The weekly miner., 1881-02-15
OUR PHILIPsBURG LETTER,
The division Animal Frswlins Between
lipsDurg ana Deer rLoage-Addrsss
OF Citizens or Philipsbsrs During
Cenrs week will be Deer Lodge social
HapRenings-The Mines, Etc.

~AAASes
Editor Butte MINEk,:
We are separated by chasm. The cata-
clysm producing this fracture not only dis
rupted the county of Deer Lodge, but our
friendly relations as we'll. Two sections with
interests so identical, if combined, would
have challenged the world for its equal in
quartz Of gold or silver. We are justly and
profoundly enraged, sir. Our representative,
Mr.. Pardee, made gallant effort to avert
this catastrophe. But the line Of fracture
could not be controlled by one man, neither
can 1T be bridged over. But, sir, had it ex-
tended even to the centre of the earth, with
width of the distance that lies between us,
the available resources at hand to fill it would
have been found simply inexhaustlble. re-
fer to the immense dump pile of intelligence
known as the Montana legislature. This is
not the end of this affair, dignifed signor;
! predict still another conYulsion in this al
ready very extensive county. Our geological
structure is even now trembling to It's very
foundation. Col. D. B. Jenkins, our statis
tician, declares the issure will occur in the
sedementary rocks composing the county be-
tween here and the village "on the trail to
Bear" He has sougAt the rancher, stock
man and miner on the south side OF this pos-
sible line and memorialized them, and al
though the preamble of this instrument is set
forth in caligraphy before which the hero
glyphics of Karnac, Luxer and Greeley, pale
in comparison, still the signers thereof with
one accord yell in concert, its general sense,
which, freely translated, means division.
Should you desire to communicate with
Philipsburg during future terms of the Deer
Lodge district court you may mail direct to
the county seat, as we shall all be there il the
sheriff knows himself, which to deny would
be simply to lie.
For the information of those who still re-
tain friendly interest in us would say that
the beautiful snow visits this camp with its
accustomed regularity. Each morning the
miner crawls up his chimney, scans the line
of horizon closely, damns the entire country
and predicts more snow.
Cattle, in the absence of hay, exhibit a par
tiality for willows, old rags and bottles that is
truly astonishing. The amount of such forage
yet on hand being considerable, no apprehen-
slons are felt by our stockmen unless the snow
gets so deep as to prevent bull from rustling
while standing on his head. The loss of
stock so far does not exceed five per cent, but
should the present severe weather continue
any estimate short of SO per cent. will be
based upon conjecture.
Death has laid heavy hand on the district
during the past winter. Four new graves in
the cemetery last month, with many of our
people still sick with pneumonia and diseases
of kindred type.
The camp is amply supplied with labor,
and those who Intend to come here to seek
work are simply throwing away their time
and money.
Fred. Caplice, son of John Caplice, our
well known mel chant and mining superin-
tendent, leaves to-day to assume charge of the
branch house of Caplce & Smith at Mis-
soua. The best wishes of every one here
attend him in his new home. Missoula will
find in him most valuable acquisition to her
business and social circles. Genial, pleasant
and obliging as he is in the private and prac-
tical relations of life, and with every attribute
of gentleman IN both, we part from him
sadly and regretfully. The farewell enter
tainment given in his honor at the family
residence in Tower, on the evening of the
9Th inst, was attended by numerous friends
who discussed the magnificent supper, drank
his health in the choicest wines, and, when
the 'sma' hours" came, repeated again and
again "Bon voyage"
Charles Smith, of Caplice & Smith, left for
the east on the Sd inst. His stay will be in.
definite. During his absence Mr.. John Ward,
of Butte, will assume charge of the
house.
John McLane shows up we'll under his new
plug hat. 1 merely announce the fact to
prove the advance of civilization amongst US.
The Silver Lake house has lost its genial
host. Col. Jenkins, in retiring, requests for
his successor, Nicholas Connolly, Jr., the
patronage OF the travelling pnblic. The ex
cellent reputation of this house in the past
will be maintained in the future, for the pres
ent owner possesses every requisite of the
perfect landlord.
Taylor Il Co. still keep the Butte route
open. Few stage men in the west labor un-
der the disadvantages these gentlemen do.
HOPE COMPANY.
The mill IS running steadily on tailings
and Hepe rock. At the Cliff sinking the
main shaft goes steadily ahead. The level
west of the 1O0-foot station is in good ore