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lailn fjjoimtattucr.
TIIuRSDAY MORitlXO, DEC. 1, 1865.
To dat being tbo day appointed by Presi
dent Johnson and Got. Gibbs for Thanks
giving, no paper will bo issued from this
office to morrow. .
Montana News. Wo have files of the Mon
tana roat to the 18th of November, from
' which we compile the following :
The fossil remains of a human being were
found on Meagher's Bar, near Nevada, which
Indicate that he (or she) bolonged to a race
of gigantic proportions. The wi'lth between
,tho articulations of the suh-maxillarr bono
is fully five iuchea. From this, tho Montana
medical men estimate that the being was of
at least ton and a. half fect in height, and
possibly twelve. The teeth were pcrroct,
which may be accounted for by the fact that
they were embedded in a close alluvial de
posit, which was formed in what was ono
time an eddy of the river. The remains of
a mastadon, of about twice the size of an
Asiatic elephant were found in connection
with tho human fossils. A molar-tooth of
the animal measured six inches in length by
four in diameter. It is reported that the cor
responding tooth of a mastadon was found
in Deer Lodge Valley, of thrco times the di
mensions. The Pott takes a great interest in the open
ing of linos of trado from the Pacific side,
and appears to labor under the impression
that the mines on the western slope of tbo
Rocky and Bittor Root ranges are exhausted;
hence the exertion made to obtain the trade
of tho Montana mines. Our cotcmporary is
mistaken in this particular ; tho Montana
trade is only one of three great fields for our
commercial enterprise, of which Bose and
Owyhee is the chief, Montana second, and
the new mines up tho Columbia third the
last, promising to lay them all in the Bhnde.
Maj. Owen's flour-mill, in the Bitter Root
Valley, Is finished. It is a thoroughly con
tructod establishment, and will Btcure a for
tune to the proprietor, whose ten thousand
acta of generosity and hospitality to tnoun
tain travelers in the Inst Gfteeu years, has
gained him a host of friends.
Tho first hydraulic and amalgamating nia
chinery brought into the country, arrived
from St. Joseph, lately, for tho Nelson
Hydraulic Mining Company. Four engines
ten horse power each, wiih a capai-ityof
throwing wator eighty feet high, and, by
combining tno engines, a height ot over
three hundred feet constitute the more im
it
. portant machinery of the company. Fifteen
' hundred feet of wrought iron piping, with
. India rubber hoso extension, and duplicates
. of every part of the machinery, are unpack
ed, and lie ready to be usod.
A stock-owners protective association has
been organized for the suppression of horse
and cattle-thieves
The mining news continues favorable. Th
population is gradually settling down to
the business of developing discoveries al
ready made. The reports about tbo Unci
Sam Lode, at Helena the gunny bags full
of gold are confirmed, and Mr. Brown, th
.' owner, Is still filling bis gunny sacks with
the precious metal.
Tbi Snout Sussion The Governor's roes
age was sent to the Legislature, convened fo
the Special Session, on Tuesday, -the 5th inst
' The Message is, to a great exient, devoted to
the consideration of the policy of passing tb
Constitutional Amendment. The modification
, of. the Sunday Law is recommended; some
amendments to the Criminal Code are sug
gested ; it Is urged that the Klnmatb Lake
'' country should be set off from Wasco County
and attached to Jackson, and a Registry Law
is deemed necessary for the protection of the
putlty of elections, with the addition that the
. oath of allegiance shall be tnken by all elect
ors. It Is estimated that the amount of
Bounty and Pay Bonds for the Oregon Volun
teers will not exceed $104,899 66.
LETTER FROM IDAHO CITS'.
Idaho Crrr, Novomber 23d, 18G5.
EDtTOB Mountainebu. Observing that your
paper takes a great interest in representing he gets be will show the nation "how to do it."
the section of country lying between the Cas
Qkn. McClkllan is about to return from
Europe. He has now accomplished himself
sn well In the military art. Mint the next chance
cades and Rocky Mountains, I thought t would
pick op my old neglected goose quill, and
give your printers a half an hour's ainuse
tnent'al the noble art of sticking type.
