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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

Butte City, Mont, has grown to be
the greatest mining camp IN the world.
The mineral lead OF last year placed 1t
in the lead, as it placed Montana
ahead OF her sister states and terri
tories in mineral production. Mon
tana's output OF gold and silver in
lssS was S2I,6lS, 1000. That gave
her first place by S2,OOO,OO And
when the copper product was added
her cont ributions to these three items
OF the wealth OF the country reached
$40, 5000 This year it is esti-
mated that the new state will show Il
yield of S5O,OOO, 900 i'm gold, silver
and copper. More than half OF the
Montana mineral output last year
came from Butte. The development
has been recent and marvelously rapid.
Five years ago the "Leadville of Mon
tana" was IA very appropriate title,
OOO,OOO II year. But now, with a
twelvemonth's showing of 50 ,0OO,-
900. the claim to he ''the richest camp
in the world" must beconceded. Eight
thousand tons II day is no unusual
output from the Butte mines. Nine
silver mills, with their 40 stamps,
have "a capacity OF 700 tons q day.
Then there are four smelters. But
most notable of all are Il he Anaconda
works with their capacity for treating
5000 tons of ore daily. In tins But te
district, four miles wide by six miles
long, there are four clearly defined
classes of mines. The first class ol
ore yields silver only. Anot her class
produces copper only. The third
class Is combination OF gold and sill
yer, and the fourth class is copper
/ bearin. silver. But more remarkabl,
/ than this close associaiion of lodges %
/ different metals is the freak 10y which
IL ledge will change from one metal to
another. More than one mine o
/ Butte has been opened and developed
for silver, but after years OF working
has turned to copper. The camp o
Butte is spread out on easy slopes o
| the mountains. There are mins'
above it and mines below 1t. From
the streets in the heart OF the city on,
may see in any direc, ion shaft houses
dumps, stamp mills or smelters. The
pay-rolls OF the mines and works al
Butte disburse S6O0,OO0 a month
| The gambling houses, which occupy
the choicest business locations in tn,
principal streets. are Obliged to run
all day sunday to keep their money II
circulation. Even then it Is impos
sible to reduce the surplus, and tn,
bank, oi the camp carry deposits az
gregating SO, 800, O,OO0.-Nest shore.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

Victor Hugo: ] feel in myself the
future life. am like n forest which
has been more than once cut down.
The new shoots are stronger and live
lier than ever. | am rising, know,
toward the sky. The sunshine is over
my head. The earth gives me its gen.
erous sap, but heaven lights me with
the reflection OF unknown worlds.
You say the soul is nothing but the
resultant OF bodily powers. Why, then,
is my soul the more luminous when
my bodily powers begin to fail? Win
ter is on my head and eternal spring is
in my heart. Then ! breathe at this
hour the fragrance OF the lilies, the
violets and the roses as ut twenty
years. The nearer ] approach the end
the palmer ! hear around me the inn
mortal symphonies OF the worlds
which unite me. 1t is marvellous, yet
simple. 1t is "A fairy tale, and it is
history.
For half century have been writ
ing my thoughts in prose, verse, his
tory, philosophy, drama, romance,
tradition, satire, ode, song-I have
tried all. But feel that ] have not
said the thousandth part of what is in
me- When 90 down to the grave !
can say, like SO many Others, 81 have
finished my days work, but cannot
say, IL have finished my life" My
days work will begin again the next
morning. The tomb Is not "A blind
alley; it is n thorouchfare. 1t closes
in the twilight. to open with the dawn.
improve every hour because ] love
this world as my iatherland. My work
is only "A beginning. My work is hard
~ above its foundation. ! would be
glad to see it mounting and mounting
forever. The thirst for the infinite
proves iniinity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

