The Dillon tribune., 1881-09-03
AROUND TOWN.

home last Saturday.
Hon. Samuel Word passed through town
on :hc south abound Express.
Increased activity in building is noticeable,
and carpenters are in demand.
A slight frost was reported last Satur.
day, but d d Title damage to the crops
Mr.. X. Brown, of Point OF Rocks, was
up seeing the sights the first OF the week.
Mrs. w. r. Tay lor and Miss VI. ]. Taylor
of Bannack, were visiting friends in town
this week.
DR.. BRYANT has removed his family 10
rooms adjoining the new drug store on
Montana street.
Mr.. Simmons has retired from the Vir-
GINA Chop House, which will be run here
after by J. II. Swan.
Rev. q. NJ. barley preached to large
and appreciative audience last Sunday,
morning and evening.
Rev. W. w. Van Orstiel will hold divine
service at the NJ. T.. Church at this place
t. -inorrow at ia IN.
Mr. L. n. Brown has removed his family
to the rcsidcnc formerly owned by Mr.. W.
NJ. Rank, on Hotel Block.
Mcssrs Sam Ashball, Thomas Selwav
and VIM. limerick recently purchased a
band of GOO fine ,ear.old California: wealth
lrS.
Mr.. 4. r. Gracter, of Bannack. made us
a pleasant call this week, and reports min
ing interests in the ,incinity of Bannack as
looking up.
The farmers ri Beaver Head and Ruby
N.tl.ve in, thifst n harvest nd
under stand are finding the crops better than
they were led to expect.
Jack Baker, of Salisbury, was in tow"
Tuesday orna,ncnting Kitchen cabinets
with cabbage aud the like. Jack expects
To. harvest 50 or 60 tons OF garden sass.
Mr.. Will O. Failon, the only came in
from Melro.e Wednesday, spent the day
with his friends and returned in the even
ing. Will says business is lively at t.'c
terminus.
Mr.. md Mrs W. NJ. Rank departed
Tor butte last Sunday. We are sorry 10
lose them from our midst, but with their
many friends wish them success in their
new home.
Mr.. c. F. Hawkes. formerly proprictorof
the Valley House, lett tor Butte last Sun
day, accompanied by his sister-in.!aw, Mrs
Parks. They go to tax charge OF the City
Hotel at that place.
Mrs. Dienling. postmistrcss Of Virginia
City, accomrani d by her SON, F,nny. paid
us a pleasant cal! last Saturday. Master
Finny goes to Philadelphia, Pa, to com
plc;c his education.
a special train ON the L. 4 n. R'y bring.
ing Mr.. Sidney Dillon, President, Mr.. ]. T.
Clark, General Supt OF the n. p. R,v, and
party arrived, at Dillon Wednesday, ard
after a few hours spent in looking over The
town proceeded north to look after affairs
Of the road at Butte and other points.
Mr.. L. c. Fyhrie who this week return.
ed from his branch house uear He'll Gate
Canvon, speaks III 5hly of the work on The
Northern Pacific Railroad at THAT point.
pat on and the work will be- prosecuted
Mess,s. John Scanlin and John Means
were in from Gihhonsville, on the nort
fork Of Salmon River. and speaks encour-
aginsly Of prospects in that land OF gold.
Mr.. Scanlin will n Merchants Express
line between this place and Giblonsvilly
and considers this the best point to secure
supplies for large portion OF that country.
The Hnsbandnan failed to materia!ize
in this neighborhood this week. The same
statement also applies to the Dillon Tril,.
uAe There are numerous complaints of
the inctlicicncy of the Helena ro>toi,ice UNI
der its present manage,nent.--M,>co ulian.
Were the delinquent papers published in
Helena or the inefficient rostmasttrs at
White Snlph Springs CT d. on the n,ys
tory would b. unmvs:it;cd.
On last Monday afternoon, a merry par
ty vt little folks gathered at the residence OF
Mrs. ID. llcytron the occasion being the
sixth birthday OF Master Dannic lIeyfron.
The hours passed pleasantly with music,
games and refreshments. Ddnnie was the
recipient Of many presents from his little
friends, and with wishes for MANY happy
returns OF the day, they departed unanimous
in TN .f praise ol b.i.h,!.; partv; in general,
and this one T., particular.
From the fact that the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company has let contract for
the grading Of line bctw cen Helena and
Bedford it is reasonable to presume that
the vexcd question OF its route through
Montana has been definitely settled. Mr..
X Hall is bm>ilv engaged with men aud
teams throwing ,p enbankments and
talking fills at Bedford, one mile OF which
is alread, co,nrl, ted, and It is confidently
expected that IA large. Increase Of forces will
soon be made On the line.
Mr.. Henry Miller, hcrliny on Sweet.
water tor Mr.. 5. Wilson OF this valley,
one day last week discovered a cinnamon
bear near his corral, took his rifle au..
moved forward toward Bruin, and when
about to open fire saw another bear within
IS PAGES comm. toward him. This increase
OF the enemv's forces caused Mr. Miller t.,
quickly retreat, closely followed bv the
bear, to Il convenient corner of the corral a
which point he made n stand and fired II
his dissgrceah,c ne.hhor, killing him dcae,
The other bear made good his escape lcav
| i,g the field clear to MIR. Miller.
Mr.. Daniel Mckais, an old timer Of Al
der, Blu, now minir. ON the head of Grass
bower CAME IN town this week hrntin:
tho trail OF Il man who calls himself Charlie,
.kvlog", and who acquired such font,ne>
for Mckaigs horses that during tine silen
watches of the night, Charley and tn
horses wandered forth IN the darkness, an
Daniel has 50 far no cl.,c 10 their whcr,
aho,ts. The horses : in number were tax
en- from near the head of Grasshopw.
Aug. 10th: one Il light colorrd pinto hurs,
the othc" Il grey mare branded NJ on ri.i
shoulder. Charley is slight built ma,
about five and half feet high, sharp lea
urrs, had heavy nuStache when last see,
Claims To have been sailor, and has h
} arm tatOocd.