The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-11-11
OUR PHILIPsBuRG LETTER.
A Sand Bar That Catches the
Drift Of Events.

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PHr1rrsBuRG, November s, fssi-The re-
cent shooting affair at New Chicago, which
resulted in tile fatal wounding of julie Ehrick /
by Patrick Dooley, will add hut one more TO
the many terrible tragedies whiehhave made
our beautiful valley prominent feature IN
the criminal landscape OF the country.
THE NEW CHICAGO SHOOTING.
Personally, know nothing of the occur
renee out side of the report in the NEW
NoRrH-WEsT, which, by the way, learn
from authentic sources, i substantially cor
rect. But | 10 know that the remedy eN-
iated at law which could have soothed all of
EhricB's ills, and that his recourse to arms
and a personal rencontre with Dooley showed
none of those distinguished features which
are supposed to characterize the lives OF all |
peaceabIe Intelligent, and law abiding peo-
ple. Did Dooley SANDER him-wtlfuliy and |
maliciouSly defame his character? Very |
we'll. let that fact be proved. Dooley has
cattle and horses in numbers reaching 10 the
thousands. He is a solid, substantial and al |
/ together self-rnade man, able TO pay all awards
that a civil court might demand in repairs oil
| Ehricks character There is no unwritten
| law which will justify an appeal to violence
| by the man who is stigmatised rs thlet.
| The simple assertion does not establish the
fact, and so, if Ehrck deliberately heeled
himself and went 10 look up Doosey for
settlement, he, and all that class of people
who carry arms, and have no respect for the
statute law, ought TO accept the theory OF self
defense and retaliation ~ exhibited by
Dooley This view OF tile matter meets with
the Just appreciation of Il great many OF cur
people; particularly those who have traded
OFF their six-shooters for Mouton stock.
WE LAID HIM AWAY.
Richard Williams, alias keep-CoolDlck,
after an eventful life of some fifty odd year,
thirty of which have been passed upon the
| frontier, secured a handsome outfit last week
and leaves us to permanently prospect in the
unknown country beyond the skies. Dick has
left behind him no enemies. Kindly hands
of attached friends composed the weary frame
of the old time Every honor that sympathy
could suggest or money could secure signal
lied his departure from our midst. Good
bye. old boy, goodbye; "locate US in' If you
can -..
3 ROAD WORK SUSPENDED.
Our excellent road supervisor, Martin
Comber, has no money to keep up the re-
) pairs on the highways leading into Philips
= burg, and SO has suspended work for the win
S ter or until the county fathers make him a
remittance, which every one in this district
trusts they will do at their next session.
Y Tue EMERALD AND GEM.
: J.K. Pardce, superintendent of the Algon-
p. auin mine has leased the Emerald mine from
: MeSsrs. Ullery & Thomas aud has men buSliy
nc work constructing within and shaft house
He has also secured the Gem mine and may
, probably open upa body of pay ore in II
-. during the winter. He left for Helena last
week on business connected with his neN
possessions.
THE suARKTowN TUNNEL COMPANY.
. Has struck the Scratch Anvil mine in the gran
Il tie. The vein is feet wide aud carries /
Y feet of solid ore, every pound Of which car
r be prohtably miIled. They have about y
tons now on the dump the larger portion 0
d which will 20 better than 100 ounces To III,
r, ton. The Algonquin Company has secured
j. the contract 10 crush this rock and If presen
d development continues favorable Murray :
= Dulfce will keep the 20 stamps going stead
lily.
TO- AT THE TROUT.
Il, The main shaft is going rapidly down, th
e sump now being 5I9 feet from the surface
le No ore is being stopped from the 400 foot leve
is A new level will be driven at depth of 90
feet, the vein cross-cut and now stop
~ started. rs the country rock in sinking Ia
~ changed from blue to white limestone-a
=, untayorable formation. Every one intereS
ii ed in mining here, and esp eciaiIy In III
~ Trout, is anxiousiy awaiting the next strik'
Chris Hart sphced the new cable Friday
. and everything is reported rs progressing Il
= vorably.
- The Algonquin mine continues TO improv
-, west. There is no percepible decrease in til
-. width of vein. the ore aSsaying regular an
we'll The mill starts up about The 10th.
The Hope mill has shut down to clean NJ
TO At the mine the levels are all in ore, al
,'' plenty OF it.
nc II. l.. Perkins and not 5. T.. Atchison is -
G" perintendent OF the Hope Mining Compan
~ The Independent will please stand correcte
The latter gentleman is metallurgist and for
p- man of the Hope Mining plant AMI is II
Of doubtedly the best they ever had here.
y. L. d. Holland is registered at the Silv
ve; Lake House. Age has telling effect on h
ne, He leaves for the east this month aud III;
probably look up Ponce De Icons spril
of while absent. He needs rejuyenatlng wor
on than any oil pioneer we know of.
on Our recent school exhibition was decid'
.re success The ladies deserve much credit 4
I'm the interest aud energy Displayed by them
st. its accomplishment. Prof. Ramage the IN
steal director, assisted by the Glee Club, ga
ed the entertainment strong support. To
vs. we express thanks for the pleasant hours q
In. ioyed on that occasion.
aIy THE PICKwIeK CLUB
BIZ Is a social organization of merit and sta'
lis ing. Among its members are many OF o
best and most respectable citizens.
=. method of government is exactly similar
~ other we'll known society organizations
Helena and elsewhere in the TerrItery !
~ limited membership; suppers 18th ana 4
\. Of each month, and regular club dauc,s.
~ y an institution of pleasure, RECOMMENDATION
astronomical and Terpsichorean 1he q
t.ernan who otficiates as President i 4 c,
uia noisseur of wines, sons reproche. And
inc caterer! His salads are superb; his broiis
TT clnyas-back, teal and chicken, combii
cue ton of all the excellencies brought about
10" the scientific training of European cs
~, should dare to refer, ever so briefly, TO
entrenets, my ignorance would place me
5ed yond the yale Of forgiveness have
ven much consideration for my own welfare
ing attempt this feat, and 50 10 the imaginatio
edi- leave description Of those delightful disf
and Receiving delieately tinted invitation,
any tended the club supper the evening of
Ist inst. Our prettiest ladies and most en'
was tanning young gentlemen will bear me
was that the event which brought us together '
bfd the most enjoyable ever experienced by thu
eral f-ster supper the tables were removed !
the Ia spa sious dining room Of the Silver u
the clears for dancing. aud every one was
the ploper humor at a. IN. 70 question
500 Presidents right to adjourn. but from