The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-06-30
BUTTE AND VICINITY.
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Correspondence Ne,o North West.

Correspondence Ne,o North-West
BUTTE, June Is, 1SS2.-while forced from
an observance of the calender and from see
Ing the display of straw hats and listers to
believe that summer has come asnow storm
last Tuesday, June 10th, was a disagreeable
reminder, that at this altitude it is a wise
precaution to leave unpacked your buffalo
overcoat, fur cap and arctics. About am;
Of the day mentioned, snow began falling
and continued until p. m, by which time
each thoronghfare was an elongated mud
hole and the housetops and surrounding
mountains decked with a covering of the
fleecy article. It would seem the tail end of
one of those terrific storms devastating the
Western States has visited US. But in lieu of
grumbling the people of Montana should be
thankful. Instead OF the damaging cyclone
or destructive hailstorm we have had but a
gentle snow storm, which, while in a meas
ure il retards other industries, is of incalcul-
able benefit to the growing crops. The tele-
grams speak Of hailstones having fallen in
Iowa which were as Charge as oranges"
This dispels any doubt as to their size, and is
as definite as though they were spoken of as
being as large as piece of chalk or as long
as string.
MORE IMMIGRANTS.
A goodly-sized party of immigrants en-
route from Dakota to Missoula County, were
IN the city few days since. They lett Dead
wood early in April, coming via Miles City
and the Yellowstone Valley route. The
length of time on the road is accounted for
h., tla q, hat he 20, 1aA
Willy to Miles City, aud the bad roads en-
countered after leaving that place. In con-
versation with member Of the company it
was learned that before starting no particu-
lar locality had been agreed upon, but they
would settle where they found the best in
ducements. The Valley of the Yellowstone
did not meet with favor in their eyes, but my
informant gave 1t as his opinion that they
would not journey beyond Missoula County.
AN UNCOMMON BIRTH-MARK.
1t is a well established fact in medical
science that excessive longing for some arti-
Gle of food, or sudden fright, to persons or
animals by nature intended to increase the
number of their species, will cause the Off
spring to be marked, should the longing or
fright occur at a certain time during gesta-
ten. Among the animals belonging to these
immigrants was a large, fne-looking mare
with curious appendsge to her nostrils, re-
sembling in marked degree the entrails of
some animal. The owner accounted for the
sight by saying that few months prior to
the birth of the colt, its mother became
frightened at the throwing out of the intes-
tines of a hog which had just been killed,
and in her terpidation smelled of the otfal.
The result of the fright thus appeared on her
colt This may not be entirely true, but If
fiction, the reasons assigned for the mark are
decidedly ingenious.
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
There are in Butte several gentlemen, men,
bers of both political parties, whose names
are mentioned in connection with the Dele
gateship. Prominent among probable can.
didates is w. A. Clark, Esq, whose return Is
daily expected. Mr.. Clark, it is known, will
not hesitate to allow his name to be used,
provided, after look over the field, he is
satisfied with the outlook. By means of well
written, interesting letters, his name has
been kept prominently before the public
during his absence in Europe. The gentle
man is ambitious, and will not permit his
name to be used, unless to him-and he is a
keen observer-there is fair prospect of his
being elected.
But there is another cloud in the political
horizon. 1t quietly assumes the shape of a
record of a man who for ten years has filed
the position of Delegate from Montana. Mr..
Maginnis has said he would not again be a
candidate, but since the year of our Lord 1874
he has said substantially the same. / do not
know that he wants permanent delegate
ship, but if the political Satan were to take
him upon Mount Helena and offer 1t to him
1 think the Major would hesitate to say:
"Ge. thee behind ME Sam"-aslip Of the pen,
"Satan," it should be. Else why is Mr.. Ma
ginnis' name being brought into SO much
prominence of late ? More communications
from the Departments at Washington to our
Delegate have been published during the
past three months, than in any given time
since the incumbency, and his military rem
iniscences are also alluded to. Mr. Maginnis
can get the Democratic nomination If he de-
sires.
Judge Knowles is among West Side Re-
publicans who are mentioned as candidates.
He would be a faithful Representative. Why
cannot Hons. W. f. Sanders and Samuel
Word be nominated? Then, indeed would
there be vigorous campaign.
BUTTE WILL CELEBRATE.
|. 1t has been decided to observe in becom-
ing manner the coming Fourth of July. The
committee of arrangements have been prompt
to act. A distinguished and eloquent divine
will be orator of the day; an eminent law
yer will again read the Declaration, that all
men are by nature created free and equal
the old, old story, which millions of patriots
annually avow at the shrine of the Goddess
of Liberty. The customary procession with
the representations Of States, Territories,
ETC., under the direction of Marshal j. G. G.
Thornton, win march through the principal
thoroughfares of the city and afterwards
assemble in School House Square, where the
grafton, reading and singing will be. In the
afternoon q number of races are announced,
| and the exercises will conclude wi tn a ball In
the evening under the auspices of the order
| of the Eastern Star. Other festivities are
announced, among them being picnic at
Poplar Grove, and contemplated excursion
down the U. & N to the picturesque hooks
of the Big Hole Canon.
/ ABLE TO BE OUT.
On Friday last my attention was directed
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