The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1889-08-22
JOHN L. IN THE TOLLS.
HE GETS ONE YEAR IN THE
PEN!TENTlARY.

He viii Appeal from the Lever "a
the Higher Csur.-ReTaree E'itz.
patrick Fined S....oo-Paf Ms.Icu
Indicted il: san Francisco.
NEW YORK, Aug. l9.-The purchase
by the United States of the Sioux reser-
vation lii Dakota will throw open for
settlement about II, ,0U0. 900 acres of rich
agricultural and grazing land. But
what is considered OF far moro impor-
tance is the fact that it also opens the
way direct to the Black Hills.
Geo. ge Crouch, an Englishman, who
has just returned from the reservation
and the Black Hills, where he has been
Investigating tin deposits there for a
company, says: ITO the people at
Deadwood, Custer and Rapid City and
Throughout all the Black Hills the OPEN
Ing OF the reservation is the. removal of
the heaviest weight on their growth and
prosperity. When Gen. Custer first en-
tered the Black Hills country in 1874,
accompanied by the government geolo-
Lists, Professors Newton and Jenny, the
district was part Of the Sioux reserva-
ton.
The report Of its mineral wealth.
however, caused all inroad Of gold seek
ers IN spite OF the fact that it was res
erVatlon. In 1877 the Indians were in
dnced to cede the Hills to the govern
mant. The remaining or eastern section
OF the reservation has since been re-
tanned by the Indians.
a Great Railroaa RuiIdinv Race.
"thls part is a stretch of country ex-
tending from near the northern border of
Nebraska to very near the Northern Pa
elflc railroad in Dakota, distance Of
about $50 miles, and from 80 to 100 miles
In width. 1t SO completely covers the
east side Of the Black Hills that to reach
them from the east it used to be neces-
sary to pass through the reservation
itself Or make a wide detour either to
the north Or south. No railroad could
be constructed through the Indian lands.
Consequently, until three years ago, the
only way to reach the Hills was by long.
tedious stage coach or wagon journeys,
and the richest mining country lay COM
paratively worthless because of its mac
feasibility.
''Half dozen railroads have been
built right up to the Missouri river, the
eastern boundary Of the reservation.
There they stop short, waiting till the
rails could be laid across the Sioux strip
to Rapid City or Custer. There will be
a lively railroad building race when the
time comes. Three years ago the Ere
mont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley rail-
road was extended around the southern
border of the reservation until it had
cleared the obstruction on the west and
turned to the north $50 miles to reach
Rapid City.
1t Will Develop the Black Hills.
"With railroads running direct through
to the Black Hills an inlet to them will
be given for machinery and supplies and
an outlet for the product of the mines.
The Hills are rich in almost all the
known minerals, and many mines are in
operation there already, notwithstand-
ing the enormous expense incurred in
by wagons. The Home
stake gold mine, near Deadwood, is
even now famous among gold mines,
and has paid over 81, ,393, 900 in divi-
1ends in the last ten years, and the
Father de Smet has paid 81. .125 900 in
the same period. Extensive deposits of
antimony, copper, asbestos, mica, zinc,
silver and tin have also been found, and
9ven petroleum has been struck on the
eastern slope of the Hills.
Rich Tin DEPOSITS.
"Perhaps the more important of these
Ire the tin deposits in the vicinity of
darney's peak. These are the only
Known tin deposits of any consequence
n North America. The tin mines of
Cornwall, England, from which the
United States obtains its supply, have
ng signs of exhaustion, and a new
ity in the world. 1t would be a great
urnish its own tin supply, for it now
"Much of the tin region has already
'een taken up by individuals and COM
'anies, among others an American COM
ANY in which II. K. Thurber. George
.hret, Henry Clausen and Samuel Un-
Of New York, are prominent.
english capital has also become inter-
sted in these tin mines, and all parties
My await the incoming of rail-
Dads to develop, not only the tin Sec
ion. but the whole rich mineral veins Of
he Black Hills. When the country is
nee fairly opened there will be second
klahoma rush to these fields that prom
e SO much.
Forest Covered Mountains.
CA false impression has been formed
v some people who judge from the
anne Black Hills, and the fact that it is
mineral region, that it must be a bleak
eriIe country. The name comes from
ne fact that the hills and mountains are
overed with massive forests, which
ON distance lend q sombre hue to
lem and caused the Indians to name
lem Black Hills. Between the mountains
nd hills there are valleys as rich and
eautiful as can be found in the whole
est. Thousands of acres have already
cen diverted to agriculture. The mines
:e upon the higher lands and plateaus."
Chicago Beer Mills Sold.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The Evening
IN says: 1t is learned that negotia-
ons have just been completed by which
le entire brewery interest of Chicago,
Is been sold to syndicate of English
lpitalists. The purchase involves mill
ms of dollars, md has been kept Sc
ct and is known only in Chicago to
Irties directly interested.