The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-05-21
OUR DEER LODGE LETTER.

The Weather-Funeral of Mrs
Galbraith-The Court House
Quest1on-New Arrivals
Personal, Etc. Etc.
DEER LODGE, M ay II, 81.
Editor Daily Ainer:
Copious showers of rain have
visited this section of CO pntry since
my last, and the surrou nding hills
begin to present an en- herald hue.
May their visits be frequent, is the
prayer of the stockmen and ranchers.
MRS. JUDGE aALBRAITH'S FUNERAL.
Last Wednesday atternoon the
funeral Of Ellen Lucia. wife of
Judge William J. CALI braith, took
place from the family residence, the
Rev. Mr.. Russell, of your city, ofhci-
ating. Everybody turned out, the
business men generally closing their
doors. 1t was one of the largest
funerals, perhaps, Deer Lodge ever
saw, evidencing the estee m in which
the decesaed was held by the whole
community. Good and affectionate
mother and wife, she was the be-
loved of all whose happy lot it was
to know her. Her death, while q
heartrending blow to the Judge and
family. is also keenly felt in all
circles of society. Drs. Mitchell and
Owings were at her bedside almos,
constantly during her illness, but
nothing could be done sd We to make
her last hours more easy.
The much talked of court house
question has been decided TAT last.
Judge Galtraith Thursday evening
decided the matter again st the Board
of Commissioners in open court,
promising to write his opinion at a
future day. Thus ends the struggle
and all is serene and hap ppy. People
hereabouts, as rule, acc cept the situ~
alton gracefully, while I presume
those who opposed the project are
more jubilant. But nevertheless, the
records Of the county are in an un-
safe condition and some provisions
should be made for their better pro-
lection. What course th e board will
pursue in that direction, if any, is
difficult to tell. That the board
acted conscientiously in the matter,
I presume there can be no question,
fnasmuch as it consulted no one be-
fore taking the step. The further
fact that it was entirely satisfied to
submit the matter to the judge in
advance of any work being done on
he building, is further evidence that
hey were not only fair, but desired
70 act only in accord with the law as
hey understood it. The pres
dent of the board, Judge Batterton,
to your correspondent his
entire satisfaction over the decision.
aging it was better to have 1t now
han later. He was not disposed to
ut contrary to law and if the boards
Iction could thus be construed he |
vas glad to know it in advance. The |
,ther members evidently entertain |
he same view.
The fore part of this " eek there ar
'ived IN this city the "darndest sluice
# Herrin Backs" from Shawegan,
Maine, ever saw. They are named
IS follows: S. F. Mcfarland, brother |
o our genial friend Henry Of the
brewery; F. r. Lord. Geo. Belonga
md e. s. Burrell. They are all fine
pecimens of manhood, and strange
o say, are all good Democrats. The
irst named is q veteran printer,
which, of course, makes against him
q this country, yet Joe Bush being
! 'slittle on it'' himself IN that regard
to associate with him.
Che Other three gentlemen represent
7arious occupations and will doubt
ess prove valuable accessions to our
If they can be induced to
AIRY in our midst. At flrst they
we're locked upon as the van guard
# the Blaine army, but latterly that
heory was dispelled and we can safe~
y count on them for Sam Tilden or
Ben Smith. Anyway We bid them
Welcome. If you hear o. stage be-
ng SHIELD up" however, I will tele-
graph you their fate in pathetic Ian
yuage
PERSONAL.
Mr. Corral Kchrs returned from
rip East this week. He looks hale
and hearty.
The family Of Charley Bielenoerg,
who have been visiting In the East
for some time. stole q march on the
Did man and returned home yester-
day. Charley was just getting ready
TO 20 after them, having had the
family residence recarpeted and put
in excellent order for tb cir reception.
Hank Helm, county commissioner,
returned home several days since,
and will not return till the next regu-
lar meeting Of the board. He took
with him 25 pounds Of bologna,
barrel of sour kraut and l6 kegs of
lager, with the hope of being able to
survive the court house decision
whichever way 1t " ent, when he
hears it, Hank is good-natured
and will take a philosop phical view of
the situation.