The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-01-23

PaILrPsBCRG, Jan. IA. 1880 Your large
aud growing constituency of Philipsburg
and thv Flint Creek Valley unite with me
10 wishing You happy and prosperous
New Year. For the prOmptuess with which
,oa have ever entered the lists in our be-
hall: for the entertaining, handsomely
printed weekly so eagerly expected every
Friday, we desire TO express to you our sin
cere thanks aud trust that you may long
remain at the editorial head OF the first and
sbIes: paper in the Territory. Il rafy. ED.
SNOW BOUND.
1t occurs to us, Mr. Editor, that the APP
p0rtIonment Of snow for the Territory is
NOT being as evenly distributed as it could
be. Aside from the personal dlscomfGrt OF
digging flrewooa from under six feet of the
deecy, we are deprived Of our mail; not
that our local contractor, Mr.. Taylor, has
failed TO exert every effort, Gilmer, Sails
bury Il Co, fail to connect, and we get a
weekly instead Of daily mail. II Major
Maginnis only knew how much we loved
him be would not only interest the postal
authorities in our behalf but send along a
few dozen agricultural reports TO bold the
coach down while breaking the road be.
tween Pixies Peak and Pioneer.
IT'sA BOY.
Feeling assured from the tender sympa-
tbetic expression which lit up the genial
face Of my friend Capt. Plasted while list.
.ning to an enthusiastic description Of
new cradle, that something OF an interest
ing domestic nature had recently occurred
within his domestic circle, ventured to
approach with my usual tact rather deli
cate subject and was rewarded with the in
formation that it was boy. drink his
health, Captain. May he live long and
prospe'
THE NEW MILL AT HAsMARK
win be in readiness by the LIST Of February
70 do steady work Thos. Fisher has fin
ished the Howell & White Rooster. IL is
afne piece of work, and the inventive in.
genuity of the builder has been creditabIy
displayed in the changes and arrangement
necessarily made by reason Of defective
plans and insufficiency Of building materi-
a. Mr.. Cary, the MetallHrgist, expresses
himself as highly pleased with the efforts of
the able constructor.
Owing 10 breakage In the cam shaft the
Hope mill Is not working TO its full capaci-
~. In securing another power sIpt. Clark
announce the delay only Of few days du-
ration, Mr.. McClurey, the Foreman, who
has been seriouly III for the past two weeks
Is now improving and we hope to see him
around shortly.
At the Trout, Supt. Caplice is pushing
things ahead. The 400.foot level is in fair
ore and the stope is improving daily. He
speaks encouragingly of the mine and looks
for the uncovering Of large body of0re in
the header of the lowest level east.
THE TWENTY SECOND.
A dance aud su PIPER is aunOun ced at
Tower on Washlngton's Birthday. Mrs.
Buzzard has charge of the tables aud our
mouths fairly water in expectation Of the
good things that abound SO plenteously ON
such OCCASIONS. A cordial invitation Ia
extended to all.
"GREEN DE THE GRASS ABOVE THEE"
Under the snow on the broad plateau be-
low the city, sleeping peacefully and pro.
tOundly, lay the loved aud honored remains
OF a few who have passed away since my
last letter to your journal. Tender memo
ries will cling around the name of Andrew
Green, tor he was not alone good man but
charitable citizen who was universally
hoHored and esteemed. The playmates OF
little frankie Leavens will make many pill
grinages during the coming summer TO the
turfcovered mound that hides the bright,
merry face, now cold ia death, Of one SC
dear TO them In life. And with childish
ave they will move Tut a + " feet and
stand hes de the garland covered grave OF
the brothers, Frank and Pat. Murphy, ane
weep, as only children can weep. Tor tb'
loved aud lost. Beautiful, handsome little
Pat! The eyes of many rugged mineI
will grow dim with tears when he hear
that your joyous, gleeful welcome will gree
him no more. Au reuoir little ones, ma,
vt meet again in a brighter happier ian'
beyond the blue. SAND BAR.