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THE. MONTANA POST.
ie. W. TILTON 4& CO., . My Country, may she always be right but my Country, right or wrong." ....................·
rOL. 1. CITY OF VIRGINIA, MONTANA TVRRITORY, SATURDAY, AUGUS'T 5, 1865. NO. 50.
D. WV. TILTON & Co.,
W. TILTON, BEN. R. DrrTEB,
PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS.
s the City Book Store, corner of Wallace . Jackson
Streets, Virginia City, Mon. Ter.
TERMS
dopy, one year........................ 7 .....50
do. six months,......................... 400
do. three months......-............-.. ----2 50
Rates of Advertisiag.
r Cards, five lines or less, 3 months,......S 10 00
do. do. do. 6 months,...... 15 00
do. do. do. 1 year........ 20 00
square, ten lines or less, 1 insertion. ..........4 00
do. do. o. 2 do........... 00
do. d. do. 1 month. ........... 10 00
do. do. do. 3 do. ............ 15 00
I do. do. do. 6 do. ............ 25 00
do. do. do. 1 year .............. 35 00
,wo squares, 1 insertion,do ....................... 6 00
do. 2 do.......................... 12 00
do. 1 month ........................ 18 00
do. 32 d .......................... 2418 00
do. 6 do.......................... 40 00
do. 1 year,.......................... . 65 00
.ei'hth column, 1 insertion.................. 8 00
do. do. , . do. ................. 12 00
do. do. I month,................... 18 00
do. do. 2 do. ..25 00
do. do. 3 do. .................. 30 00
do. do. 6 do. ....................50 00
do. do. 1 year,............... ....... 70 00
sixth column, 1 insertion,.................... 10 00
do. do. 2 do. ................... 15 00
do. do. I month,.................... 20 00
do. do. 2 do ............ ......... 30 00
do. do. 3 do. ..................... 36 00
do do. 6 do ...................... 55 00
do- do. 1 year ..................... 80 00
-fourth column, 1 insertion............... . .... 12 00
do. do. 2 do . ............. . 18 00
do. do. 1 month,....................24 00
do. do. 2 do................. 36 00
do. do. 3 do. 45 00
do. do. 6 do............... . 63 00
do. do. 1 year,..................... ... 90 00
bi-half column, 1 insertion,.................... 20 00
do. do. 2 do. ................... 25 00
do. do. I month,..... ........... 35 00
do. do. 2 do...................... 45 00
do. do. 3 do. 55 00
do. do. 6 do......................80 00
do do. 1 year,...................... 115 00
column, 1 insertion,...................... 30 00
do. 2 do ......................... 40 00
do. I month.................. .... .. 55 00
do. 2 do........................... 75 00
do. 3 do. .......................... 90 00
do 6 do.......................... 140 00
do. 1 year..: ................. ........ 200 00
LOCAL NOTICES.-One dollar per line for three lines or
- . 75 cents per line for ten lines or less; 50 cents per
oe for eleven lines or more.
OFFICl"I AL. I) 1 ltl.([)RY.
Territortal Officers.
(;orrrnor-SIlDNEY ED(GERTON, Bannack City.
erretary-.JOlHN T. COHI'RN.
(hilt Justire-II. L. HoSMEK.
Assriate Justice--l. B. WILLISION.
--IL. E. MUNSoN.
IAttrnry-C(nrral-E. It. NEALLEY, Virginia.
U. S. Mlarshal-GEO. M. PINNEY.
Assis't U. S. Marshal--.. X. BEIDLER
Surreyor-General-M OYI)D.
Auditor-Jo HN S. LOTT.
Treasurer-JOIIN J. IULI.
Superintendlnt of Public Instruction-T. J. DIMSDIALE.
Assessor--T. C. EVERTS.
Collector Internal Revenue-N: P. LANGFORD.
Clerk of the U. S. District Court-A. M. TORBET.
Municipal Offaiers of Virginia City.
M)fyor-P. S. PFoT:TS.
Police Magtistrate--T. W. Talliaferro.
Marshal-William )eascey.
Clerk-Chas. J. 1D. Curtis.
Attorney-W. L. Brown.
Treasurer-John S. Rockfellow.
Assessor-Thlnmas Pearson.
Assistant City Maashal-Jerry Lewis.
tounty Officers of lladilson County.
County Cmnmaissioners-John Potter, Chairman; J. E.
ScClurg. Fred. K. Root.
Probate Judge--O . F. Strickland.
iShrcrff--Neil Howie.
Acting Sherif--G. CG. Bissell.
Deputy Sheris--H. L. Craw ford, James Williams. J. B.
aven.
Treasurer-Theo. Muffly.
Recorder-R. N. Hill.
County Assessor-J. Armitage.
