The Mineral argus., 1885-12-31

Lieut. Robertson and command pas~e,
throngh town this morning en- route TO Fort
Maginni- on their return from Fort ASSN
nabo;pc.
4 suIa. VIM. Conners, Of the Maiden &
Junction City stage line, was thrown from,
horse Saturday evening by the animal
stumbling. Though the horse rolled over
him, Billy reported for duty Monday morr,
ing.
The Florence mine is being worked b.
Tom Kerr and VIM. Vincent, on share,
They are taking out considerable fine or,
which will he shipped next spring. Tie las,
shipment from this mine r,illed $3.50. Oo
per ton.
The Christmas party, at Hortop's hotel,
Lewistown. was the largest eyer given in
the Basin. Eighty seven numbers were
sold. The Maiden Brass and String Bands
furnished the music and gave unbounded
satisfaction.
Hilbern's barn and haystack, ON Melon
aid creek, was destroyed by fire on the oath
inst, the haystack being ignited by matches
in the hands of five year old boy. Several
sets Of harness and one or two saddles were
also lost in the flames.
l.. L. Chandler. the Deer creek wool
grower, was in town Monday. happy of
course, like all wool growers, these DAYS.
Good weather, sheep in prime condition
and an advancing market, is enough to
make them feel good.
Go to Dr. Rawn's store for Horns, Drums.
Jewsharps, Flutes, Clarionets, and Violin
Trimmings of all kinds, corner Montana
and Hill streets.
The fellow who sent his girl one of those
beautifully Ornainented Thermometers Tor
q Christmas present, had a very cold recep-
ton the next time they met. lie should
have sent it to the old folks. As a freeze
out hint it would have worked like a charm
Vanderbilt left his millions behind him.
Dillon Tribune. But he has gone where
he will find millions more-New Northwest.
And yet there are millions to follow him.
-iiushandman. But not the millions lac
so loved, b,.' those hc did d---n.
The days are lcngthening
Charley brown arrived in town from
Iogo. Friday evening. lie reports the out.
look for that embryo camp most promis-
ing. The Weatherwax mine is giving
employment to some twenty men and turn
ing out ore that mills on an average of $40
per ton, some running AS high as..SlsDOO.
To ali those who are in arrears one year
or more who will come forward and pay up
srrearages aud for one year in advance we
will give Il first rate obituary notice graft,
in case it kills them.--Ex. Yes; and We
will see that their graves are kept green"
il We have to change shifts sitting on them
ourselves.
Through tickets from Maiden To- al, points
on railroads in the United States aud Can
ada, can now he purchased IN Maiden at
greatly reduced rates. Time. trouble and
money saved by purchasing through stage
and railroad ticket. For particulars and
rates enquire Of John Beck.
q. X. Norris has force OF men employed
in taking out an irrisaring ditch at Judith
Landing. The water is taken from the
Judith about three miles above the landing.
Two hundred and eighiy-sx rods of the
ditch are now completed. When finished
it viii he capable OF irrigating 1900 acres of
land.
On Christmas day. our liycryman. L.
saunders, while ascending Gold hill from
Canyon gulch, met with an accident, that,
it is remarkable. did not prove of a more
serious nature. When near the top of the
grade one of the horses slipped and fell to
his knees, got NJ, fell again and in lunging
forward Ia recover footing. fell over the |
side of the Rad, pulling the other horse
with him and rolled with the buggy, over
aud over, To the bottom of the grlch, nearly |
- :ect. The horses were no; injured in the ,
least, while the buggy top and tongue
coupler were the only damages to the
reh icle.