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MONTANA PUST. -ATUIJD-AY MOINING. _I C It. NONODY's CMCI D. Alone in the dreary, pitilem sweet, With my torn old dress sand bare, cold feet, AU1 day I've wandered to and fro, Hungry and shivering, and no where to go The night's coming o indarknes sand dd ; And the chill sleet beating upon my ear head; Oh ! why does the wind blow upon me so wild ? Is it became I'm nobody's child ? Just over the way there's a flood of light, And warmth and beauty and all things bright; Beautiful children in robes so fair, Are caroling songs in rapture there. I wonder if they, in their blisful glee, Would pity a poor little beggar like me, Wandering alone in t:e merciless street, eaked and shivering, and nothing to eat? Oh ! what shall I do when the night comes down In its terrible blackness over the town ? Shall I lay me down 'neath the angry sky. On the cold, hard, pavement stone to die? When the beautiful children their prayes have said, And their mamma's have tacked them -p snugly in bed. No dear mother ever upon me smiled : Why is it, I wonder? I'm nobody's child ! No father, no mother, no sister-not one In all the world loves me; e'e the little dege When I wander too near them; 'tis wondrem to se Howeverything shrinks from a beggar like me? Perhaps 'tis a dream; but, sometimes when I lie, Gasing far up in the dark blue sky, Watching for hours,some large, bright star, I fancy the beautiful gates are ajar, And a bost of white robed, nameless things Come fluttering o'er me in gilded wings ; A hand that is strangely soft and fair, Caresses fatly my tangled hair; And a voice like the carol of some wild bird The sweetest voice that ever was heard Calls me many a dear pet name, Till my heart and spirit are all aflame. And tells me of such unbounded lore, And bids me come up to their home above ; They look at me with their sweet blue eyes, And it seems to me, out of the dreary night, I am going up to that world of light, And away from the hunger and storms so wild; I am sure I shall then be somebody's child. P~EN AND SCISW)OS. The West. The Virginia (Nev.) Enterprise of the 30th, says: We yesterday had the pleas nre of meeting Major P. A. Gallaher, for merly of Connor's California Volunteers, and who has been for several years in the Indian country, commanding at va rious stations, fighting the redskins wherever he could get a fight out of them, and almost constantly traversing the country with scouting parties. He was in the famous Bear River fight (where he received a severe wound) and in several other lively skirmishes. He now hails from the Sweetwater mines, in the Wind River mountains. Dakota where he has valuable claims. Through the Major and Mr. J. M. Owen we learn the following particulars in regard to the new mines : The mines are situated 240 miles east or northeast of Salt Lake City, in a rolling and well watered and well timbered region and consist of both quartz and placer mines. The mines were struck by a party that left Helena, Montana, last June. in search of them. This party originally consisted of ten men, but only five reached the mines, the others beiog killedby hostile Indians. As soon as the report of the survivors was received miners began flocking in from Montana and Utah. About 800 men will winter in the mines. A town has been laid out, to which has been given the name of bouth Pass City; also a county named Carter, which embraces the min ing region, so far as is known, has been organized and Major Gallaher unani mously chosen Judge. About 40 miles below the mines is the celebrated Wind River Valley, one of the largest and finest in the whole northern country. This Valley has always been the winter Ing place for a branch of the Sioux Indi ans, and they declare that the whites must kill the last man among them be forethey will give it up. In the hard est winters snow seldom falls to agreat er depth than six inches and the springs are very early. Major Egan, who spent four winters in the valley, says that the has seen the grass six inches high in February. Mr. Owea, who left the mines the 8d of October. is of the opinion that there will be a thousand men in the camp before spring. He met many going in from Salt Lake. The only difcalty from snow liable to be