B iIN E4SS CARDS,
F. SANDERS. JERRY COOK
sanders & Cook,
TTORNEYS AT LAW and Solicitors in Chancery,
Virginia City, Montana Territory. 3-1y"
nVm. Chumnasero,
r TTORNEY AT LAW, Virginia City, Montana Ter
Sritory. Office in Post Offce Building, on Wallace
lreet. 0 4-44*
no. C. Turk. W. L. Brown.
Turk Brown,
aTTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
- Will practice in all the courts of the Territory. Office,
rer Geo. Hanna & Co.'s store, Wallace street, Virginia
ity M. T 45-57"
John S. Atchison.
OTARY PUBLIC. Revenue Stamps and Blanks for
1 sale at Allen & Millard's Bank, Virginia City, Mon
a Territory. 43-55*
Win. Decker,
1URGEON DENTIST. Office two doors west of Now
Ian's Bank Building. Patients visited at their residence
hen desired. 10-42*
Justus Cooke,
ENERAL AUCTIONEER. Particular attention giv
I en to the sale of Live Stock and Real Estate, sales
Stocks of Goods in Store. Office at the Elephant Cor
, Virginia City. M. T. 18-44*
ohn S. Lewis, N. B. Hate, D. M. Gillett,
• Lewis, Hale & Co.,
EWELRY MANUFACTURERS. Every description
1o Jewelry made to order from the Native Gold, and
_rranted. Particular attention paid to repairing Fine
'arches. Also, Engraving done to order. Sign of the
aiod Watch. J.acksou Street, Virginia City, M. T.
February 25, 1865- 40-52
Roath and Co.
SMERICAN WATCHES Just received direct from the
SMacufactories. Every description of Jewelry manu
"ttured from the Native Gold. Call, examine specimens,
'ad then judge. Sign of the MAMMOTH WATCH, Vir
*a iCity, Montana Territory. Corner of Jackson and
allace streets, in the City Book Store. 44
H . Jameson.
S FFICE four doors east of Jackson and Wallace streets.
House and Real Estate Agent. Buildings rented,
:e paid, Abstracts of Title of obtained, Quartz speei
*5s and the necessary papers relating to Lode Claims
is led to New Yor. Particular attention given to the
lteting and shipping of money. References:- J. Kis
&e D. W. Tilton & Co.,, Pfonts & Russell, John A.
i & Co. 41-sf
r Hosmer and Hauser,
SLAIM AGENTS, have established an ageny !br the
purehase and sale of Gold and Silver Quarts C is
parts of the Territory. One of the partners Will
in person, to the introduction and sale of Lodes in
York, Philadelphia and other Eastern eities, and the
to obtainuin the same in this eity. Arnagementa
S- made early in the Spring, for expressing goods to
SNow York Ocee. and for procnring reliable assays at
oela this eity. Offie at the Post Oeffice, and at.
& C_.'s Bank, on Wallace Street. R-5O"
Jefferson House,
*/ Wea r sad Vas Barss B rests, Vfrgists Cisp
L PILES, begs to inform the publi that he bh
Sopened this boas hor boarders, dad will Ibraish
Str a ieet ieeuerss. His table will be supplied
be bat that the market aeds. Special aUI
- to the emort hisgets. Gooesod s a beds.
.r..4__e m, 4w -b at
ID.aIHO MIOTEL,
WaUiace Street, Virginia City, M. T.,
o J, m. OASTNEU, Proprietor.
rIHIS Popular Hotel, which forms part of Castner's
_ Building, has been enlarged and refitted in a style to
meet the demands of the Public. Its larder is well sup
affords.
plied, and its tables furnished with the best the market
The Idaho Billiard Hall,
carried on by HULL & CASTNER, contains four First Class
Billiard Tables, where the lovers of the game can always
be accommodated. The old friends of J. J. Hull and J. M.
Castner, 4an always find them at the Idaho.
Those having Territorial funds to deposit, should call at
the Idaho, where the office of the Treasurer is situated.
38-64c
National House,
At the old stand of Kirciheval, Kinney & Co., Jackson
Street, Virginia City. M. T.
Col. H. P. DOWNSI, Prop'r.
THE proprietor begs respectfully to inform his friends
and the public gencrally, that Board and Lodging in
good style can be obtained at his establishment. No pains
will be spared to present a well spread table to his guests.
The comfort and accomodation of his patrons will be sedu
lously attended to. Breakfast on table from 6:30 to 9 o'clock
a. m.; Dinner, 12 m., to 2 p. m.; Supper, 6 to 7 p. m.
A good Feed Stable and Corral attached to the premises,
and also a Grazing Ranche. where cattle will be watched
day and night. The pasture is excellent and water abun
dant. 5-tf
Secord & Faucette,
SADDLERS & HARNESS MAKERS. Constantly on
hand and manufacturing from the best material, all
styles of Saddles, Bridles, Single and Double Harness, or
anything else made in a first class saddler shop. 27-52*
Dodge & Thexton,
1 ENERAL BLACKSMITHS and Plough Manufactur.
T ers, Cover street, Virginia City, Ploughs of the best
description, suitable for Ranchmen in this country, made to
order in the best possible manner. Horses, Mules and
Cattle shod in the most approved manner. 29-54*
Johnson & Schuyler.
