The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13
IN VIRGINIA CITY.
A Prosperous Season in store for Madi-
son County.

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son County.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.
virginia City, June s.-The rainy sea-
son has passed and now Madison county
is enjoying beautiful weather. There is
no reason why this coming summer
should not be a prosperous n with the
farmers of this county. h much need
ed rain, which 20 seldom falls. has con-
tributed very generously this spring,
and now all IL needed Is warmth, which
promises to be forthcoming.
william Brookeman OF Ruby Dell
ranch. Ruby valley. spent a day In the
city last week.
e. A. Maynard of the lower Madfron
valley was a city visitor last week.
Erastus Paugh of Ennis was In the
city on business last week.
william Mitchell of the Central Mad
ison valley was In Thursday on business.
MI. Mitchell Ii busily engaged getting
everything In readiness for the erection
of a dwelling house on his farm. n
house will be constructed Of brick.
DIR. F. Ellis of this city will spend next
week in Sheridan attending to profess
sional duties.
James H. Vanderbeck Of Adobetown.
who, some few months ago.. unfortu-
nately broke his leg by falling from the
top of q house roof. has so far recov-
cred as to be able to be again on the
street, through the assistance OF
crutches.
winthrop Raymond and Eugene
Means of Sheridan spent a day In the
city this week in attendance at the
meeting of the board OF county COM
missioners, regarding county seat bust
ness.
Patrick Carney Of Waterloo. Martin
Elser of Sheridan and o. b. Varney of
the Upper Madison valley are In the
city his week holding q session as the
board Of county commissioners.
A. B. Suhr of the Lower Madison val
ley. engineer for the Madison Canyon
Electrical company. spent q day In the
city last week. Mr.. Suhr reports prog
ress In the construction Of his plant and
expects to be ready to open up before
winter.
The Rev. Thomas E. Dickey OF Kalis-
pell has notified The Episcopal church
committee of this city that he has been
appointed to take charge OF this church.
and expects to leave Kalispen In ths
near future.
Miss Bessie Gilbert, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. 8. Gilbert Of this city. re-
turned from California this week. where
! she has been attending school during
the past year.
The cavalry company will hold q meet
ing Wednesday evening for the purpose
OF effecting an organisation and elect
ing officers.
d. Martin and w. ". Taylor Of Boise,
Idaho. passed through the city last
week en- route for the Filing & Buford
ranch. where they will be employed
shearing sheep.
j. NJ. Moore Of Portland. Ore. and
w. williams of Dillon spent q day in
the city last week attending TO mining
business.
]. r. Gilchrist, foreman of Filing a
Buford's sheep ranch. was in the city
last week.
Mrs. II. McCauley of Meadow Creek
spent a few days last week visiting
friends and relatives in the city,
W. A. Clark returned Friday even
ing from ~Philipsburg. where he q beer
attending to usine matters.
Mrs. J.. H. Miller Of Sheridan spen'
Wednesday and Thursday In the cit,
visiting friends.
c. x. Larabee OF Fairhaven. Wash.
has been spending a few days at hi,
Ruby valley Brook Nook horse farm.
j. NJ. Herendon of this city spent {
day in Sheridan last week looking aftel
his branch store.
f. NJ. Valentine OF Windsor. Mo-. ar
rived in the city last week. and Is per
fecting arrangements to begin his mai
| contract. which gives him the contrac
for carrying the mail between this cit,
and Home Park.
DIR. J.. H. Miller. william O'Brien. L
c. Edwards and Charles Walters. all o
Sheridan. spent Monday evening in tn
city attending an informal social ses
sion Of the B. p. o. Eiks.
The rod and gun club recently OF
ganized in this city a It's first meet
ing and shoot last Sunday The club
traps and pigeons have arrived Tn