Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05
T T ROOT L L
A Cosby Letter From the Miners
Wideawake Correspondent.

SrEvENsv1LLE, April 29.-Owing to our
absence from the Valley last week we failed
to get in our regular letter, but we have an
uncle that we think will take our place if
anything of this kind should occur again.
Taking a stroll through the suburbs OF
the village a few days SINCE we were struck
by the beautiful yards and flower gardens
that surround the residences OF the mer-
chants in this town. Wenever dreamed there
was much art in this community, but nov
we are convinced there Is.
Some two weeks ago we made mention OF
the fact that an old mare had given birth
to twins lately. The Missoula Times
seemed to tn nix, very sarcastically. that
this was very starting news. Well, this
may not have been, but we were informed
q few days since that a COW owned by
Frank Tudor gave birth to a monstrosity
in the shape OF a calf with two well-deined
heads and three eyes. The calf is now
about two weeks old, and at present we
have no doubt it will live to become a
grown animal. Wonder whether the Times
will think there is any news about that?
Last week Anderson Baker sold out his
interest in the Bitter Root Province
Quartz claim to C. P. Higgins and W. j.
Mccormick, for $1,000 This gives these
gentlemen full control OF this claim, and
they expect to begin to develop the same at
once. This claim has always been consid-
cred one OF the best prospects in the Val
ley, and as it has passed into the hands OF
parties that are able to work it, We think
that Bitter Root Valley quartz will nov be
given a fair trial.
Messrs. Galloway & Snider have just re-
ceived a carload of stock from Missouri.
This is a move in the right direction, as the
stock in this valley is OF an inferior grade.
We hope some OF the balance of our stock
men will follow suit.
G. A. Bennett informs US that he has
raised $50 lambs from $50 ewes, up to the
present time. These are part OF a picked
band OF 1000 ewes. MI. Bennett expects
to nave the largest increase in this banl in
the country. At present it looks as If he
would attain his point.
Rev. George M. Fisher delivered a very
interesting lecture last Saturday, on "The
Use and Abuse OF Money for the benefit
OF the S%tevensviIle Public Library Assoc
| citation. There was not as large an attend
| Association did very well out of it.
John B. Catlin and wife have gone to
| Skulkaha, visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. ". NJ. Bickford and Mr.. Whiting, two
| promising attorneys of Missoula County
| are taking a trip through the valley.
W.. J. Kennedy delivered a lecture Mon.
day evening, on the occasion Of the first
anniversary of the Independent Order OF
| Odd Fellows Lodge at this place. T.le
lecture was well attended, and we'll deliv.
cred by the speaker.
We understand that the books have beer
opened to receive stock for the Missoula q
| Idaho Railroad. Are are our fond est hopes
to be realized and are we really going to
have a railroad? That is the question.
Fred Brown bought a carload Ut hogs
last week and shipped them to Butte.
Several new varieties OF ducks have been
killed in the Valley in the past week. They
are p~uzzling our Nimreds somewhat.
W. E. Bliss & Bros. are moving theil
smselter to Lo Lo. They have a very gooc
copper prospect, and although their smell
ter il very small, they can treat four tons
o ore a day. They tried some of it since
and out of four IONS OF ore they got ont
ton of matte. Rustic.