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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19
BRICK AND TERRA GOTTA,
An Excellent Article Now Being Made by
Montana Concern.

n montana Concern.
J Possibly no Deer Lodge county in
dustry has shown more energy or abil-
ity in the improvement of it's output
during the past year than the Swtzer
Brick and Terra Gotta company of
.Blossburg. For some years past it has
been customary when a fine building
was erected to import the pressed brick
from Eastern points at great cost, but
the brick of this company is rapidly
taking the place of the Eastern brick,
for during the past years the brick
has been so much improved in quality
that they now compare favorably with
the best Eastern brick, while the cost
rs about one-half
All departments of this big establish
ment are in charge of experienced and
able men and no expense is spared to
improve the quality of goods manu-
featured.
Improvements have just been finished
that will increase the capacity and bet
ter the quality OF the ware while large
sheds are TO be erected in the spring to
sort the brick into lots of even shade
and quality, thereby giving the archi-
tect or builder an opportunity to select
brick to suit his idea of color and TO
agree with his pocketbook.
Numerous designs of ornamental
brick will be made. and special ma
lchines will be erected to grind special
shapes for arches. In fact everything
possible is being done to cater to the
trade of users of first-class pressed
brick.
Hollow building blocks. sidewalk
blocks, Vitrified blocks, etc. are also
manufactured by this company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19
1@aintY Things
For @hristnsas

The decorations which still form such
prominent and beautiful feature of
our Christmas festival sprang from
very CID pagan customs. The ancient
Druids venerated the mistletoe, and at
the time of the winter solstice priests
and people went out with much pomp
10 gaeher the mystic parasite which
was supposed to have wonderful cura-
1--WE properties. Two white bulls were
tied to the sacred oak on which the
plant grew and sacrificed, while the
mistletoe was cut and carefully thrown
INTO a widespread cloth. Afterward
sprays We're distributed among the peo-
pie, who hung them as a charm over
the entrance of their dwellings. The
charm of under the mistletoe" is by
no means obsolete, as young folks of
the present day are well aware.
Rosemary, ivy, hawthorn holly, bay,
laurel and box were all used from time
mmemorial for decorating churches
and dwellings, at Christmas, although
during the commonwealth an effort was
made to suppress the practice, on the
ground that it savored of papal super
stition. But nothing could quench a
custom at once so beautiful and so fit
ting.
The evergreen sprig has grown into
the tall Christmas tree, whose laden
branches spread far and wide. Doubt
less the Christmas tree is of German
origin, though it's ancient prototype was
quite unlike the modern specimen. The
tree which the old Germans cherished
during the Yule peace festival was in
honor of Berchta, goddess of spring.
and subsequently, after the introduce
ton of Christianity into Germany,
much of the symbolism that had clus-
tered about 1T was transferred to the
Christmas tree, which became the en-
Diem or eternal spring, and it's presents
a reminder Of the most priceless of all
gifts.
st. Nicholas, the patron saint of chill
dren, had long been accustomed to be-
stow his gifts on St. Nicholas eve, Dec.
., but the pleasant little ceremony was
transferred to Christmas eve, in order
TO make that festival specially attract
i've to children.
According to the beautiful German
legend, the Christ child comes flying
through the air on golden wings, bring
ing in the nighttime all manner of
gifts for good children and hanging
them on the Christmas tree
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19

no attempt has been made in the state
in the way of lavish or palatial resi-
dence building, many scores of pretty
residences Of comparatively modest
cost yet much above the average in at
Effectiveness and in appointment are the
gain of recent years in many cities and
towns of the state. Indeed, the i'm
provement in this respect, for the en-
tire state is distinctive, and it is the
best evidence Of prosperous conditions
in which a large number Of men Of
moderate means have n share Had
the Standard the needed space, il could
comparative excellence of domestic ar
chitecture in Montana, as shown in
many different parts of the state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19

