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The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-01-01

rich bottom lands bordering the Beaver
head river, but satisfactory arrangements
had been made with all except Mr.. Deacon
MIR. Dunn, Superintendent of Construction.
had proposed to several prominent business
men at Red Rock, that If they would pur-
chase the Deacon ranch and give the rail
road right Of way through it, he would
make terminus at this point, and gave it
as his opinion, that it would remain the ter
minus oil the winter. Negotiations were ut
once opened and the result was that Mr..
Deacon pocketcl ST., 500 cash for his ranch,
and a syndicate Of twelve terminus bust
ness men became the owners thereof. A
town was at once laid ont, and day fixed
for the sale Of lots, at auction. Some Of
the syndicate We're sick Of their bargain,
while others, not 'let in to the speculation,
found fault at being "shu. OUT The first
sale occurred before the rails were laid
through town and the bidding was spirited.
The result was sufficient to return every
dollar Of the purchase price, to the original
purchasers Of the ranch. Shortly after an
other sale was had and Noted nearly as
much as the first. Every one seemed to
have faith in the future of the town. Par
ties from Glendale and Virginia City in
vested largely and at fancy figures L. G.
Fyhrie had the first business building com
pleted, having had a business already es-
tablishea a. Barre.t's, only eight miles from
Dillon, and did not have to await transpor-
tation by rail, as did the terminus merchants
He yet occupies the same location and has
ever been a firm believer in the future des-
tiny of the town. E. NJ. Trask, now of
Butte, moved a portion Of his stock from
Bannack, and erected a commodious store
building on the corner of Montana and
Bannack streets, and did business until the
following year, when fire destroyed the
building and large portion Of his stock,
which was not again replaced. Kirkpat-
rick Bros moved their store from the cross
ing of Blacktail Deer Greek, near town, and
opened out on Helena street. j. II. Rourk
opened furniture store on Montana street,
and hardware store was opened by G.
Mead, of Bannack. near Mr. Rourk.
With the completion of the railroad to
this point, commenced the rush from Red
Rock. Saloons being easier and moro
quickly handled, were. the first to arrive,
and following came forwarding houses,
hotels, restaurants, butcher shops, etc., all
in heap, and in few days Dillon had be-
come the largest terminus town along the
road. Seb-ec, Ferris 4 Holt, John W. Low
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-01-01

a certain occasion the square front of her
establishment blew over into the street, ex-
posing the furniture, etc, of the two front
rooms, champagne flowed freely for a week
afterwards. Wagon freights to points
in Montana commanded fabulous figures,
which made money plenty and gave an
impetus to all classes Of trade. Merchants,
gamblers, hurdles and every one made money
fast, and spent it as freely. This state Of
affairs lasted until October. when the word
was given to move to Black Rock twenty
miles ahead. This was in the Fort Hall
Indian reservation. and as it was about win
ter, and freight had ceased to arrive in any
quantity, but few camp followers moved
down there: construction trains ran regu-
larly and small packages containing con
traband articles We're constantly in transit,
but as the rails We're continuing to go down
and Blackfoot would he reached III sho...
time, all who could do So sent their = traps
ahead and We're settled at Blackfoot before
the iron horse reached that point, which it
did along in January, 1879 Here We were
of the reservation again and rs heretofore
the town was largely made up Of saloons.
The latter part Of the winter proved mild and
pleasant, though the fore part was among
the coolest ever experienced, and by April
LIST, about the time business commenced to
open the track had reached Eagle Rock
and the town commenced to "boom. :"
April 10th, 1879, the first regular passen-
ger train arrived at Eagle Rock, following
which freight trains commenced to dis
charge, and Oneida, as terminus town, bid
fair to be entirely eclipsed by the new rival
for honors. A square meal was not to be
had. Pat ONeil as usual was away behind
everybody else, and the only hashe1y''
was one kept by n Mr.. Matheny, and which
was crowded from morning until night
with hungry patrons, waiting for an empty
seat, in order to pre- empt it for the next
meal time.
We staid at Eagle Rock until July Doth.
By that time the road-bed had been COM
pleted to Camas, 38 miles, and the rails laid.
Moving buildings and stocks of goods had
become matter of course to terminus mer-
chants, but was an experience none the less
dreaded Before all hands had reached
Camas the rails had been laid four miles
towards Beaver Canyon, and as another
"move" seemed SO close at hand, Camas
did not attain the usual proportions Of a
terminal town, but it had its quota of gam
blers and confidence men who piled their
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-01-01

