ^.bile in VirgiuiaCity ( West, but there is not the slightest pro-
party,and thoroughly conversant with^the Territory. A host of friends in^Madison County, where he early and^long resided, congratulate him and the^party upon the selection. Out of the^patriotism and intelligence of the Ter^^ritory such a Committee will ^organize^victory.
OURTICKET.
Tienominations of the Union Con^^ventions opens the campaign of '67. The^tick^t meets with our hearty endorsal,^and placing it at the head of these col^^umn*, we do it with an honest pride in^the f tly chosen standard bearers of the^Union party, unswerving faith in the^righteousness of our cause, and a firm^belief that on the first Monday of Sep^^tember, it will be triumphantly elected.^The Union party of Montana goes into^this contest under the most cheering^auspices. They are united and enthusi^^astic, their opponents divided and crest^^fallen. Republicanism represents loy^^alty, liberty, law and principle; Dem^^ocracy, a disloyal faction, disorderly ele^^ments, repudiation and contention. The^former commends itself to every man in^Montaaa as alive to the interests and^welfare of the people; the latter, to its^shame be it spoken,ignores all consider^^ations except hostility to the government^and, so its candidate should draw his^mileage, the people might bear the bur^^dens of an isolated region in time to^come as it has in time past, without an^effort or a hope on their part to secure^any measures to increase postal facilities^or communication with the sea-board.^This cne act alone, this ignoring of all^material enterprises, the real and only^vital issues that properly come up in the^territories, and presenting their claims^for support in a platform that would be^no credit, even in ]^oint of construction,^to a second reader class in a country^school, i nou^h in itself to diegustany^intelligent man with that miserable bur^^lesque, misnamed Democracy, which has^for four years controlled this territory,^and represented, or claimed to represent^it, in Congress. We have heretofore ad^^verted to the relative merits of the oppo^^sing candidates for Delegate, and com^^mend as a test of the cutting qualities^of the two diamonds the correspondence^in another column. In Madison, the^candidate for Council, Captain Henry N.^Blake, is a lawyer of ability, fully com-^MtsMt to discharge the dutiesof a mem^^ber of that body. Combining those rare^essentials, ability, industry and strictly^temperate habits, having earned the sup^^port of every Union man in the county^by three years active service in the war^lor the Union, and having a knowledge^of the defects of exief-ng statutes from^practice *ln the courts, hif, nomination^will meet with approval and command^the full strength ot the ticket. The can^^didates for Assembly, Messrs. Fish, Egel^ston and Irvin, are each men of marked^ability, representing the interests of dif^^ferent sections of the county, unswerving^Union men, but who will command all^the Republican strength and a large vote^from the ranks of the Democracy. Judge^{Stafford, the candidate) for District Attor^^ney, is, probably, with one exception, the^l^est known man on the ticket, and his^dt-served popularity and eminent quali^^fications will as assuredly elect him as^the sun rises on September 2d. Nat. J.^Davis needs no introduction to the peo^^ple of Montana. One of her earliest set^^tlers, a champion of the Union party^through all, and thoroughly identified^with the interests ot the county, where^ho has his home and fortune, the people^know lie is the bet^t man for the place^and they will elect him. The candidate^for Sheriff, Mr. McCranor, is another ot^the first settlers of Montana, having come^to Alder (Julch soon after its discovery.^His character is unblemished, a mun of^integrity, culture and all estimable qual^^ities ; and no further proof of his popu^^larity is needed than the assurance ot^many Democrats that the Summit pre^^cinct, where he resides, ever largely^Democratic, will give him two hundred^and seventy-five ot a majority. These^are the principal candidates presented to^the people of Madison for their suffrages.^Thf-y are well known, and without ex^^ception are entitled by the stronget-t^considerations to the full support of the^party, while their superior claims to the^positions they aspire to will make fear^^ful inroads in the Badly disorganized^ranks of Democracy. It is the strongest^ticket ever offered tike people of Madison^county by any party, and its success is^already assured.
THEWINDING WAY.
Didyou ever notice a paper called the^Montana Democrat ^ It is a model of^consistent assertions. Read how badly^the ^ Democratic ^ press treated it.
TheGasette seems determined to place us^in a false position, on every question, by mis^^representation.^Democrat, February 28,1867.
