The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-11-27
FROM PHILIPSBURG.
Or Rather, "From Grave to Gay; from
Lively to Severe"
Corresnondenee Ne,, NORTH West.

: Correspondence Ne,o NORTHWEST.
Who ever heard Of dump approaching
anything? Supt. Babcock ID not expected
to recover. Your proof-reader should avoid
percentage stud; it is trying occupation to
the eyes. If he makes another mistake OF
this kind, he will expiate the offence only
with his life I'VE take it.-ED.l
The Hope shaft is down 100 feet, with 125
more to 20 to strike the ledge.
TRIBUTE.
One more old-timer has laid down his life,
and to-day sorrowing friends gently gave his
body to the earth from whence 1t came.
Philipsburg has cause for sorrow. The death
of good, upright citizen, is severe loss to
any community, and there Ia not one man In
ours who would not be benefited by taking
the life of Samuel Coulter as an example to
he followed. OF sterling honesty and integ-
rity, temperate and industrious, he was a
man without personal blemish; just to all
and to himself We bid him goodbye re-
luctantly. To bis Borrowing relatives we
extend our sympathy and the cheering assur-
ance that "He IL not dead but sleepetb."
Little Joe, the eldest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradshaw, Is convalescent, from very Sc
we're attack of diphtheria. We extend them
all eur hearty congratulations.
THE HAsMARK BELT.
The recent rich strike on the MaroDy claim
at Hasmark has created quite furore in our
mining circle. A number of good claims are
now being negotiated for by working miners.
/ trnst in my next letter to give a satisfac-
tory review of what is going on in the Has
mark mining belt.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.
Capt. Plummer, of the Granite Mountain,
speaks about money with the reckless disre-
gard of professional gambler. In response
to an inquiry Of your correspondent as to the
probable amount of bullion shipped for the
month, the Captain replied that 1t was a
mere trife-something between seventy-five
and one hundred thousand dollars. feel
sorry for the poverty.struck stockholders OF
the Granite Co. Henry Schnepel may have
to kill beef to tide them over this winter.
WILLOW CREEK MINES.
Lewis DeMars is in from the Willow
Creek mines. A new road has been built to
| three of the most promising mines, and 1t Is
the intention of Mr.. ID. and associates to put
| in the winter extracting ore from them. II
| the returns from the "Clear Grit" and "Yel
low Jacket" are correct and fair samples oil
the lodges, do not hesitate to assert the
future responsibility Of the owners. Al
present, no viewer, do not care to commit
myself.
| pFpgnNAT
| Angus Mcdonald didn't get married aftel
all Well, don't blame the woman.
| Holland and Patten are advertising fol
contract to run tunnel level in on the Sar
| FIancisce. This is a move in the RICH
direction. Some day, not very distant either
this property will be bullion producer.
| Miss Allie Caplice has the finest piano
forte my old-time eyes ever rested upon
This is the Grand Upright that took the frs
prize at the last Helena Fair, and cost, de
| livered here, about $3.50. Miss Allie, in ad
| dition to her many charms of mind ant
person, is also an accomplished musician
and 1t was with no small degree Of pleasure
| I warrant, that she welcomed her musica
associate home.
have q mountain lion story to write III
In nv next letter. Those that wish to be
heve 1t can do so-Pm not particular.
| DIPHTHERIA.
There is no diphtheria in camp, and neve
would be If ordinary sanitary precaGion
were taken. Just remember, my friends
that this disease in an old log house mean
death. So beware of such houses, set Ii
hillsides and In damp places. Avoid then
rs you would road supervisor-asy you hay
Daniel Session. for instance-and you ar
safe.
George Hammond and lady left during th
week-he to 20 to Deer Lodge City and &c
broke, she to visit some Oregon friends, an
return In the spring. SAND BAR.
PHILIPsBURo, Nov. %, 1885.