The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-04-28
OUR PHILIPSBURG LETTER.
The Drift of Public Events ms Caught by q
sand Bar.

Especial Correspondence Ne,o North West.I
PHILrrsBURa, April "a, 18s2-The weather
of the two weeks past has been too contempt
IDLY mean and dirty to invite any save the
most abusive notice
DOWN ON THE WEATHER.
propose hereafter to allow this we'll worn
theme to 20 to the-for it appears to be
invariably the case that II, under the tempo
rary alteration of mind produced by catch
ing momentary glimpse of the sun, 1 should
publicly hazard the conjecture that balmy
spring was on deck, clouds would gather,
snow fall, and ice form, a reproof az 1t were
to the idle vagaries of men who trifie with
things they know nothing whatever about
In this connection, the attention of Captain
Plaisted is respectfully drawn to the fact that
it is showing now, and that his knowledge of
things terrestrial, based upon "an actual res
idence of thirty years west of the Tooth me-
ridian," will not justify him hereafter in pre-
dieting, for the benefit of the public and my
self, favorable tomorrow. If he does, the
most eXecrable results will follow, and, be-
jestically beautiful country, I object to lying
in such an iudiscriminate, second hand man.
ner about its future atmospheric possibilities
From now until die / will give the matter
neither thought nor comment.
have nothing to say
ABOUT OUR MINES.
The wealth. have not been around to any of
them, but of course the dumps show the
usual output of ore. If they don't, I'm SIM
ply astonished. As soon a. Mr.. Pardee re-
turns (he is expected daily may arouse suf-
fcient financial strength to move up into the
first and second interior lines of upheaval
and see what's going on. AS it is, surmise
every header in ore, the quality of which
continues to steadily improve, with water in
every stump under proper subsection, and
the mineral goose suspended from its lofty
aerial perch in every gallows-frame in the
most enthusiastic condition of imagination
imaginable-Uide.
PERSONALS.
Michael Caplice, Esq, has left us to as
sumo control of his brothers real estate bust
ness in Butte. That village, on this acces
sion to its business community, receives a
practical, well informed business man of ac-
knowledged merit and capability; its social
circles an inimitable conversationalist, an af-
fable and pleasant gentleman. We wish him
unbouuded prosperity.
Uncle Bill Hammond has won his law suit
again. Livery men throughout the Terrific
ry should feel forever grateful to him for test
ing a much vexed question of great import
ance to themselves and animals. Hereafter
the reckless driving of a hired team, result
ing in injury or death to the stock, will be a
pleasurable pursuit INDUCED in only by mon
led aristocrats like myself.
Orange blossoms again. Many old timers
will read with mingled feelings of envy and
hope, the brief paragraph which announces
to an inquisitive werld the marriage of John
Rains, Esq, of this place, to Mrs. Harriet
Smith, of Tower. Two excellent people,
well mated, is the universal opinion recorded.
May many happy days await them.
d. NJ. Durfee, graduate of the Baltimore
Law School, is presently the guest of his
brother, Frank, at the latter's ranch ON Flint
Creek. He likes the country and will proba-
bly TeHidIH III III uHLit 1dDTlci CdflS MIN 10,
we hope, better land. must not overlook
the fact that Frank Durfee during his recent
visit east csllided with most agreeable and
fascinating lady willing to assume two-thirds
of his future responsibilities. We extend
them our heartiest congratulations.
POLITICAL MARTYRS, ATTENTION!
We have few patriots in this locality de-
sirous of devoting the next two years of their
lives to the service of the people of this
county. Every one Of them is Democrat of
irreproachable character. They invite the
attention of our local Democracy to this fact.
The party will serve their interests best by
communicating at once with me. Expenses
of convention saved, also any amount of
whisky money and travelling expenses. We
have men here capable of the Presidency,
"biger" in truth than Arthur, and therefore
admirably suited to look after the emolu-
ments of such offices as Sheriff, Treasurer,
etc. If our claims are ignored we shall de-
mand separate county, SAND BAR.