Col. Armstrong Arrived in Helena Last Week
and INDUCED in Some Horse Talk"
Helena Intlepenslent. |

luctVu@ i''"''S''-I
Col. n. Armstrong arrived in Helena
yesterday looking and feeling very
hearty after his seasons campaign
with his wonderful horse, Spokane
The colonel was met at the COsmo
politan last evening by u Journal
reporter, and during conversation the
following about the wonderful colt
was learned: He is now in winter
quarters at the Louisville race track,
where Col. Armstrong has II stable ol
his own. With Spokane are three OF
Mr.. Huntley's flyers, POlemus, RiminI
aud Meckie II. MIR. Armstrong also
has two thoroughbred colts there
which he purchased at the Lexington
Kentucky, sale. The string is in
charge of the noted trainer. l.oui>
ElmOre. The colt has been in Louis
vile but few days, having but just
re.,,rned from an EXTENDED exhibition
tour through the south. His last rae,
was Mt Chester Park.
IN speaking OF the colts achieve
ments during the season no referenc,
was made to his various races, a.
they are too well known to need repe
tition now. Col. Armstrong is, O
course, justly proud of his pets worl
for the season. No small item in con
nection with it being his earnings
SpOkane's winnings, after paying tn.
ex pense of the entire stable, wer,
about $l5.OOO. The horse is in better
condition now than he has been for Il
year. Next year he will receive about
hall n dozen mares and then he fitted
for the race course again, and hi'
owner looks for even greater thing
from him and "A generally good season
He has been offered 10y one mai
81, 900 to let Spokane cover twent,
mares, but refused and will coniine tn,
number to six.
Colonel Armstrong will place no
value upon Spokane, though he has
had several offers, the highest bein.
$4,000. When he starts out for tn,
next season he will take two young
stsrs from his ranch with him whicl
are yet unnamed, but from which h,
expects good work for -olds
His ideal OF "A campaign is to hay,
three or four good horses and nc
scrubs. and this he is going to try an,
reach. No rider has IA yet been en
gagged, but it is supposed that kile,
will he the fortunate one at | l.
pounds
The owner has on his ranch now !;
number OF very promising youngsters
and also his famous thoroughbrct
sire, Tom Bowling" and the trnt
ting stations, "Doncaster' and II Iin'
colt by Red Wilkes. Colonel Arm
strong will 90 to Seattle in "A lew days
where he expects to pass the greatei
part OF the winter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
The Best Postoffice IN the World.

Pittsburg Dispatch: The smallest
simplest and best protected postoilice
in the world Is in the Strait of Magel-
Ian, and has been there many years.
II consists of "A small keg or eask, and
is chained to the rocks of the extreme
cape, in the straits opposite Terra del
Fuego. Each passing ship sends a
boat to take letters out and put 9th
ers in. The postoilice is >elf-acting and
unprovided with "A postmaster, and j.,
therefore, under the protection of all
tie nayies OF the world.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
Went Him One Better.

Philadelphia Inquirer: 'I'he soil in
Kentucky" SAID the colonel, wipins
his whiskers, sis so rich that vegetables
are grown to order while you wait
That's nothing" put in the liar
from Camden. ION my farm over in
Jersey we can't allow the horses to
stand moment in the field for fear
their hoofs will take root and the ami
mals grow up to be elephants. ! made
a threc-legged milking stool the other
day out OF freshly cut saplinss, and
stood it in the barn yard. The next
morning found in its place a black
walnut extension dining table. Ii |
hadn't sawed the legs OF close to the
ground might have had whole par
Tor suit in "A day or two.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
What Shall l Call Ny Love 7

II there be truth in ancient saws,
II surely would he meet
That | should call my love Revenge -
They say Revenge is sweet.
Or might name her 80 onsience,' who
Makes towards of MS all;
Or her that teaches more than books
"Experience" ! might call.
Economy" is wealth. they say
she's wealth enough Tor me;
CONSISTENCY =" II Jewel. and
a Jewel. too. is she.
or "knowledge" would lc apt aud true
For that IL power ] wis.
Vet might dub her "lgnorabce"
For Ignorance is bliss.
And vet again. she drives us mad,
so Learning w"uld beiit.
And she'd do grace to "Brevity,
For shes the soul of wit.
But when before her gin charms
NV supplant knee is bent,
I'D like to calI her ''Silence"
''ris Silence gives consent.
And If in these triumphant arms
hold the winsome elf,
III call her History" in the hope
That she II repeat herself.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
Things That a Girl Should Learn.