ber-yard and furnished building material.
Sebree, Ferris & Holt sold wagons and gro
ceries, and did the banking business Eliel
Brothers furnished the dry goods, clothing,
and boots and shoes, and everybody else,
aside from the forwarding houses. kept
saloons.
The stay at Camas was short only sixty
days and the signal was given for another
advance 30 miles to Beaver Canyon Sep
TENDER 10th we commenced tearing down
our buildings and in u few days were set
tied at the new town. It was again coming
winter, and many, seeing no induce,nent for
alternating in that dclectable place, ~
traced their steps towards Ogden. But
Beaver Canyon proved more Of town than
had generally been supposed it would, and
fully maintained the reputation Of our ay-
es:age stopping place, along the lines BY
December LIST freight had stopped coming.
and with no bullwackers to prey upon, the
gamblers and confidence men gradually left
for the south. until but few inhabitants
were left.
On Christmas day, after having waited
fortycight hours for train to arrive from
the south, the writer boarded a Pullman
and saw no more IF terminus life until
April LIST, when he returned and found
preparations Oh every hand, going ON for
another move to Red Rock Montana. lust
feeling the impulse of the heavy cmigra-
ton induced by the railroad entering it's
borders, commenced to have a "boom."
Every incoming train brought hundred or
more emigrants, and it was with much diff
ficulty they could find means of getting
away from Beaver Canyon. Construction
trains carried them up on the top of Pleas
ant Valley divide, where coaches, carts and
freight teams, were usually in waiting to
carry them on, but in many instances could
not accommodate one half the eager crowd.
and they were left to make the journey on
foot, or in any way they could get through.
BY May 10th we were all at Red Rock, and
with the large increase of business of all
kinds, this proved the banner terminus
town. But, we had fewer hard characters.
and good order was maintained by Beaver
head County officers without trouble. Life
at Red Rock vas much the same as at other
terminal points. We ate at Pat O'Neil's
and drank ut Ratclif's, Nelson's, and Clut-
te's. Slept in ou: dusty blankets, in tenn
porary structures, and looked forward to
that permanent town with the same degree
Of earnestncss, hut with even more mis-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-05-01
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Europe is stated to have an avalla.
BILE military force of 100000 soldiers
The largest broom factory in the
world is being built at Mcpherson
Kansas.
The latest boycott in New York was
declared againgt q pie woman because
she refused to force her three bakers
to join the Knights of Labor.
Fire at Holyoke, Mass, damaged
the shop Of the Holyoke Paper com
pany about $4,000. Thomas Howard
a Waterman, was smothered to death
The girls in the public schools OF
Brooklyn are compelled to commit tc
memory the Constitution Of the Unit
ed States.
An interesting bust OF Brutus, in
white marble, from Rome, has just
been placed next to the well-knoWn
bust Of Julis Cesar in the Roman
gallery in the British Museum.
The Chicago Sun company has been
reorganized by the transfer Of owner
ship to James Armstrong, dry goods
merchant. The Sunday paper will
be abandoned.
Some Chinese pheasants were liber-
ated in Oregon a few years ago, and
now a new species Of bird has appear
ed, with the head Of a pheasant and
tail feathers Of a grouse.
Rockville, Conn, is in the throes of
areligious revival. Meetings are held
every day and far into the night, and
the entire worldly business of the
place is neglected.
The late Mrs. Anne Jane Mercer Of
Philadelphia left 100000 for a home
for disabled clergymen Of the Presby-
terian church. Those who use tobac-
co will not be eligible for admission.
Gardiner G.. Hubbard, of Bell tele-
phone notoriety, is laying plans to Sc
cure 6O0,10O acres ofland in the Great
Mckee country, Wash. It will be us
cd for an immense stock range.
Miss Eliza Abbott, an Indianapolis
seamstress, has just discovered that
she is the owner of several acres Of St
Louis property, worth millions Of dol
lars. Suit will be begun for possess
ion
A company of California capital
lists is about to lower Tulare lake ff-
teen feet below its present level, thus
retaining 375, 900 acres of land. The
work viii take two years time and
cost 100000
Connecticut Igor men are raising
money for the purpose Of making a
fight against tbs prohibitory amend
ment to the constitution. They will
first try to have the entire election in
validated.
Japan, according to the new census,
has a population Of ,3s, 500, 1000, or
about the same as that Of the United
States in 1870. In area Japan is
about three times the size Of Pennsyl-
vania.
The London Telegraph thinks "the
American reworter is a marvellous be-
ing, and once On 4he track he is capa-
Bile Of solving any mystery" For
further particulars inquire of the
doodle" aldermen.
The children in three of the st.
Louis puclic schools have become dis
satisfied with the rules governing
them and threaten a general strike IN
less their grievances are righted be-
fore next week.
George B. Butler, a prominent law
yer Of New York, and one of the early
editors of the Journal OF Commerce,
is dead. He was the founder of the
Society for the Protection OF Ameri-
can Industries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-05

