The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
THE NEWS IN BUTTE.
It Called Out Many Words OF Esteem an
Expressions Of sorrow.

IL Called Out Many Words OF Esteem and
Expressions of SORROW.
The news Of the death Of DR.. A. II.
Mitchell was received In Butte with
profound sorrow. Scarcely any old req
ident OF Montana was a more familiar
figure in Butte. which he often visited.
n no M was more heartily welcom-
ed. All the old-timers knew him as
intimately almost as a brother and
among them there was general regret.
Speaking of DIR. Mitchell. ex-Governor
J. r. Richards said: II feel personally
afflicted in DIR. Mitchell's death. Our
relations nav been so intimate. so
pleasant. While I had known the doc
tor for a number OF years. I learned
to know him better and to appreciate
his real worth better during my term
OF Office as governor Of the state. As
senior member OF the firm of Mitchell
q Musslgbrod. he was brought into
close IN intimate relations with the
state board of commissioners for the
insane. they having charge of the in
sane OF the state under contract. ]
have never known IN all of my varied
business experience more robust hon
esty h both the gentlemen exhibited
In all OF their dealings with the state.
DIR. Mitchell was a man OF great en-
ergy. publlc-spirited and always enter
prislng. ! DO not Know of any one VINO
has contributed more when enterprise
and energy are taken into recount with
the pouring out of money to develop
the miner resources of Montana.
There are literally hundreds of men
scattered throughout the Rocky Noun
tain region who would bear willing tes-
timony 10 his great faith in the miner
al wealth OF the great Northwest. lie
was always willing to extend a helping
hand to the hardy prospector. He has
filled a large place in the public affairs
of Montana, having been many times a
member OF the territorial Legislature.
twice the presiding officer of the upper
house m a member of the first consti-
t%utional convention. I suspect there are
few men who had a larger acquaint-
ance or who were more favorably
known and highly respected than ne.
] feel that in his death the state has
lost a clean and conscientious public
servant. and certainly a meet highly re-
spected and useful citizen"
state Senator T. +. Courtney was an
intimate acquaintance of DR.. Mitchelrs.
Upon being apprised OF the doctors
death. Senator Courtney said: Il FIRST
met DR.. Mitchell as a member OF IN
territorial council. 1t was my observa-
ton that. from his sturdy character
and the positiveness of his convictions.
he was regarded by his associates and
by the people of the state as a man
who entertained no views on public
questions that he was not prepared to
give utterance to whenever occasion re-
CURED. am exceedingly sorry to Rear
OF his death as. in the passing away
of Da Mitchell. Montana loses one Of
the states very prominent pioneers and
best citizens"
DIR. Il. ID. Leavitt Of this city was the
friend OF the dead physician from early
territory days. or DIR. Mitchell DIR.
Leavitt said: My acquaintance with
DIR. Mitchell dates back nearly 25 years,
When I first met him he was practicing
at Deer Lodge. He stood very Nigh
i'm the profession as a physician and
urgeo and was known throughout
the then territory as one of the leading
men OF the profession. He was of a chi
valric temperament. had a high sense
OF honor and possessed undoubted pCr-
sonal courage. He was. as ! regarded
him. one of the leading men In the state,
both in his profession and IN puolic
affairs. and in his death ! feel that the
state has sustained a great loss"