dences that can be found in Montana
there is nothing essentially better than
them in the state. The residence of
Hon. Thomas c. Power is a. city home
and necessarily lacks the added at
traction OF spacious grounds. Its ex-
terror is far more pleasing than is the
case with some Of the larger and more
imposing looking houses in Helena, and
there is not in the state a dwelling hay-
ing more tasteful and attractive in
terror. A few years ago Mr.. S. +. Lara
bic selected for the building of his resi-
dence a plot Of ground facing a high
way which many people pronounce the
prettiest avenue in Montana. The
grounds are spacious and beautiful, the
surroundings are attractive, the house
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19
The Summer Home al the 0a1Y Ranch

on exactly the wrong site, the building
itself is a failure and its ARRANGEMENT
execrable. It's principal feature is an
Indifferent fire hall. For all practical
purposes the council chamber and the
municipal offices might as well be over
a livery stable; the police station is
"A horror. BY the way, it's about the
same only worSe-in several important
Tespeets-with the city hall in Ana
conda. in site and appointments the
Anaconda affair IS dead failure all
around.
Less than half a dozen good exter-
Tors in the way of commercial buildings
are Butte's full quota. In most in
stances the city's business streets are
lined with the creations of men who
styling themselves architects. talk
about Italian renaissance Norman
gothic, Moorish and the like. as II they
knew what they Were talking about,
and who dote on broken lines, impos-
sible windows, monstrous roofs, cor
niees and corners and outlandish orna-
mentation. They have managed to dis
figure Butte in an objectionable way.
Helena has pretentious business blocks
which, but for that cfry's untoward ex-
periences OF recent times. would doubt
less have been wisely built Several
handsome commercial buildings in
Great Falls at once attract the eye Of
the visitor in that city. In commercial
structures Anaconda has nothing 10
place on exhibition. Anaconda how
ever, is justly proud of its magnificent
hotel. which has No rival in this re-
gion. Then, too, the year just closing
has contributed 10 Anaconda's adorn-
1nent the Margaret theater, a strUa-
ture which in every way Is a gratifying
success and for which, in appearance
and appointments, there is no match in
this part of the world Then. too,
Anaconda has a splendid contributor
3n the Hearst library, which is now
under roof. 1t Is far and away the
superior of any library in the North
weEt. Its site is fortunate; it Is thor
oughly constructed. and il is a con
spicuously successful sample Of arehi-
lecture. well applied 10 library con-
Struction.
While Montana has been backward in
respect to good architecture In the
fields already mentioned. 1t is a fact.
on the other hand. that the state makes
q most gratifying showing in the way
or home building-it is generously pro-
vided with residences that could right
fully be called pretty homes in any
country. Helena has many Of these,
some Of them or elaborate finish. Su-
burban Butte has several pleasant spec
linens. In this respect the advance
made In Anaconda within twO or three
wears has been marked, while almost
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19
Washington's Dinner.

George Washington ate his first pres
idential Christmas dinner in a house
which stood at Pearl and Cherry streets
in New York city. There were present
besides the president. Mrs. Washington,
her grandchildren and a few invited
guests The Mail and Express gives
the following report of the matter: The
president celebrated his next Christ
mas dinner in the residence to which he
moved on the west side of Broadway,
near Rector street, which was subse-
quently known as Bunker's Mansion
house. Both of these buildings have
been destroyed. His subsequent Christ
mas days were spent in Philadelphia,
where he occupied a rented house on
Market street, between Fifth and Sixth
streets.
At the close of his presidential career
Washington returned to his ever dear
Mount Vernon and busted himself,
among other things, with plans for the
White house, which was named after
the former home of his wife. and, there
fore, "A matter of deep interest to him.
The Christmas of 1899 saw the close
of this marvellous mans career. A
cold contracted on the 14th of the
month, terminated fatally
What are you thinking of, my dear?"
he asked.
About Christmas. There is so much
money wasted in ill-considered pres
ents.' replied his wife.
That's true
I've been thinking about my present
to You this year, she Went on, and
think | shall give YOU a new bonnet
that is tasteful as we'll as expensive.
That's d capital idea And I'll give
you box uf cigars that are really
available Ter the purposes 81 a smok-
en-"
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Thomas g. Powers Aelena home.