ed by persons who say they are Demo-
cratic officials of Franklin county, head
ed by three State Senators. The protest
has also been sent to the President. In
the copy sent to the Senate the word copy
is spelled with two p's."
The State Teachers association held a
three-days' session, closing Saturday, at
Burlington last week. Among those
present were Justus Dart, State super
ntendent of education, Benjamin San
born. superintendent of schools at Wei
lesley, Mass, and W. +. Sheldon of the
Journol Of Education. Prof. \. l.. Ilar-
and Mayor Woodbury. welcomed the as
ISOLATION. Among the topics considered
were ''School supervision discussed by
Principal A. II. Campbell of johnson,
Rev. c. II. Merrill of West Brattleboro,
Rev. Thomas Burgess of st. Adams and
Rev. j. X. Fuller of Bakersfield: a paper
on "School hours" by Principal o. p.
Conant of st. Adams; and discussion
cipals +. +. Conant of Randolph, f. A.
Leavenworth of Castleton and ID. j. Eos
ter of Burlington. Gov. Pmgree adj
dressed a large audience in the College
street church Thursday on the relations
of the State to the schools. He said it
was the States duty to make education
co-eXtensive with the elective franchise.
There has been expended in Vermont, he
said. about 81 100000 in support of the
free school system. 'We have 100000
children of school age, and nearly I0,OOO
are under the direct influence and care of
the public school-teacher. There is no
vocation in life so potent for good as that
of the public school-teacher." The ex-
ercises of Friday were closed with an adj
dress on ''Neighbors, study in society"
by Rev. DR.. c. n. Sims, chancellor of
Syracuse university. The association
chose these officers: President, Prof.
A. L. Hardy of st. Johnsbury; vice-pres-
idents, Superintendent II. O. Wheeler of
Burlington. Ezra Brainerd of Middle
bury, j. j. II. Randall of Rutland, Rev.
j. H. Merrill of BrattleborO, E. w. Howe
of Bennington, NJ. o. Perkins of Wind
sor, N. J. Whiteshill of Randolph, G.. n.
Henderson of Newport, c. A. Bunker of
Peacham, o. Z. Conant of st. Adams,
A. ii. Campbell of johnson, A. n. Dana
of Barre, w. n. Phelps of South Hero,
L. w. Jennie of Island Pond; secretary,
j. NJ. Hit Of Mortified; treasurer, Prof.
w. A. Deering of Burlington; executive
committee, f. A. Bishop of Montpelier,
f. Conant of Randolph, o. Atwood of
Rutland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-05

Six houses on Holloway road, London.
collapsed Saturday, killing five passers-
by and injuring number of others.
A party of ''moonlighters" at Tralee.
Ire, Saturday night attacked a process
server named Rae, aged 20, cutting off
one Of his ears anda portion of one
check.
The BOnaventurc county (P. o. relief
committee have tclcgraphed an appeal to
the Dominion government asking for i'm
mediate aid for the fishermen rendered
destitute by the failure of the great En-
glish fishing firms of Robin q Co. and
population of Bonaventure county de
pended on these firms fora livelihood and
the committee assert that unless the gov
eminent comes to their rescue at once
the people who are said to be starving
will commit violence. \ riot is threaten
ed.
Prince Bismarck Thursday, in the de-
bate in the Prussian Landtag on the eX-
pulsion of the Poles from Germany, made
Il remarkable speech, two hours long.
He said the primary cause of the govern
ment's action was the disloyalty of the
Poles to the German crown. They were,
he said, constantly engaged in intrigues
against the government, and had made
themselves Il steady annoyance to Prus-
sia. BY acting as accomp!ices of the OPP
position in the German Parliament they
effected majority against the govern
ment and the crown could do nothng'less
than either deny the demands of such
majority or else destroy the evil element
which made the majority possible. The
Polish agitation in Germany, Prince Bis
marcli said had always appeared to him
an element of danger and had compelled
him to keep watch upon Russia.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-05