Andthen the ^Radical^ paper ^throws^dirt.^ We quote from memory, but will^publish verbatim if desirable.
TheHerald's article of the 11th is the^meanest instance of editorial perversion we^have met with in forty years * * * the^editor has shown himself a veritable ass, and^exhibited none of the attributes of a gentle^^man or a fair-minded adversary. Ue has^u.-(^^] a contemptible mode of misrepresenta^^tion.^Democrat. ADril 25. 1867.
Andthen we put our foot in it.
Inall our experience in the newspaper^business we have never known a cotemporary^take so mean an ndvimtage (as the Post).^^Democrat, April.^5, 1S67.
Aboutthis time the editor feels bad.
Althoughthe Republican party has always^been in the minority in Montana, yet we ven^^ture the assertion that the Montana Post and^Helena Heruld have four times as many sub^^scribers as the Gazette and Democrat. So far^as the Democrat is concerned, we can say if it^had not been for the public printing, the^patronage to our paper would never have paid^the expenses of running. * * ^ The De^^mocracy has in all elections shown double the^numbers of the Republicans, and it is a cry^^ing shame they do not support their party^papers.^Democrat, March 14, 1867.
Andnow he tries to make us feel bad.
Weventure the assertion that the pro^^prietors (of the Post) have not made a dollar^of clear money since the day the Montana^Democrat first appeared.^Democrat, August^li, 1867.
COTKAPOHAKVNOTICES.
Ourneighbors occasionally favor us^with notices of the Post. They vary^delightfully from good healthy abuse to^gracious charity for shortcomings and^full credit for all merits. We have been^asked why we do not republish compli^^ments. First, because we believe a de^^nunciatory article is more benefit to a^paper than a complimentary one, and^these are too frequent and voluminous^to reprint. Second, notices in a cot^ m-^porary reach those who do not read this^paper, and have effect. Third, if reap^^pearing in this paper they would only^reach those who have ample opportunity^to form their own opinions. If they are^not able to form them they are not worth^angling for. Fourth, if it is true that ^he^who bloweth not his own horn,the horn of^the same shall not be blown,^ we are in^favor of marching through life without^music. Fifth, people do not generally^admire those individuals who button^hole them on every possible occasion to^retail their own virtues, either first or^second handed, and in this respect there^is little difference between newspapers^and individuals. So, extending our inky^hand to all the fraternity, we thank you,^and'propoee, ^ vive la honest opinion.
llMM.m A TTKBS.
Herehe humiliates.
Wehave never had in this county five Re^^publican subscribers, and at no time did we^have on our books as sub^cribers,ten Radicals.^^ Democrat, July 27, 1867.
Andagain bloviates.
TheDemocrat circulates nil over Montana,^and is more generally read than any other^paper.^Democrat, August 3, 1867.
Heevidently believes in remission of^sin, goes it blind, and trusts to Provi^^dence. Good luck.
PREPAREFOR ACTION.
Nowthat the nominations are nearly^all made, and only three weeks remain^before the election, it is imperatively^necessary to success that immediate^and thorough organizatien of the Union^party should be had in every county and^precinct. Organize at once, discuss the^question of the campaign among your^^selves, and solicit speakers from abroad.^Count the opposition, count your own^strength, and make out the list in writ^^ing. Ascertain every voter in the pre^^cinct, and what are his sentiments. If^he is right, set him to work, if wrong,^convert him. Make a domestic mission^^ary out of every Union man, and give^him for his task the salvation of one mis^^guided, erring Democrat. Persistent^personal effort accomplishes more than^public speeches, in changing votes.^Avoid abusive epithets; many of our^opponen ts are sincere and believe they are^right. Convince by reason; a man is not^necessarily a fool or a villian,because he^differs from you on political questions.^If you know you are right, you can show^cause for the faith that is in you. Be^industrious and persistent, labor an-'^remitingly. It is the continued dropping^that wears away the rock. Let the drop-^ings of truth full on the crust of preju^^dice around the hearts of our opponents,^and hundreds of them will come over^and be with us. Only three weeks to^prepare, a day to fight, and an eternity^of rejoicing if yoa do your duty. Address^solicitations for speakers to CM Pinney,^Helena, or Col. F. C, Deimling, Virginia.
tbiHir.HI.ASI^ quartz.