material. At every turn in mantels,
stair hall and castings, in wall decora-
tons, furnishings and decorative feat
ures, the Conrad house is extremely ar
tistic and the residence is a thing of
beauty. The rather quaint exterior is
admirably designed; the inclosing stone
paling and the stable-carried out I'M
der the same design that distinguishes
the house-malSe it the completest type
of handsome residence property to be
found in the state.
1t can be said that in the Northwest
there is no spot so admirably suited to
all the requirements of an ideal coun-
try house as is the one where stands
the home of Marcus DAILY, in the Bitter
Root valley. Surrounding it are the
thousands of well kept acres that make
up the Bitter Root ranch. At harvest
time the view commands great stretches
Of thrifty harvest fields where the rip
ened grain waves like a sea of gold.
Year after year the thrifty young
trees add constantly to the attractive
ness Of the place. At a distance, in
either direction, the paddocks break
the outline pleasantly, with their
straight-line enclosures, while the
bright colors on stables and cottages
enliven the picture Across the valley
the jagged crest of the Bitter Root
range presents perhaps the most inn
pressive stretch of Mountain scenery
10 be found in Montana-its rifted
foughnesS is a striking contrast with
the calm of the Intervening valley,
down which the beautiful river winds
its way like thread of silver. The
house itself is really the result of wings
and additions and extensions added to
what was originally a simple cottage of
dozen rooms. It's final rebuilding has
made ii spacious as we'll as attractive
in appearance. Throughout the inter-
Tor finish of the Daily house is plain
But ii is q rangey, spacious residence
and in its departure from many of the
eonyentionalities in construction it
makes delightful, rambling, hospit-
able country home.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-26
THEY DIED TOGETHER.
A Young Couple Whose Marriage Was
Opposed.

New York, June 25.-At a small hotel
in West Chester village, on the northern
boundary of the city. Patrick Sullivan
25 years of age, land his pretty first cousin,
Annie Sullivan, were found dead this
morning. They had been asphyxiated
by illuminating gas, but whether the
pair committed suicide, were accidental
ly smothered, or the young man deliber-
ately killed his sweetheart and then him
self, it is impossible to say. The cousins
had grown up together and from time to
time there had been talk among the
neighbors that young Patrick and Annie
Sullivan, although close blood relations,
intended to marry each other. The mar
riage was opposed by Miss Sullivan S
father and her church.
The young couple seemingly bowed to
this decision and after, that they were
not seen much together. Saturday eve
ming Miss Sullivan left home for short
vacation. She met her cousin Patrick,
and after walking about for time they
finally stopped at Ritz's little hotel, at
West Chester. Sullivan said that he and
his cousin had just been married. This
morning when the smell of gas was dis
covered the Sulliyans were found asphyxi-
ated in the windowless room. Both were
fully dressed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-26
MARCHING CAMPAIGN OF MINERS.
sallies which Are Contemplated For To
day In Pittsburg District.

Pittsburg,' July 25.-Sixty deputy sher-
ifs have been ordered out and are now
(midnight), at the Union station await
ing orders to move. Their destination
is kept a profound secret, but it is sup
posed they are to be sent to the mines of
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Co., in anticipation of any raid that may
be made. But as the strikers official 8
declare that contemplated march has been
abandoned, no conflict is expected.
Another march on Cannonsburg was be-
gun tonight.
A big meeting of the miners was held
at Reissing at O'Clock this afternoon.
They were informed that the Allison
mine intended to resume work this morn
ing, and in very short time it was de-
cided to make another tramp across the
country and reinforce the 100 strikers
that have been on guard. They will re-
main until Tuesday morning. There was
great hurrying to and fro in all the
mining settlements in that section be-
fore the sun went down. Every man de-
cided to take two days rationS along.
This evening more than 500 determined
men from Cecil, Reissing and Bridge
-riile, started on the march with the Anne
rfcan flag at their head. They reached
the Allison mine at about 10 O'Clock and
made the best of their quarters
Nothing was done in the way OF arbl-
Uration today The commissioners rested
and expected to accomplish considerable
during tomorrow.
Later-It was learned that the deputies
were supplied with Winchester rifles and
despatched to the New York and Cleve-
land companys mines.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-26
FRIEND LOST HER MONEY.
Cause of Death BY Suicide of Young
Lady In Boston.