To run.
To swim.
To be neat.
To he punctual.
TO respect her elders.
To speak low.
TO read aloud.
To be gracious and graceful.
To trust her mother.
To be reserved.
To make new friends with caution
TO dress well, but simply.
To keep a promise when it is once
made, though the heavens fall.
To sing, ii she can do it well, and
not to sing if she can't. New York
sun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
A Sure Sign.

Time; MA, ! think pa and the men
in the other room are playing cards."
"The idea, What makSs you think
so, my SOM"
why, heart them whistlins religious
songs"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

Gabby-.How did you get that dread
ful cold?
Snutileton-Id the datural way,
stoopid. Spose advertised forplads
ad spediiigatiods?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

overnor...........Io>epb X. roole Helena
Lieut.. Governor....John T.. Richards, Butte
Member of Congress. 4. II. Carter. Helena
Secretary Louis Rotwiti, Helena
Treasurer ............R Il. o. Hickman, Helena
,uditor............... T.. \. Kinney. Helena
Atty General. Henri J. Haskell, Glendive
, hef Justice supreme Court...........
Henry y. Blake. Helena
Associate Justices Z: \; iiarw."d
supreme Court W. III leW III
ierk Sup. Court, W. J. Kennedy, Helena
: Iperint ~ ent Public Instruction.
John Cannon Helena
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
wooL.sroRINc FACILITIES.

Warehouse the bank with Special View to the so
the Judith and Wolf Creek will hnd
the point o haul WOOL whether
desiring sell or ship.
: for
ancmen and Others seekne locations will find the route via Judith
OF
kinds BED ROCK PRICES Also, blacksmith shop at Landing
n1rORDERs BY MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-06-13

F~rcnchmsn, who fell With arms inter
locked In hate on tho field Of death, now
through Christ In Heaven. stand with
arms interlocked In love. Arms stacked
forever; shields Of battle hung up. Tho
dove instead Of the eagle; the lamb In.
stead Of the lion. There shall he moth.
Ing TO hurt or destroy In all Gods holy
mount, for there IL o rainbow round
about the throne.
Now the earth iscOvered with tho del.
uge Of sorrow. Trouble. trouble! The
worry FIRST utterance whom We como into
the world Is . cry. without any teach.
Ing We learn TO weep. What has 50
wrinkled that mans face? What has 40
p%rematurcly whitened his hair? What
calls out that Sigh? What starts that
tear? Trouble! trouble! md II In
the cellar of poverty. and far up among
The heights on the tops Of tho crags: for
this also hath gone over tho tops Of the
highest mountains. No escape from II.
You go into the store. and II meets you
nj your counting desk; you 90 into the
street, and u meets you ut the corner;
you 20 into the house. and II meets you
nj the door. Tears Of poverty. tears Of
persecution! tears Of bereavement
dcluge Of tears. Gathered together
from all the earth. they could float an
ark larger than Noah's.
hut the gloriHed. looking up TO tho
bow that spans tho throne, shall 500
that tho deluge IL over. No shivcring
wretch on tho palace step: no blind man
ut tho 4 ate Of the heavenly temple ask
Ing for aims: no grinding of the screw
driver OF coffin lid. They look up At
the rainbow and read In lines Of yellow.
and red. and green. and blue. and
orange. and indigo, and violet: They
shall hunger no morc. neither thirst
any more; neither shall the sun light
on them. nor any hcat; for the Lamb
which IL In the midstOf the throne shall
feed thcm and shall lead them INTO
living fountains Of waters. and Gol
shall wipe away all tears from their
eyes" Thank ';od for the glory span.
ming tho throne!
In our boyhOod W. had q superstition
that Mt the foot Of tho rainbow there
WAS q casket Of buried gold; but ! havo
to that nj the foot of the rain.
bow Of Heaven there In . box made out
Of tho wood Of the cross. Open II and
you will lind all the treasures Of Heaven.
q. that our eyes may all look upon
this bow Of promise. lifted by Christ's
Own hand! W. shall trace the separate
lines Of beauty across the ornament.
In the line OF red ! shall sce tho blood
Of my Lord; In the blue the bruises that
colorcd His cheek; In the green tho
freshness Of His grace; In tho violet His
humility; In all that curve Of beauty
the bend Of liis right arm Of love swung
over all tho redeemed.
Hut mind what I told you ut the bo-
ginning and what ! tell you ut the close
that o n hut NOah's family In tho
ark saw the rainbow and that only those
who are ut last In Christ shall discover
II am d the glories Of Heaven.
Except u man be- born again he can
not soc the kingdom Of God"
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-06-13
eIRESlog FRAGMENTS.