HAVR RE-FITTED and opened the Mountain Bowling
Saloon, one door east of Allen & Millard's Bank, and
invite all those wishing good exercise, choice Liquors and
Cigars, to call and see them. They have also reduced the
price of rolling to FIFTY CENTS.
April 1st, 1865. 32-45*
Helena House,
HELENA CITY, Montana Territory. The above
named House is uow opened for guests and boarders.
Good beds, and the best the market affords, for the table.
at reasonable prices. B. B. Burchett,
I AC)o PrWtnrietor
E. M. Dunphy.
W HOLESALE and Retail Grocer, Storage and Com
mission Merchant, west side Main street, Helena,
Montana Territory.
A large and complete assortment of Fancy and Staple
Groceries on hand, at figures to suit the times. Give us a
call. .39-51*
Occidental Billiard Hall.
DOCKFELLOW & DENNEE'S BUILDING, Jackson
Street, Virginia City. The finest tables in town. The
bar supplied with the best of Liquors and Cigars.
42-68c JOHN H. MING.
Idaho Hotel.
S7ALLACE STREET, Virginia City, M. T.,.J. M.
Castner, Proprietor- The proprietor announces to
his old friends and the public generally, that he is now
prepared to accommodate boarders by the meal, day or
week at low rates. His table is furnished with the best the
market affords. c26-52
Assay Office.
W ALLACE STREET, one door below Nolan & Co.'s
Bank. Gold and Silver. and Ores or every descrip
tion Assayed. I guarantee my assays, and will pay any
difference which may arise between them and the U: g.
Mint. 38 D. GILBERT.
Lumber.
BRUNDY'S MILL, on the Stinkingwater is now pre
pared to saw bills of Lumber of any size at short notice.
Their Lumber Yard in Virginia City, is in the Warsaw
Corral, on Idaho Street, where they constantly keep the
best article of all kinds of lumber, at reasonable rates.
Also, a goodx assortment of all kinds of Sash and Lath kept
constantly on hand. 44
John R. Gilbert,
AASSISTANT ASSESSOR U. S. INTERNAL RE
VENUE, for the First Division of the Collection Dis
trict of Montana. embracing Madison County. Office, first
door east of City Drug Store.
Virginia City. April 27, 1665. 36-88*
Joseph Marion,
AY SCALES STORE, Wallace Street, Virginia City
Commission Merchant. Cash advancedl on consign
ments. A general assortment of Miners' Outfitting Goods.
Provisions, Vegetables. etc., etc. 42-67*
E ggers and Ludlow.
TUMBER YARD, Successors to Gamble, Walker& Co.,
corner of Idaho and Broadway streets. Virginia City,
M. T. All kinds of Sluice and Building Lumber. Lunt
ber bills filled on short notice. Also yards at Centreville
and Nevada. 22-44
John H. Ming,
CORNER of Wallace and Jackson streets, Virginia City.
Montana Territory. Books and Stationery. Whole
sale and Retail. Groceries, Boots and Shoes.
43-55c
Assay Office.
THE UNDERSIGNED are now prepared to assay cor
rectly in small or large quantities the ores of Montana.
Silver, Gold, Copper, Lead, Antimony, or Bismuth. Office
No. 2, of Content's Block, corner of Wallace and Jackson
Streets, Virginia. W. Y. LOVELL, & CO.
18-tf
iumber Yard.
W E have in our Lumber Yard on the corner of Idaho
and Broadway streets, Virginia City, a complete as
sortment of White Pine and other Lunhber, and can supply
customers on the shortest notice. Ordkrs may be left at the
Lumber Yard and will be promptly filled. We have the
only mill in the Territory which runs Winter and Summer,
and can fill orders at all seasons.
4-tf THOMPSON & CO.
J. T. Hendel son.
PAINTER AND SIGN WRITER. Office on Cover
Street, Virginia City, Montana Territory. 5-1y*
Iron and steel Turning.
ACHINERY Repaired, Billiard Balls turned, &c.
I Every description of Gun work performed, in good
style. Ammunition of all kinds kept constantly on hand.
Powder Lead, Caps, Navy and Dragoon Balls, Shot, and
Cartridges. ALEXANDER KEMP,
45-67 Gun Shop, Wallace St., Virginia City.
. .lc Carthy's Express.
FOR PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT, will leave
' Virginia City every Thursday, for
German Gulch, via Silver Bow.
Office, at Rockfellow & Dennee's, in Virginia City.
4557* C. F. McCARTHY.
HL LE.J tT J"-LJI R D D,
VIRGINIA CITY, . . - - M. T.
DIALERS IN
Celm, Gold Dsst, Treasury Notes, and
Foreign and Domestlic Exchane.