Boston, July 25.-Miss Alice Barrett,
who was reported to have been killed
by lightning on Saturday, died a suicide.
Saturday afternoon during the heavy
thunder shower, bolt of lightning struck
the three-story brick building No. 40
kiiby street, setting it on fire. When
the hremen forced their entrance into
the office of W. G. & J. Goldman, real
estate brokers, on the third floor, they
were Mortified to find the dead body of
the firms book-keeper, Miss Alice Bar
rett, lying on the floor. her death of
course attributed to tho lightning. !.
1t now appears that the young lady
was not killed by the bolt, but that her
life was ended by a bullet by her own
hand. A revolver was found lying by her
side. 1t is stated that Miss Barrett
had accumulated quite sum of money
some $500 or $1,000, which she had lent
to an acquaintance who had lost it in
speculation. The loss 80 preyed upon
her mind that she determined to kill
herself. There is not breath against
the GIRLS character or reputation.
MisssBarrett was % years old and lived
with her mother and two brothers at 249
School street, Waltham. She was menu
Der of the Unitarian church and greatly
interested in charitable work.
The family maintain that she was mur-
dered. Her bank shows deposit to her
credit of over $500.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-26
SWIMMING ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Peter McNally Failed of His Purpose BY
Three Miles.

London, July 25.-Peter McNally, the
Boston swimmer, who was sch eduled to
make an attempt to swim the English
channel on July 9TH, telegraphed to the
Associated Press from Calais that he
made the attempt yesterday. He says
that he started from Dover at IL &c
o'clock yesterday morning and was in
the water 15 hours, in which time he
covered 33 miles. He landed at 2. &c
o'clock this morning at a point three
miles from Cape Griznez.
McNally left the admiralty at Dover
in the presence of crowd of on-lookers
at II 20 O'Clock intending to go merely
for trial swim. He wore blue trunks
on which were pinned miniature Anne
manned by two sailors, accompanied
him.. His trainer, Brown of Boston; the
proprietor of music hall at Dover and
one London journalist, were also aboard
the boat.
Temperature of the water was 64 de
grees. McNally swan steadily at the rate
of one and one half miles per hour. At
a point four miles out the temperature
was found to have fallen to 62 degrees
and the weather had become very foggy,
which necessitated very great care to
avoid getting in the way of numerous
passenger steamers.
Six miles out the fog lifted and all the
circumstances OF tide, wind, etc., were SO
perfect that McNally announced his de-
termination to try and cross the channel.
He had been heading directly for Calais,
but strong northwestward current had
drifted him to a position nearly off
FOlkstOne. He now took refreshments,
consisting of beef extract and ginger and
a long piece of American chewing tobac-
co which, he says, prevents his tongue
from swelling.
breast stroke, with occasion changes to a
side stroke for relief, but he never swan
on his back which he explained inter-
fered with the action of the muscles.
At 10 O'Clock he began to show signs of
exhaustion, but pluckily continued at
his task. From this time until o'clock
the temperature of the air and sea grad
ly, the swelling of his hands giving him
great trouble, while from time to time
he was seized with cramps in his legs,
neck and arms, and the passages of his
nose and his mouth became swollen SO
that breathing was difficult At $50
O'Clock he had reached point within
three miles of Cape Griz Nez. Here he
commenced to splash wildly and to swim
In circle, calling for light. He refused
to get aboard and was forcibly dragged
into the boat where he Immediately be-
came unconscious, but upon being rubbed,
gradually revived. Owing to change
of tide the boat had great difficulty
reaching Calais. 1t arrived there. how
ever, at $50.
In an interview this evening, McNaIly
said: II am of the opinion that it is i'm
possible for any one to swim from Dover
to Calais, as the currents would all be
against them. I shall make no more at
tempts this year, and will probably sail
for home on August ~
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-26
Tariff Heat Them Out.