-Cnnbcrry jelly. currsnt jelly o.
tomato sauce arc nice with roast veal;
:rsnberrics have excellent tonic proper.
ties and should be freely used when the
market affords them.
To . pair oi shoes that have tu.come
stif and uncomfortable by constant wcas
In tho rain. apply . coat II vaselins.
rubbing II In we'll with . cloth, and In .
short timc the leather will become -
soft and pliable - when IL WAS taken
from the shelves Of the shoe.desier.
Asparagus sauce: Stsw ono pound
Of tender asparagus heads. In barely
enough water to cover them. Whca
tender drain Oh the water sad cover
them With sweet, rich cream, MASKING
them up thoroughly. Add q large table
spoonful " fresh buttef, salt and pepper
70 taste. simmer gently Tor q few mo-
nents. - Ladies' Home Journal.
-Wil.ed Lettuce: Stir together one
w~ell-beaten egg. Onc-hslf cup Of sour
cream. n t~easpoonfwl VI sugar. ono
half teaspoOnful VI salt and onc-hale
cup Of vinegar; melt one tablespoonful
OF butter In . saccpan, stir In the mix
ture and heat; whom hot odd lettuce.
cover. steam Oaly for . moment or two
and scrvc.-1he Household.
--Jellied Apples: Peel tcn o twelve
tart apples, core. leaving them whole.
Pour . pint Of cold water ON two tea.
spoons Of geiatine. when dissol we'd add
cup os white sugar and lot 1t boil i've
minutes. Crate the rind Of "a lemon
and squeeze In the juice, stir we'll aud
poar over tho apples In an carthen pud-
ding dish. then cover tightly with . dish
bottom side UP SO IL will not touch tho
apples. lake half an hour or until
done. Rural New Yorker.
ALI ordinary china O carthcnwars
Is porous. and the nnc pores will MI up
With grease or fatty substance, which in
time becoming rancid will give AN often
sivc oior and tas,e to any food put into
such vessels. soap should nOt 10 used
for washing such ordinary china "
esrthcn vessels the solution Of soda u
bsttsr), and all vessels should be after.
wards we'll rinsed with clsan, hot water.
irve Of any fatty Substance.
Beef Stew with Peas Take thrco
pounds OF beef. let 1t boil four hours In
Saltcd water, remove tho scum carefully
~ It rises: when tho mcat II abous half
done add ono onion, Utse small carrot.
One-half u turnip and TWO large POTATOES
cut In small pieces; cook one pint Of
peas In . separate sxscepsn In liquor
taken from the meat; add them whom
done to the moat and vegetables, with .
little parsley and white papper. Cut
the meat into small pieces mud Mrvs IL
In the stew.-lioston Herald.
In any good household. Lard should
b. rendered In the kitchen from the hest
healthy pork. Foe small families In
cities who ran AFFORD II, II would b. I'D
visablc ~ keep leaf-lard- In summer iOr
. Few days in the ice-hox. In winter In
any cool place; and mover more than =
supply sOr . fcW days should be laid In.
Fresh lcaf-lard and ts,cf-sust can hs cut
up and rcndcrcd in . frying-pan
over wanted for HeSvarinSWC
'ff'ere IL nothing nor offensive Nh
rancid lat used ior cooking -&;o0a
housekeeping,
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-06-13
BUGS AND ROT.

