The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-04-20
FROM PHILrPssuRG.
Mining and Other AnAirs Of the Camp.
Correspondence .N4s North Wsss.

Mining and Other Ansirs Of the Camp.
Correspondence Nesc North Tesf.
fHILirsBuRa, April 10 The Algonquin
niii Is closed down and in the hands of the
Sheriff Mr.. n. Connolly, long considered
one 81 our mast Aabstan;ial merchants br-
came entangl'.d 10 tue Ia ~. aud Lss gone TO
tne Wall Sheriff, deputy sheriff and consra-
o'e have been flying around hunting up AID
attaching everything from = crowbar to a
steam pump belonging 10 any of the parties
concerned; bat for once In tn. history of
rhiiipshurg, few Of the workingmen were
snarp enough not to be caught out. They
secured the bullion which was in the mill at
the time Of the burst up and removed IL to
som- place unknown, where it remained
until their money was paid. Considerable
excitement was caused by the affair
WHO STOLE THE BULLION?
was the question of greatest moment on the
street. and for number of days IL continued,
10 De wrapt in the same obscurity As the ira
ditional gentleman who was said, many years
ago, to have struck a certain William Patter-
ION; but at last. through some source, the
ooys received their pay, and early the fol-
lowing morning the bullion came to light on
the street In wheelbarrow under the charg.,
81 sturdy gentleman who was conveying 1t
TO the Hope mill TO have IL melted into more
convenient form for shipping. But, alas for
the weak laid "plans Of mice and men, It was
never destined to get there; our ever watch
ful deputy sheriff CHANGED to glance his eyes
nnl
here, claiming 1t under the authority of tn.
District Court of the Territory of Montana
futile attempt was made to replevin IL, and
he air was heavy with wars and rnmors of
vars" until at length the sheriff, Mr.. J. b. |
dcMaster came and carried of the object
Il contention, which he holds subject to thu
ticsion Of the Court, and now the question
:, "Who'll get the bullion?"
THE TROUT MIMI
again closed down. Mr. Chris. Hart, the |
n-rgetic and capable foreman, has left us |
'r the purpose of visiting his friends in the |
'ast. A farewell party was given him by his |
Iibernian friends at Hyres Hall and sup |
Ter at the Silver Lake House. The party |
vas universally acknowledged to be the |
lance of tha season. and that the supper was
'ndrr the supervision of Mrs. Hynes, Is |
efficient to ensure 1t was Of the very best. |
sumor mingles matrimony with Mr.. Harris
'isit east. However that may he, we wish |
lin safe journey there and back again.
THE HOPE MILL
il still undergoing repairs under the iurisdic.
lou OF the old veteran chief mill man, Cant.
Plaisted, and will soon be heard humping
way again. Messrs. Browning, Darlington, /
'ollard, Cowell and Dick Rosewarren have
AIKEN contract from the Hope company to
un tunnel on the Silver Chief, situated In
over, and stronger gang could not be
found IN this or any other country. The
Hope company has also resurrected the old
Cardova min--said to be the first discovery
N the camp-out of which they are getting
ONE ore; indeed, although the boys who
rave quartz to sell say that Mr.. Perkins, the
resent superintendent of the Hope, does
rot excit, nor enthuse worth cent, yet he
n images to keep things going steadier Ihan
any OF them, and reaches out quietly for q
,iec- of new ground every once in n while.
The interests Of neither the company nor the
are suffering much In his hands
notwithstanding the deep snow aud the
nclemency of the weather, good deal Of
work has been done upon
THE GRANITE MOUNTAIN.
This Is to PhilpsbGrg at present "the land of
and IL 1t will turn out tenth as
rood ~ 1t prospects, 1t will do. Mr.. Sim
'hivey reports Continued success at the
Willow Creek quartz mines. Mr.. William
stevens, ths superintendent has been suffer-
ng from an attack Of pleurisy.
Our scho u commenced Monday. April ID,
lnder the charge Of Mr.. d. NJ. Durfee, whom
he trustees were fortunate enough to secure
or another season. Mr.. ID. has hal unusual
uccess with this school and has become .
avorite with parents aud scholars. Hs Is n
awyer by profession, an excellent scholar,
md we have been informed by Mr.. Catlin.
ounty superintendent, that he passed .
plendid examination.
The only commercial change Of any note ~
he closing up of the old business place of
DE-. G. n. Bowie. His steadily increasing
ractice has rendered this move necessary.
The whole stock has been transferred to his /.
on. and r+movsa to the building opposite,
wned by Mr.. Peter Coyle. This store has
zen thoroughly renovated and fitted, the
took filed mp with everything requisite to
ompl t. frst-class drug store, which will be
un, after this, under the name of Bowie
'ros., 4" States prices, for cash" The DR.. Is
Hing a want long felt In Philipsburg by in
tituting small hospital where patients suf- .
triny from accidents, requiring bones set or ,
may be treated and cared for
he number vi cases which he has had Of ;
his character this winter has induced him to
rake this arrangement.
Mr.. James Anssn. another gentleman who !,
as unlimited faith In the future of Philips
urg, Il building q new commodious and :,
omfortable dwelling house, and a few of us, ,
cerng through the dark, dismal clouds
1hich at present surround US, think we see, :,
4 the not very distant future, place where
70 will yet sail out into the beautiful sun.
hipe of prosperity. Yours, LEoNrI.
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