The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-30
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Judge Shufeldt Has Returned From the
Metropolis and Talks on Various Topics.

Metropolis and Talks on Various Topics.
Judge Shufeldt. the lone ''sound
money man of Madison county, has
returned from Chicago, whence he
went about two weeks ago on business
pertaining to his mining interests.
The Judge has not changed his mind
on the currency question. as will be
seen by his u%tterances published be-
low. He was seen by a MADISONIAN
man in the Madison house lobby a few
days ago and in response to various
queries. said:
Eyes. [ have been and returned. It
is not a question OF distance nowadays
but only Of time. and that time is stat
ed in hours. not days or weeks.
''Thirty-tive hours from Whitehall
to ST. Paul, on the Northern Pacific
road: thirteen hours from St. Paul to
Chicago: thus rushes the whole trip
forty-eight hours. This road is I'M
ming the best transcOntinental train of
any of the cross country roads. Seven
ty hours from ST. Paul to Portland. A
good solid road bed means fast time
and quick transportation. The dining
cars are first class and the prices reas-
enable, and the whole trip pleasant
and agreeable. Chicago is not so far
off as it used to be when. bull trains
took a whole year to reach the Pacific
coast"
"How do things look in Chicago?"
"Well | don't see much difference,
Chicago is active. energetic and as
much alive as ever. The streets are
crowded with busy men, the roll and
roar of business seem never to cease.
but like Longfellow's brock to $50 on
forever" They are not much disturb
! ed by the creation of the "Greater New
York." which they say is only a tenn
porary ~expedient to count more people
| than can Chicago. but hat Chicago
must eventually become the central
capital Of the country. Located as
She is in the heart OF the great valley
OF the Mississippi. a territory in itself
capable Of supporting a population of
five hundred millions, it is only a
question OF a few years when the num-
bers OF her people will exceed even
those of London and New York will be
but a seaport and outlet, so they don't
care"
"a nxt h mo now n 1lnltlnCSf
Not much. 1t is all one way and
there will not be much excitment in
the fall election. 1t seems to be q fore
gone conclusion that Mckinley will be
nominated by acclamatiOn and elected
in the same manner. Some
man hit upon a happy thought. |
don't know who it was, but he said that
Mckinley was the advance agent OF
prosperity, and they have gotten this
motto painted on all the banners and
printed in all the papers. 1t is in ev
e%rybody's mouth, and will sweep the
country from end to end. 1t is indica-
tive of the return of the management
of affairs to the Republican party"
"Any news about the mines?"
"Well that's what | went to Chicago
for. There is no difficulty in interest.
ing capital in Montana mines: this
state has been free from the bogus
schemes which has marked the devel'
opment of the mining business in other
states and there has been no necessity
for fictitious companies o. selling
stock at one cent Or less per share
which Is not mining, but there is con
fidence everywhere in Montana mines
and capital is ready and willing tt
90 into the business. The presenta
ton Of a fair proposition is reasonably
sure of success. I have presented the
merits of the mines of Madison county
to a number of gentlemen and there i
no doubt but in the neal future a large
amount of preparatory work will bt
started here. Since my return | heal
nothing but good words for the mine.
in the immediate vicinity of Alder
gulch. The Fortune n'Williams gulcl
continues its good showing. The orr
bodies are large and the ore is good
averaging about fifty dollars per ton, O
which twenty-five dollars and more, i
gold.'