encountered by parties going to the diggings, will be in the South Pass, where at timesthere are several feet of snow. When Mr. Owen left, the miners were preparing to build a fortflieation as a protection against the nladians. as they anticipate trouble with them before spring. Theprincipal leads of the district, are the Careso. Miner's Delight and the Atlantio-all gold bearing. Major Gailaher has with him many rich specimens-one, on exhi bition yesterday at Wells, Fargo & Co.'s weighs about forty-five pounds, and is estimated to contain near PD00 in gold. This large specimen is from the Miner's Delight, in which claim the Major is a large owner. He is here for the purpose of negotiating for a mill ; he wants one of about tea or twenty stamps. Mr. Owen left here a day or two since for an Francisso, with the intention of purchasing a mill of about the same ca pacity for his claim-the Careso. An immense rush to this new mining region is anticipated next spring. The WalUa Wala fsteainn says, the workmen at the Walls Wafla FPoandry are now engaged in making a pump which may be fairly characterised as of giant proportions The main cylinder is fie feet long, the chamber 16 inehes in diameter, and the whole pump of a ca pacity to raise 1800 gallons a minute, or '3,000 gallons an hour. Its capacity will be better understood when we state that it would readily raise water tq supply a city of 200,000 inhabitants. This pump is being manufactured for a mining com pany, and is Intended to enable them to work some rich bars on tGohmtdsb River, which have heretofore been allow ed to remaia idu od account of the difficulty in obti.inng water. Thispump will-give them a the water they r elevation of 00 feet. These mines are ca the Columbia, above Priest Rapids. The Army and Nav .4usJ odi the following hb to the name the gar.msoadjim t eg 7esi 3s. The letter I fryomm Bri. f Alvord to a sister of the late General Russell: MY Dua MaNDAMr: "I enclose herewith a copy of a order isuard nam ing a new military post " Fort D. A. Russell," In memoriam of your gallant and lamented brother, whose memory is cherished by many in the army. Gem. C. C. Augur, who Issues this order, wR, like myself, In the Fourth U. S. Infant ty, with David A. Russell, serving to gether in the Mexican war and in Ore gon. Cut odf In the prime of life, it was a great loss to the service as well as to "is family. I could not resist the oppor tunity of mending you this recognition of his services, which has gratified me, and will doubtless gratify many milita ry friends of General Augur. Fort D. A. Rsseall is five hundred miles west of this, on the Union Pacific Railroad, near the new City of Cheyenne. It Is at the foot of the Black Hills, and the railroad -ill be built up to that point this fall, by about October lst. It will be garri. oned with fourteen companies, eventu ally take the place of Fort Laramie, and be the most important post in the De partment of the Platte. Governor Lowe of California, has par doned Ah On, convicted of murder in the second degree, and sentenced to the State Prison for .10 years; Isaac Morris, assault to murder, d1 years ; N. R. Ellis, grand larceny, 9 years; Richard Kneale, manslaughter, 2 years; F. McCann, manslaughter, 10 years; Peter D. Hed lev, embezzlement, 8 years; Johd H. Mills, grand larceny, 7 year ; M Rod riguer, murder, for life; Jeremiah Mc Carthy, manslaughter. 10 years; Peter Lombard, murder in the second degree, 10 years; Refougo Floes, grand larceny, 5 years; Alexander (1 Flowers, murder in the second degree. 12 years ; Miguel Marquez, murder in the second degree, for life; Charles B. Ryan, robbery, 12 years; Wmi. Miller, murder in the :ec and degree, 21 years; William Jocelyn, grand larceny, 6 years ; Moses Tate, murder in the'eecond degree, for lite; J R. Welborn, grand larceny, 5 years; Henry Wappner, murder in the second degree, for life. The Nevada (Cal.) Transcript says that Wm. C. Styles, of Nevada, has gone to Washington for the purpose of securing a patent for a new mechanical power, or a new application of motion and power.which is destined to revolu tionize the motion now used in machine ry. By it a weight is made to act as the power to lift itself. Styles has been engaged on this machine for four or five years, and