The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-08-23
Matters and Things m oo0orol
In tho Park.
Democratic Primary Nssting.-
Annexasaoa.

to the extent anticipated. This coal
costs abost 80 per ton delivered. Our
generous and free-hearted manipula.
tom Of mills, sneltess, ard bouanzas
generally, have already realised the
fhct Experience In Colorado, Nevs-
d and California should have given
them positive pros(, bat they ignored
the record Of The pest and attempted
. new ''raekst.". According to the
very best authority, there arc but
about 10000 cords Of wood now cut
land marketable In the Park.
think In my last communication I
stated there were u, OoO cords to be
had 1t reasonable figures. In CONVEX
sation with Mr.. J. +. Delaney, gen.
tleman strongly interested, and WHO
owns many thouaand tons Of mer-
charitable wood, I have learned quite
. nsmter Of interesting facts.
Firstly, ito be explicitly, there are
many men In Elk Park who contrib
ute largely to the Golfers Of Butte
merchants; In fact, to the extent VI
several thousands of dollars per
month.
Seeondly-This revenue comes from
labor performed by Al honest, indus
trios,s, hard working class If 'aborlng
people.
Thirdly-That the labor Of these
men ah"uH' '~ encouraged by that
i portion vi suites porulace who are
dependent upon them for not only
fuel but financial support.
Fourthly-Tlat the mining indus-
tries at this, the western end Of JEFF
ferson county, are Of sucl, importance
that oognizance u them must be
taken.
| The railroad companies, in their
own interests alone, have seen At to
introduce into cur thriving and pros
porous country this inferior quality
Of caal which h daily proving detri-
mental to mining interests.
The mills and smelters are not pro-
ducing the usual amount Of matte
and bullion. The mires are yielding
u,orc orc than ever before, but retluc
ton l. decreasing.
! The favorable attitude Of the MINER
regarding the cause of labor as against
monopoly in every form. 10 highly
commended Ly the public ut large.
rlle probability IL that over $50
teams are daily upon the road here
! loaded with wood for either private
citizens or the mills and s,nelters.
These teams must be fed hay aud
grain. The men who handle the
| teams. and their fanlilies, must also
live. It requires but little thought to
make the proper deduction.
! POLITICAL.
The Democratic Primary was held
At the Summit House on Saturday
evening. and was we'll attended.
Every man In this end Of Jefferson
County IL naRifesting his interest IN
! the representation.
Four delegates to the County Con.
vention are allowed from this precinct
a2Rne . showing which il indeed
:sve9favos.L'e.
kcomb9. Harris, ~ chairman pro tom.
yU11led the meeting TO orsler and stated
it, object. w. J. Ward was elected
Chairman and William b. Hslstead !
Secretary.
Mr.. Ward advised the good and true
citizens OF Woolville to stand firmly
BY the fact that 1--WE need representa-
ton" And he furthermore coun.
seletl that the business men Of Elk
Park should adhere to the st elements
they had made regarding such mat
ters AZ are entitled to consideration
before the coming convention. He
said I'VE are but yet q young commu-
nifty, but our influence will SION he !
felt on the Pacific Slope; We are few
In num:,er, but like the winds We are !
gathering, and in = very brief time |
will make such representation AMI
vill demonstrate eur strength and
ability with sucl, force that our good
Judgment and wise decisions will ia
vor us or In other worsls, gentlemen,
We shalt have decisions which will
firmly impress upon the minds o! out
sidcrs the substantial fact that our !
gentle breeses, our gathering winds .
and murmurins zepbyrs may prove
= perfect cyclone. Shall We allow our :
small e. one thousand to 90 unrepre- .
sented: shall We continue to At
knowledge the fact that our recogni-
ton 90 far has been but = CIPHER:
No, gentlemen, our rights are too
many our hopes in the future too
high. We have no demands, but we
have rights which should tie re-
spected.
As . Community We are growing
With astonishing raPidity, realiz: d
by all true western men, and the
time IL not far distant when the pow
er Of our force will be felt, and that,
too, in 80 strong o manner that our
strength shalt command respect and
attention. :
Mr.. Harrington spoke most en-
ph,tically regarding our annexation
to Silver Bow County. HiA srgu-
ments were coucl,esl in such impress
sive language that conviction was
carried to the mind Of every iatelli-
gent listener. He severely denounced
the truth Of our non-representa-
ton, and, In words not TO he miscon-
strued, Urged upon every voter the
kact that he should bear ID mind our
nagjeeeed and isolated condition.