The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-25
IT WAS ALMOST FATAL
A Narrow Escape From Death
in the Big Hole.
WENT THROUGH THE ICE
MIR. and Mrs. o. E. Gilman Were Cross
ing in Buggy When the Accident
occurred-Horses Were Lost.
Twin Bridges News.

| oit dsty last week on the tSlg
noe river, seven or eight miles above
.iiis pace, which came near resulting
| In a double fatality. Mr.. and Mrs
ossooa y. Gilman, who reside on the
west side of the Big Hole. above pen.
nlnglons bridge, had been spendino
the day in Pageville, coming from home
N top buggy drawn by span OF
mares. Coming down they crossed tn.
river on the ice without nishap. and
returning they attempted to recross in
the same manner. When about the
iiliauie OF the river the ice gave way.
ana the team plunged head foremost
INTO about 10 feet of water. drapeine
the vehicle and it's OCCUPANTS after
,heH. fortunately, Mr.. Gilman had
lowered the buggy top, and the hind
end OF the buggy remaining on the
euse OF the ice for a few minutes. he
ana Mrs. Gilman succeeded i'm climbing
over and reaching the solid ice re-
ceiVlnE severe wetting and having
me mortiheation of seeing the outfit
OF team and carriage gradually settling
INTO the deep water, drowning the ami
mais and sinking the vehicle to the
po,tom OF the river. Mr.. and Mrs
1iiiilan made their way as rapidly as
possible to neighbours to dry their
ciothing, which was drenched with the
ice-coid water, and the next morning,
assistance was obtained and the buggy
ana harness recovered from the river.
NE. Gilman loses valuable span of
i'zoo-pound mares, but he and his wife
nave cause to congratulate themselves
upon their very narrow escape from n
Watery grave, which they certainly
would nave met but for the lucky cir
cumstance of the buggy top being
down when the ice broke and plunged
the outfit into the torrent
A. 7. Rodgers. who has been manae-
n for. h.,
years, will have to step down and out
on the last day of this month, the care
OF the county poor having been award
ed To solomon Wiles, at contract
price OF $751; per week per capita. for
boarding, nursing and clothing the in
mates of the farm for the next year
MI Wiies also getting the produce
raised on the farm in 1898. The COM
mlssloners estimate that $1,000 win
De saved to the county during the next
year by the new deal
me railroad appraisement commits
SION nnlshed' taking testimony in the
right of way contest cases Saturday
evening. There were six claims to be
determined, viz: The estate of John
Beail deceased, Benjamin Weingart.
Louis Dern, Charles Cornforth. Mrs.
A. w. Kirby and Jacob Wyrouck. Hon.
William Wallace, jr.. appeared in be-
half OF the railroad company. and
-.
represented the settlers. The apprais-
ers are now preparing their report. but
the result Will not be known until the
return is made to the court. Judge
Parker will probably receive il in
chambers as the next term OF court win
nor convene till the third Monday in
February.
In response to the petition of AZ citi-
zens of this place. the county commits
SlonefS nave appointed Judge Mortimer
H. Lott a justice of the peace for Jef-
terson township, which Includes the
town OF Twin Bridges. The appoint
ment gives universal satisfaction here
That the holidays are upon us Is
manifest by the heavily LOADED condi-
ton OF Anderson Bros coaches from
whitehall, Dillon and Virginia CITY.
which daily arrive full to the guards |
with holiday goods and Christmas |
presents. The two Butte express lines |
Of Shafer Bros. and ]. II. Gilbert daily |
arrive similarly laden.
me county commissioners applied /
the pruning knife vigorously to poor |
fund Expenditures at the late session
and several parties who have been
irawing heavily on that fund for many
years, While refusing poor farm priyi-
eyes, have had their revenues sudden
y and mercilcssly cut off OF course.
hey kick, but the taxpayers gener-
ally applaud the work of the board in
his respect
After much delay the Southern Mon
ana stock Protective association has
'eceived and distributed their book of
marks and brands. 1t contains 17O
brands, and Printer Bowman has sue
'eeded in getting out a compact and
durable volume, one which range riders
AN carry in the pocket when out hunt
ng stock.
BY the new contract with Public
'rinter W. w. Chiefly, the county of
Madison VIII save nearly half in print
ng bills in future. Hitherto, the rates
established by law have been the pre-
'ailing ones, as there has been no com
petition for the work: but this year
here were three competitors for il,
With the result of reducing prices from
Q to so per cent in most CASES.
The number of the holiday Standard
which arrived here Monday is pro-
by all who have seen il to be
daisy, and this reporter was be-
legged with requests for copies to such
N extent that he was compelled to
end for big batch of them. the arri-
al OF which is patiently awaited at
his writing.
Superintendent Wiley Mountioy is
making preparations to give the chill
rem at the State Orphans Home a
light royal treat on Christmas day
sesides generous feast, there will be
bpuDlli ullS-iduen Christmas tree, /
nd lot of other goods things TO make
he young folks happy on the great
anniversary
The press scored a victory over the |
ulpit in a spirited debate before tn.
win Bridges Literary and Debating
ociety on Saturday evening on the
uestion, Resolved. That the pulpit
as greater influence upon the COM
unity than the press ReVs. r. H.
eed and Wiley Mountjoy defended the
and Hon. John II. Comfort |
nd l.. W. Birchard VIGOROUSLY sus-
lined the negative.
The festival given by the Ladies'
nifty club was complete success.
9th from a social and financial point
{ view, and the ladies are very much
ratified over the generous patronage /
hich was bestowed upon them. and ]
* the Standard man TO return their
=arty thanks therefor.
Hon A II. Barret ~ Anaconda and /
plain Weller of Butte. who were here
ST week looking over their extensive
lining interests in this neighborheed
turned to their homes wcII pleased /
it'll the outlook. Their principal prop
ties are located ia Goodrich gulch.