B. F. ALLEN, J. H. MILLARD,
Des Moines, Iowa. Virginia City, M. T.
43-.5*
H. C. KlnDALL. A. Vz cusr.
Mechanical Bakery.
ClOVER STREET, Virginia Cit. Maautcture
COsVd keep constantly on hand Bra and Pie ;
also Soda and Butter Crackers, Wholeale and Retail
47-0*
J. A. Gray,
A UCTION ANDCOMM]ISSION MEýCHANT, YVr
i gain city, M. T, at dooeer below Coatt
corner. Liberal deme iSndo m
Stock and Goods ed U PA dttP
or Private Bal.
Dr.
Siw. WonR. J.s G. SPu.e.
Word & Spratt,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Virginia City, Montana
Territory. Will practice in all the Courts of
said Territory. Special attention given to the Col
lection of Claims. 43-556
T. Axcansox. FaxJcls Wneos.
F. Wilson & Co.,
FASHIONABLE Hair Dressing and Shaving Sa
loon, at the old stand of Turley & Lyons, Wal
lace Street. * 47-59
L. W. Frary,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. Of
fice up stairs, in Pfonts & Russell's Stone Build
ing. All dental operations performed in the best
possible manner. Single teeth and complete setts
Inserted in the highest style of art. Ladies will And
every arrangement made for their privacy and com
fort. 47-ly
Denver .heat .lPlarket,
Nevada City, - - - - M.T.
ALEXANDER METZEL,
SAKES pleasure to announce to the public, that he keeps
Ithe best stocked Meat Market in Nevada City, where
there will always be found the best cuts of
FRESH PORK,
BEEF, VEAL,
MUTTON, LAMB,
SAUSAGE MEAT, and
SAUSAGES OF ALL KINDS.
He also, receives constantly Game, Fish and Fowl of the
season. Try him. 34-46`
TOBACCO, CIGARS, PIPES....
SNUFF, &C., &C.
H. J. Brendlinger dJ Co.,
RESPECTFULLY call the attention of all persons
buying any of the above articles, to the desirable stock
of goods now in store.
CHEWING TOBACC C
The finest and best assorted stock of Plug and Fine Cat
Chewing Tobacco, ever offered in the Territory.
SCOTCH AND GERMAN SNUFF.
CIGARS! CIGARS! CIGARS !
A well-selected stock, from which every one can be suited.
PIP .D 1B.
Genuine Meerschaumn, Gutta Percha, Briar Root, all kinds
of Wooden, Fancy, Clay, &c.
PIPE STEMS-Patent Gutta Percha, Cherry, Cane, &c. (
.Month Pieces and Cigar Holders,
Playing Cards, 1
Cigar Cases,
Tobacco Boxes,
And a Variety of Fancy Goods I
H. J. BRENDLINGER, & CO..
Wallace street, three doors below Kiskadden's Stone Block.
42-54*
EMIGRANTS AND FREIGHTERS
T.fKE .JVOTICE:
KING, CURTIS & CO.,
General Auctioneers and Commission
Merchants.
Jackson Street, Virginia City, M. T.,
A RE prepared to sell merchandise of all descriptions,
s- either from wagons. or take goods in store, as custom
st ers may prefer.
of horses, mules, cattle, wagons, notions, produce, and
every other description of property, either at auction or
private sale. Advances made on consignments. 39-51*
y -- -_________________
BULL'S HEAD
'allace ~treet.
Two Doors Below Pfouts & Russell.
GEORGE GOHN, begs to inform the public that ha has1
perfected his arrangements for a constant supply of all
articles in his line, of the finest quality.
Beef, MLuttoin, Veal,
-anme, Fish,
Bau-mages ancd Fowlo .
No Meat of inferior quality sold in this establishment. 1
Orders punctually and carefully filled. 43.55*
Academy of the Holy Family,
FOR YOUNC LADIES,
St. Ignatlus Miselio , - - M. T.
THIS Academy is under the direction of the Sisters of
I Charity. They will teach to read and write, Gram
mar and English Composition, Arithmetic, Geography,
History, and the French language, if required. Sewing,
and whatever is understood under the extensive word of
Housewifery. Children must be provided with bed-cloth
ing, two dresses for week days and one for Sundays, half a
dozen pocket handkerchiefs, three towels, combs and basin,
spoon, fork and knife. They will buy their school books
in the Academy. For the sake of uniformity and good or
der, all the pupils will assist at the religious exercises of
the Institution. All letters either sent or received, by the
pupils, will be subject to the inspection of the Superiors.
No visitor admitted without a written order of the respect
ive parents or guardians of the pupil.
TERMS.-Cash, and invariable five months in advance.
Entrance Fee, 85.00; Board and Tuition, 825,o0 per month;
Washing and Ironing, *5,00 per year. The annual session
will commence on the first of September, and end on the
first of June: For further information, addresm,
Rev. MOTHER MARY, (of the Infant Jesus,) Superior
ess, or Rev. U. GRASSI, 8. J., Slp't St. Ignatins Mission,
36 miles North of Hellgate, Montal Territory. 42-3m*
Strayed.