Ed.Post : Of late but few articles emana^^ting from this place have appeared in your^valuable paper. It is trne-that our placer^digging* develope slowly on account of the^great distance of the pay streak from the^creek. In many instances, drain ditches six^or seven hundred feet long have to be opened,^varying in depth from seven to ten feet; yet^we have s number of good paying claims^opened, and several others that expect to b*^^luicing in a few days.
Ourquarts interest, all admit to be the best^in the Territory. Our Rallarat, Queen of the^Foreetv East Wheel Rose, Nevens, Only Chance,^Gold Excell.General Harrison, Ora Petria, etc.,^with numerous extensions, would, had we ade^^quate machinery, in a few years furnish^enough of the precious metals to liquidute our^national debt. On the Nevens and Only^Chance lodes two or three arastras will be in^working order in a, day or two. Within th^^^past ten days, several new and astonishingly^rich discoveries have been made on Moose^creek, contiguous to our camp. Mr. J. 8.^Collins, D. R. Parker, 8. C. Day nnd B. S.^Harvey, all experienced quarts prospectors,^have brought in from the last named locality^the finest specimen^ of silver ore it has ever^been our good fortune to see; during eighteen^years residence in the mountains. The lodes^discovered are said to be from eight to twelve^feet wide^the Tiger lode, eight feet; D. R.^Parker, twelve feet of a crevice. The rock^blisters fine and shows the native .-ilver in^larger quantities than any other rock we ever^saw. Enclosed you will find a globule of sil^^ver thrown out of the rwck by a common wood^fire ; this I believe to be out of the Tiger lode.^A piece of rock the size of an egg will show^scores of such globules. During the week,^we hope to vi^it this new locality. Mr. Wm.^C. Blake, with the subscriber, have underta^^ken the pleasing task of making a collection^of samples of ores from all the lodes now dis^^covered in this quarts district for our worthy^territorial cabinet; and ulso for the cabinet of^the Post. HEARLE.
KedMountain City, August 4, 1867.
(Thankyou, George.)
WHlTLATCn CNIOlt MINES.
Avisit to these works will repay any
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at the presort time, beina(i^uated on
ISIT REAL. OR A MVTH f
Greattruths will eventually force^themselves into prominence and accep^^tance. Within the history of many^months there has been no palpable, self,^evident fact more sedulously ignored in^certain quarters, and we are Borry to say^in the very quarters where it should be^soonest ascertained, than the existence^of an extensive hostile alliance of Indi^^ans, and a terrible, wide spread Indian^war. It is but a short time since Sher^^man advised ^arduous prudence^ to^Colorado, and asserted she could have^war or peace at her option, while every^avenue of approach was in the hands of^hostile tribes, and the great Congres^^sional excursion party were turned back
ather portals. Six hundred Indians^dare a garrison of five hundred and fifty^men to conflict, and ^ ard uous prudence^permits the insult and tkgseizure of their^stock. A few days ajn the telegraph^stated that the P. O. Department had no^information of a stoppage of the mails,^when the mail sacks were arriving in^Washington spattered with human^blood and the letters clotted with gore.^Virtually the entire road from Salt Lake^to Omaha is now in their possession, a^dozen stations burned, scores of murder^^ed and mutilated victims, and even the^great national railway and trains are^captured and held by Indians, the 6rst^instai ce of the kind, we believe, on re^^cord. Will Sherman, the P. 0- Depart^ment and the Congressional excursion
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headof Oro Fino gulch, ani^Kie most exten^^sively worked gold mine of the Territory.^Mr. Whitlatch pays personal attention to all^visitors wishing to examine the premise*, and^never tires in showing the most minute de^^tails about the mine. The whole length of^the Union, from No. 2 east to No. 4 west,^where the Owyhee commences, is now the^scene of mining unequalled in any other dis^^trict in the Territory. Your correspondent^visited only the latest new tunnels and drifts^daring his hasty visit. In No. 2 east, a tun^^nel is run in intersecting the ledge at a depth^of 35 feet; thence a level runs west 370 feet,^terminating at the bottom of a vertical shaft^85 feet deep, on the discovery claim on the^western end. But a few feet remain to be^driven to complete this level, which will at^once supply the necessary ventilation for this^part of the mines and give a surface of 370^feet for working the vein, varying in width^from two to aix feet of free gold bearing^white flint quartz and yielding $64.15 per ton.