The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-10-11

much 80 that migration was COM
pietely blocked. Above all this tul-
moil aud confusion incident to the
hour, my attention was drawn tc-
ward u score or two of. school chill
dren near the school building. Some
were engaged in their childish glee
sports and rOmpings such a only
good children know how to enjoy;
while others Ito their shame be it
said, the older ones) behaved in a
very rude way toward those who hap
pened to pass. 1t seemed to matter
not were the party young and child
like or weighted down with the bur
dens of old age. No one, perhaps, is
a greater friend of children and
their innocent sports than the writer,
but there is a boundary line be-
tween good and bad conduct. Itseems
to me that children should be edu-
Gated and trained sufficiently ut home
to bear in mind that rudeness, bois-
ferrous conduct, and, above all, indie
cent language, do not belong to or are
a part of education and refinement.
Much of this unpleasant result is due
to the neglect of parents and others
whose duty it is to bend the twig as
it should grow" A lad who is prop
erly cared for at home, mentally,
physically and morally, is seldom
anything but a little gentleman when
away from it. His very actions tell
of the home he calls his. BY his con-
duct we know what the influence is
at that home. He carries its picture
in his countenance. A happy home
educates a cheerful face invariably.
While the greater portion of the
moulding of the child depends upon
the parents, it is also a fact that much
of this sacred duty rests upon the
teachers of our schools. How this is
performed one can judge best by
spending a few moments about the
play grounds of our school children
during recess or shorty before the
the school hour. While all due priv
iieges should be accorded the grow
ing generation, at no time should
rude behavior or undue regard for
common courtesy he couDtenanced.
But enough Of this! 1t is dinner
time, and friend Mccall, of Grace P.
O., is ringing the bells for Sarah"
to provide the sub stantials for the
hungry ones. Mac has a good share
of public patronage, makes money
and evidently enjoys life as much as
most of men. The remainder of the
day proved cold, disagreeable and
wet, and right glad was l when night
overlook me at the Pitman Bros,
on Fish Creek, where the even
ing was pleasantly spent with
mu sic and in the company Of
Hineman, one Of We ancient
pilgrims to Montana. Like all Ger
mans he loves music to excess At
William Bea]l's home every
thing moves smoothly and system
aticalIy. Things are in good shape
and plospering. Among the i'm
provements in this neighborhood is a
large frame building, being put up
by Fred Ehrig, of Silver Star. Fred
leaves for a four months Job to Red
Bluff in a day or two. Many of the
good buildings in this locality are
evidences of his workmanship.
At Silver Star J. F. Dullea's sue
cessfully entertains man and beast,
aside from dealing out to those desir-
ing choice wines, liquors and cigars.
H. Whitmore and Albeit Rechton
both hold their own in their respec-
tive callings.
Farmers in the Jefferson valley are
busy gathering their crops of pota-
toes, onions, beets, turnips, etc. In
most cases these are prolific, while in
q very few instances the hail storms
during the eason nave entirely de-
molished them. Among the pros
pering ones in this valIy is A. j.
Sperry, opposite Iron Rod. Mr..
Sperry has a most generous share of
this years growing in the shape of
very fine potatoes, onions, ETC., all of
which he sells at fair figures to your
merchants. A. j., is very much of a
logician, and sound at that. May
and comfort always be his.
A little farther down the valley we
find Henry Rundell, prospecting
vigorously with a noe and spade in a
large potato patch. Notwithstand-
ing he has just recovered from a
spell of sickness he greets the
Man in the Country with an x
hand and a g%reenback.
Henry and his brother Whitfield
have bought a ranch on Antelope
Creek, and expect to move in that
direction during the fall and winter.
In pursuing my course down the
river l meet the Rev. A. F. Riggin,
and Rev. Mr.. Mills, of Fort Benton,
both homeward bound from a quar-
terly meeting held in connection
the Rev. Mr.. Boylan. The lat
ter gentleman Is in this Territory
but a year and has made a host of
such friends rs but few of ripper years
and longer labors in the Masters
work can boast of.