of Congress and no officer or employee of
either House shall directly or indirectly
solicit or recommend or be concerned in
soliciting or recommending anyone for
office, the appointment to which is vest
ed in the President or in the head of any
executive. department branch or bureau, or
shall sign or indorse or present an appli-
cation for the appointment of any person
to such office. 1t makes the violation of
its provisions misdemeanor punishable
by fine not exceeding $1,000 and by dis
qualification forever after from holding
any office of honor, trust or profit under
the United States.
Alfred Smith, sailor on the lakes,
murdered his wife and her companion,
Louisa Jane Wilson, at Cleveland, o.,
Saturday night and then attempted sui
eide by cutting his throat. He will re-
cover, however. Mrs. Smith was clair
voyant and for two years occupied rooms
in the Croker block on Superior street.
She and her husband came from Oswego,
y. y, where they were born and reared.
She was 30 years old and quite good
looking woman. The pair had two chill
dren, a girl l6 years old and Il boy 10.
Smith had been worthless fellow and
compelled his wife to support him. Late
ly he has been very brutal and his wife
on Friday applied for "A divorce. Satur-
day night he entered the room by means
of Il window and killed the women by
beating them over the head with car
penter's hammer.
The attorney general has sent a letter
to the Senate, in answer to the resolution
calling for sail documents and papers re-
lating to the management and conduct of
the Office of United States attorney for
the Southern district of Alabama" in
which after acknowledging the receipt
of the resolution in question he says:
sin response to said resolution the Presi-
dent of the United States directs me to
say that the papers which were in this
department relating to the fitness of I'D.
Bennett, recently nominated to said Office
having been already sent to the judiciary
committee of the Senate, and the papers
and documents which are mentioned in
said resolution, and still remaining in the
custody of this department, have exclu-
sve reference to the suspension by the
President of George NJ. Dustin, the late
incumbent of the Office of district attor-
ney of the United States for the South
ern district of Alabama, it is not consid-
cred that the public interests will be pro-
NOTED by compliance with said resOlu-
ton and the transmission of the papers
and documents therein mentioned to the
Senate in executive session.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-05

The demand for domestic has been good and
values are firm and unchanged. Considerable
has been done in new Australian and Monte
video to arrive, hut other kinds of foreign
woods have been quiet.
WATERFOWL LIVE STOCK.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-05
OBITUARY..
GEORGE W. GRANDEY, JR.

The sad intelligence Just received of the
death of Geo. W. Grandcy, jr, moves me to
say II few words i'm regard to him Having
been intimately acquainted with him from his
childhood, have marked the early and pre-
cocious development of his mind in scholar
ship, and especially in his clocutonaiy gifts,
rs displayed both in school and on public Oc-
casions. Many will remember, even after
lapse of fifteen years, with what brillancy he
displayed his powers rs II young orator, when
thirteen years of age, at public gathering of
the schools of Addison county, held ut Bris.
tol July 4, 1870, cclipsing other and more
mature speakers on that occasion; being
awarded this compliment by Rev. Dr. kitchcl,
president of Middlebury college; Hon. John
ii. French, State superintendent; Prof .. II.
kile, then principal of Ncrgcnnes graded
school, Prof. \. +. Lcavcnworth of Becman
academy ana others. subsequently, when
was in charge of the graded school ut Yer
gcnncs, he was one of my pupils. and my pre-
vious admiration of his high mental powers
and gcntlcmanly bearing increased during his
continuance under my instruction. lie was
connected with the legislature of Vermont as
one gifts subordinate officers five or six ses
sions and secured II universal popularity by
his recognized adaptation and ability and by
his polite and courteous behavior. Probably
no subordinate of those days is so well and so
favoraby remembered by the Representatives
and senators of Vermont as Geo. W. Grandcy,
jr. He had rare gifts rs a letter writer as well
rs IA newspaper correspondent; and rs bust.
ness man he fully demonstrated his superior
executive ability in the position he held with
Henry. His death has cast gloom over the
community and has fallen with crlshinu
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-05
General lleps.
DOME

