The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-09-03
OUR BUTTE LETTER.
Pa ragraphic Sketches by a
Local Artist.

| On Monday evening Mr.. Brown, who |
connected with the Eureka Meat MARKET OF
Broadway was relieved by some individu
al Of the light iogsred fraternity Of purs
containing $500 in currency. Cases o
this nature are becoming GA, miuzly fire..
queot end 1t would be we'll for cue cjtizar
when they leave their homes or pia yes o
business TO see that all d,ors ale securely
fastened.
Mr.. A. Meyer, one of the gnu, dun
mer, upon his arrival on Tuesdays coaci
was taken into custody BY Marshal War
Held upon charge preferred by the Tleas
urer Of the county of selling goods without
proper license. We unde. tard that Mr.
Meyer denied the cha ges and upon givins
bonds was released from custody.
Prospectus ale leaving daily for tb.
Fourth Of July district, the mines in whict
are reported to be fabulously rich. Mucl
excitement exists over the SINE. ....
On Tuesday e,e,iog a slight uppIeasan
ness occurred between one of the b.hoys
and bis girl, both d,nizens of that sayory
locality Psrk street. Officer Micklejohu
interfered sud in the morning His Honor.
Judge Wilcox, consented to accept $40 an l
trimmings to solace the wounded dignity
Of the city
An opposition line Of stqgs Will prol =
ably be put Oh between Butte and the cap
itat during the Far. It will b need /,
carry the many that are going over.
Caucuses are in order add Maginnis and
anti Maginnis crowds meet almost every
evening to lay wires for the coming primary
election. Well W .ee new bat that the
MsgiDnis fact n carries the city.
The SilSes City Coinst Band. families
and girls are enjoying fishing excursion
to Lost Greek The Tuba presldes in his
usual suave AMI elegant manner. We wish
them plea saut trip aud plenty of sport.
The Wood River craze ha, about died
out, aud the boys are d. oppipg in slowly
as disguised looking outfit as ever was
seen.
"The far of hills Ale always, cen"
Mr.. Meyer, the commercial traveller who
was arrested for 40 Infringement of the IL
cense law, was released upon an order from
the County Treasuec. MIR. M. was quite
wrathy over the eutire proce+ iipgs.
Hon. Chas. 8. Baggs was 70 have given
one Of his inimitaole lectures at Loeber's
Hall on the 9th in t. We failed to learn
whether the Major got away with bis sub
ject or not.
In the Police Court Friday teamster
was hauled up for violating the city ordi-
nance making it an offense 10 camp and
build fires within the city limits. He vas
] ct off with small fine and promised to
do 50 no more.
Saturday night an explosion occurred at
the Original mice by which the roof of
the blacksmith shop was lifted off and
everything portable was scattered around
though tbs elements. 1t appears that a
Couple Of sticks Of giant powder were left
In the shop and from some uuk nc va reason
they exploded with the result above stated.
Fortunately no one was injured.
On Friday evening the boy, OF Walker
will gave an impromptu dance IN the new
salooo building just erected. About IS
coaples were present and the occasion was
a most enjoyable one.
BUTTE, Aug. $500 votes were cast at
the primary election on Saturday and the
faction Cal riea the day by ma
jority of is. Where's our new hat?
Only about 90 votes were cast at the
school election on Saturday. Mr.. e. Rel
mel Of VAUDEVILLE was elected Trustee uice
NJ. Rolla Butcher and Frederick Gilbert,
,lerk, 0ice John r. Forbis. Our citizens
10 not appear to take much jntcrest in ed
matters, or else they were too
'usily engaged in getting the Democracy
INTO line at the Primaries.
The 70o-foot level on the Alice ha been
cached aud cross-cut has been started to
'trike the vein. II 1t proves as good as 10
he other levels large output of ore may
DO expected.
Mr.. A. X. johnson, brother of tbs ed:-
or Of the Miner, who has been in the city
Or several days, has gone 10 Missonls coun-
y to take charge OF the works Of the Eclipse |
Placer Mining Company. A good appoint
nent. m . ..
We are requested by the Committee hav-
ng charge of the ball at WIlkerville TO |
tate that the dance was not given in honor |
( the opening Of any saloo IN, as stated in
Inday mornings Miner, but was gotten
p for purely social imposes. |
Our streets, more particularly Main, are
lmost impossible for pedestrians. The
ity authorities should have good, dry eros
ings made at the intersections of g ante,
and Park st. Gets with Main and
muddy and profane people would rise up
nd call them blessed. =-. .
On Sunday afternoon our ears wore as
allied by combination of sounds resemb-
ng more the rattle of small arms In brisk
Engagement than anything else we can liken
; to. We thought at first that 1t was .
rand Maginnis rally and started to inves-
gate. Tr-ping down Main street we
ropped Ia upon the racket. About 700
were bustly engaged in touching
q file-crackers, lighting bombs, etc., and
the same time going around In circle,
rawing long trains Of crackers after them.
ccostiog an intelligent looking Celestial
Q asked him what the rev was about.
ointing to q house, 10 front Of which
aved large red banner gal nished with
Ieamers and emblazoned with Chinese
,aracters, he said: @Ailee same Milican
leemason. from which Judged that they
ere dedic ting Masonic Temple with all
10 Imposing c, Ir,n.ai,
Mining Items unavoidably cruwdsd out
rs week, owing 10 lack of time as we'll as
ace.
Am obliged to close this letter on Sun :
" night as take to tbs bills again on
onday for aaother weeks prospecting.
TRUTHFUL JAMES,
BUTTE. Aug. 20, 80. II
TERRITORIAL
cHoTEAu COUNTY.