has managed it so secretly that even his most intimate friends could learn nothing of its nature. A short time before leaving, we are in formed that the model was worked in the presence of one or more of our citi zens, and one of them now offers to bet ten thousand dollars that Styles will accomplish what he has undertaken, and that the cost of running quartz mills and other machinery, when this invention is introduced, will be less than one half what it is now. The Cheyenne Artg has thefollow ing items Nov. 28th: (old dust to the amount of 200 o'tnces was yesterday sent from this city to the Philadelphia mint, through Kounts Bros., by J. P. Butler. late of Montana. Our friend Daniel McLaughlin is en titled to the honor of bringing the fist case before the Superior Court of Chey enne. Mr. Kleser, late champion of Montana, has been matched with Mr. L. S. Kann, of Baltimore to play a carom game of 1,000 points for $300 a side. Both gen tlemen are in good play, and a lively game may be expected. Rev D. W. BSott has withdrawn from his editorial comnection with the Chey enne Leader. Speaking of the proposed removal of the capital to Denver, the Golden City Trancript says : Up to Saturday night last, about $5,000 in cash had been pledged, besides any numbsr of town lots. The Hon. U. S. Senator elect, from Denver, has put in an entire lot. We also congratulate the members elect to the General Assembly upon the nice lay-out they have got this winter, but warn them that they will have to watch the corners mighty close to see that the division is made equally and fairly. The Oregon Herald says: We learn by letter from New York to Gen. Tilton, of the Pacific Division, that Gen. Spauld ing. Chief Engineer of the Eastern Di vision of the North Pacific Railroad, has run a line from Lake Superior westerly to the Red River of the North--80 miles. He found the ground very favor able for the construction of a railway, the divide between the tributaries o the Mississippi and those of the Red River being but 288 feet high, and the distance to make this rise in 80 miles. The Virginia Enterprise says: The total shipment of bullion from this city and Gold Hill, for the past week, was.. 7,175 pounds, worth $2..648 54, while the total amount of crude bullion re ceived for melting and assay amounted to 111,922 ounees. The shipments of bullion from the office of Wells, Fargo & Co., Gold Hill, for the month of No vember, sum up to $289,221 08. The Vancouver Register gives an ac count of the death of Colonel M. F. Sim mons, who is said to have been the first American settler north of the Columbia River. He was identifled with all the enterprises eonect with the early settlement of that region, and for many years bore a cospplos part in the af fairs of the Territory. The Oregon Memtainers. aysJohnny Bull, a profeesor of the fstic art, is re ported to have been buogby a Vigilance committee. The hanging took place at Watren's Dlggtng.Jo&nny's ofepce was horse stealing. Felipe Moreno, recently convicted at Martinss, Cal., of murder in the second degree, for kil Dr. Marsh in 1868, beenm -s to ilmprisoment for Darting the month of November Well, Fargo & Co., shipped fom Austin Neva a., 7 bashe of beuslle, deq 19, 7'9 pounds and vala~d at iiq 11. Large quantitls et ptatees are being sent from California to Chinasad Japan. Anotrt VrgirniaaCy has Sear lai Gt. It is at the new mines om the oa maraon, in New Mexico. The name is becoming as eommoee to corporatons as Jones, Jenkins or Smith is to indivtdn The Dearnver Naes says: Professor Goldrick returned from his extended Southern tour this morning, looking as handsome and happy as in days of yore. He is very busy, and we sappose will I a very few days talk to the people far and near, through the medium of the Hteradd The telegraph announces, say the Alta the death of Isaac Humphrey, at Victo. ria, on the 1st inst. He was generally known as " Major," and was an impor tant character in the history of Califor The Denver Tr7iune says : James W. Davis, of Alton, Illinois, has con tracted with the Union Pacific Railroad Company, to deliver one million railroad ties in the Black Hill country and be yond. The contract amounts to a mil lion and a quarter of dollars. Father Henneberg, of Nevada, recently gave notice