Boston, July 25.-The difference be-
tween the nautical and calendar day is
the chief topic of speculation among a
number of lumber importers in this city
This is due to the fact that four schoon-
ers from the maritime provinces, ,all laden
with lumber of the classes admitted free
of duty under the old tariff, arrived in
port Saturday just few minutes after
the new tariff bill, imposing duty on
been signed by President Mckinley.
Whether these cargoes are dutiable is
thought to devolve on whether Saturday
legally ended at midnight or with the
close of the custom house at 4 O'Clock.
Boston wool and sugar importers say
they have no big cargoes Of either arti-
cles afoat
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-26
FOR HER LIFE.
Young Girls Fight with Man Bent On Her
Murder.

Lynn, July a5.-John Tuck. aged GA,
foreman of the stitching room of the I.
H. Atwell shoe factory, at about O'Clock
last night made an unsuccessful attempt
to kill Grace Mcmahon, 19-year-old girl
and then inflicted several wounds on
himself with shoe knife in an endeavor
to end his own life. The girl was FORM
erly employed in the factory and was
obliged to leave, 80 it is said, in order to
avoid the attentions of the old man. Sat-
urday he met her on the street and tried
to persuade her to go to work for him
again. and said that he had large guam
tity of work on hand. To show that he
spoke the truth he asked her to visit the
shoe factory with him and she consented.
Inside the factory he again asked her
to return to work for him and when she
refused he drew a revolver and pulled the
trigger. The cartridge exploded, but the
ball caught in the barrel. Then occurred
hand to hand struggle, Ebut the girl at
last escaped though she received q bad
cut over the temple. The man was found
in the factory bleeding from the wounds
inflicted by the shoe knife. The chances
of his recovery are small. The girl is
suffering from a nervous shock and will
probably yHrecover.
flynn, Mass, July 25.-The condition
Of John Tuck, who last night attempt
ed to kill Miss Grace Mcmahon, Is un-
changed. He has not recovered con-
seriousness, and faint hopes are entertained
for his recovery Miss McMahon' S
wounds are not considered dangerous.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-26

the committee of Is felt it to be tteir
duty to carry out their request 1hs
subscription having reached the desired
amount, they employed Messrs. McFar-
lad Of Boston, Mass, and Brunswick,
Me-, architects, advertised for bids, and
finally awarded the contract to the lowest
bidders, Theodore Shackford and Samuel
Dolley Of Gorham. The contract was
duly signed June 25th and the ground
was broken June Goth.
Today. July 25th, we lay the corner
stone. Thus the labors of years have be-
gun to assume material FORM and in a
few months the building will be COM
will be one of the best buildings of its
kind to be found in the state. You will
be proud of it and rejoice in its privi-
leges.
This report and statement Of facts, the
names Of the committee of Is and its off,
GERS, and the names of each of the indi-
vidual subscribers to the building fund
stone of the chapel. These historic Incl
dents, with other mementoes and relics of
the present day, thus deposited, may sleep
for ages in their hidden home, possibly
to be seen and read as an unknown story
by distant generations, but above all
and over all we have faith that our beau
tiful chapel will stand on this ancient
and historic spot, not as hidden light,
but as lasting monument and harbinger
of peace and good will to all, rejecting
the generosity and Christian virtues Of
this people for present and future good,
with the Divine assurance that although
the workmen may falter or pass away,
''God will carry on the work"
The names of the committee of IS, ap-
pointed by the parish, with its officers,
are herewith annexed, as part of the his
tory of the undertakings: Frederick
Robie, chairman; George W. Reynolds,
secretary; E. H. f. Smith, treasurer;