The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-10-25
THE NEW NORTHWEST, DEER LODGE,
Local ereVities.

Thermometer 10 above Friday morn
ing.
Bret IIartc's '.Epi..dc of Fildletown" il
the rcs ling designated for the Library
meeting On mex. Tuesday evening.
The potato crop is short this year. The
angelic gr,.sshopper did it up for grain and
Jack Fros, for the fsrinaceous tuber.
Mr.. Warren Whitchcr. well known here,
has associated with Mr.. W. p. Bruce in
general merchandising at Wsitsburg, W. T.
Mr.. Richard P"pl,n last week sold to Mr..
mining claim on Granite Bar-Yamhiil--
for &. 600 cash.
Three wagons en- trail. eight Yoke Of
steers and one steers man is the way prai.
RE fleet sailed in from Corirne and aach>
ed in the Roads Thursday.
The Preshy terrain Church building Com,
mi,tcc invite proposals for laying the
foundation for the Presbyterian Church.
Apply without delay to Thos. Aspiring, ST.
About u year ago correspondent asked
us to state in wha, year Terry killed Brod.
crck. We did not know positively. If not
too late. the answer is given now--Scptem
bcr. 1859.
Mr. W. W. johnson. Mineral Surveyor.
this week surveyed u placer claim ut Gold
Creek and has gone to Butte to survey
quartz Walter is comprising much mining
property this season.
Some light fingered till Taper went
through Chris. Nissler's money drawer at
the Silver Bow Brewery or Monday and
distracted $50. Two or three writs Of
seisem and subsequent search failed TO as
certain who the thief was
We understand Mr. Thos. Stark, County
Commissioner elect, contcmplates removing
10 California this winter, in which event
the Probate Judge will have the appoint.
men, Of another Commissioner. We have
all reason to believe Mr.. Stark would be an
excellent officer, and hope as good . substi.
tu,c will be appointed.
Mr.. Corbin informs US that during the
recent storm snow drfted in Beavcrl,esd
Canyon four or five feet deep in places, and
passage way had to he shovcled for the
coAchcs. Hence the detention Of mails.
This, we believe, IS without precedent, as
the canyon 10 usually Open oil winter.
There will bc plenty Of 6nc weather and
good roads yet before the HOLIDAYS.
The ,hrcshers arc making themselves ITO
hum in the valleys now. We believe there
arc four now in Deer Lodge valley Con
kohrs'. Thomas, Fifers' and Buzzard &
flcaths'. This latter IS fine 1O-lorse power
machine. with working capacity Of 500
to 1000 bushels per day. 1t will he taken to
Missoula county soon. the prices for
threshiug are per busl'el: for bound grain,
&C.; for unbound grain, Sc.
MI. >. A. Wiley, having instructed bis
armorcr Thos. S.rang Esq, of his purpose
IL visit Sun river and slaughter something
before returning to Deer L,'dgc, Strang got
him up II Rad agent shot gun Of approved
pattern and superb workmanship, which
will bc duly presented to our absent sports>
man. The barrels ARE Illuminated fore short.
encd copper. dccarbonized slow action locks.
Damascus Western Union brccch, with
Gi'mrr Il Salisbury centralized fire and
bridal chambers on the first floor front or
words To that effect The ammunition was
imported direct from China by the aker at
All expense only commensurate with the
cost. This gun is in the Sporting world
what homeopathy is IN ma'eria msdica or
rs,!"- what Il redingoie is I" ordinary sheep
Any person who does not with this drscrip.
ton see il al II glance are requested IL take
square look. Will not Wiley obligc or
ci,l Ia. ,n,s