The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1881-07-16
MONTANA CONDENSED.

MONTANA CONDENSED.
From parties up the valley we learn that
a terrific hail storm shot acto ss the valley
last week, and PLAYED havoc with every.
thing in its path. It came near running the
crops OF Johnnie Latountaine and Gil Sim.
mons, then crossed up on the bench and
paid its respects to the farm Of John Rob.
ertson. Dorpping into the Barnt Fork It
cleaned up Napolean's crop and gave Lou.
is Clairmount a rattle. The storm swept
over only about half mile in width, but
1t dropped hail in the center Of its course
to depth If six or eight inches. 1t was
followed by terrific rain.storm and the
dirt was washed down the hills lining
Burnt Fork to an unprecedented extent.
| AvAwr COURIER.
We are informed that the crops in the vi.
cinity Of Reece Creek are looking remark.
ably we'll, and that some OF the farmers ex.
pect to commence harvesting fall wheat
within ten days.
It is rumored that the Canadian Pacific
Railroad Company contemplate on build
ing branch road from Bow River to the
Yellowstone National Park. The road,
when built, will pass directly through Boze-
man.
A private letter from Captain Sawyer re-
Gently received in town, advises all friends
not to think Of moving to Wood River, as
the country, In his opinion, Is vastly over
rated, and unconfurtably crowded with
men. He thinks that Montana, and espec-
tally Gallatin county, Is a poor mans para
disc in comparison to the mining camps Of
Wood River.
1t is reported that the negotiations with
the Crow Indians, tor right OF way of the
Northern Pacific Railroad over the reserve,
inaugurated by Col. ]. 7. Dodge, las So Ear
progressed satisfactorily, the Indians mani
Testing most conciliatory disposition and
friendly spirit. The interview with the
Grow nation was held at their camp near
representing the railroad company, and
Major Keller his wards. Major Keller has
returned to the agency, Col. Pierce to
Bozcman, and, it is rumored, Major Pease
has proceeded to Washington to lay the re.
suit Of the negotiations before the Interior
Department.
One Of the most enjoyable picnics ever
held in this vicinity was that in the Olin
Park near town on the Fourth, in which q
> large number of our citizens participated
The exodus to Butte, Warm Springs, Rock
Greek, New Chicago and Olin Park almos'
depopulated the town.
Lille Humber, little 3-year-old daugh
ter OF MIR. Robert Humber, Of this place
some days since fell into the slough which
!, runs through the yard OF the Granville
Stewart property, and came near drowning
Timely aid, however, prevented the sad re
suit which would inevitably have ensued
as the little one was unable to withstand
the force of the current, and had drifted i,
considerable distance when rescued.
MAo,soMiAM.
One Of the pleasant events Of the Fourth
was the marriage, at the Madison House
of MIR. Clark NJ. Sholes, OF Laurin, ane
Mrs. Jennie Roberts, OF Sheridan.
The news from the mining camps o
Madison county-both quartz and placer
indicate an increase of at least twenty.ti
per cent. in the production OF bullion thi
year.
There seems to be little doubt, now, tina
the Helena branch of the Utah Il Nortl,
ern will leave the rain line ut Dillon, an,
run down the Beaver Head and Jefferson
} valleys.
Last Saturday, James Boyd brought vi
one hundred aud thirty ounces OF gold re
| tort from the Broadway, the result Of tn
Silver Star mill. This makes two hun
last week.
The trial Of James S. Mckinney, who,
will be remembered, was arrested in thu
county by U. S. Marshal Westerdahl, q
Omaha, on charge OF incest preterrc
II was concluded at Omaha last Saturda
h week, and resulted in the acquittal of til
prisoner, the jury being out fifteen minute.
10 In reporting the case, the Omaha Hcral
st says: "McKinney's vic, who had com
Is from Montana to be present at the tri..
sprang up when she heard the words .nc
guilty and without waiting for the readin
~ OF the verdict to be finished she threw he
!, arms around her husbands neck and wep
!. vas quite dramatic scene.
ID Lieut.. Miller and other officers of tt
ut 18th Infantry are organizing sheep her
r. which they will put under the care OF SON
discharged soldiers.
Il Wool is coming in, in quantity with Il
Sc clip just little below average which
OF mainly owing to the severity Of the pa
IS. winter which left sheep in a weak and in
poverished condition. Selling at a,u ,3c
It's The steamer Dacotah left Benton Mo
C. dav morning for Bismarck. She tax
ce about go passengers, and large amount
nv hides, pelts aud wool. |, is mot cxpcct
she vii! reach Benton again this year,
r though it is believed she will come Nj
~, far as Cow Island.
ire A chapel, school room and gymnasium 4
le- among the new buildings that are begun
Id. Assinaboine and will b. finished rs fast
,ur they can be put together. Besides t!
ed there are two more cavalry stables and
building for the non. commi>>ioned st;
at The uncomplcted buildi ,gs will be finish
,as giving six sets Of officers quarters, in All
lh.. tion to the present accommodations. VII
Nv all these are completed there will he ou
ncr tiers for l,,uo men 400 cavalry and Sos
on fantry.
AN
tn NOTICE.
ToT1lE BEANERllEAD PUBLIC.
MI. The co partnership now existing between the
W. dcrsigncd, under the firm name Of lr,sk l. Ora,
TO- at the towns Of B:,nnack and Dillon, in the Cou
of Beaver Head, NJ. T.. wi I've dissolved h> linn
ont ton Octol,cr lst 1851, by which date the h
~. accounts OF the firm and al! accounts due mus