The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-02-16
THE WOMEN OF THE HILLS"
What u Famous Chance tor Bret Harte Out
there, to be Sure.

CENTRAL CITY, Black Hills, ID. T., Dec
| ia mining camp is made up Of all classes
of people and of all natonalitcs Among
those in the hills that are prc-eminently origi-
nal is Calamity Jane, or Martha Canary. Born
in the midst of wild whirlwind of adssolute
| lifc-thrown when a mere child upon the cold
world for Observation-Disclosures, uncared for
with Il mother incapactated to love her
father dead-surroundcd with sadness--Janc
grew up among the rough and tumble of the
world, and is today what delicate society would
denominatc strong-mlnded woman. She is
about twenty-five years old, has n dark com
plcNlon, high cheek bones, an awkward walk,
rcccding brow, black hair, rather pleasant eye,
but when in passion emitting Il grcCnish glare.
| Her movements are all free and unStudied, vet
! in no sense unbccoming. Her conversation is
animated, her language good, and her heart
warm and generous. She initiates no one is
an original in herself; dcspisc. hypocrisy, and
| is easily melted To tears. She Is generous for
giving, kind.hcartcd. sociable and vet when
aroused has all the daring and courage of the
| lion or the devil himself She has been long
in the Hills; has been scout in the army
dresses in soldiers clothes; Travelled all over;
scaled the mountains; rode horseback fought
Indians, and is now dancing in Il hurdy-gurdy
house in Deadwood for living. When dressed
|
cuuppcd ms man she has all the characters
ties Of the stcrncr sex, with her pistols, bowie
knives and other weapons of death.
! Monte Verde is a women about twenty-five
wears old She is probably the most gifted te
male in the Hills, has Il somewhat large figure
dark eyes, dark hair; Is Il most excellent dancer
and singer: has quiet, transformations way
vet fully self possessed On the stage in the
| role of comic dancer or songstreSS she is
greatly admired. In her original play of the
| " OutcaSt" (Which contains, understand, only
points IN her own life she Is an excellent ira
gcdcnnc. When she first arrived in the Hills
she was carried ON Il board standing upon il
through the streets of Dcadwood. borne ON the
| shoulders of four men. She deals =" 81 ~ sings
dances, plays excellcntly, and yet minrlcs in
the rough crowd of the gambling saloons and
appears enchanted with her surroundings, and
vet am quite confident she longs for a higher
| and better life, which she could adon with
honor In herself and sex.
Nellie, in Central. is one Of the women in
the Hills. No female attracts SO much notice
/ as Nellie OF course she il IA gambler, and
that here is not dcrogatory To ones character
In the ordinary proprieteS of everyday life
YOU see nothing To find fault with. but when
seated at the gaming table, surrounded by
rough miners, Nellie looks her hest and her
worst-best by comparison, worst by her com
pany-not that her companions are bad. but
the place, the scene the game But, then, this
| is free country. Nellie is only tweniy-one
has a very interesting face, a sparkling eye, a
charming way with her; her movements are
graceful Yet she loves the cards.
Kitty lie Roy, who was killed by her hus-
lband only short time ago, who then killed