The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-03-28
NORTHWEST NEWS.


A gentleman acquainted with the sheep
industry Of Lincoln county, WASH, Is re-
ported "a having stated that before winter
-et in there were 1850 sheep within The
bounds OF that county, and that lo,s'6 per
ished during the winter, leaving a remain
ing balance OF 29,925.
Auditor Kenney says that the money to
pay for the now arsenal, which business
men have been asked to loan until such
time as Il il allowed by the necessary leg
islation, has all been subscribed and h q
military can take possession Immediately.
The amount Of the little bill Is S5,a5l.15,
says the Helena Herald.
Willis Ware was drowned in the Cowlitz
river Saturday, near Toledo, Wash. He
was engaged i'm driving bolts, and was
coming down stream in n boat. In order
10 keep from crashing into a heavy log he
Jumped upon IL, but missed his footing,
fell into the stream and was drowned.
The deceased left n widow and five chill
dren, who reside nj Kelso.
II has been decided by the of
horses and the citizens Of Deer Lodge,
says the Silver State, TO announce a two
days' acc meeting at the association
grounds some time In June, probably the
10th and 18th, on which occasion $1,000
will be hung up for contestants. The
programme and purses will be an
bounced later.
The Sitter State says that Deer Lodge
a boast of having more high bred and
valuable horses than any tow or city In
the state. One can stand on the street
and see more horses that will foot up a
higher cash value than In any other place
between here and Portland. Training Is
in full blast and scrapping at Ia track is
sn every day occurrence.
The Northern Pacific railroad company,
as the result of the request of the Mis-
~oula board of trade for stopping oil privi-
leges at this point, says the Missoniidn,
have placed OH sale u round trip ticket
from ST. Paul to Missoula and return mt
the rate of $3.50 The ticket IL good for
20 days from time issued n gives stop
ping-of privileges at all Montana points.
Clint Price Of Gallatin was i'm the city
last week and informs us that many farm.
ers and stockmcn are in "a worse fix now
than they were last fall. says the Bore.
man Chronicle. They have no hay to
feed their cattle and cannot turn them
out, as there is nothing on the ranges for
them 20 cat. The condition Of things on
the Gallatin, Madison and Boulder is
quite serious.
Seattle Is to have a Masonic temple
costing $250,00O. IL is to BE- n s~ix-story
building, with ample accommodations for
all the local Masonic lodges, as well as
handsome lo~dge-rooms for other secret
societies, the ground floor being adapted
10 accommodate mercantile houses. The
Masonic order will have a c~ommodious
lodge-room, Masonic library, reception
rooms, and a handsome banquet hall. II
is thought that the commandery will occu-
Ply the entire COR for its work. The asso-
citation will also cndeavor to have i'm the
temple the permanent location Of IN
Grand lodge.
It il told of Wilcox, the hack driver,
says tho Helena Independent, that last
Sunday he went a cunning out along the
Missouri and saw IA duck, which he shot
and brought down, but the pesky thing
Tapped its wings and fell into the river.
he chased IL along the bank, which was
lined with snow and a thin sheet of frost,
and followed the floating form of his
prey for nearly half a mile. He was
about 20 lose il forever, when in "a sudden
fit of eager desperation he plunged head
long into the cold, muddy stream and be-
gan "a race with the current, which he
overlook and finally landed his bird.
Reports from jefferson, Deer Lodge
and other counties arc not as favorable
as they might be regarding the water
supply, says the Bozeman Chronicle. Hon.
G.. L. Blakeley, who has lately made a
visit 10 the west side, says that there IL
very little nov in thc mountains Of that
region and that the outlook is a serious
one 10 placer miners as we'll as farmers
who depend on water. On the other
hand, the eastern end Of Montana IL
abundantly supplied with SNOW and ice,
which will gradually thaw during the sum.
mer and send down a continual stream OF
water 10 the parchcd realm of valley land,
Tho hunting season rapidly approaches
and our sportsmcn are getting their guns
and rods ready for business, says the
BoSenan Chroaicfe. Several fishermen
nave been out during the past week and
returned with small messes. Ducks and
geese are reported plentiful along thu
Madison and jefferson, but our sports
men are not anxious To Kill them n
present, prcferring 10 wait until these
birds nave had an opportunity 20 recruit
and gain flesh after their long flight from
the south. The various guides and pro
fessional hunters Of this city are getting
their stock together for the summer,
work and many of them have engage
ments for for the entire summer with gen
tlemen from the East.
W. s. Kcmple's friends in Helena viii
be surprised TO heal of his resignation o
his position as superintendent of I'll,
Rocky Mountain division of the Northern
Pacific, says the journal. Mr.. Kemple',
intentions for the future are not known
but It Is hoped he will remain I'm Mon
tana. His successor * =. G.. Ramsey. $,
veil known and popular in Helena, for
merly in the general offices in this city
and later superintendent of thu Idaho di
vision. His promotion will he heard will
pleasure here. r.. w. Gilbert is appointet
superintendent of the Idaho division
The Cpur d'Alenc division will hereafter
be O part of the Idaho division, an,
known a. the C1ur d'Alcne district
These changes are to take effect April ]
A near approximate Of the total indebt
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