ilew 10 Prevent Ina lsAvasss 81 nsiA On
the rotstO Vince.
Potato bugs and potato rot can hr pro.
vented by spraying the vines with the
bordeaux mixture, adding I pound ot
London purple or Of Paris green to each
100 gallons Of tho mixture. This prac-
tice WAS followed by the Ohio expert.
mont station last year, the vines being
sprayed May ~, juno IN. Juno ~, and
July III Blight appeared shout the
middle Of June and did serious damage
for the ncxt six weeks on such plants
~ q not sprayed. Tho sprayed vines
showed much less injury. remaining
green after tho others were dead and
yielded y profitable crop. while tho
blightcd and unsprard portion Of the
Held was . practical failure. The tabcrs
on The treated portions were also much
moro free from scah
II will be- q that Il 10 no more worx
60 apply this preventive Of potato rot
than to spray on tho usual solution to
kill the bugs ~ both operations ran b.
done At ono time. The bordeaux mix.
Suro Is made ~ follows: Dissolve a.
pounds of sulphate Of copper blue
~vitriol) In = quarts Of water; slAke 81,
pounds Of lime In . quarts Of water; add
~ gallons Of water to the slAksI lime.
and pour this into the vessel containing
che copper solution. rrjec,ing while
doing 80 the undissolvci lsGps Of lime
Another formula for the bordeaux mix.
surc Is to dissolve . pounds Of COPPER
sulphAts In Id gallons VI water, and In
another weasel slAke Z pounds Of lime In
q quarts VI water, nixiR4 the two after
they are cool. This mixture IL also the
beSs preventive ar remedy Tor rot and
blight On all fraita and cfop~ espscisl'
~ the grape. II shoald b. applied with
Q brSss .forcs pump II ordinary nosslss
sre used. they should be cleaned AMI
oiled Ut oAce when through spraying.
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-06-13

YIO, 4, TUE COOp IN rOslTiON.
aud .,ou,,hs inc, ,h,cL ,-o fast.
"nca nm. a, oach and and ,w, nc,r ,ho
middle with .n,co hc,w.cn ,ho Ia,,or
wid. orou,h IN adm, ,ho middle n.r.
,i,io, Thc TIM and sidcs arc opcr
tr,wo. made ~, h.rd.unod sI.,s ,wn
.,d +. ,aII ,,nh,. v,i,. and nun ,nch
,hi,L haIv.d ,n,o,,or ~, Oh. ,n,or....
,inn. and ,ho ahn,n ,as,.,oJ w,,h wiro
nails Observation-Disclosures holes ara
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-06-13
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
a


m Eaeeiient Device for shipping Poultry
Ca Msshst-n saves Return Freight
Charges.
A serious drawback 10 the business Of
shipping live poultry II occssioned by
the loss upon empty coops. They are
bulky and clumsy to handle. and, with
the rough treatment they ere likely ~
receive, they arrive back In very broken
condition. II at all. The accompanying
illustrations represent an u~npatented
folding.coop. which may DE built at .
small advance above the cost Of
the old, plain COOP. Tho most ron.
venicnt size Ia for feet long. three
feet wide and ono foot high. with y
hinged partition through the mid.
die. Tho bottom Is made of boards
four feet long and three-eighths Of
an inch thick. Four clcats. each three
feet long, two and o half inches wide,
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-06-13