that he would deliver a lec ture " to persons who have children especially to parents." The Colorado Regi ter says the Fenian headquarters in that city were draped in mourning for the Fenians executed at Manchester. Mrs. Laura De Force Gordan is leetrm ing in Virginia Nevada. The new dry dock at Oakland, Cal., point will cost $140,000. MINING MATTEUSM. THE TUNNELING SYSTEM FOR THE VEINS OF MONTANA. WM. Y. LOVELL. As we are now having an Extra Ses sion of the Legislature, it may not be amiss to call the attention of the Legis lative power of the Territory, to the im portance of amending the Territorial law of 1865. or of repealing and enacting one that shall be more extended in its scope and certain in its provisions. The act concerning the location of tunnels approved Jan. 31st, 1805, provides "that any person or persons may locate a tun ne claim for the purpos' of discovery and mining" upon the following condi tions: First, "They shall record the same, specify the place of commence ment. and the course thereof with the names of the parties interested therein." The language of the section is at least vague and uncertain. Where shall the locator record ? How shall the pros pector know if this ground has been pre empted or not ? No stake is requir ed nor any local notice given of a prior occupation and he cannot know by the record, for the statute is silent as to where it may be found. Second. the second section says that " he may have 300 feet on each side from the centre of said tunnel on any or all lodes he may discover in the course of said tunnel, provided, they were not recorded pre vious to the pre-emption of the tunnel, under the act relating to the discovery of gold and silver quartz leads, and the manner of their location." This is all well enough, but how, and where is the fact of its being a prior location to be determined t The locator of the tunnel in its course cuts some vein of anrifer ous quarts, he ascends to the surface and in the vicinity of the line of the tunnel finds a stake. no shaft is nearer than 1,000 feet and this but the prospect shaft of a few feet in depth, while the tunnel has cut a vein say at from one to five hundred feet in depth. The first preemptor declares that he is certain it is the same lode, and says to the tunnel company, according to See, 8, of the tun nel law, you can cut through the vein, but you must deposit at the mouth of the tunnel the ore for my use. Why ? Becease I am eertain it is the lode I staked in 1865. How can this be de cided? Ctertainly not by any test from the surface. The work has up to now, been so superficial that neither course, dip or strike of vein can be given, still owing to this provision the locator of the tunnel must await the pleasure or leisure of the pre-emptor until the fact is established or demonstrated that it is the same lode that was pre-empted in 1865. The vein cut is rich. the tunnel drains the mine, the level enables the owner of the tunnel to dump the ore in the ore yard of the mill, the enterprise is a success, but lo I the ore inthe eye of the law is the pre-emptors, and if work ed by the tunnel company it is at their peril, and in so doing they will only prove the fact that it is mine, because in September 1865, I dug a hole 2x4 and planted stakes at eaqh end of discovery and said that I and my friends claimed 1,100 feet, each way, sometimes easterly sometimes westerly, others northerly, and yet others southerly. This is wrong. The pre-emptor should be protected, but the great interest of the Territory should not be fettered by Legislative enactment. Capital ever timid should not be frightened away by a desire to have the pre-emptor lay still uutil cap tal not his own, comes to his relief. Some pledge, some a ssurance shbould be given those who locate their tunnel that if mines are out in its couree that they shall at least have an Interest commensurate with the outlay, in devel oping and draining a mine that may or may not be one " located accoidlng to an act relating to the discovery of gold and silver quartz leads, lodes or ledges,. and the manner of their location." 