The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-19
SPRAY OF TIE FALLS.
SATURDAY DAILY.


Logging on Sheep creek has almost
suspended. most of the contractors
having finished their jobs for this year.
The same will be run as early in the
spring as practicable. The cut will
amount to 5,OOO,OO0 feet. The same
company have about l5.OOO.O00 feet near
York. which will he all they desire 10
USE this eeason.-Bclt Mountain Miner.
A dispatch was received from Barker
last evening to the effect that a twenty
inch vein Of sand carbonate had been
struck in the Silver Tip mine. The
owners OF this property. many o whom
live here, are very enthusiastic over this
strike as it was made only so feet in tho
tunnel and all are Of the opinion that the
vein will widen considerably as work
progresses.
Cal Schlenker commenced Monday
to extend the tunnel in the Silver Tip
35 feet. The face Of this tunnel shows
ore which assays $40 per ton and the
showing is good. This lead is about 200
feet north of the Top Hand lead. dips at
the same angle, has the same trend and
is believed by many to be the same vein.
This property is likely to become one Of
the best in the camp.-Belt Mountain
Miner.
W. F. Parker and George w. Taylor
have formed a law partnership. Mr..
Parker came here recently from Helena,
where he has filed several responsible
positions, and as a member OF the firm Of
Taylor IL Parker lie cannot fail to be a
valuable aid to Mr.. Taylor, whose prac-
tice has increased to such an extent that
a partner became a necessity. The new
firm should meet with splendid success.
Yesterday Joe Humphrey, one Of tho
hcrders in the employ Of the Great Fla Is
Meat company, killed a large rattle snake
near North Great Falls which had several
%rattlcs. This is something remarkable
in the climatic way and shows something
Of the wonders Of Montana weather.
While North Dakota is reviving from tho
effects Of a post-wInter blizzard the
weather here is SO genial that even rattle
snakes forsake their winter haunts to
hask in the summer sun.
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.
Chinook Opinion: The temporary CAPT
tai people are badly pushed for amuse-
mpnt since the "MikadO' of
Butte went by to Great Falls. Last
week they had "A butting match between
Il goat and IA negro.
Al Buscarcn, OF Choteau, who was last
November severely wounded about mis-
legs by the cy losion Of giant powder.
was brought to the city Sunday and yes
terday left for New Orleans in company
with his grandfather, Mr.. Lacey, who
has been visiting his o for some time
past.
Among the bills affecting railways, the
Railway Age reports, this will be intro
duced in the Canadian parliament;
Alberta Railway ~ Coal company. for
authority TO construct a railway from
the westerly end of the line through the
Crows Nest pass TO some point on the
Canadian Pacific in British Columbia.
Butte Miner: The members of The
Mikado' amatcurtroupe met at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon at the high school to
formulate il set Of resolutions expressive
Of the thanks If the troupe collectively
to the citizens OF Great Falls for the
handsome manner in which they were
entertained on their recent visit.
4 valuable strike was made in the
Barker mine last Friday. The lead.
which has heretofore been quite narrow.
has widcncd out to thirty inches. The
company is at present taking out about
"A carload Of high grade galena ore every
two days. The ore is being sample and
tri-wcckly shipments are made to the
smcltcrs.
Castle Tribune: y. r. Richie, the
civil engineer, returned to Castle Wcdncs-
day. after making IA preliminary survey
in the interest Of the Montana Midland
railroad, between Blackhawk ana Sheep
Creek. He reports that an average grade
can be obtained ihat will he l"-s than
two per rent and the highest not to be
more than two and a hait.
The members Of the Butte Opera CON
pany. who recently gave the "MikalO' in
this city. have organized a choral society
with the following officers: President. G.
W. Lane; vice president, {. }. DwycT:
secretary, +. Is. Thomas; treasurer, Miss
Leila Holmes. The executive committee
is composed If Dave Rumble, J. q. Bay
lis. and II. |. Dcerlng. viii Howard
was chosen musical director. The officers
and executive committee were entrusted
with the duty Of drafting a constitution
and by. laws. The society starts off with
"A membership OF 80 ladies and gentle
men.
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