DOISB BASIIC.
This camp bas maintained its reputation
from its discovery up to tbo present time, as
the richest, both in extent and duration, of
any yet discovered outside of California. It
contains a population variously estimated at
from twelve to sixteen thousand people, al
though it has lost four or five thousand this
fall, who, on the breaking out of the Blackfoot
excitement, pulled up their stakes and mi
grated to that El Dorado of the Rocky Moun
tains. The mines of this cump I mean
placer mine' are not near worked out. It
is true, that some of tbe creeks and gulches
are not as rich as they were two years ago,
but I vssert that no creek in Boise Bnein i
half work' d out yet, and the bills, and flats
remain to give employment to thousands ol
ruvtical miners for years to come Placer
ininir at this moment is being carried on
more txK-nsively than at any period during
he entire summer. We were blessed by
rovidence with n bountiful supply of watei
urine tbe last two weeks. All tbe ditches
are full to overflowing, and in every camp the
busy stroke of the pick and shovel may be
heard. A nugget weighing thirteen ounce.-
nd a half was found this week on liuenn
Vista Bar, and the minicg claims in general
are doing well.
QUARTZ LODES IK BOlHg BAFIH.
If every foot of the immeceo range of placer
mines in this Basin, yet undiscovered, was en
lirely worked out, the quartz lodes of this
camp would give profitable employment to
fifty thousand men for ages to come. This is
no idle or wanton assertion, but is based upon
a thorough knowledge of the weultb, charac
ter and extent of thu innumerable ledges ol
gold and silver ores lying idle or undiscovered
in this country. There are, perhaps, not less
than five thousand quartz claims recorded in
Boise County. And there are but few of this
number but will eventually pay good interest
upon capital inrested in developing and work
ing the same. Tbe great drawbacks to nl
this, is that tbe owners of lodes, as a general
thing, cannot afford to go on developing their
ledges, as tbey are, in general men, who have
no means save llicir own labor, and who have
no capital to invest in mills, etc. Another
misfortune, in my opinion, is that tbe men
sent out , here by Eastern capitalists, are en
tirely unqualified to act as superintendents or
agents, as they have little or tio experience in
such matters, and become an easy prey to the
sharpers who abound in all mining camps, and
who await the advent of those unsuspecting
victims as tbe wolf would the straying off ot
a luiub from tbe fold. Tbe consequences are
in many instances, that the inexperienced
agent of a company finds too late, alter he
bas erected a mill aud gone to tbe expense of
building offices, roads, etc., that be has no
quartz to crush. This, I am4 grieved to say,
is not uncommon, as it gives to the camp a
doubtful fame. But reasonable and practical
Four thousand children were lost In tie
streets of New York, during the year 1864.
Two hundred anc eleven were never found by
their parents again.
Mant of the English cotton-operatives are
coming to tbe New England S ates for em
ployment. (
Attention Relief Hone CompAnr, TReiii.
Inr Monthly Mooting THIS (Thursday) KVKNINO, at 7
0CI0CK. If. A, blf.llri, Cec y.
Columbia Lodge, No. 5, I. O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday evening at (Jj o'clock, hi Gates'
Hull, corner of Second And Court Streets, llrothers In
good standing arc Invited to attend. By order. N. 0.
w
UftlTSG TO
IT!! SIX ROOMS. Inquire nt
MI13. L. WIllTfeVi) l .otopraph Rooms.
NOTIt'E.
tllB UVDEltSTGNKD HAVING DISPOFET) OP TIT;
business in thin city. notifies all pel-sons indented
to call at the Captain's iittlce and settle before tin- loth
Instnnt. de7t3 .1. ALM'HIN.
BKATES! NJCiVTJ-CH ! !
An Invoice of SKATES
Just received by
Ubtr J. ii'iki.
Washington Stroot, noiir French ft Oilman.
