The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15

the grading outfits arrive on the ground.
but IL was Engineer Taylor's intention
last fall to cross-section just ahead of
the graders. and we believe that is the
usual course followed in railroad con-
struction. But Engineer Gibson Is here
TO build the DAD, anyway, which Is
what Gebo has been waiting for for a
whole year. and the long period Of sus-
pense IL over.-Gebo Sentinel.
As judged by the free concert given
in the auditorium i'm Helena last Fri
day evening. the Boston & Montana
band is one of the finest in the state.
The performance throughout was first
class. hut the rendition of "Recollec-
lions of the War" a medley. set the
people wild. The piece was a vivid re-
production of the scenes of 1s61-'65, from
the reveille of Lincoln's call TO the
weird spell OF Marching Thro' Geor-
gia."-East Helena Record.
The remarkable news from the Re-
public mine. published i'm a dispatch
from the camp in the Spokesman-Re-
View. was the topic of conversation in
all the mining Offices yesterday. Many
could not believe the statement. Inquiry
at the office Of the however.
confirmed the news Of the doubling of
the width of the great body Of rich ore.
1T is simply unprecedented" said an
old mining man, Il have worked in
some Of the richest mines in the West.
including the famous Comstock. but IL
has never been my good fortune to see
IN feet of rock averaging $500. / be-
lieve the Comstock had a chamber
where there was A width Of ore as rich
and as wide. but did not see 1t. I can
recall no other mine in all the continent
with such a marvellous ore body. l think
the discovery OF it points the way to
the founding of a mining camp that
will soon dispute with Butte the right
to the title of the greatest mining camp
on earth.'
owners of other Republic claims were
pleased to hear the news. Not one of
them but whath hopes with more develop
ment to strike another great ore chute.
They argue hat it is difficult to believe
that there is but one such chute in the
camp where so much ore Is to be found
of exactly the same character as that
of the big Observation-Disclosures.
Last Monday during the temporary
absence of the occupants. the house of
NJ. Kildahl residing neal Halfway,
was entered and two suits of clothes. a
rifle, revolver and lady's silver watch
were taken. Mr.. Kildahl and several
neighbors started in search of the thief,
and Tuesday found three men at Rose
bud with the stolen property i'm their
possession. The thieves were taken
into custody and Under Sheriff DAILY
notified. and brought them in and
placed them in jail. The prisoners did
not deny their guilt. but acknowledged
they a committed the offense. and
said they were ready to take the con-
sequence.-Miles City Journal.
The small number of reflections when
the Montana boys were examined for
military service speaks volumes for the
health-giving qualities of our mountain
ozone.-Western Mining World.
During "Wednesday about 20 men ar
rived here from the Kenneth mine. near
Ennis. and went to Butte. The mine
has been shut down. How long 1t will
remain inactive is not known. but the
statement was made that 1t would re-
sumo as soon as a tramway to the mill
can be erected. The ore is of low grade.
and the wagon haul of three miles from
the mine to the mill has been "A big
item. n caused employment OF a hun
dred horses and a number of men. Mr.
Willard. sr., the Omaha banker. who
owns the property. was out here last
week and examined matters. and the
result was the shut-down.-Whitehall
Zephyr.
" ifp'N wv N''NS ~ "a
experts have been examining the Col
den Sunlight mines. which are the prop
erty of the American Development conn
pany. now in the hands of Receiver
Bacorn. There has been some talk
that the receiver intended to operate
the property under a lease or contract
system. but ii is simply "A m on
Sunday last parties presumed to rep
resent w. A. Clark and +. Aug. Heinze
were at the mines. hut the result of
their observations is not known
Whitehall Zephyr.
Silvan Hughes. who recently resigned
the management of the jefferson Val
ley Trading company's business here, Is
reported to be at the head of a large
enterprise that is being organized for
business i'm the coal field of Carbon
county. where the Anaconda company
is now doing SO much work.-White-
hall Zephyr.
If Spain is short of powder. all they
have to do Is to come over in the
n~eighborhood of Cuba or Porto Rico
and get a supply. Captain Sampson
is reported in that vicinity with powder
to burn. II might not be received in
the condition the Spanish would like.
but we will guarantee the supply to Re
ample.-Forsyth Times.
1t was very mean i'm Commodore
Dewey 10 play lnal Snel game on lne
Spaniards at Manila. We will not be
surprised t. heal before this goes tn
press of Sampson working the same
racket IL the Spanish bite "A second
time.-Forsyth Times.
Every time a Bitter Root husband
talks war and becomes feroCious. the
good wife kindly points To carpets IN
the line and remarks: There's Spain.
Go in. and l hope you will win
Northwest Tribune.