^From discovery claim very rich quarts is now^being taken for Turnley and Hendrie's mi its^^the result of these mills will be f urnished in a^few days. Mr. W. has purchased of the Phil^^adelphia Enterprise Gold Mining Company, of^which Messrs. R. Carter and N. N. Sensendor-^fw are the representatives, one half of a thirty^stamp mill, with powerful machinery, now^being built iu Oro Fino gulch, convenient to^thii mines, under the superintendence of Mr.^A, Cameron, whose experience in that Hue of^business is already visible in the substantiality^combined with elegance of the frame and ma^^chine and battery timbers. Three more weeks^will be required to complete the mill, when I^shall furnuh you with a full description of^the same. Close by the mill a village of 26^whitewashed houses has sprung up, inhabited^principally by the employees of the Company,^ar.d presenting a striking appearance by its^neat and tiiy surroundings. A billiard sa^^loon, one of the indispensable peculiar insti^^tutions of a n ining town, is now in course of^construction. The only thing wanting is a^name for the place, but this suggests itself,^and '^ I nionwlle^ should be it, being at once^euphoneous and appropriate, taking its name^from the ledge which gave it existence. Sev^^enty-five pair of hantbare now busily engaged^in finishing tb^ mill and taking out ore.
Flektwino.
a week iy flint CHECK.
EditorPort: As thii place has attracted^considerable attention, owing to some big^lodes having t^r^^n struck, I have thought a^few items would not be uniuteresting to your^readers. Phillipeburg is scarcely thirty days^old, and is increasing at the rate of one house^per day, with tents and wagons innumerable,^which gives the place a bminess-like appear^^ance. Whether they will all rpnlit^ the full^extent of these expectations or not i* more^than 1 will tay. One thing is certain that bat^very little of the precious metal mil be ex^^tracted tbis year. i. ^ ten-stamp mill be^^longing to the St. L-.uiis A Montana Company^is being pushed forward with a zeal truly com^^mendable ar.d worthy of success. It ii dadei^thesuperintender.ee of your worthy townsman,^H. Countryman, who, hy the way, understands^his business thoroughly. I may venture an^opsmou that the mill will start some time iu^October, and until then we can have no gen^^eral results. There are certainly some rich^leads in this district. It is also certain that^not more than one in a hundred will amount^to anything except to the recoider, and that^mu-t be considerable, as the country is staked^in every direction. There are a few lodes,^however, wbich give unmistakable promises of^future greatness. Aiuonr-t the first ia the^Comanche lead, discovered June, '06. The^company has gone to work on this ledge in^earnest by cutting a tunnel through the ledge,^which is about forty feet wide. They are also^sinking a -In ft on the Cliff lode ; tbis isa per^^fect lode, showing itself above ground for a^long distance, and is very rich in silver. The^Poor Man's Joy is also an exceedingly rich^lead; the Black Bear is also said to be very^rich and well d.-tin'-l. i'n- ^^..^^ !ut .i J -\v ^f^the many I might mention. Rumor has it^that Major Brookie fa bringing a six stamj,^mill to this district. How true it is I cannot^^ay. Enough on that score for the present.^The political atmosphere of this district is^rather mixed. As the fall campaign draws^near, the excitement increases. One thing is^patent, however, that the honest miners of^this district will not have a broken down,^played out political hack from Colorado to^represent them in the councils of the nation.^We have had enough of that stripe. Give us^s loyal man to represent loyal Montana, such^as W. F. Sanders, a man identified with her^interests in every r^^-pect,^nd be may count^on the support of'in., Flintlock.
Pbillipsuurg,Augusts, I8G7.^Bluk Cvow Uui.ch.^From Mr. Wm.
Jack,we learn that rmninjr matters still oontioueto^un| rove ia this gulch. Spleudid prospects ars ob-^taiued throughout^from 75 ceots to SI.UO and as^high aa St'J.OU to the pan has been obtained. The^only drawback to quick f-^riiii^^-^ U the im unit of^unable to slu
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V- --.3 i ^ * half the time. Claims are h.-ld at ver^ high njriir**.
ana inexorable logic oi PartiM
areunwilling to aeM uil^* thoy ,ir* t a^ much^aa tb^y think ,^ in the ground.
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