FROM the subscriber, at Virginia City, last Wednesday,
one pair of cattle, (yoked), one spotted and the other
red, or nearly so. Whoever will return the same to me, at
Virginia City, shall be satisfetorily rewarded.
W. F. SANDERS.
Virginia City, July 28th, 1865. 49-1t
bFor the States.
T HE Udersigned will leave Fort Beatom for 8t Jo
J.seph, Mo., with a leetof Six Maekinaw Bose, ea the
L S.th of BL.nfust, 1.68.
The boats will be Sixty Feet long, and meet substan
tiaUlly oonst ted. They will be sided with heavy plea,
and decked over so as to be perfectly ulle prooe Fas
s.gere, will leave Heleum City. by Mrle tral, n the 90th
of August.
FARE a
From Heles, - .oo
From Fort Benton, .S400
For tfrther p ertiaelrs ad
! C.ty Book O t. . $ ea
L ..1 WILLIAM SPENCER
Estray Notlee.
fAME to ear am a de a s Iee o ree, ag
U White Cow, Is ed wi dimri ea le M am
wI ,p . Oaeyue 1Alig r .S
i call Sw mm, k y fleas , aed J A
S J.LMLTOIL
Fream Conmederate Gulch.
CownDmnr GU.caH, M. T.,
July 23d, 1865. 5
ED, POST :-Permit me, through the col
umns of your valuable paper, to inform the
numerous miners of our beautiful Montana, I
after visiting Last Chance and many other
contiguous mining districts, that in this rich,
but hitherto neglected region. I have found
the true Idaho of our Territory. I do not
intend to enter into a lengthy description of I
the numerous gold bearing gulches which
abound in this beautiful region, but would
ask your forbearance while I casually notice
a few of them. The "Confederate Gulch"
of which much has been said, is situated
about thirty-five miles east of Helena City,
upon the opposite side of the main Missouri.
Its source is what the miners call the Belt
range of mountains, which are of great alti
tude. Its course is nearly southwest, and
is about fifteen miles in length. Mining in
this gulch is done by drifting. We have a
beautiful slate bed-rock upon which to drift,
rende ing mining both safe and easy. The
numeous bars of this gulch yield their rich
and shining nuggets in ample abundance, to
the labor of the sturdy miner, upon whom
depends the development of the mineral
wealth and resources of our Territory.
Diamond City-a small trading post, sit
uate at a point upon this gulch some six
miles from its source-is our most business
like point. Men wishing to dispose of their
merchandise for "clean dust" and "reason
able figures," cannot ftind a better place than
here. The famous "Montana Uulch"-a
tributary of Confederate Uulch-is by far
the richest thing that has been discovered
in all this region, whatever may be said to
the contrary. I will state what I know to
be facts, respecting this gulch, and leave
your readers to draw their conclusions. The
daily runs of each well opened claim, here
made under the most unfavorable circum
stances, with only one-fifth of.a sluice-head
of water, will average two hundred dollars,
clear of all expenses. I am satisfied that,
with the advantage of sufficient water, claims
would yield at least eight hundred dollars
per dry. The owner of the Discovery, Chris.
SpiegAl, took out in one day over eleven
hundred dollars, with the labor of only three
men, with the disadvantages above named.
He alio took out a beautiful nugget of pure
and solid gold, weighing one hundred and
eighteen dollars, besides many othera worth
from :en to one hundred dollars. - No. 1 be
low furnished its owners with a beautiful
piece of gold, worth one hundred and eleven
dollars. The proprietors of No. 8 below
can tmly say their claim has surpassed in
richness their most sanguine expectations.
Nos. 9, 1U and 11 are opened, and are equally
as rica. On No. 14, a pan of dirt was taken
out of the shaft, which yielded to the owner
$128. A nugget worth $58, in addition to
$10 of fine gold, was taken from a pan of
dirt out of the shaft on No. 16, below. I
would say that if any doubt the above state
merts, they can be satisfied of their correct
ness by visiting this gulch, and calling upon
the proprietors of the above named claime,
who would take great pleasure in showing
then the nicest .gold ever taken from any
bet-rock in this Territory.
Cement uulch-also a tributary of uon
federate Gulch-recently discovered and
opined, is proving very rich. It has a fine
sluice-head of pure spring water, which rises
to the surface near the summit, or head of
the gulch, thereby supplying allthe mining
districts with sufficient water.
White's Gulch, situated nearly four miles
north of Confederate Gulch, and running
parallel to it, and of about the same length,
is now being worked, and is paying well. A
bar, which is one and a halt muiles in length,
is now being worked, and is paying from $20
to $50 per day to the man, which is sufficient
evidence to sustain the assertion that the
main gulch is very rich.
