Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-04-17
Eagle Oity--A Title Quieted--The Re
corder's ce--Homeward Bound,
via the Thomson Falls Trail.

via the thompson rails Trail.
Eagle City is built at the junction of
Eagle and Pritchard creeks, and occupies a
space resembling fiat iron in form. 1t is
located on Pritchard's old mining claim.
The city contains number of log build
ings, weather-bOarded a larger number,
however, being halflOg and half canvass,
while tents of all kinds predominate over
either. There is considerable building ac
tivity, though labor costs S. a day and
lumber $3.50 thousand The workman,
however, has to pay $4 for board, in conse-
quence of which his net revenues are not
remarkably large.
At present the city has population
probably numbering 1000, though the
daily accessions are many. The camp
boasts three babies, one born within its
limits, the others imported. 1t would
seem appropriate to name the native born
Screech Eagle, for by so doing the city of
its birth and its personal accomplishments
would both be commemorated, and possi-
bly, handed down to future generations.
There are plenty of doctors in the town,
but painful lack of business. The bad
man from Bitter creek" is not numerous,
shooting affrays few, ana as to avalanches,
they are not yet in season. The months
of April and May possibly may help out
IL l>,,x tIa
to slip and slide, the ''iolly miner" has
reasonable assurance of safety.
Deeds to mining property and corner lots
are sometimes settled in an arbitrary man
r. That is to say, the persuasive infiu-
ence of a derIinger is occasionally felt in
business transactions of this kind. This
subject is well illustrated by an incident
that recently occurred. Last fall two men
took up lot under existing laws of the
camp. Soon after an old timed friend put
in an appearance dead broke" as matter
of course He was made welcome, was
freely offered and as freely accepted
miners hospitality. For several months he
remained with his friends, but provisions
running low they finally left him in charge
while they went to the railroad for addi-
tional supplies. The old timed friend de-
cded to improve his opportunities and
during their absence Jumped" the lot.
Upon returning and discovering the con-
dition of affairs the original owners sold
the property to other parties, giving quit
claim deed. The party holding the lot
kept gun, and declared he W ould use it
upon the person of any one attempting to
wrest it from him. The purchasers there
fore sought out quiet young man with
steel blue eyes, offering him an interest if
he would make their title good. The terms
were accepted and without noise or blus-
ter the young man, after carefully examin-
ing his navies, strolled leisurely up to the
premises. Several men were at work
shoYeling off snow, for it is necessary in
in some cases to dig down to
mother earth before laying founda
tions, or even interviewing trees OF
logs. He Immediately ordered the
workmen to cease their labors, as he
had not yet decided on making i'm
provements and couldn't afford to pay for
services already rendered. The men de-
INJURED and referred him to the "boss."
Finding this worthy the young man re-
peated in substance his remarks previously
made to the laborers. The party addressed
Immediately became obstreperous, swore
he would "shoOt the lights out" of anyone
to interfere with his claim, and
with much ado and a great. blowing of
trumpets, pulled his gun" But before
half completing the ceremony he discov-
cred two navies directly under his nose,
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