The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1881-12-31
MONTANA CONDENSED.


HvssAnosAw.
1t is a we'll known fact that some very
rich copper and silver has been found In
the Sixteen. mile creek district. There are
copper leads theer which assay IS per cent,
and silver leads which give paying pros
poets, and the opinion Of those best aquaint. |
ed with these leads is that rich and pros. |
porous mining camp will develop itself at
no distant day.
avxa essss
Mr.. McSweeny who had his hande
crushed at the Barker smelter, is still lying
quite i'll at the Overland. His hand has
not been amputated, as he preferred to run
the risk Of saving 1t. We hope he will
come out all right, although there Is some
danger that not only his hand, but arm,
must yet come off.
The following opinion OF Butte mines.
and Montana generally, was expressed
in recent letter from H. B. White form.
erlly State Mineralogist Of Nevada, to a
Nevada newspaper: ION the whole,
have never in any country seen more
prosperous people. Everybody il doing
we'll. All the old timers are either rich or
in fair way to become So. The railroads
great for Montana during the next few
for better country"
We mentioned some ten days ago the
fact that a rich streak Of pay ore had been
struck in the foot Of the Clear Grit shaft,
at depth Of eighty five feet Several tons
Of ore then taken out averaged over 100
ounces in silver and $50 in gold. 1t was
stated last evening by gentleman who
had been in the mine that several exceed
ingly handsome specimens Of wire. and
native silver were taken out yesterday.
cent addition to the list Of the bonanzas
of Butte.
-.II AvANr ooUMeR
The large hotel, owned by Messrs. Paul
II Hanlev, near Galatin was totally destroy.
ed by fire on Monday night last. At the
time the fire occurred, we learn that the
occupants were all absent, attending an en-
tertain,nert in the vicinity, and when the
alarm was given the fire had gained such
Roadway that all efforts to extinguish it, or
even save anything out OF the house,
were futile.
On Sunday last Sheriff NJ ..enzie receiv.
ed IL telegram from Stillwae.y, 10 the effect
that murder had just been committed at
Rodgers tie camp. and requesting him to
come down Immediately and take the muir
tierer into custody. The Sheriff started on
the Tongue river coach early Monday
morning and meeting tine party on the way
up here. returned with him to town Tues
day evening and lodged him in the county
joil.
| No detailed particulars Of the fatal affrav
have reached us, but we learn that John
Dunnegan, the prisoner, had a key of whis
Ky in his tent, and that during his tempo
rary absences John Hanley entered his tent
and carried Off the liquor. On the way
D.nnegan met Hanlev with the key o1
whisky. which was premptorilv demanded
but whic., Hanlev refused to give up
Dunnegan then proceeded to his own tent
secured IA shot gum followed Hanley to his
| tent, ard again demanded the return of the
stolen liquor, which demand was again re.
fused, w,ereupon Dunneyan raised his gun
and fired, instantly killing the purloiner o
his liquor. Durnegan then fearing persona
violence ut the hands of the ii. men, hired
some one to bring hin, Il, Bozrman, for the
purpose OF surrendering to the proper Off
Ger, and was met by Mckenzie as stated.
Vice. President Oakes Of the Northern
Pacific, accompanied by General Haupt
Chief Engineer Anderson, Mayor Rice Of
st. Paul, and a number of other gentlemen
arrived at Fort Keogh on special train
Thursday last. The gap in the road be-
tween Montana and Oregon is now less
than 700 miles wide, and will BE- almos,
| closed in 1882.
Engineer Becker, ofthe Northern Pacif
ic Railroad, informs us that co,nmodious
quarters have been erected at the Summit
bat operations ON the tunnel will not prob
ably be commenced until after the holiday s
The engineering force will start dowr
Three Forks this week for the purpose o
revising the locating survey in that vicinity
and will return to headquarters on the
Buzeman Pass as soon as the work beio !,
shall be completed. rt
Herr; Countryman, ofStillwatt,r, was
n town Tuesday. He informs us that the
Northern Pacific graders are making tn,
dirt fly on the Yellowstone, as far up a,
the mouth Of Saltwater. Business is con
sequently lively in that vicinity, and Mr.
G. is just finishing IL co,n,nodious hotel 70,
The accommodation Of guests.
,aoepsnornT.
n gentleman in from Sun river inform.
us that last Saturday Frank Williams, wht
drives stage on the Benton coach line, ali,
man named Phelps sat down to play !:
game OF cards in the Largent saloon a
Sun river and got into quarrel, which
came near endging in u tragedy. Phelps
went out and and got shot gun and com
ming in "turned loose ut Williams, bu
although the latter NOS only the length o
| the room distant Phelps missed aim. ATE,
shooting Phelps went out Of the room and
! fled, and at latest advices had not been see,
since. lie probably thinks that he killc,
his man, and is fleeing from the wrath t.
come.
Christmas evening som- west side par
ties who were rturning home quite late
while going down Clore street BY PAYNE.
hotel hearc man groaning, and looking
about they discovered Henry Forman ".
ing at one side OF the road and evidently
badly injured. Examination proved tina,
the injured man while retul ming home
(probably slightly under the influence ol
liquor had stepped in a hole and in falling
twisted his right leg in such manner a.
to break both bones Of, the ankle. After
carrying him IN doors DR.. Cole was called
who set the broken limb AMI did every
thing possible for the relief ofthe sufferer.
.. Annoyance Avoided.