Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
Proud OF Its Schools and Emf

Proud of Its Schools and Emil
hence as a Seat of
Learning.
DEER LoDaE, October 26.-fCorrespond-
ence Of the Miner.1-The belle town is .ast
assuming the sombre tints OF autumn. .er
pretty yards are brown and barr,u as is
the surrounding country also. This last
week being "court week." the city has been
unusually lively in appearance. It was re-
marked by a visitor that for genuine
tranquility. Deer Lodge couldn't be ex-
cellsd." The valley city" possesses so
many desirable features that it can well
afford to be tranquil. It's people are not
wholly given to the mad whirl of dissipa-
ton and pleasure.
Deer Lodge justly claims the right to be
called Montana's seat Of education. The
different elegant structures OF learning set
down in this valley town justly claim for
the place that title. There is refreshing
freedom from the clang and clash OF mills
THAT is such sweet music to those who are
/, o the manor born) coupled with a peace
full, quiet aud pure atmosphere, which ID
sufficient reason for Deer Lodge people to
be content to live and thrive without the
giddy round of gaiety and excitement and
leave that to distinguish the metropolitan
cities OF the territory.
Your correspondent had the pleasure OF
visiting and being pleasantly entertained
at the different schools during the past
week. A most charming spot is that where
st. Mary's acade my is situated, on an ele-
walton where q charming view from from
each window and door a be enjoyed.
Beautiful grounds surround the building
and q coy, homelike appearance charac.
Sisters preside over the forty-six pupils in
attendance. Cleanliness and orderi is plain
ly stamped in every department. The
music and practice rooms are cheerful and
bright in which a fine cabinet with many
choice specimens from all parts OF the
world is an especialieature. Acommodious,
airy study hall is in the west Of the build
lag overlooking the town, on the east side
is q sunny sitting room where lay in alittle
white crib a beautiful little motherless baby
girl OF three months, tenderly cared for by
the good 8 STEERS. Ths little orphan is
thriving as few babes do that are
blessed with a mothers constant care.
On the second floor are the
dormitories airy and comfortable
with the long rows Of little snow white
dressing rooms fitted up in q convenient
manner Bath rooms with hot and cold
water is another luxury the building af.
fords. Some fine work is to be seen in the
art studio. The dining room ia the place
dear to every healthy school girl, and
judging from the rosy cheeks and hearty
appearance OF the young ladies and misses
there, this particular table evidently
proves satisfactory.
One is pleasantly repaid for a trip to
Deer Lodge by q visit to its college. The
new building presents an imposing appear
ance and is elegant in all it's appointments.
It is used exclusively as the ladies' dorm
tory with music and art rooms OF the
first floor and spacious double parlors-
the latter are furnished in antique oak;
ished. The pretty bedrooms are furnished
in oak and are light and roomy; the build.
ings are heated by steam and are complete
in every ssnee of the word, This depart.
ment is in charge of Mrs. G. W. Beckwith
who very ably discharges her duties as
matron and makes pupils and visitors
alike feel at home. The dining hall is in
the basement and can comfortably seat
ninety persons. A gymnasium is being
fitted up in room adjoining this. Trask hall
is the central building, named in honor OF
Alanson Track OF Brooklyn. A visit
to this building proved highly inter
estlng. The library which is very
extensive and is being continually en-
larged. Botany. physiology, chemistry
and m~inerology are taught in the most
interesting manner These classes are in
charge OF DR.. Traphagan. Your CORE
spoudent was shown through the assay
| roons and laboratories and had the pleas
ure OF watching q class in chemistry al
work in the labratory surrounded by
bewildering array Of bottles and lamps
apparently wrapt in this most beautiful o
studies. The third building is used as tn,
boys dormatcry and class rooms. There
are eighty students besides pupils in tn
special branches. Tennis il one OF the pop
ular outdoor recreations.
A grand entertainment will be given BY
the ladies OF the school in the first building
Thursday evening, for the benefit OF To
college. Extensive preparations are beinI
made for this, and all are anticipating
grand time. .
Society promises many diversions thi
winter. The young gentlemen have organ
ICED q dancing club, which is known as tn
W. BIC. What the latter signifies remain
q dark and terrible secret, and is saeredl.
kept from the ladies. The club meets a
Beaumont hall, The second OF the serie
occurred at that place Friday evening, ant
was q most charming success. Excellen
music adds much to these parties, and to-
much can not be said in It's praise. III
beaux determined to attain perfection ii
the Terpsichorean art, hold stag dance
at the hall every Saturday evening.
Deer Lodge boasts OF q serenading clu'
Big Four" This club ia cable OF making
night equal to a '~'midsummer nig't'
dream and again succeed in making nigh
extremity hideous. The club makes thes
attacks semi.weekly.
The Silver State was In the hands Q
every individual in town, Friday mornin
and all were justly proud OF the handsom
sheet.
Mrs. A. P. winslow is |. ing very i'll a
her home.
A great deal OF bnilding and improvin
is going on in Deer Lodge at present.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Il. B. Davis are at HON
now to their friends in their elegant ne'
residence on B. street.
L. II. Norwood has gone to Butte t.
locate, much to the regret OF society here.
Mrs. w. B. Gaffney OF Boulder, 10 visi,
lug her mother, Mrs. Beckwith, at tn
ollege.
Miss Canovan Of Anaconda, is visitin
Mrs.. q, E. Wolfe. =.
Will Furay was called to Ogden thi
week on account of serious illness OF hi
brother-in.Iaw, W. P. P. St. Clair.
New Suits Begun.
T. 8. Merchant began suit in the distric
court yesterday against James W. Forbi