The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-05-13
NEW CHICAGO ITEMS.
The News OF the Day Done up in Busi-
ness Order and Classical Phrase.
Special Correspondence New NoRrH-wEs

Special Correspondence New NORTH WEST.
NEW CHICAGO, NJ. r., May 12, 18sI.-'Tis
said the mills of the gods grind slowly"
That firm and all other firms have stopped
grinding altogether here. Figuratively
speaking. New Chicago il as dead as the Gear
of Russia, but ere long we look for new
and brighter era TO dawn upon us, for
"Change IL great Natures law"
And something or other must try and give
the wheel of time an extra turn. An at
tempt. however, to send n readable commu-
nication from this place Mt present would be
sheer madness.
BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
We have many fine sites for public build
ings In our village, but at present il can only
boast of two stores, two hotels, one saloon, n
blacksmith and carpenter shop and Military
Telegraph Office. To these will be added at
an early date another blacksmith and carpen-
ter shop. Judge Ferguson Is having hand
some Office erected on philipsburg street 1t
will be monument Of warning to law-break-
ers of this neighborhood. The Judge In a
gentleman of large experience and one of the
soundest practical men 1t has been my good
fortune to meet since came to the Terrific.
ry.
Last week Mr.. J. b. McMaster aud other
citizens of this place surveyed n lot to be
used n cemetery. 1t In beautifully SITUATED
about quarter of a mile northeast Of town.
Mount Auburn will be the nam of IL.
" Some mute inglorious Milton here may
rest,
Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's
blood"
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
or this place opened last Monday under the
tutorship of Mr.. Rainsford, of Wyoming
The number Of pupils at this writing IN small,
but | am credibly informed there will be a
large attendance after the first of June. Just
here | am reminded what little attention Is
paid to education In the west. Here where
we are blessed with climate which IN con-
ducive to the expansion of brain and ideas
and where find the brightest natural intel
lects In the United States, also see mark
ed indifference on the part of parents
and guardians to give their children the adj
vantage OF an education, which Is In easy
access of their ability.
The banks may break, the factories burn.
Then send your children to school and when
these thing do occur, bread and butter are
always attainable.
Silver Bow and Deer Lodge are two sepa-
rate and distinct counties. 1t IL no longer q
theorem, but an axiom, and have failed to
hear any discussion In regard to IL In the last
two weeks. Gentlemen of Silver Bow and
Deer Lodge, shake hands over the bloodless
chasm, for, Civil discussion Is q viperous
worm that gnaws the bowels Of q common
wealth."
The lonely Indian still meanders through
our village. How fast from their own native
land are fading the aborigines Winter Is
not only lingering, but has set squarely down
In the lap of spring Tonight the mountains
look M cold and bleak ar in mid-winter'
Truly
" They bear a just resemblance to my for
Aud suit the gloomy habits Of my soul"
We are looking forward with some degree
Of certainty to the coming Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad along our valley. 1t
would make Montana stand second to no
State or Territory In the Union. Our facili-
ties for stock raising and producing are un-
We must have 1t; for, N sher-
man said In his Ohio resumption speech of
1877, 1--WE are right, and must, and shall,
succeed" Ny oil Is burning low. must
stop, for,
I" lis night, the season when the happy take
repose,
And only wretches lie awake,
Now discontinued ghosts begin their
rounds,
Haunt ruined buildings and unwholesome
grounds.
NoTxUH.