Ilsolu(ioii Notice.
rWlIIK CO-I'AHTN KHHIITP heretofore ext-tlng botween
JS A. LAIJKIl and E. HUIIUT7.. under the iname ol
Lauer ft SchutK. in tile ,lai-kon Saloon, Is this d.iy la-
solved by mu ml content, Mr. Lruer having sold out his
Interest to K. eVhutz. who will continue the uul:ifss on
his own account. All debts due the late firm will be
paid to K. Bcliutz, who will settle all liabilities.
A. li.lUKK.
Dalles, Dec. 1st., 1866. K. SUIIUTZ.
Thankful for past patronage, the undersigned would
roiHcttully Inform his friends that he will ever be found
at the old stand ready to dispense Ills choice liquors to
feni. K. SIUIUT..
S 13 L, JL, I IV O OFF
AT COST,
FOR THIRTY DAYS LONGER ! !
Umatilla, Boiso
AND IDAHO
Express and Fast Freight Lino.
rTTMIIS LINE TS NOW lf COMI'LUTB TIUNNIVO
M. order from Umatilla to Idaho City, via Boise City,
and prepared to carry Freight and Valuable Packages
between these, and all Intel mediate points with certainly
and despatch.
The Line is Stocked with tiie Best Teams
the country affords and entirely 1
Nevr Thorough-Brace
Which ennnres Fprcd and SutVty In the trniiHinfti-ion of
Freight, uevnr before ofTen-d to Idnlio. We oflur Supe-i
rinr itnlnremeiitu for Shippimr Gnnili from Pan F mucin j
ml Port liu id to Malto, as our nrratiftenimiU with th
Ocnim StmmKhip-Coiiipitny and the Oregon 8tHm Nati
gutfnn are fmrli thiit Ml (looil shipped rliht Line w)U
nut be huujeci to cue usual 'jeiays, uw juw mrougu tf
GoodR shipped from inn Fmncixc;. ttrHPr carjrTat Pnrfc
lumi, Charge will be paid aud Uuods shlppt j to dealiua-
Uun.
GOODS SHOULD BE MARKED: CAKR B. M. D. A
CO., F. LINK, and Shippinii Keceiiittf dent to our Ai'iiU
at Pui tlfiud and UiMutilln.
Advance Charges for Transportation Pfttd
iy me iiihg nun i tuiui.ieii HI Lieniiniiiiuu. nm win v
forwarded with Dispatch to Qwyhee aud South Boise.
PAPSKNGKK9 CATIK1K1) AT GHKATLY nEDUM
HATKS. Families will be furnished with Superior Ac
commodations in New mid Kasy Itliliuic Thorou.h Braes
Wiikoiis on the Most Libera! Jerms, e lay orur eacb
night on the Koatt at QihhI and Convenient stations, m
that passengers will not be deprived ol regular 1'esU
AGKJNTHl
mCTTATtTIS MoCP.AKKN Pan Franehw
I1ICII l KM McCUAKUN Portland
.10SH.HH TIC A L , Dallen
1WKU 4 C"K Unmtill
.1. It. WILKINSON LeUmud
II. M. Pulls. IX CO Hoise City
H. SI. DuKKLI, A CO Idaho City
MAJOR bl'KKIl Kocky Iliir (South llotse)
UUKKLLi A MOOKJt liuby and Silver Citiuf
..II. M. llnKELL A. CO ,
li26tf Proprietor.
luiAO V. UIOOH,
San rrauciBco.
C. 8. MiLitR,
Sis. ScBAWBAcntB,
llallea.
LAST
ESSHS. COIIV ft B01IM wnnld herrby inform
tlieir cHttinicr and the public at hu iru. tliat they
will ciiutiitue to wl AT COST, fur thirty davs loniifr in
order to give one a chance to make prt'rtenU fr the
imiiUiiye, ve win ecu tue balance ol our hiock, cou-
BlfltlllR (II
llli h Ulnrk Silks, L GuntV Chrnkii.
Jtlch poplins, lienver Uimtri,
Clorkrt, Drenn Cunts,
SI i ii wis. I'nnlM,
Dry fiooAd, ' tuihroidcripd,
lints ft Cii9, Boots ft blioen,
tc, c, sc., Ac,
AT S.4 FKAXC1SCO COST,
Without Frold't and Exp-ns.8.
