The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
An Immense Output From the
Great Mines.
DOING A BIG BUSINESS
Wallace Inter ,sts Have Prospersd I'm
mensely-New Producers Enter the
List OF shippers Additional
Train Services Necessary.

out to mills and smelters Is greater
than at any previous time in its his
tory and the number of men employ
ed above and below ground Is In excess
OF any OF its previous records in this
line. All Of the camps. Mullan. Burke.
Gem. wardner and Wallace. are shar-
ing in this prosperity and its effect up
On all Of the interests in the region has
been apparent. Additional train serv-
ice has become necessary to handle the
output Of ore from the properties on
Canyon creek and the long lines Of cars
that are hauled down the creek are
good evidence OF the amount OF bust
ness that is being don there this win
ter. In all OF the towns above men
toned the merchants have been doing
big business this winter and the inter-
ests of Wallace have prospered amaz-
ingly. The outlook for a continuance
Of this condition of affairs is excellent
and the coming season is expected to
show decided improvement In many dl-
rections. especially as some important
new properties will probably enter the
list OF shippers during the spring.
At Mullan the change that has been
wrought in the past year Is marvellous.
The destruction Of the Morning mill.
/ Nuilt tdidnnitN mat mduc Things lpDk
blue there for a while. has proved to
be a blessing in disguise. for the new
mill that replaced the one tina was
burned, has added to the extent Of .he
shipments from that point and has CIV
en- employment To more men than be-
fore The town is itself one OF the
most prosperous I'm the West and its
stores and shops are all lively. The
men who are employed at the mill have
had steady employment and plenty OF
II since the new mill began operations
and this in itself Is enough to guaran-
tee the prosperity OF the camp. New
buildings have gone up and the "om-
mercial Interests OF the town have forg-
ed ahead till IL Is as good a town as
can be found anywhere in the mining
region.
Up the creek. as they say in wal
lace, things are very lively. The big
mines up there are putting out all the
ore that their capacities will permit
and. as already stated. they have
crowded the capacity Of the railways
till new trains have been put into serv-
Ice to take away the ores from the bins.
As all Of the business Of this section
finds its way to Wallace. the improve
ment in this town has kept pace with
the advance OF the entire district. The
place is active and its streets are pussy
all OF the time. There Is "A better feel
ing prevalent than has existed for a
long time. The result OF the late cleo
ton was very gratifying to the people
OF this town and their friends. as il
transferred the county seat from Muir
ray to Wallace and the new officers of
the county will enter upon their duties
In the metropolis OF the Occur d'Alenes.
Instead Of the old place Murray. which
was so far removed from the principal
business OF the county as to make IL in
convenient for all who were oblige to
go to the county seat ON business.
Wallace bears her new honors grace
fully. The change has not yet been
made. but has been ordered and VIII
take place Immediately after the holi-
days. Then the town at the mouth Of
the creek will enjoy the distinction that
II has so long deserved by reason OF
its mercantile interests and it's loca-
ton. and will he the center OF the coun-
tvs business as well as OF the commer-
cial interests OF the region that Il rep
resents. IL Is expected that the change
will result I'm a still greater improve
ment OF the conditions at Wallace and
all friends of the plucky little town will
rejoice with its people in this regard.
IL ever a town deserved success. that
town Is Wallace. Twice II has zone
through a baptism OF fire: one Il mas
been desolated by labor strife and Cnce
II has suffered as few towns have suf-
fered from the depression In silver and
the ensuing hard times. But. through
II all. the business men OF Wallace have
retained their confidence in the town
and have stayed with II. They are now
reaping their reward. and they are GER
tainly entitled to Il.
The traces Of the recent fire. which
came so near wiping out all OF the
business portion of town. have been
obliterated either by the erection Of
new buildings or by the heavy fan Of
snow that has covered all the country
across the range. All OF the buildings
have been been replaced. except the 81
starred hotel. where the fre started. and
this building will probably not be re-
stored for some time. on the sites OF
all the other buildings new structures
have gone up n the old business Is
being carried on once more by the same
people. A visitor To Wallace these LAYS
would not know from the appearances
that there had been a fire. SO quickly
does Wallace recover from disaster.
one OF the pleasant incidents OF the
winter vas a Inner given the other
night by Horace Davenport To the
members Of the Hilsrity club and 9TH
er friends In recognition OF their assist
ance TO him I'm his recent successful po-
litical campaign. The AFFAIR was a pro-
nounced social success and the spread
was one of the finest ever served in
this city. where so many fine banquets
have been held. The occasion was a
delightful one to all who were fortunate
enough to be among the honored
guests and will long be remembered
by all who were present.
The new train from Missoula to Wal
lace continues to do a good business
and the experiment seems to be certain
20 prove a permanent success. The
business OF this new service IL crafty
Ing TO those who have urged the in
PRODUCTION OF the train that would
bring Missoula and Wallace closer to-
gether. and IL il assured that the train
will do even a better business later
when the people become accustomed @
coming this way. The new long-dist-