The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-08-13
TERRITORIAL.
MADISON COUNTY.

MADISON COUNTY.
Madisonlan Z.
NJ W. Anderson. Esq, passed through the city yes
terday his WY to Color ado where he has extensive
sheep interests.
William Goodrich, one of the pioneers of Bannack,
who went to that place In 1861 found dead last
Monday. We ate not Informed as to the cause his
death.
Last week,a handsome nugget was pick ID mp In the
claim OF Spencer Bros g. Porter. 1t weighed frac-
ton less than ten ounces, bat was of such unique
shape that $500 was offered foe 1t and refused. 1t is
the prettiest specimen we have ever seen.
From the Messenger.
Charles Norris, an Indian creek coal burner, becam
offended at Mr.. A. g. Noble of Sheridan. and fired a
six shooter at h'm but happily without injury TO Mr.
Noble.
An affair bordering on the tragic took place at
Point Of Rocks last Monday. Chss. Hayes was shot
at by Jack Mailley with shot gun, both barrels being
ared Hayes says the bullets whisted uncomtoItaby
close to bis head. Msiley claims Hayes had made
some improper remarks about Mrs. NJ. We undel-
stand xarrsut Is out for MaeY.
GiLLATIN COUNTY.
Avsnt Couriet 5.
Cattle Jared badly in the Yellowstone valley last win
ter SO far have heard, however. none estimate
their losses less than per cent, many will run
as high 20 per cent, and in some instances fully
one half the herd is miss ing We learn that Stewart
g. Hlmilton, cut of herd OF 400, eau now find but
800 bead
petition to the Postmaster Gepeial for the es-
Enlistment of u mail route and tri-weekly service
from Eszeman to Cooke City, Clark's Fork mines
was circulated and lumerously signed this week. 1t
is greatly needed and trust the petition will have
the desired effect
Galatin county farmers give noice that hunting or
trapping Oh their pre- ni,es without permission VIII
| not be allow cd.
cHoTEAU COUNTY
From the X cord 6,
| Mr.. W.. H. Todd has q fine mountai n she ep, about
one year old and quite tame. The animal Is a rare
specimen and will be sent east to one Of the leading
| Geological gardens
IG. Baker & Co., are selling flour AZ follows: DAISY
50; Montana, $3.50; Belle Moorhead, S. The Belle
Moorhead is the most popular brand OF hour ever snip
ped to Montana
| year.
1t Is estima ted that on third more freight Will ar
rive at Benton this season than any year since inc
completion of the Y, P. Railroad.
NISSOuLA COUNTY.
Missoudsn.
Bass Bros have shipped 1910 boxes OF strawberries
this year. They intend to put up large stock vi
| wine.
| Prof. House, who came in from Wallace on Monday
states this par from Philipsburg has beeL looking
over the camp with the idea of elccting al eligible
| mill SITE provided assays OF ore which they TOOK
| with them shall prove satisfactory. Salt Lake par
| Ties are also expected in soon upon similar er-
| rand.
CUSTER COUNTY.
| Yellowstone Journal 81.
Lots In Whitneys addition to Miles CITY are oeihl
disposed of very rapidly ten having been soia th'
| past week for over 500 apiece.
= L. Bosyick, or French Louis" station keeper on
the Hills route terminrted suffering ca stence thl'
| week He has long suffered with the dropsy GROWING
RAPIDLY worse of late. Becoming cogni2ant OF tie lac
| that death was sure to follow he obliterated I'D
gerng torture by putting a pistol to his head and
blowing his blans ont on the bed.
| A small u calibre revolver, copy OF the P0tc
| Mems. Wsskly Varieties and the New York C!sppe
| were found under the pillow of prominent divine
| bed in this town last week.
MEAGHER COUNTY.
| Husbandman.
The wool clip of Smith River valley will net up
ward of $4,000 to our wool growers.
Our assessment roll will foot up at least enc thir
more this wear than last.
| Cen A, j. smith shipped a pair OF mountain
sheep horns weighing 62S pounds TO Harry E'lis
| New Ysrk last week. The horns came from the VI
cinity of Fort Macleod and cost s25.
The aour market here Is booming. week since
made sudden bound from % 50 to 81 per ton, an
is week 1t has gone up again to si25 At this rat
| ( will reach $40 before the snow Hes.
BEAvERHEAD COUNTY.
Atlantis, 4.
During the past week 80 665 pounds Of bullion wer
| shipped from Glendale
We are informed that some Is or 30 additional mi
ners are needed at Lion City, and that at least 10
men could get work there, either In the mines or
the construction of the tram way,
Washington Dunn thinks that the terminal tow
will move 1--we W eeks from this time to point eigh
miles below Shinebcrger' J, and the next move afte
that will be to point six miles below Watson.
| SOUTHERN DEER LODGE COUNTY.
From the Miner.
During the past week the Montana Copper Co. ha
shipped east for reduction 100 tons of upper ore
The bullion shipments from Butte for the wee
ending August 7th aggregate $4,000
Mr.. ED. Aiken, one of the proprletors of the Butt
foundry, seriously hurt by uEconscousy stepping
too close tc a cirt liar saw Thursday, August 9th.
cut eight inches In length on his thigh was made b.
thei aw.
| Frontier Index, 7th.
Ed King IL turning out % 600 brick daily and tn
yard furnishes employ meut for % hands.
| 3-7-T7 are omnous characters that speak signal
OF the swift retrbuton that is to follow those VIII
commit henous crimes hereafter.
LEWIS AND CLARKE COUNTY.
From the Capital.
| Ninety-three degrees IN the shade for 5000 fee
above the level OF the sea Is pretty good That what
the thermometer indicated on the 4th.
Mr.. Fred Gamer has received letter stating tina
Rev. $. p. Longstree, recently of Salt Lake. has beel
appointed to take charge of the Methodist Episcepa
| Church of Helena.
From the Independent.
Fort Logan is to be abandoned and a new post es
| tablished on Ford's Creek Meagher county.
The whooping cough continues to sorely yex tn
children of Helena. Many OF the little folks have tn
distressing complaint.
The paraphernalia for the opera house has arrives
from the States. 1t consists of two splendid dro
curtains, dozen sets of scenic effects for specia
To rfad hail hot