Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

marshal to appoint J. y Beidler a guard in
the penitentiary. was forwarded to the
proper parties Observation-Disclosures
J. f.. Clifford and DIR. Cunningham. who
were charged with killing an Indian near
Demersville, have been acquitted by the
grand jury at Missoula. Clifford. IL IL I'M
derstood, will not return to Demersviile. as
the Indians say they will kill him. Herald.
Patrick Dooley, who was shot by T. {.
Melroy at New Chicago. Deer Lodge county,
on the 18th inst, has since died from his
wound. Melroy is in custody at Deer
Lodge. The men were enemies Of long
standing, and tragical termination was
anticipated.
James Burrell OF Gallatin and c. +. Eli
son OF Three Forks. while prospecting re-
Gently near Castle. struck n rich lead which
assays 400 ounces per ton in silver. The
prospect is known rs the Lena Lode.
and will be worked extensively the coming
summer by its fortunate owners.-Courier.
II ie now given out that the Anaconda
works will not construct it's proposed line
Of road to Butte. The Montana Union will
double track their road between Butte and
Anaconda, and make other improvements
upon il. winch will render il in condition to
accommodate the business of the Anaconda
company. AS well ~ the other business of
the line.
The dispute between the Union Pacific
and Northern Pacific in .Ieffsr-on canyon.
Montana. regarding which there have been
several rumors of serious trouble between
the employees Of the two roads, has been
amicably settled. The Northern Pacific
buys the old grade of the Union Pacific, the
latter being allowed, when it 50 desires. to
use the new road, which will he built imme-
diately. The line will cut eff one hundred
miles of the present route to Butte, and
will afford means for shipping Rocky Fork
coal by the short line.
The boring machine was down over 100
feet Tuesday evening. and in solid forma-
ton. a. l.. Clark says it is sand rock. II
so. his fortune is assured. II is more than
likely, however, the cement deposit sur
rounding the valley, made when the valley |
was a lake. The difference between this |
cement rock and regular sand rock can only |
he determined by a microscope. What the
boring machine will strike when il gets be |
low the stratum il is now in. will determine |
in = great measure the wisdom of the Ven |
turers For one. We shall he pleased il il !
proves to he sand rock. Bozeman Courier. |
The Helena Herald of the 18th inst. CON
tains a column article on n new discovery |
Of carbonate ore near Ellen-dale. twenty |
miles west of that city. Twenty two loca-
tions have been made covering upward of
100 acres. The mineral lies in blanket |
form. horizontal layers, similar TO the Lead |
vile phenomena. Shafts sunk develop ore
bodies of IA marvelou~ly high grade. Large
samples exhibited create much excitement |
in mining circles. Well informed miners de- |
clare this silver discovery the most import
ant made in Montana not excepting the
Granite Mountain. the greatest dividend |
paying mine in the world.
Lawrence Daley. Of Pope ~ OConnors.
some time ago received two valuable dogs, |
known as Siberian boar hounds. the male
of which came direct from Siberia and the |
female belonging to Mr.. Randall, late OF
Great Falls. who, it will he remembered |
died at the hospital in Helena some months
ago. and who procured the dog in Europe !
while he was consul OF the United states in |
one of the European states. These dogs |
ha I'VE lately had an increase in the family, |
the young ones numbering seven and all
being hearty and strong and very pretty. |
When full grown the dogs are Of great size, |
striped like leopards, exceedingly strong |
and are used as watch dogs ar in hunting
large game. such as bears and the like
They kre new ii this country. and il is he.
lieved that the only ones here are those
possessed bv Mr.. Daley.-IIerald.
Su,el.cr 20 :? Of the Anaconda WORKS. |
was destroyed by fire on the 18th inst. The |
Herald's report oi the fire says: The build |
ings consumed were Of the latest and most |
massive construction. The foundation of
the smeter is Of stone blocks of great size. |
and il was not observed To be injured in |
any way. The smclter contained about |
twenty Bruckncr furnaces. besides matte |
furnaces. From the massive obstruction
Of the Bruckner furnaces aud the rapidity |
with which the lire burned. strong hopes
are entertained that these are intact, al |
Though the gearing aud adjustment con
nected with them will have To he removed. |
Some Of the matte furnaces are badly dam |
was 700 feet long aud 300 feet wide. The
origin of the fire is mystery, but may
have been the work Of AN incensiary. The
loss is believed to reach 81. Ooo, 900. with
no insurance. In all probably 2,oo" men