'Jli in will he the mat chutice to trot btrtrntni. prior to
cloning trie concern. uuu.x kuii.h
N.Bi AH HI IN mint be nnld by th ' First of January
1H;0. If not settled within that time, '.he name will be
plu'-nd in leiriil hundi. dfltf.
NOTICE
V3 HRREBY GTVKN that the Cc-partnershii hereto.
n lore existlne; Ditween n. v. HMIUX, u. li. U1CI1.
KM. ai d . W. " 'SON. dohiL' n niercant e bust
ties In this place, under the name of K. C. Hardy A Co.,
Is this day dissolved hy mu
the iiusliietrs or satil nrm
Hardy, who alone is authorized
accounts of said firm. K. C. IIAKDV,
0. Ij. J1ITCI1KI.L.
Snmnville. (Irani Co., Oregon, V. W. T1I0M I'SDN
nor. u, isoo. nil): 1 m
Bloch, Miller Co
WHOLESALE
GROCERS,
AND DEALERS IN !
"Wines & Linxxors,
And Importers and Jobbers of
CLOTHING
Hoots & Shoes,
Under Clothing,
Blankets,
etc., etc., etc.
-A.SSA.Y OFFICE.
WK HAVR AN ASSAY OFFICE IN CONNECTION
wl'liour hnHliifKH, under The entire supervising
of Mr. Miller. We make ret ti run in Bare In ix hourrt
Yt guarantee all our Ahhavb and pay the I1K1I1K3T
CASH I'KICIC for Bars. Vt'e hIbo pay the Highest
Cash Price for Gold Duet.
BLOCK, MILIjEU ft C).t
my6tf Cor. Main and VVi,nhinntnn Htiwttt. Tnl 1 Mi.
e name 01 n. v. iiarny a uo., i .... m r.
utmd consent, and hereafter Ol'CgOIl MCMI! U V I JTU 1 1 G II CO.
will be conducted by K. C. I 0 0 r
rhted to collect and sett'e the wiuTm a q a s uncus cu-r
TOYS! TOYS TOYS! TOYS!
TOO. TOYS AKU FAMtlY GOODS
For the Holidays, we recommend all dealers In that
line to tue UAS&EI AJ toy lll-OKIUM of
TIlUMAUKIt A ZUIN.
320 and SH Batten Street.
n28:3m Ssu Kranclscn.
ItlMMOllllloU AulltV
men can reauny uipcover tue ouuse auu guaru nnilB II KM OK J. w. mii.lkh Ad), have this day
against it. Tue remedy Is simple. 11 moneyed I . disposed of their mtlieetock.inthisclty toMcssrs.
men are willing 10 risk their means in the
hands ol lucnpables, well and Rood, they must
blame only their own ni gliKence or s'upidity.
Let them but employ skillful, experienced anil
practical men at tbe bead of their enterprises,
and my word for it, their speculations will be
fruitful of success, and a matter of incalcula
ble benefit to the country. There are hun
dreds of iuod nod valuable lodes iu this coun
try, the owners of which do nut wish to give
them away, nor can I bey bring them uulo
market. As it would appear that those capi
talists or brokers, who have visited thu
camp, are possessed with the strange no
tion of buying large Iracti of around lor little
money, and sometimes lor it will happen
the lodes are in the imagination of tbe pur
chaser, or in common parlunce,the victim his
cot "quurta on the brain. calco.
Bunnell A Millrr, who will continue the business at tho
Bmo rtaml. Mr. Thomas Miller Is authorized to settl
all liabilities and collect all ilelits due, All persona
knowing themselves indebted will pleime come forward
anil settle and save coits- J, W. MILLklH A Co
Dalles City, Nov. 'il l, IS65. vilt
SJELLIlSra OFF!!
BELOW COST!!
The entire remalolng Stock of
WATCH ICS,
JEWELRY,
CLOCKS,
SILYER & PLATED W4HE,
Must be disposed of within the next thlrtv davs. ItE-
UAKDLK8S III.' COST. Call and examine the stock. Luv
your Present now. and forthwith, and It will be at a
saving 01 at least fit i'Y pkk I'KNT.
