The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-07-19
OUR DEER LODGE LETTER.
Irregular Mails - Church and
School BuildinRs-POlitic
Powder Burned.

Powder Burned.
Deer Lodge Democrats Ind11.
I nant-Candldates Personal,
Etc, Etc,
Correspondence Of the Miner.
| DEER LODGE, July Is, 1884.
The mails are so irregular between this point
and Butte, your correspondent is at loes to
know when to write. The way the trains run
now Deer Lodge is greatly inconvenienced. the
MINER being q day old when We receive it.
This is unfortunate, as now, above all other
times, do we look to that journal for the latest
political news. 1t is to be hoped. however, that
! time Will soon change again and give us our
regular daily paper. We are now entirely at
sea and fully appre ciate it.
Dan B0isvert, deputy sheriff, who got run
over by horse on the race track ON the Fourth
Of July, is able to be around again, though he
has little use of either hand yet. Dan makes
good officer and his many friends regret to see
him in his crippled condition.
The Christian church building is rapidly
nearing CONT letion. That denomination can
boast of having one of the incest structures in
the Territory. Col. jerks is the contractor, and
together with himself and his son George and
w. c. Adams, all good workmen, the job will be
when completed, second to none on the north
| west coast.
The public school building is also looming up
and soon the bricK walls will be completed.
| This is a 5000 structure and will be q beauty
when finished.
The addition to the college will hardly be
completed this year, but sufficient will be done
| owarrant its completion early next spring.
| Thus it will be seen that Deer Lodge is moving
| in the directi n of educational and religious
institutions and ere great while can trutnfully
! claim to be the moral and educational centre
of the Territory.
! The nominees of the Chicago convention
! caused great rejoicing among the people here,
irrespective of party. At nightfan Sheriff
McNTasters and Under Sheriff McTogue had
arranged to burn some powder in honor of the
event, and as consequence, one gun each for
the St tes and Territories. one gun each for the
nominees, one big gun for ex-President Tilden
assembled around the Democratic anvils was
full of enthusiasm and everybody appeared
happy. Tommy McTogue and Lee Kelly super
intended the guns. and the loud reports re
sounded throughout the hills and valleys for
miles around. Chariey Beilenberg, Mr.. Bean
and score OF other heretofore sound Republi-
cans say. "NOw give us Democratic ad-
ministration: We'll stand ln:.with YOU" The
opinions of such good sensib men are not to
be despised, and affords an index as to how the
Republicans throughout the United States
stands. If Montana had a vote and was the
battle ground, believe Blaine would be dis
tanced.
Our good-natured postmaster, Mr.. Stackpole,
and nicer gentleman doesn't exist, takes
things pleasantly, always having smile for
everybody visiting his popular resort. Ii we are
to have Republican postmaster, it is to be
hoped he will occupy the place in Deer Lodge
as long as his party is in power.
Just how it came about that Wash Mccormick
was appointed on the National Democratic
Central Committee for Montana is a question
to every Democrat hereabouts. 1t will be
remembered, and your files Will show it to be
true, that st ths meeting of the Territorial |
Central Committee, held at this place. to select
delegates and alternates to the National Con- |
yention, Wash Mccormick introduced resO- |
luton, recommending the Hon. A. II. Mitchell !
as q member Of the National Democratic Gem !
tral Committee for Montana. The Doctor did !
not aspire to the delegateship, but having faith
in the hOnor of the man who introduced the |
resolution favoring him for the National com |
mitteeman. paid no attention to the matter. |
But alas for human hopes! The news has been !
flashed across the wires that rhe Hon. Wash |
Nc Cormick himself received the appointment |
Did he not understand, III view of all that had !
been done aud said, that DR.. Mitchell was to be !
thus appointed? Why did not Hon. Sam Word |
or Sam Houser receive the appointment? They |
were each delegates regularly elected, while |
Mr.. Mccormick was only an alternate. Besides |
he is the very one who offered the resolution
rec mmending DIR. Mitchell for the position.
There is a "ngger III the fence" somewhere, !
and he will be discovered. The Democrats OF. |
this county are justly ilcensed over the matter.
There will be shaking up of dry bones over
the matter yet. and don't you forget it. The
Democrats of Deer Lodge are ready to overlook
errors. but not downright treachery, if treachery
exists Let Mr.. Mccormick and the delegates
to the Chicago convention from this Territory
rise and explain. Your correspondent called
upon the Doctor and while he appeared retl-
cent upon the subject, enough was ELECTED to
know that he shared the same feeling that 9th
crs do concerning the matter Let us hope that
it can be satisfactorily explained away. as we
desire no breach in the Demociatic ranks.
The cattle king Of Chicago was in Deer Lodge
the other day. He and Charley Beilenberg had
a confab but whether they intend to bull the
Chicago market remains a que.tion. Charley
looks almighty wise, and the supposition is he
has corralled the Chicago market. We hope h.
has, for he is plain, outspoken dealer; the
man who gets the best of him has to como from
further East than Chicago.
Joe Lodge is candidate for Assessor on the
Republican ticket. He evidently feels lone
some Joe is one Of the best citizens of this
county, and if we are to have Republican As
SCISSOR, he is your correspondents first choice.
He has several opponents IN the names OF
Bailey Napton and Hardenbrook on the Demo
cratic ticket. We take it for granted that Joe
will get the nomination on the Republican
ticket Whic h of the other three will reach the
spot Oh the Democratic ticket is to be deter
mined No candidates on the Republican side |
have announced themselves aside from Mr..
Lodge. Jim McMasters, present incumbent
and Tommy McTague and Dick Dickinson, of
Anaconda, are candidates for Sheriff on the
Democratic ticket. They are all good men.
McTague has been the under sheriff + several |
successive terms and feels that he is entitled to !
be principal. Nc Masters has made an accepta-
Bile officer, and should he sc: the nomination
his election is sure.
Henry Mil 1t has opened at Garrison one of the
finest saloons in tine country. His place is very |
tasty, and Henry knows how to keep saloon |
Jack Steele did the art site work on Milot's sa.
loon, and it is a credit to any paper-hanger in
the Territory. Jack is now engaged fixing up a
saloon in Deer Lodge for Sam MaturH. which !
when completed, will be one of the handsomest |
places in the city.
The bonds of the fa'her of the boy who killed !
his wife were reduced to $780, and the old gen
tleman is out on ba l. The sympathy of the |
whole community is with him in his great dis
tress. JOE BUSH.