In passing over the summit from the head
of Coifederate Gulch, you enter a creek,
known as Thomas's Gulch. In passing down
t:.is beautiful mountain stream, you are con
tinually reminded by the surrounding scen
ery, that you are entering the rich and fer
tile pasture lands of some gentleman farmer,
I whose umerous herds of horses and cattle
are leisurely grazing on the undulations of
the most magnificent prairie that human eyes
ever bdheld. However, your cogitations will
soon be dissipated, and you reminded by the
numerous holes dug here and there by the
adventurous prospectors, that you are still
in a gold-bearing country, and one, too,
destiand at no distant day to becomne the
greatest in the mountains. This fine gold
bearing gulch was discovered and developed
I by Mr. Thomas and four others, to whom are
due the thanks of a grateful mining popu
lation.
Of the other numerous gulches in this
Range, but little is known, save that the
bars prospect sufficiently well to induce
intelligent men to expend both time and
money in their development.
I to not pfetend to be sufficiently acquain
ted with the character and appearance of
quartz to give anything like acorrect opinion
of it merits or demerits, hence 1 will only
say that in no region of country have I seen
as many rich looxing quarts loves as in this,
many of them varying from one to five feet
in width. I have prospected the decomposed
quarts of many of the lodes, and tind the
yield to be from one to six cents to the pan
of nice, fine gold. I can truly recommend
this section to the consideration of all prac
tical miners, with a certainty of being speed
ily remunerated for the time and means spent
in prospecting for both quarts and gulches.
mi an agricultural position, this district
etands second to none in the Territory.
Beautiful plains of rich and alluvial soil,
easy of irrigation, are to be seen on either
sids of the Range, inviting the ranchman,
the farmer, or the tiller of the soil, to settle
upon them, and speedily become the most
independent of all the mountain population.
This section of our Territory, occupying a
central position as it does, situate between
Benton and Virginia, Blackfootand Yellow
stone, is fast becoming a subject of lively
interest to the observant of our Territory;
and whether its merits their consideration,
of course depends, in part, upon the intrin
sic value of its nineral weslthj which lies
buried beneaththerubbish of oeantes; aad
it onl, remains for the fature miner to ra
fold u ntsold wealth wheah is to make il
home a place of comfort sad
Smam admoniahed by t*h hoe
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On Saturday, the two primary meeting of the
Union party, for the election of Delegates to attend
the County and Territorial Conventions, were held at
Nelson's Leviathan Hall. There was no restriction
as to voters in either case. All who felt inclined to
take part in the proceedings found open doors and
free suffrage awaiting them. Thirteen candidates for
the county delegation were nominated, out of whom
the six required were chosen by an open poll. In
the Territorial Primary, the popular and unlimited
nature of the proceedings may be inferred from the
fact that 43 candidates for the Delegation appeared,
as the result of the informal ballot. The seven
nominees who'obtained the greatest number of votes
were, on motion, declared the unanimous choice of
the meeting.
The County Primary was held between the hoars of
one and two o'clock P. x., pursuant to the call of the
County Committee.
Dr. James G(bson was elected Chairman, and Theo.
Muffly Secretary.
The Secretary read the call under which the meet
ing iasembled; after which the Chairman briefly ex
plained the objects of the meeting, and thirteen pre
liminary nominations were offered.
On motion, the fnal choice of six delegates from
the whole number of nominees, was made by open
poll-J. P. Haskell, M. T. Jones. L. H. Webeter,
Dr. J. H. Brown, Dr. James Gibon sad 0. F.
Strickland, having received the greatest number of
votes, were, on further motion, declared unanimously
elected as the Delegates to the County Convention,
to be held in Virrinia City on the 8th instant.
On motion, it was resolved, that in case any of the
above named Delegates elect cannot attend the
County Convention, they are hereby instructed to
appoint proxies to appear in their stead; and that if
there be any Delegate who shall not be present, and
shall neglect to appoint a proxy to act in his behalf,
then the remaining Delegates are Instructed to cast
the whole six votes of the Delegation.
The meetinr then adjourned sine die.
JAS. GIBSON, Chairman.
Taro. MUrnyL, Secretary.
PRIMARY MEETING FOR THE ELECTION OP DELEGATES
TO THE TERRITORIAL CONVENTION.
About 4 P. M., the primary meeting for the elec
tion of Delegates to the Union Territorial Conven
vention, was called to order.
I. it. Alden was elected Chairman, and Jerry Cook
Secretary.
A motion was made, that the meeting proceed to
an informal ballot for seven delegates, to represent
the County of Madison at the Territorial Convention
on the 9th of August. Carried.
Moved that three tellers br appointed to canvass
the votes. Carried.
The Chair appointed A. B. Davis, Prof. Dimsdale
and J. S. Mearns.