8d. There is still another objection to our ptesent tunnel law. In Sec. 4, we lad the only limitations that the Legis lature has imposed to make a tunnel claim an setase of inheritance or of fee, is the requirement "that in one year trom the date of the pre-emsption, they shall run the distance or depth of one hundred feet on said tunnel." This pro vision we regard as one that certaanly should be amended, for the reason that it acts directly as an injury and preven tative of development of the mines of the Terr.tory by tuoonels. The proper location of tunnels must be be with reference to the cutting or etri king of the mine at a great depth and at such a grade as to insure the drain age of the mine. To permit me to oece tamd emJoy this by only going on the nghth of the tannel 80' feet, or by snking 100 fset, and then rmemalsa dit ferest, n the way.of ay mIar eatsepri sng neighbour, is wrong. You should at least compel me to do something each year, or let me, by neglect, suffer a for feiture of the right conferred-compel me to do something to advance the ob ject for which the rights and privileges are conferred or give place to those who will. Under this provision the obser vant miner may secure every available point in his district for tunneling, and when he has expended a few hundred dollars, say to others, " yon are shut out. I have caged the bird, and unless you pay me my price you shall not even drain your mine, save with hoisting ap paratus." We can hardly realize any enactment so injurious to the true in terest of the Territory as this, and trust that the Legislature will at once amend so that hereafter tunnel companies may be required to progress each year with their tunnel at least 200 or 300 feet, or forfeit their pre emption. 4th. Sec. 5 gives to the pre-emptor 300 feet on each side of the tunnel, for an ore yard. This is as it should be, if the pre-emptor is required to work; but is wrong if the statute re mains as it is. By this provision he has 600 teet, (the width is not given) for this reason, that no other tunnel could in this distance be pre-empted, and ob tain the 600 feet. It is very often, and especially when the entrance of the tunnel is that of a precipitous mountain or hill, that only 600 teet can be had along the face of the hill or mountain, or at right angles with the line of the tunnel, and in this way (no matter how desirable) preventing the location of another tunnel in that locality. Having stated the defects of the pres ent law, and believing that the true sys tem of development of the mines is by tunnels, we ask of the Legislature to take this question under consideration. We would not have a right of the miner touched or disturbed ; but if our Terri tory is to be properly mined and devel oped--if our hidden wealth is in our day and generation to be brought to light if Montana is to hold and increase her gold and silver production-in short, if mining is to be a success, we must cher ish, encourage and safely protect capital by a wise and prudent legislation. as well as to guard the rights and interests ofour toil and care worn prospectors. Established in 1864! MANUFACTORY! G. 1. CLARK. (4 doors above the Post Olffce.) WlOULD respectfully inform the citizens of VM ontana Territory, that they have now on hand the largest and most complete stock of Ocle and Household Furniture in the country. Having the neces ery machinery for manufacturing, we fee sunnrd that we can sell Cheaper than any other House in the Territory. Our Stock consists of Bedsteads, Sofa, Chairs, Bureaus, Wardrobes, Washstands, Cester Tables, Dtning and Breakfast Tables, Once Desks, Etc., Etc. In fact, we can manufacture Anything You Want ! in our line of business. We are prepared to manufacture Sash, Doors, and Blinds Twenty-fve per cent. chesper than the can be bought elsewhere. A large s eck constantly on haad.1LA Coflins made on short Notice. Billiard Balls Nicely Turned Give us a Call. G. H. CLARK. 41-1M Wallace Street, Virginia City. Ai a on i e.u..... u4 Apws hp.uy EZRA MILLARD, Prodrwa. J. H. [ILIAR D, C,.Ai.. Omaha National Bank, O*AMA, wBUmAUKA. CataI $100,000. Authbrlid Capital $500,000. THII8 BANK deals in Foreig ad Domestl E Schsage, Goveramet Bonds, Gold Coio, and makes the pk ehame o oll Dutd a Bldlion a Speciality ! J. H Millard, formerly of Alle. & Millard, Bank m at +Iruinia sad Heleas Cities, Montana. Is now Cebaser of this Bank, sad wll be pleased to see his Momtan freeds. 