The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-06
THEY RACED FOR 100000,
AND THE NEW YORKER oUIsTRIPPED
THE MONTANA DEPUTIEs

An ENcitinE Two-huudred-tnne Dash Across
COUNTRY Durine Ruzzard for th- Pos
session OF - Disputed load OF Buiiiou.
United Press despatch told several weeks
ago Of an exciting race that extended from
Maiden Mon. to Great Falls. in tho same
state. 1t was a chase after r. A. Ammon. sec
rotary OF the Gilt Edge Mining Company and
a partner in the firm OF lie Barber & Ammon
OF 81 Park row this city. Some years ago Am
mon was a Wall street broker
The race was described as a hard one he
tween q dozen sherins and deputies TO secure
a lot OF bullion which Ammon had with him
upon attachments for debts alleged to be due.
The distance between tho two towns is 200
miles, and the route taken lies through rough
country that was rendered almost I'm pnssable
by n blizzard OF snow with the therm ometer
registering 20 below zero.
MIR. Ammon won the race and landed his
bullion in the Cascade Bank at Great Fails.
where IL was exchanged for bills. Hereturned
to New York a few days ago. and has related
the details OF his experience.
Maiden Is q small mining camp In the Judith
Mountains. made famous by the discovery oi
the Spotted Horse mine. one OF the greatest
gold producers in Montana. The property was
sold by the dscoverer to ex-Gov. Havser and
A. NJ Hotter for $3.50 900. or this $3.50 900
was paid in cash and a bond issued for the
balance.
Before the first payment OF the bond was due
three months later the mine suddenly gave
out. and the new owners decided to throw IL
up. Three days aftorward the old owner made
the richest single strike in the history OF the
mine. and almost doubled tho selling price, 1t
is now n great payer" as they say out In
Montana
The Gilt Edge was found within mile OF
the Spotted Horse. Work was com m enced in
September, and since then II has produced
about $4,000. Extensive arrangements to
develop the mine rendered the supply OF ready
cash little short when Mr. Ammon
went out there In January United
States Senator Power. who owns several
stores in that section OF the country. bought
UP the time checks due to miners. for the rea-
son. according to Mr.. Ammon. that he wanted
to get even for not being let in on the reorgan-
ization deal. The company had at that time
in its office bullion worth 100000 At IL
o'clock at night Mr.. Ammon learned that this
product was to be attached the next day by
Power. Although he had been in bed with
the grip for several days. he got out two teams
and loaded the first sleigh with two mon the
bullion. and shotRuns. He followed behind
with light sleigh and faster team.
A heavy snow was falling and the weather
was very cold.
The first danger met was n grizzly bear that
the bear to him. They did so, while Ammon
dropped a lunch which he had brought along.
This di strGcted the bears attention and
was reached early that morning. Senator
Power and several friends were in conference
wtsh Sed fscs np,er secretly sennpr n the
bullion out OF town on wagon. the sleigh
A well-known character named Jack Parr
was placed in charge. and was told that there
was 81 900 in cash waiting for him II he landed
Ammon boldly told Senator Power that the
bullion, was on the way out Of the county.
been issued. did not believe MIN. and sent
Sheriff scott to follow the deputy to the mine,
while Ammon talked for time to give his men
After an hours wait messenger came and
told the Senator that tho bullion was really
gone. White with anger he snatched up n field
glass He saw Parr and the team twelve miles
away on the range. but he was not sure that
the deputies and rough characters in the
town. and sent them in all directions to Get
They We're on horse back, and well armed with
the favorite Montana weapon. the sawed OF
stractine attention and foi t PAIR " In the
mean mean time s, he had drOpGed in 3t the County
He reached Stamford aud found ,Psrr and
hnsses not fes s found 90 m
bullion in grain box. placed the guards on
TOP and took a short sleep. from which he was
i want that stun" said the Sheriff.
go" cant do ANYTHING for you" said Ammon.
MI, IrrohueG" said tho sheriff, or you will
Thcn Dr. t0t the SiS Of hi. life
lie showed the 3, bin Fl sale and informed
Lewiston III custody. a search was made but
no bullion was found; and finally the officer
seemed convinced lie started on The back
trail and the iaded horses were ordered out in
After being dosed with whiskey thoy started
county line. The trail was now lost under
,hs. snow ,sw. bit Ammon. enticipatinG this
had a%sd Star S Tor a guide Vi IKE party n
noundered along through the snow, and
was reached Here they, thought they were
COMPARATIVELY safe. but when they reached the
If GS Rf s "sy Ss%. hs eSts
Vel ;aid Tie GfIlcoE' i kind of thought
Now am here what are you going to do
about i y asked Ammon.
But Ammon quietly proved that he was in
Cascade county, and could not be arrested for
New horses were here secured aud a start
made for ArminGtop, Thers Amazon could get
road and showed a warrant for kmmon's ar
4 good .humored talk and a few drinks fol-
Loved LOVE An a leaSlns his own sleigh to ride
ington together. and from there start back to
Lewiston Ammon persuaded the ofI,cer to
permit him to deposit the bullion in the store
Will he went to Great Falls TO secure bond
for IT,
The deputy went to bed content. but found
when ready to start back In the morning that
Ammon had returned with - Hon. T. L.
Collins late Dem oeratic candidate for Govern
or, and plenty OF assistance. including a bond.
That night the bullion was changed into crisp
paper bills.