Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-08
ANACONDA NEWS.
Local Linklets Gathered at Random by
Our Special Commissioner.

ANACONDA, Mont. May 6.-The bushes
men find q noticeable difference in trad
since the strike on the Utah 4 Northern
the people fearing hat the smelters vii
have to close down.
E~very~ether man called upon to-day wal
reported as being down at Deer Lodge, at
tending court.
About 100 men commenced work on tn,
new concentration on Monday. They arr
pushing thin-s to their utmost. TIL,
ground is all broken, and the laying of tn.
foundation has begun. 1t is expected that
the building will be completed by Septem
the largest in the world, with a capacity o.
500 tons of ore per day, and will give EN-.
ployment to 300 men.
P. s. Kelly has opened his new hotel al
the lower works, with over 100 boarders.
This house was built by the Anaconda
Company for the accommodation of their
men at the concentrator.
N. G. Ray, engineer Of the construction
department OF the Union Pacific in Mon
tana, is organizing q party to 60 into the
| fields. 1t is rot known to what part o.
the Territory they are going.
Robert Morrill,, of the Geyser Springs, has
added a plunge bath to his other attrac.
lions. 1t is well fitted up, and a bath at
the Geysers is a great luxury.
w. b. Doddridge has bought out the gen.
eral merchandise store OF w. p. p. St.
Clair. He has entirely renovated it with
paint and other improvements, and it is
quite a pleasure to visit the store and do
business in it.
An interesting event will occur here this
week. One Of our prominent citizens is to
take unto himself one of Anaconda's bellies.
Our society is on the qui vivs for the occa-
sion, as both parties are well known hire
and in the valley.
The Anaconda Company are erecting q
large machine shop. adjoining the smelter.
The Gun Club meets every Sunday af er-
noon for practice. They are anticipating
a meeting with the Gun Club of Butte.
They have some very good shots and the
Butte Club will have to lock well to their
laurels.
Mrs. C. H. Tracey returned from her trip
welcomed back by her many friends here.
H. J. Mahah is a terror to those who do
not come down with their licenses. He is
at every train looking for druEmera, who
are in the practice OF evading the law.
B. F. Mahan. the druggist. laws that
medicines are at a discount, as everybody
is enjoying good health, and therefore
happy.
F. W. Bassett has taken the position az
bookkeeper at Caplice 4 McCune's Mill
Creek store. J. Macfarland, formerly OF
Omaha, will occupy the position as civil
engineer for the above firm.
The Mill Creek Flume is once more in
operation. The water started down on
Monday. Mr.. McCune say they will keep
it a-going until the winter sets in.
J.J. Crockett is spending Il few days at
the springs. We hope he will soon return,
as his genial smile is missed on the streets.
w. P. P. St. Clair will remove his family
to his ranch in Idaho, next week.
Mr.. Helsing. formerly engaged here in
business, can hereafter be found at Granite.
He]sing's new venture is in the general
merchandise business.
Tt planning mill has resumed work with
full force OF men. They are now prepared
to furnish anything in their line.
Phil. Bauman, the baker, will make some
much-needed improvements. He will ex-
tend his business and have II OF the finest
in the Territory.
Otto Wommelsdorf, at Stuart, is making
decided improvements. In addition
to his other business he has furnished a
waiting room for ladies and gentlemen who
wish to 90 to Gregson Springs.
l met a gentleman to-day who told me
IF a most miraculous cure OF rheumatism
which took place at Gregson Springs. The
had been confined to his bed for over
;wo years. About three weeks ngo he went
10 the springs. When he arrived he had to
oe carried wherever he wanted to go; he
could not do as much as raise a limb. But,
to the baths, he is now able to
walk, and has almost recovered the use of
vi OF his lin. BIS.
Tom DAILY met with q lite an accident
me day last week. He e%ndeavoled to put
drunken man out of his place, when he
urned around and assaulted him. i%njuring
ir. DAILY quite seriously. He is now con-
med to his bed and it is expected that he
vill be unable to appear for several days.
McClain & Sheaf fer have dissolved
partnership, Mr.. o. F. Sheaffer having sold
rs interest to Mr.. Mccain. Mr.. Sheafier
DC found at the Delta ready to see ali
his friends.
The concentration closed operations last
light for the want OF ore. It will remain
for thirty days to give the men q
to clear up, as the fires have not
'een out for two years.