Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-12-28
No. g..

ITEMS FROM WICKES.
The New Church. .Smelter and ANAL
gamatOr.- Production of Bullian.-
Project of Annexing Portion of
Jefferson to Lewis and Clarke.
The HERALD is indebted to a gentleman
recently arriving from Wickes for the follow
ing items of interests relative to affairs in
that fourishing camp:
"Wickes now has four saloons running in
full blast, all of which seem to be well pat
ronized, although it is said very few of the
employees of the Alta Montana contribute to
their support.
The Presbyterian society of Wickes have
just completed very neat and comfortable
church edifce 27x45 feet, at cost of $2,-
$50. Messrs. Newberry and Graham, of
Helena, were the contractors The seating
of the church, which will cost $3.50, will be
paid by the Sabbath School, more than half
of that sum having already been raised.
An entertainment given for the benefit of
the church on Tuesday evening last netted
the society the sum of $7S. The final pay
ment will be made as soon as deed is re-
ceived from the Alta Montana Co. for the
land upon which the building stands, when
the society will start free from debt Much
of the success of this church is due to the
efforts of Rev. T. A. Wickes and his estim-
able wife. Rev. T. M. Todd is the pastor in
charge and is held in high esteem by the
citizens of Wickes.
The smelter and amalgamatOr connected
with the Alta Montana works are still run
ming full crews and on ore supplied by the
Comet, Nellie Grant and other mines in the
vicinity. The mill is shut down while new
machinery is being put in and for repairs
During the past ten days three car loads or
over sixty thousand pounds of bullion has
been turned out at these works. A scarcity
of charcoal is liable to interfere somewhat
with the constant running Of the works, but
it is proposed to make coal pits on the bar
near Wickes and burn the coal required
there. 1t is understood that contract has
been let for 100000 bushels.
What is known as the Haskell Hotel has
again been closed, and the visitor to Wickes
finds it difficult matter to secure lodging
A good hotel is very much
needed, and with careful management ought
to pay well.
is. Concannon and family left on Thurs
day morning for Boulder, where they were
to take the overland coach on the way east
to spend the winter amongst their old
friends.
Messrs. Dean and Stout run the postoffice.
Mr.. Bobson, formerly Of Helena, is in charge
Of the notion store and hotel, and is evident
y doing good business,
T. A. Wickes is kept busy from morning
till night and turns out an immense quantity
Of goods during each week.
The business men of Helena would be sur
prised at the amount of trade in this section
Of Jefferson county, and which is supplied
by Mr.. Wickes of Wickes, and Emil c. Eyl
and Messrs Ellis & Buender of Jefferson
City.
Since there is no immediate prospect of
securing the county seat for Jefferson City,
quite feeling has sprung up in favor of at
taching this portion of Jefferson county to
Lewis and Clarke, and it is probable that
petition will be circulated and presented to
,he Legislature asking for legislation with
hat end in view. Very few people from
his section ever have business in RAIDERS
burg other than on court or county matters,
while nearly all have individual business in
Helena, and it certainly would be great
to great majority of our citi-
ems if while attending to county business
hey could also attend to their private af-
airs in Helena.
Our little town is continually improving.
n addition to the building being done by
he company, and the erection of saloons,
many of the employees of the Alta Montana
company are putting up residences, with
lew to permanent location