147-Bm W. F. BARTLIT, 8torale nda Commiion Ierchant con. WALCAs nD VAUPWURE STS., Virgiata Clty.......Montama (Olmd Jeit.r Rýoue.) K X2 e..em ty em head a large and genieal Wines, Liquors, GROCERISe, AND MINERS' TO OLS W__in adIne made em Celmimemb. Partemlar m tlam given o Salt Lake Consignments I A lmel eeet m te lp n pae mage riee. fl, d.r~i. .. l TILTON 4 00 Gor. Wallace and Jackson St. Virginia City, 1M, T. WALEiEW IN Stationery and Blank Books, NOTE PAPER, LETTER PAPER, YOOISCAP, LEGAL CAP, FLAT CAP ENVELOPES! oe vr7 silo ad kind. Pooketad emorada Book Arnold' Writing fluid, Pens Pencils, Inkstands, Mining and Law Blanks, rslhing Tackle I or BunT M.AUflAraU. R. o. B.AILEy Wholesale and Retail Nevada City, M. T. (The old Miners' Btoe.) DEALER IN FLOUR, Cote*, Sugar, Bacon, Tea,, Syrup, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigar, ' Etc., Etc., Etc. A Large tand Well A.norted Stock of y and 'rot Constantly on hand, and sold at lowet mask, 4mall11 Proflt, and QUICK RETURNS! The "' Minerm' Store,," et Remember the Place ! 141-166* PLANTER'S IIOUSE, Corner of Idaho and Jadrk&o .Stree., VIRGINIA CITY, M. T., J. B. CHAPIN, - - - Proprietor. T. IS well-known Hotel has been thIrob gh repaired and renovated in all its departma.e ' A FIIRST-CLASS TATI.I; will be maintained. regatrdles o'f exzPnse and w' he furnished with the ehicie.t vianlt the .al:t afIords The uomnfl.rt and c.uu iiwn.e aof bard I. and visitors will be earetuilv att udtled :.. ar. and trustworthy waiters ii* ciontant a:tenlutr,, . , the guIests. Forman 's Express! (Successor to T. J. Cowan.) WILL LEAVE VIRGINIA CITY EVFERY MONDAY MORNING, FOR Sterling, Willow Creek, Gallatin City, Morse's Store, Parsons' Ranch, Middle Creek, Boseman City, and Elk Grove. Will, after June Ist, carry pI Pe=or .nar!I bag gage, kc., and after July Ist. th U.. S. MaIl. By close attention to busine-s, tbe proprie tor hopes to merit the confidence and patron age of the public. Oflice at J. M. Knight's. Wallac. t. JAMES F. FORMAN, Pro'r May 8, 1867. 142tf JNO. S. SLATER, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, and NOTARY PUBLIC. Will attend prormptly to all buin.ess of a legal nature, take depositions. adliniuter ,~ths, etc., etc. g"lmcediate attention given to thle ollection of all claims against the Uni:ted tates, eepe.ially such as may arise under the recent act of Cotngress equalizing bounties. Office over the s:tore of Ge),. L. Shoup. corner Wallace and Jackonr. treets, Virginia city, M. T. !34" LEA. F. MARsTON, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER Cor. of Jackson If llace s.. Virgiiae City, M. T. C ONSTANTLY keeps on hand, and makes t or der, from Native Gold, all the latest sty es of Jewelry. -tIParticular attention paid to relairing Watches. I'O NEVADA BREWVERY, A. .CHEFFLER., P'rop'r. IN returning my thanks for past patronage, I would respectfully inform the public that keep constantly on hand the best quality ox LAG-ER BIEER for sale as heretofore in quantities to suit enstomern I have also refitted and refurnished my NEVADA SALOON AND BAKEBY, Whbere me alwa vs b bad the best quality of Bee assert-"LiAqno, Cigars, Bread, Pies, (a e. Me. w1J0-164 A. SCHEFI'LER. JOHN B. FULLER, 47 DEY STREET, New York City, Manufacturers and Dealers in. PORTABLE & STATIONARY STill I1IlS AllD OIUISS. From 2 co 250 Horde Power. Most approved Circular and Upright Saw Mills, Grist Mills. Sugar Mills, and all kinds of MiSi3 and Plantation maehinery on hand and built to order. SSBhaftiKg. Pullies, Leather and Rubber Belting. and all kinds of Irom and Wood-workisl Machinery. y Mabchiery and Railway supplies in store, sad shipped at the lowest rates. sepl4160-176 J. H. MIN'G, Carter oelJackson and Wallae* St Wholesale ant. Retail Grocer. Aud deale.r i TOBACCO, CIGARs AND STATIONER.I ALSO, A FINE SELECTION OP FLCT 8OODS AND TOTS. Suitable for Holiday preeetsa' CALIFORNIA BAKERI', DeerL 6dge City, M. T. BILLY WIISOI. - - - - Proprietor, A Ie.aloes is attacbhed to the Baker., aed a Club-Room, both of wbic are fitted up with all the mnodern luprovemeuts. The pt.reet liqutrh sad the best brands of egat are served out to c1s to s. I a always glad to see my old Mfriod who live apes the other side of the mountales well as these upo this side. 61