Forty-three candidates appearing as the result of
the ballot, it was moved that the seven who had
received the highest number of votes should be
accepted as the unanimous choice of the meeting, to
attend the Territorial Convention, as Delegates from
the County of Madison.
The following names were then read: I. R.
Alden, W. P. Wheeler, J. S. Lott, D. H. Weston,
Theo. Muffly, O. C. Stanley and Professor Dimsdale.
Thereupon the motion was carried unanimously.
On motion, it was resolved unanimously, that in
case any Delegate could not attend the Convention,
he should authorize a proxy to act and vote for him,
and that failing such attendance, personal or by
proxy, the remaining Delegates be empowered to
cast the whole seven votes of the Delegation.
The meeting then adjourned.
I. R. ALDEN, Chairman.
JnERY CoK, Secretary.
The Plrate Shenandoah Destreyang
Pacific w' halers---Gevernament Ves
sels Seat For.
San Francisco, July 20th-2 P. x.
A whaling bark arrived from the Arctic
Ocean this morning, with 196 passengers,
crews of whaling vessels destroyed by the
Confederate cruiser Shenandoah. Eleven
vessels were captured-ten destroyed and
one released on givingbends. The released
vessel was compelled to bring the erews of
the destroyed ships to this port. At one
time seven vessels were on fire within sight
of each other. Captains Wright, MeRuer
and Merrill, and Charles Hare of this city,
each lost a ship. There is nota man-of-war
in port capable of meeting the pirate. Intel
ligence of the doings of the Confederate
pirate will be sent to commanders of vessels
comprising the Pacific squadron, by the
America, which sails this afternoon. One
of the captured Captains exhibited to the
pirate Captain, San Francisco papers con
taining accounts of the assassination of
President Lincoln, the capture of Richmond,
the surrender of Lee and Johnston, etc.
A fter reading the accounts, the pirate de
clared that he intended to cruise as long as
his vessel floated, unless directed to cease
by President Davis.
San Francisco, July 20th -8 . x.
The whaling bark Milo arrived to-day,
under bonds to the Shenandoah, and brings
news of the burning of the whaling vessels
Edward Carry, Hector, Harvest, Jirch, Swift,
Abigail, William Thompson, Sophia Thorn
ton, Euphrates and Susan Abigail, by that
pirate, at Ascension Island. Probably sixty
other vessels have been destroyed. T. J.
Manning, second officer of the Abighil, J. A.
Bowden, boat steerer, and thirteen of the
crew, (Kanakas), joined the pirate, and
Manning piloted It to the whaling fleet. The
officers and crews of the vessels destroyed
were put on board the Milo, numbering 195.
Captain Nye, of the Abigail, left in a small
boat, under cover of the fog, to warn the
whaling fleet of the pirate, but it is feared
they were ice bound and could not escape.
Captain Waddell, of the Shenandoah, was
informed of the collapse of the rebellion, but
would not believe it. He said he would
come over towards California and seize a
treasure ship. Navy Agent Chenery has
sent a dispatch by the America, this after
noon, to the Admiral of the Pacific squad
ron at Acapulco, to make a disposition of
vessels for the capture of the pirate.-Daily
Vedette.
SLIGLSLY MIx.n.-From love to matrimony
may be but a step from the sublime to the
ridiculous, still it may be safely ventured
upon, even in cases like the following of
domestie perplexities: I got acquainted
with a young widow, who lived with her
step-dnaughter in the same house. I mar
ried the widow ; my father fell, shortly after
it, in love with the ste daughter of my wife
and married her. vy wife became the
mother-in-law and also fe daughter-in law
of my own father; my wife's step-daughtei
is my step-mother; an4 lam the step-father
of my mother-in-law. My step-mother, who
is the step daughter of my wife, has a boy;
he is naturally my step-brother, besmus e e
is the son of my father and my step-mother;
but because he is the sea of my wife's step
daughter, so is my wife the grandmether of
the little boy, and I am the grandfather of
my step-brother. My wife hi al a boy; I
my step-mother is o ensly the sbp
sister of q iuy. aud s I .- his
mete, b.eeaue i tse eWi-at 'hr step
se; yfate is Joshler na "
y s.oas u the gendm. of my
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flsscelku seus.
The Salt Lake Telegrap, commenting se
the fact that the 24th of July, 1865, was the
eighteenth anniversary of t he pioneer set
tlement of Utah, compares the men who fires
located there, with the Pilgrim Fathers, and
says they "gave to American enterprise the
key to half a continent."
Ireland is to have its first cardinal in the
person of the Hon. and Rev. Mr. Talbot, the
brother of Lord Talbot de Malahide.
The climate of California, during summer,
say the State papers, is provocative of blood
shed. Every year a long list of murders
and suicides is added to the criminal record
during the hot season.
One hundred and fifty Major and Brigadier
Generals are to be mustered out, and soldiers
who have seen active service are to be sub
stituted in all standing appointments.
Most of our iron-clads are to be laid up in
the Delaware river.