Fi0. ?.-THR COOr FOLDED.
The ends. All tho lumber, except the
framed ends and top, Is Of pine or other
soft wood.
Fig. I shows the coop vet up ready for
use. Tho ends may be- let down u MI
or empty tho coop When not In use
tho screws sre removed from the top
Stats. the middle partition turned down.
tho cnds folded backward under the
bottom and the upper works folded
down. u shown In Fig. = When two
or moro are to bc shipped together. they
are laid In . bundle with the bottom
outward. and bound together. A bundle
Of Ave will occupy little more space than
. single n~on.folding coop. When prop.
crly tied together tho slAts and wires
are fully protected. Tho advantages Of
such q coop are obvious American AZ
riculturist.
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-06-13
A ~sPeNoThRIF1.s EMO.

After kquandsring Half . million lie l,iss
In . pOOr.slOuse.
John Pagan. q second 'COal.oil John.
n.y." and an individual Of many ecccn-
tricitics, died ut the Hillside poor-houss
not long ago. Eagan was the only son
Of Patrick EagAn, who located In the
L%ackawanna valley forty years ago.
Tho father bought q forty.acrc farm.
which afterward turned out 10 be o
mint. There was coal underneath. and
n day EAgan received on Offer Of $500.
600. which he accepted. lie did not live
long to enjoy his fortune. however. Tho
next year he died and his great wealth
reverted to his son. Tho latter was
brought up . Woodworking boy on she
farm. and his sudden acquisition Of .
fortune evidently turned his head. ~ he
took to drinking and c%arousing and
spending money In = reckless manner
He thought nothing OF spending 5000 In
an evenings enjoyment among friends
and boon companions. which he had In
plenty ut that time. Many stories we're
told Of his queer escapsdeA. Ono Of
them was Of his riding down Lacka.
n avenue, Scranton. summer
night about ten years ago. lie was 60.
Ing along lciSurely playing on the VIC.
lin. on which he was M adept. until he
csp'cd tho open door Of y saloon. lie
drove his horse through tho opening into
the bar-room. still playing IN his favor.
ito instrument Ito ordered drinks for
tho whole crowd. wheeled about and
drove out again. This IL only one oi
the queer and amusing actions Of this
poor unfortunate. who squandcred
enough money IA keep him.
self and friends living In 81.
fiucncc Tor tho remainder OF
thor lives. Ono day he wen. ont In tho
country and gave u farmer ST. . to s"t
iN to his barn. lie said no wanted to
see tho hay and straw burn. On another
occasion he gave 500 to Ted McNulty tn
lot HIM punch him In tho cycs until they
were black, One Fourth " July he got
tired waiting for . regular train to carry
him t~wcnty.cight miles. lie paid the
railroad management $500 for u special
train to carry him 10 his destination.
When tho Mollic Mci;uircs were con.
dcmncd Il tho galiows Eagan went to
Harrisburg with q certified check Tor
500, 900 and offered II to Governor Hart
rAnit II he would pardon the Mollies,
Ito had two locomotives built NJ = ma
chine shop and had them shipped to his
farm, Ito built u track 500 feet long,
and after both engines got up . eoNd
head Of steam he caused the two thrOt'
ties to bc opened, Tho two engines
came together with . great crash,
EagAn said the sight Of seeing then
come together WAS worth what they cost
The locomotives were Of no use After
wardA When his money MAS all son'
Eagan was n pi,iAblc sight his clothes
= ragged and NO shoes adorned hi
feet. No n recognized him, despite
the fact that in his days NJ prosprrit.
he helped many y poor family In thetl
struggle with the world. Ills rcmain'
now rcrosc in tho little plot IT grount
back Of the poor house without any mari
Ut sign to tell who slumbers In th'
ncwly'm AIDE grave, -WNkesbArre III
l.e tier.