The Dillon tribune., 1886-12-31
Gfe 1llon Gribnre.
DILLON, MONTANA, DEC. 81, 1886.
SHERIDAN SHAvINGS.
(By one Of tile W.hittle,s.)

(By one Of tile W'hiffle,s)
DEAR EDIroR: Communications from
this section to the TRIBUNE, seem like
angels visits-few and far between; still
there are many things going on in this
vicinity that might be interesting to many
Of your subscribers. In fact was urged by
an old friend Of mine to write up Sheridan
and vicinity occasionally and send il to the
TRIBUNE. "1t's just like receiving q letter
from home," she said. This friend used to
reside here, but lives beyond Dillon now.
Stock in this section is looking very
we'll and but little feeding has been done
as yet. The weather has been very favor
able 50 far, and what snow we have had in
the valley has been an advantage. All
the signs in the mountains have indicated
a hard winter and heavy SHOWS. The lat
ter we are getting plenty OF, but the wealth
er has been fine, and in the language Of
another we are led to enquire, us this last
spring, or next summer" 1t is matter Of
surprise to see how we'll the stock look
that have never been take off the range.
When the grass was apparently all dried
up and gone last Sept, heard no one ex-
press themselves upon the subject, who
did not predict severe fall and winter on
stock; but unless We have a remarkably
late spring, predict from present indi>:a-
tions no greater percentage Of loss among
cattle than usual.
fan individual would light down here
from another world, he would know there
was holiday near At hand (f they had
such days in the world he came tron), 70
r. P. Bateman and Glasser s. Havel stock,
have full display Of holiday goods, which
they are selling at cost, Of course.
General traffic at these two establish.
ments, as we'll as at Hall s. Rossiter's, is
very good for this time Of the year.
Our school here under charge OF Miss
c. v. Gordon seems to be running smooth.
ly and the teacher is spoken very highly of
by those mos: interested, viz, the parents
and the children.
B. S. Marshall Is erecting building on
the south side of Glasser's Hall, which is
intended to be used as a saloon; but
think echo the sentiments Of majority
Of the people Of Sheridan when say tha,
hope ere the structure has received its
finishing touches, the proprietor will
change it 10 place Of a more moral and
less harmful traffic. Suppose 1t was
changed into "Reading ROOM" or "Cof:
fee ROOM" where nothing that can intoxi.
cate and kill would be indulged in; where
nothing that would rob man Of his reason,
his respectability, and his good name, exist
ed; where nothing would be permitted to
remain that would make aimpering fool
Of the wisest man, and lead young ,nen to
ruin.
There was quite sale Of stock made
here little while ago, principally beef
steers belonging to the Falkner estate.
Some cattle still remain, and understand
there is about 70 head OF horses still unsold
and among them is Norman horse that
was bought Of Poindexter & Orr last
spring. He, think, will be three years old
next May, and weighs about l 600 pounds
everything considered, think he is as fine
colt as there is in the county.
Our Touring mills are yielding their
usual amount Of bread stuff, and it is good
whether it be the roller or the old process.
The Courtney Sisters Millinery cstab.
lishraent is doing fair business. Mis-.
Anna, believe, is in Virginia City al
present, assisting Mrs. O. d. French in I've,
store there.
The matrimonial cyclone, that seemed
about to overwhelm us here few week.
ago, has subsidized. When it had whirlee
into wedlock Miss Belle Moore and San
Leitsch and Miss Allie Gemmell and Ed
johnson, 1t spent its fury and raised Il
Heaven to ask forgiveness for the mischic
it had done. And the old "Baches" whs
could be seen, about that time, standing
around in groups Of one, one and a-hali
and two, talking the matter over very ser
iously, breathe easier, and, look more cheer
full now. They greatly feared that matri
mony would become fashionable, and a
they have exhausted all their powers, 1T
get there" and failed, they would have Il
emigrate.
Say, Mr.. Editor, the "Business Manager
of the concern makes business trip ono
in tz,v whiles over here. Is he instructe,
where to make his headquarters Will
here? If SO, they had better be changed