The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-25
IN VIRGINIA CITY.
Death of Henry NJ. Fitch, One of the
Pioneers of Montana.

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Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Virginia city, Jan. 23-Henry NJ.
Fitch, one of the pioneers of Montana,
died suddenly at his home in Sheridan
Thursday afternoon of heart failure. IL
will he remembered that MIR. tltch,
last November. while out riding, met
with an accident by being thrown from
a buggy, from which he never fully re-
covered MIR. Fitch was born in Shelf
field Lorain county. Ohio March I,
1882 He was married in 1861. Mr.. and
Mrs Fitch came to Montana in 1865,
first locating at Virginia city. They
afterwards removed to Sheridan. where
they have since made their home. At
one time Mr. Fitch was superintendent
of farming at the Fort Peck Indian
agency. He has been connected with
religious work a greater portion of his
life. Besides Mrs. Fitch, deceased
leaves two children, William Fitch and
Mrs. Laura Hegley, both residents of
the Centennial valley.
The funeral of Mrs. George Gohn,
who died at this place last Thursday,
was held from the Masonic hall Satur-
day afternoon. The services were un-
der the auspices of Virginia Chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star. assisted by
Rev. Cutler of Meadow Creek. The
procession of carriages which followed
the remains To the grave on Cemetery
place for some time. The pail bearers
We're Henry ;. Gilbert, q. D. French,
Thomas Duncan, Robert Nickers and
j. Nj. Knight of this place and Alex
Metzel of Fuller Springs.
j. NJ. Mercur, who is Interested III the
Mammoth Mining company, spent sew
eral days of this week in Virginia.
A dance was given at Adelphi hall.
Nevada. Friday evening. A number
from Virginia were in attendance.
James u. Whalen, formerly of this
place, came up from Sheridan Thurs
day. returning the same day.
The Embyreau Whist club, which is
new organization in Virginia. VIII
hold their first meeting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew l.. Galloway next
Wednesday evening.
The Acknowledged population of Mir
ginia have begun their annual jubilee,
which comes regular with the celebra-
ton of the Chinese New Year
G. X Morrison was a Virginia visi-
tor this week.
AL Ogden came up from Sheridan
Wednesday.
Ed Grimsell of Laurin was in town
Saturday
Hon. w. A. Clark returned from Hell
ena. Thursday evening, where he had
been during the week to assist in the
opening of the Union Bank and Trust
company.
Capt. +. H. Trerise. superintendent
of the Letter Mining company at Lei
terville. is spending few days at the
county seat
Mrs ]. Nj. Herndon is visiting at the
home of her brother, Winthrop Ray
mond, of Sheridan.
Albert Metzel of the York ranch was
county seat visitor during the week.
w. I. coffey, principal of the Mead
ow Creek school, visited Virginia this
week
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Allen left for
California Friday morning, where they
expect to remain for some time.
John Pedalty Of the Madison valley
passed through Virginia this week on
his way To Sheridan.
Funk & Longfellow have moved their
office into the building occupied by
William Hoffman. on Main street
w. II. Wright who is working on a
promising prospect in Browns guleh.
will make a shipment of several tons
of ore to Butte in a few days.
j. 7. Cox of Butte was in Virginia
this week.
Dan Keller of Upper Madison is in
Virginia.
Frank Powers of Fuller Springs was
in Virginia City Wednesday.
II. E. King of Helena was among the
Virginia visitors during the week.
E. A. HaVerfics of st. Paul was in
town Friday.
l.. D. Porter, who recently bonded the
Pat Scott property, near Junction,
made shipment of eight tons of ore
to Butte from that mine this week.
Leuck Bros. of Sheridan have leased
the Bamboo Chief mine near this place
and commenced work on that property
a few days ago. The Bamboo Chief is
owned by Thomas Thexton and John
Pedalty of Madison valley and Thomas
Deyamon of Sheridan.
The little 1-year-old son of ]. G. Sloss
of Junction. while playing in a buggy.
fell and broke his collar bone Monday.
He was brought to this place for sur
gical treatment and at last reports was
improving.
Jack Mattson. a recent employe of
the Kennett while on his way to Dill
lon this week. WAS relieved of his earn
ings at the mine-about $50. He sus-
pected John Loucks, a companion, with
whom he had been working for some
time. and who was ACCOMMODATING him
to Dillon. and caused a warrant TO be
issued for his arrest, and the Beaver
head county officials are now endeavor-
ing TO locate Loucks. who, i'm the mean
time. had made himself scarce.
Senator Alex Metzel of Fuller Spring.,
was in Virginia a day or two this week
Mr.. Metzel was ON his way home from
Butte. where he had been for the past
week or two.
Thomas TheXton of the Windy Madi-
son was in Virginia during the week
Born-Monday. Jan L. 1898. To Mr.
and Mrs. +. Ebby daughter.
Rev. Father PauwlyE Of Dillon was
in town Thursday.
Eugene Nalencour visited Sherida r
the first of the week
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