The grasshoppers, says the Council Bluai
Nonpareil, are destroying Gen.Sully's wagoes
covers.
A Marrrso was recently held at Victoria,
V. I., for the purpose of considering the
question of annexation to the United States.
The San Francisco Flag says that in the
space of six months, the more valuable pop
ulation of that State has absolutely dimin
ished 2,289, although the State was in a con
dition of peace, and far away from the
chances of conscription.
On the 24th of June last the cochineal
insect was introduced into the Sandwich
Islands.
The Egyptians have gone so extensively
into cotton, on account of the immense pro
fits realized by its cultivation, that the whole
Delta of the Nile, and Lower Egypt, form
one vast plantation.
A steamboat expedition has demonstrated
that Salmon River is not navigable farther up
than Lewiston.
There is a cow at the Soldiers' Home,
Washington, which accompanied Sherman
through all his campaigns, and now gives
one and a fourth gallons of rich milk daily.
IN the New York Tribune, a large space is
devoted to an account of Dr. J. C. Ayer's
method of extracting gold from ores, witheut
pulverizing. The process is so effectual that
plate glass or agate can be made to absorb
water like a sponge. The old process of
stamping, according to microscopic investi
gation, makes large pieces of rock into
small ones, each of which contains gold, and
not more than one-third of the gold is saved.
By the new process, the ores are heated and
then subjected to the action of chemical so
Jutions. The process destroys the rock,
without dividing the gold and silver, and
renders profitable the reduction of salpha
rets and ores containing arsenic, antimony
or bismuth. The saving in machinery and
mechanical appliances is tremendous, and it
is claimed that from eighty to ninety per
cent. of the precious metals can be saved,
instead of about thirty, as formerly. Gen.
Butler is the President of acompany formed
for working ores by this process. Careful
experiments yield the following compara
tive results, between the stamping or old
plan, and the chemical or new one:
The average cost of stamping machinery at the
mines is $1,000 per stamp. (One stamp can pulverise
about one ton per day.)
The average cost of machinery to stamp 100
tons per day... ...... ........... $100,000
The average cost of furnaces to disintegrte
and desulphurise 100 tons per day....... 20,000
Saving by this process, of capital invested
for 100 tons per day .................... $0,000
Assuming that 100 tons of ore are worked
daily, containing $100 per ton, they would
yield, by the stamping process, ay O3 per
cent ............................... ,000
The same amount, by this proces, my 80
i per cent............................ 8,000
Daily difference in favor of the proess.... 6,000
Thus, on an amount of 100 tons per day, there is
not only the saving of $80,000 in the Arnt inv.et
ment, but also a daily saving of $5,000 in the yieM.
BULLY roa "MaolNNls."-A correspondent
of the Philad elphia Press, who signs his
letter "Veritas," reports the following as a
part of the suppressed testimony offered at
the trial of the assassins:
Judge Holt-Mr. Murphy, were you at
Ford's Theatre on the night of the asessi
nation ?
Mr. Murphy-Y was indeed, your honor.
Judge Holt-Did you see J. Wilkes Booth
jump from the box after shooting the Pres
ident?
Mr. Murphy-Bad 'cess to him, Idid,yeoar
honor.
Judge Holt-Did you hear what he said,
and if so, what was it?
Mr. Murphy-- heard what he said very
well, your honor; and all he said was-"Pm
sick, send for Meginnis." (Sio Seaper
Tyrannis.)
A BILL fixing the legal status of the 0o.l
ored people of Tennessee has passed the
lower braneh of the Legislature of that State.
It guarantees the sanetity of the matrimo
nial relation among them, but forbids their
intermarriage with whites. All laws in foros
for the benefit of married women and obil
dren are to apply to people of color; provi
ded that colored children shall not beadait
ted to the school with the whites. Colored
persons umay be witnesses in all State eases
in Court against each other, but not against
white persons, and no contract between a
white and colored person shall be binding
unless made in writing and witnessed by a
white person. Colored persons are subjeat
to the same penalties for crimes as whinte,
with the addition that a rape by a e.lesed
man on a white woman shall be punished
with death. There are various other pr
visions in the bill, but these are th meet
~mportant.
A MAN yesterday entered a saloon on 0
street, and called for a glass of water. Of
oourse such an unheard of request gretly
astonished everybody prewent. Alleyve we
turned upon the man, and seeing that _
appeared muoh embarrassed, and so-Ji-i
him to be broke, the bar-keeper auNe4 h
if he would not have a drink of w ey.,
"No," said he, "let me have a glanus «w
I have heard that in some s oafti4 1-f
drink it, and I want to trj a little oI tKe ,
d-d staf just for the fan of the
Tarrm ial JAdeprime. .t
CLAY Thorso, ifr VisaVl ls
return north to-day, with ma i
of Utah, produee, for the bsm.e
Banaekite this Iall. His 'oe
of feri , mw mel, *oa, ej st
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