1t is announced that the national en-
campment of the Grand Army of the Re
public will be held in san Francisco Tues
day. Aug. 3.
The House of Representatives on Mon
day passed the bill giving Sl2 month to
widows and dependent relatives now on
the pension roll.
st. Paul. Mimi, had S250.000 fire Fri
day night which would have caused four
times that loss but for the absence of a
high wind and the presence of fire walls.
The census of Nebraska shows that the
population from 1850 to 1885 increased
29s, 243, to 750,645, more than 80 per
cent. The number of farms increased IS
per cent. The acreage under cultivation
has just doubled.
Congressman Seney of Ohio is prcpar-
ing substitute for the Lowell bankrupt
cy bill, the principal feature of which
will be "A provision that disputes about
the State courts.
RitZniger Bros, bankers of Indianap-
oils, Ind, have made an assignment to
George b. landes, eX-president of the
Citizens national bank. The assets are
between 100000 and 100000. The liza
bilities are thought to be great.
The business failures during the week
ended Saturday, as reported to the mcr-
camille agencies, number for the United
States 252 and for Canada, 81. or total
of 2S9, aS compared with total of 329
the week before and 332 the week before
that
Mclcher Fanger, Swiss, who died in
the Cincinnati city intirmary in 1851. af-
ter remaining there four years, is found
to have been one of the heirs to Il large
fortune which is about to be distributed
in the old country. rangers body went
to a medical college.
Commissioner of Pensions Black thinks
the bill reported by the House pensions
committee to reopen the pension office to
claims for arrearages Of pensions will
cost llle government al least S3OO.ODO.ODO.
Two years ago Commissioner Dudley esti-
mated the amount at S24G, 900.
The New England Agricultural society
had quiet, harmonious annual meeting
at Boston Tuesday, heard an address by
the president, George b. Loring. elected
Hannibal Hamlin of Maine, who was
present, AN honorary member, and decid-
ed to hold the next fair AT Bangor, Me-,
where the last was held.
The secretary of the treasury on Fri
day issued the l33d call for bonds. The
call is for redemption of bonds of the 3
per cent loan of 1882. Notice is given
that the principal and accrued interest
will be paid at the treasury of the United
States, in the city of Washington, ID. c.,
March l, 1886, and that the interest will
cease on that day.
Grand Haven, Mich, "A town of 5000
inhabitants on the opposite shore of Lake
Michigan from Milwaukee, had a $3.50, 900
fire Monday night that threatened at one
time to sweep away the whole northwest
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-05

Prices OF Sheep and Lambs-In lots, e. -
$500 s4O0,each; extra $500 9 525, or from
"a 5itcRB.
Veal Calves "a q SIC I'm.
Price of Hides, Tallow and Standardization
Hides IA Sc y n; Brighton Talow &c
v n; Country Hides : 7i4c W 10; Country
Tallow "a q 2ifc v NJ Calf Skins lie v h
Pelts 75c d sl.l5 each; selected sl.25 l5O;
Dairy skins 30 75c each.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-05

JAMES T.. WOLCOTT.

Died-at his home in Bridport on Thursday
Jan. 2s., of Inflammation of the bowels james
f. Wolcott, aged 81 years.
The funeral services were held on saturday.
conducted by Rev. Perry Marshall, who made
appropriate remarks from the text "Let me
die the death of the righteous, and let my last
end be like his" Thus suddenly has passed
away one of our best citizens dutiful son, Il
devoted husband and loving father" His
pastor summed up the last week of his life in
these words "Sunday ut church, Monday ut
toll, Tuesday in pain, Wednesday nervous
system Frustrated, Thursday gone" He was
n very exemplary young man, possessing rare
virtues, and father and mother leaned upon
him almost rs much rs wife and little ones
But they do not sorrow without hope, for they
have the assurance that their loss is his gain
He gave his heart to the saviour several years
since, and his testimony to the love of Jesus
given in the social meeting in such simple,
childlikc manner went straight to the heart
of the people and always added to its interest.
He leaves II wife and three little ones, and if
cvcra widowed heart needed sympathy this
one does.
"But for the loved one cease to weep;
He is not dead but swectly doth sleep
In his bright home in Heaven above
He knows the good Father smiles but in love"
He was buried nj Crown Point y. Y. \
large cOncourSe of friends attestcd their re.
spcct Tor the deceased, and sympathy for the
bereaved by their attendance at his funeral. ~