The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-22

Touring mill lett iast saturday Tor
Missoula to look after some fast step
pers he has been wintering there.
The mother and family of Mrs. John
Benz. the widow of the miner who
was killed by the recent accident in
the Letter mine. arrived from Baker
City, Ore, wednesday and will locate
at Leiterville.
Charles Hosfeidt of Radersburg was
In town yesterday on his way to Vir-
ginia City, where he is interested in
the Highland Fiuming company.
The executive committee of the coun-
ty seat removal project held a meeting
last night and counted the names on
the petition. 1t was found that less
than 100 more names would bring the
matter to a vote.
DR.. ]. III. Miller of Belgrade, father
Of DR.. j. II. Miller of this place. is Wis
iting his son. DR.. Miller. sr.. enjoys the
distinction of being one of the Oldest
practitioners in the United States. hav-
ing been actively engaged In the prac-
tice of medicine more than so years.
A baby girl anne to brighten the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Whisman
of Nobleville last Wednesday.
J. r. Dextras spent the greater part
of the past ten days in Butt n at
the Gregson Springs on count of
rheumatic
Fred Hermesmeyer left for Gregson
Springs Wednesday and expects to be
gone some time. being troubled with
rheumatism.
s. ID. BolIinger was awarded the con
tract for raising Odd Fellows hall to
grade and moving il out to the street
line. He put a force of men at work
Monday.
Stone masons are at work on the
walls of Henry Filing & Co.'S new
building. The work Is under the SUI
pervision of r. j. Walters of Virginia
City.
Quite a severe thunder shower Wis
tied this section Wednesday afternoon.
oliver Erwin. while trying to catch
a young mare Monday, vas kicked by
the animal and rendered senseless.
Some time afterward he was discov-
cred and carried into the house for
dead. He soon recovered and Is now
none the worse for his mishap.
All the victims of the accidents re-
ported by the Standard correspondent
last week are aroun again and will
soon be able to attend to their duties.
Henry Kallis shipped five tons of ore
from the Mckinley mine near Sand
Creek to the East Helena smelter Mon
day. The ore is mostly galena and was
taken out near the surface.
Steiner Brothers. who own a most
promising prospect among the foot
hills neal the old Virden house on In
dian creek. have hinpe $50 sacks Of
gold ore to East Helena this week. A
shipment of the same class of ore,
made a few weeks ago. gave them a
return of over $50 to the ton.
William McDougal. who has been
working the keynote mine in Georgia
gulch under lease the past winter.
shipped IA tons of galena ore to Oma-
ha the first of the week.
NJ. s FIfer is running the
concentration this week on ore from the
Buckeye mines.
The Montana mine will begin drop
ping stamps Monday. with Lou Plan
app in charge.
Charles Mccall n Henry Dobbins.
who are leasing IN the Company mine
at Nobleville, were In town a few days
ago.
Charles Condell. who. with p. j.
Coyle, is leasing on the Ruby mine on
Quartz HUl. was in town Saturday.
MI. Cordell says that he and his part
ner have beenA unable to run their
! crosscut more thar 30 feet during the
past 20 days.
Walter Mesh, who Is developing a
| promising prospect on Indian creek OPP
posite Quartz Hill. was in town sun
day. He SAYS that travelling in the
highlands is dangerous at present,
snowslides being of daily occurrence.
Tom Graham was down To the
Bridges a few days ago. He lays thai
Joe Armour and Bob Jeffries are ex-
hibiting some of the richest specimens
of gold ore ever seen in this vicinity
The mine from which II is taken II
situated in Hubert anyon a gorge In
the Tobacco Root range, some. seven
miles north of Sheridan. Messrs. Ar
-. ~ JAARsna knKa hann dnNAtnn.
ing the property during the past win
ter and at present have a showing OF
three feet of ore. A shipment made a
few weeks ago gave them a return OF
$3.50 to the ton. The ore is not unlike
the Mayfiower rock in looks, and as
says on il have shown a value Of as
| high as $500 to the ton.