Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-06
BUTTE CITY.

BUTTE Cry, Oct. 80, 1884


EDITOR SENTINEL: Being possessed Of a
wandering, reckless spirit, after an abb
sence from Eureka OF almost two years, /
fnd myself in the ideal mining camp Of
Montana. l say ideal, for, to realize once
more the flush times of the Base Range,
one must be in Butte to-day. There are
a large number OF ex-Eurekans here, and
presuming that some notes regarding
them will prove Of interest to your aver
age citizen, l send you such information
as has come to notice during my s%ojoutn
here.
Butte City, verify. is a large place and a
credit to the Territory. 1t contains many
elegant buildings, among which may be
mentioned principally the Courthouse,
built by an old Eurekan-Neil McSherry
at q cost of S165, 900. 1t stands on a
prominent e%minence, and commands a
view Of the entire city. Almost every
attribute of a first-class city has been sup
piled, churches of all denominations
abound, schools, newspapers, banks and
theaters dot the cooper SLOPE and COM
pare favorably with cities more widely
known. The population, according to a
close estimate, numbers about IA, 900
souls, and is increasing daily. The lati-
tude is AZ degrees 6 minutes; longitude,
liz degrees 80 minutes west; altitude,
$500 feet. and although extremely cold in
the Winter, its Summer climate is all that
could be desired.
The mines, for their richness, are pro-
verbal, when taking into consideration
that every mine here is being worked, and
has paid big from the grass roots. Fully
5000 miners among whom / notice q
large scattering of Eurekans) are en-
ployed, drawing wages aggregating $780,
600 per month, which shows that there is
q little "loose coin" lying around. q
Main street, for a distance of two blocks,
is literally covered with saloons, most of
which are elegantly fitted up, and all do
ing a good business. Each place is sup
piled with from two to three faro games,
while the festive game of masculine
horse poker" can readily be found wher-
ever you enter. Every one is imbued with
the uncomfortable passion, and people Of
all classes can be seen nightly the blind
devotees of the tickle goddess. The frail
sisters, too, are numerous; in fact, Butte
would not be the "ideal" mining camp
am endeavoring to describe we're they not.
notice that the exodus of Eurekans is
headed this way. 1t is to be regretted,
for in all candor, although this is
properly claimed as a ''lively" place,
there are too many here now and
business is overdone. A location on
the principal streets cannot be had
for love or money, and the late out
pouring Of people from the Ceur d'Alene
| ,,iDaa hoe on tyarpna1 thia MA M NTH t1la
men that employment at present is out of
the question. The Winters are severe,
living is high, and it is sheer folly for a
poor man to come here. But as ''fools
rush in where angels fear to tread" so
must the new conner learn by experience
the folly of coming this way at present.
So much for Butte in general. Now as to
some of its inhabitants. OF course | mean
ex-Eureksns. Passing by hundreds Of
miners whose names | cannot now recall,
| will mention some of the more prom
inent now established here: DR.. A. @.
Bishop, with indomitable energy, has
planted his stakes here and has a fine
practice. He is the physician Of two of
the principal miners hospitals, and has
his hands full attending to the possible
wants OF 600 OF their members. He has
erected an elegant residence and Office COM
bined, and promises in the near future of
becoming one of the solid men of Butte.
Joe Toomey has undoubtedly been the
most successful Eurekan so far. He is
general manager for N. j. B~iebenberg, the
prominent wholesale butcher and cattle
man Of Montana, and by his genial man
ners, and courtesy to all, has made him
self a host of friends. The market here,
which is under his personal supervision, is
the most attractive in the city.
Sam Pramenko, the ~"little chunk" who
used to keep the Corner Chop-stand, is
catering to the wants of the hungry public
at the Eureka Chop-stand, and is doing
quite we'll.
Fred Richie, in "Arion Hail." has
found a veritableb bonanza. 1t is the finest
cellar in Montana, and what with good
beer, good music, and square lunches. the
place ia crowded day and night. Great
taste has been exercised in its furnishing,
and Fred personally sees to the wants OF
his customers.
Charley Flax, In the German Coffee
Saloon" conducted on the San Francisco
plan. is progressing finely. Barring the
nickel system, which he 10 compelled to
adopt, his place compares favorably with
his once famous Eureka stand, where a
square meal can always be had for the
least money.
BERTHE Reynolds. the handsome blonde
m~ixologist, and his brother are in the
saloon business and apparently doing well.
BERTHE Is also Captain Of the Union
Guard and cuts Q dashing figure when oc-
casion requires. J..
For a good square rustlsr Lambert
Molinelli takes the cake. He has estab-
lished himself in partnership with a
wealthy man here and proposes building
an ice rink this Winter, which will prove
a fortune to Its owners. am safe in say
ing that no one will regret 1t, as Lam bert's
streak Of luck has not been OF the pay
quality for q long time. He ia q COM
petent and careful manager, pleasant and
affable, and his host Of friends here will
assure him success. d.
Tom Coonan, former chief engineer. OF
the Eureka Con-, is putting up the hoist
ing works at the Colusa mine. Tom has
been to Canada and dropped in here on his
way back. He is free to express, however,
that Eureka was once the camp and Its
equal hard to find. -
Neil Mcsherry. Bill Mathews former
partner, has become a bloated contractor,