The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-02-13
LOCAL BREvITIES.
No sickness in Deer Lodge.

A cold wave struck Deer Ledge last Satur
day, and ripple or tive Is here yet.
District Court convenes in Deer Ledg.
Monday, Nay 4 and Monday, Dec.7.
Garrison is having her quartz boom. Some
rich strikes are reported having been found
on Cedar Hill.
A social dance Is arranged for tonight .,
O'Nsill's Hall. All the young people are
gsing, and Of course will enjoy themselves
The Lear Bros. this week bought the Rich
ardson ranch, three miles east of Deer Lodge
We did not learn the price paid. This wa
one Of the old Pemberton ranches.
A petition to the Montana Legislature for
the suppression of gambling, was circulated
BY ladies Of Deer Lodge since last issue, and
received numerous signatures.
Several Of our county officials have been
in Helena this week looking after certain
bills before the Legislature. Reduction in
salaries Is not always economy.
| Attendance and interest have steadily in
creased during the week in connection with
the services at tho Christian church, and 1t
i is proposed to continue the work.
The Press Association Of Montana elected
rs Its President James Ii. Mills. editor of the
NEW NORTHWEST. We thank the Asso-
citation, and congratulate James Il. Mills.
The central building of the original plan
for the q. s. Penitentiary at Deer Lodge is
completed. When the editor gets home .
| fuller report will be given Of its construc-
ton.
The communication from "Veritas," pub
lished in this issue, was allowed space
through courtesy, and one taking An opposite
view Of the question would have been grant
ed the same.
All Notaries Public who have been ap-
pointed by the Governor aud confirmed BY
the Legislature Should send two dollars to
Secretary Tooker in order to receive their
.. commissions.
Since Judge Emsrsen's marriage We have
but tive marriagable men left among the
county officials Stanley and Lodge. They
will probably follow in the Judges foot
steps in the order named.
IImor says that Agent Ridgeway, at
Garrison, will resign shortly and remove
with his family to the Pacific coast He is
courteous, affable and efficient officer, and
his equal will not be easily found.
In the skating contest at the Rink last Sat-
urday evening, between Willie Wilson and
George Hilst, the latter received the prize.
The race was closely contested throughout
and witnessed by q fair audience.
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, death entered, for the
third time, the family circle of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Kanter, and took from their loving
care their youngest child. Our sincersst
sympathy is extended to the parents.
Considerable complaint is being made here
on account Of the loss Of fowls, by some par
ties robbing hen-roosts. Rather severe
measures are being taken to prevent further
deprsdations. Some one may be caught foul;
be careful.
James Burns, while Engaged in digging q
well in Henderson Gulch yesterday after
noon, was buried by Its caving in, and sup
posed to be badly injured. He was not ex-
tricated when the messenger left, who came
to New Chicago and telephemed fer DR..
owings last evening.
Several drivs-wells have been sunk in
Deer Lodge during this Iow-watsr period, by
Bennett Bros, and good water obtained at a
short distance. The one sunk for this office,
at depth Of feet, furnishes exesllen. wa
ter; but didn't drive well through feet of
gravel, which had first to be removed.
We have received Vol. /, No. /, Of the Ne,o
West, commissioner journal at the Worlds
Exposition, published at New Orleans, La.
1t is four-column eight-page quarto, and
will be published weekly during the Exposi.
ton. 1t will present all tho important news
Of the great "fair," besides giving pen pic
lures Of private and State displays.
On last Monday night, Feb. 9, a large num-
Der of friends Of the contracting parties
gathered at the Scott House to witness the
marriage ceremonies of Mr.. VIM. Steiner
and Miss Russell, both of Pioneer, Montana.
The two were made one by Elder Galen
Wood, pastor Of the Christian church Of
Deer Lodge. The bride Is sister of Mrs.
Charles Fam, Of Pioneer. Congratulations
and prosperous life voyage.
Some important changes are being made
in the telephone system. The old system
heretofore in use Of carrying electricity
through the switch boards has been entirely
done away with. The new plan adopted by
the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Com
pany is to place lightning arresters upon the
poles, the current afterwards passing into
the ground, thus preventing the possibility
of an accident through contact with induc-
ten cells and switch boards.
At q regular meeting of Deer Lodge Fire
Co. No. 1, . proposition to lay water pipes
for fire and family use was freely discussed
as an Offset for the purchase Of steam fire
engine. 1t was held that the first cost Of
steamer was net the greatest expense, but
that in keeping 1t in thorough working order
would require the services of enc man con.
stantly, and warm building in which the
engine should be housed. 1t was finally de-
cited to get estimates for the cost of main
from somewhere on College Hill, and ulti-
mately to organize stock company, the fire
company to become q heavy share holder.
We deem this latter the better plan, as 1t
will furnish pure water fer all time to come,
and private parties and families can thus
have benefit from this plan by tapping the
main pipe, and securing water facilities for
fire and domestic purposes. The necessary
pressure can be had, and at not too great ex-
pcuocp Wc tuiuk, anu tucTo uOeS not appear
to be any possible reason why the scheme
cannot be consummated. Deer Lodge would
have been incorporated one and q half years
ago and had water works at once, but the old
law requiring such large area cut US out.
Our town site only includes $50 acres, and
with an amendment to the cid law reducing
the area, would enable Us to incorporate and |
borrow any little balance that We might need |
to secure the best and pursst water, and as
powerful pressure rs We need for the extiu- |
guishment Of fires. The amount Of money |
paid for insurance in Deer Lodge in two |
years would construct frst-class works, and |
BY the reduction on insurance alone would |
save us the cost in fsur years, besides secur- |
ing us the purest water for domestic pur- |
poses, and thereby save the lives Of perhaps |
many, and the expenses incident to sick. |
ness, etc.
Rucklen'a AYnlca Salve.