The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-23
THE NEWS OF THE STATE IN GENERAL
The 0rist as Gathered by the Standards Special Correspondents
in the Prosperous Smaller Cities and Thriving
Towns and Villages.

in Idaho for a'iarge amount of copper
ores for treatment in the new smelter
that is being built by the company at
this place. The mines that are to fur
nish this ore are being operated by a
strong English syndicate, and will be
ready to furnish the ore as o as the
smelter is completed
Norval Stewart. IL is understood. will
soon start up the old Comet concen-
traitor again. The lower part OF the
concentration has been filled with Ice
since the cold weather of last winter.
and he is only waiting for that to tina
out. The Comet has been a great mine
for a quarter of a century, and is still
a valuable property. Mr.. stuart Is
working 1t on a lease from the owners.
the old H. L. s. q r. company, and
employs q considerable force Of men.
Everything is humming at the Eva
May mine, and from the immense bod
les OF ore hat were recently opened up
she will doubtless continue to hum for
tionably q great bonanza. The mine
and mill are both running double
shifts with a full force of men. n
shipments of ore and oncentrates are
being made regularly.
The work al the Hope mine is also
going ahead favorably with a force OF
40 men employed. The shaft has
reached the 400-foot level and is being
pushed on down to the 500 rs rapidly
as three eight-hour shifts Of miners
can do the work. Lieutenant Governor
Spriggs, who is in charge OF this work.
is proving to be a mine manager of no
mean ability. He is a pusher and
keeps the work going rapidly ahead at
all times.
L. r. Osborne, while working In the
Katie shaft this morning. missed his
footing and fell about IL feet. sustain
ing painful bruises. He was working
one set below the tunnel level, putting
In guides when the bucket came down.
He stepped back to get into another
compartment when he missed his hold
and fell. He struck on the back of his
head, and when picked up was uncon-
scious. His injuries are not considered
serious. however. n 1t is expected
that he will be able to be out again
within a few days.
The reception rendered to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Glass last night upon their
arrival home from their wedding tour.
by the employees of the Basin e. Bay
State Mining Co. of which Mr.. Glass
Is manager, was a very pretty affair.
and one which the happy couple will
long remember. They were waited
upon by about so of the employees and
presented with a magnificent silver SER
vice bearing the inscription, Present
ed to Mr.. and Mrs. James Glass, by the
employees Of the Basin & Bay State
Mining Co, May 90, 1898" Mr.. c. M.
Allen made the presentation in these
well chosen words: Mr.. and Mrs,
James Glass, the employees OF the Basin
& Bay State Mining CO.. and a few OF
your most intimate friend have gath
| cred here this evening TO remind you
that you cannot elude the vigilance OF
your friends. You may fool some OF
the people some of the time. but you
cannot fool all of the people all of the
time. To impress this adage more
firmly upon you memories, we have
decided to present you with this pack
age, which will remind you three times
| each day that you have man. friends
who ever stand ready to strew your
pathway with flowers, and who wish
tina you will always be as happy as
you are tonight"
Mr.. Glass gracefully responded. and
as IL happened a tremendous charivarl
began just outside as he finished, and
IL was remarked hat he was particu-
larry fortunate as n seldom gets such
a hearty encore to a speech of accept
ance. The rest of the evening was en-
ioyably spent in music and singing,
and an elegant lunch was served. Be-
fore departing for their homes Mr.. II
L. Charles, in a neat speech, thanked
the host for the Inequalities extended
and this ended the happy event. long Il
be remembered by all who partici-
mated.