The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-12

City. and there Mr.. Largey engaged in
merchandising. He also purchased
placer property which was successfully
operated for many years.
Mr.. Largey continued in business in
Virginia City until 1879. Two years
later he concluded to establish himself
in business in Butte-he had meanwhile
realized handsome returns from the sale
of certain mining property in Madison
county. lie established himself in the
hardware business in Butte. having at
first for his business associates some OF
the managers of large mines in Silver
Bow county. The business of the house
for a number of years was very large.
In mining operations Mr.. Largey al
ways took an active interest-it has
been said by some of his business asso-
ciates that he probably owned more
patented mineral claims than any other
man in the United States While he
had properties in scattered parts of
Montana. his principal investments,
outside of Silver Bow county, were in
Madison and Jefferson counties. At
one time Mr.. Largey was half owner of
the Comanche mine. That was sold
few years ago to the Boston & Mon
tana company, Mr.. Largey receiving for
his share a sum in excess of 500 900.
Probably a considerable portion of the
money realized from this sale went to
increase and strengthen Mr.. Largey's
interest in the State Savings bank of
Butte. He was the president of that
institution at the time of his death and
within its walls he was killed.
Perhaps his most profitable property
was the well-known Spectator mine,
which has yielded him very large
profits and which valued at a very high
figure. Mr. Largey's returns from this
property are supposed to have amount
ed to handsome fortune and to have
given him rank among Moptana's
wealthiest men. The property became
famous in connection with the Bell
Speculator lawsuit of few years ago.
the first case in court that brought
mining experts to Silver Bow county as
witnesses. In this case the jury dis
agreed. Most of the Spectator owners
settled some time after the failure to
reach conclusions in court; in fact. Mr.
Largey is the only one of the owners
who did not adopt this course.
Before the railroads reached Montana
Mr.. Largey was the builder and owner
of a telegraph line which furnished
service including Virginia City, Helena
BoZeman, Deer Lodge and Butte These
lines he operated until the advent of
the railroad brought the transconti-
mental telegraph service. The Largey
line proved in its day to be profitable
investment. In late years, Mr.. Largey,
with two other gentlemen, established
the electric light plant in the city of
Butte Afterward he sold his interest
in this property. He was an original
owner of the Butte Inter Mountain, and
he was for years the president or the
inter Mountain Publishing company.
IN politics Mr.. Largey was a republic
can, but he never took an active inter-
est in political affairs and cared moth
ing for the honors of political office.
In April, 1877, Mr.. Largey married
Miss Lulu Sellers, the daughter of Nor
ris Sellers of Chicago.
Indescribaby sad was the scene at
the Largey residence yesterday, where
was gathered a family, the husband
and father of which had been slain by
a murderer's bullet Mrs. Largey was
in Mysteries, and Miss Lulu Largey was
in a critical condition, as she is suf-
fering from heart disease. and it was
feared the shock would kill her. DR..
Campbell spent the afternoon at the
house, and q number of friends were
present to assist and give what COM
fort was possible. Lulu Largey, the
eldest daughter, is II years of age. Sell
lers. the eldest son, is attending college
at Georgetown, d. c. A telegram was
sent to him yesterday afternoon, and
the funeral will be delayed until his
arrival. There are two other children,
Creighton, aged II, and Tina, aged 8.
telegram was also sent to Mrs. Colo
mel Sellers of Chicago, mother of Mrs.
Largey. and she will come to the fu-
neral, which will probably not be held
before Sunday. Mr.. Largey leaves
three sisters and a protner. The
brother Thomas Largey, resides at AL
toona, Iowa. One of the sisters is Mrs.
John Noon of Brayton, Iowa, whose
son, Bernard Noon, is now in Butte.