At WD1. BIUNBATJRI'S
n25tf Jewolrv Hio.e.
Main Street, next door to the l0Bt Office..
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
r-ikZXfcrsfeE?!.
OW AND AF1KR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, until
farther uotice,
Ml'lio Ittrsensr;ei. Train.
to connect with stoamors
FOR UMATILLA & WALLTJLA
Will start from the K. It. DHI'OT DAI.LKS CHI,
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at
4i30 A. M.. ' ,
TIJK STEAMIfllS
"ONEONTA" or "IDAHO,'
CAPT. J. McNDLTY M....Commanar,
Will leave DALLES, DAILY. (Snndnvs ecepted)t (
o'clock, a. M.,connectlu, by the CASCADE KA1LR0A1V
with the steamer . V
" NEW WORLD or " CASGADES,'
CAPT. J. WOLF CommaoOee,
foi Portland. W. B. BRADFORD.
Dalles, Nov. 13, 18BS. fn!2tf) Agent O, S. N. 0,-
flEMO -A. L .
J. G0ET7!,
Dalles.
. KOENIOSBKKQER,
fan VrancuMo,
Patbky MiRLxtand Oon. Urem, two boxers,
fought ninety-seven rounds, at Helena, Mon
tana Territory, on the 6lb of November, and
although tbey started in at fifteen minutes
alter three three, p. 11., night closed in on
them before tbe fistic discussion was decided.
Tbe neit day Oretn could not come to time,
Holiday Prrshntd. Hi. J. Juker Is now
opening the largest and finest assortment of ""1 Marle' P'0lltilnd vi8"r-
Holiday presents ever brought cast of tbe William Stuinoiuu, aged seventy-seven
mountains, embracing everything necessary lately died in Sanpete county, Utah Territory.
Jpr the young as well as old people ; dolls of He was ene of the (list six members ot tbe
all sizes, and some beautiful ladies' work- , Cburcb of the Latter Day Saints, and
luxes, together with A thousand othor iud s- . Md out faithful until hit death to the delu
pensable articles for the holidays. stuns of Joe Smith and Brigham Young,
AUCTION AND COMMISSION.
JOHN W I I, H A M S .
.AUCTIONEER,
IVo. 100, main Street, Dalles city.
VA-SriLL ATTEND TO Til K SELLING AT AUCTION
V T ol Uolierttl MercliaiK se. Hon Estate, lirocarl. a.
Ilorses,New and eocond Hand Furniture, Stocks, Ac, Ac.
IleguluraleN Day Saturday
Out-door aud Suoclal Bulos attended to In anv Dart of
ineiuy.
Liberal Advances made on Consignments.
nlD:3ni. JOHN WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.'
It. D. OVTES. X. X. Uiil'.
GATES So HAFT,
Attorneys & Counsellors at Law,
J. GOETZ && CO., '
TOBACCONISTS,
Have rpmoved to
Rudio'a Xew Stone Buildinor.
Washington Street, near franco A Oilmau's, sud
opened a well-assorted stock of
llAVA.iA And UUMKM'IU tlKUAIlSI,
V11KHNIA and WKCTKKN TOBACCO, 1
fKKNCH and BCOTCU BNUKF,
MKKHSCI1 AU.M and other Hl'ES,
PLAVINO CAIIDM,
Bl'OllTlNllOilDDS.
INDIAN and FA CY OOODS, Ac, to.
The trade supplied at LOWKST M A It K KT flUC
IVO 1 ICE.
1 8. HOLLAND IS MY AUTIIORTZKD AOKlrfk,
1 a attend to collection and settlltnr un mv l.n.i...
during my abseuce. Those Indehteil to me or to l'lia
Co.. aro requested to pay him lniniedlately and
costs, as he has orders to collect, X. A. 0. PAYN -Dalles,
Nov. 13, 1866, .
lilt. IS. W. MITCJIIEi,
OrrioB WALDIION'S BUILDING. !