The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-05
In Virginia City.

Virginia City, June During the
past two weeks more rain has fallen in
this portion of the county than has
been seen for many years. Not a day
for the last IA days has passed that
several hours at odd times have not
been consumed by rainy spells. Never
before nave the mountains appeared
greener or fresher looking. The feed is
In excellent shape, but the farmers
have not had al opportunity to get
their gardens planted, and in conse-
quence all vegetables will be late. A
very heavy frost visited the county
Monday night and Tuesday morning.
but owing to the backward growth of
garden truck n fruits very little
damage was done.
w. G.. Pfouts of Butte passed through
the city last week. en- route for his
ranch on Ruby creek. upper Madison
valley. Mr.. Pfouts has a large band
of horses which he is e~ndeavoring to
place in condition to sell, there being
quite a demand for cavalry horses. He
expects to be able to sell quite a num-
Der to the government.
j. w. Stewart and VIII G. Gilmer,
who have been in Boise basin for some
weeks shearing sheep, passed through
the city last week, en- route for their
home i'm the Madison valley. The two
gentlemen report a very successful
clip at Boise basin.
w. ]. Ennis of Ennis spent Tuesday
i'm the city, attending to business, mat
tiers.
Justice Archie McGown. who has
been spending a few ays visiting
friends i'm the Madison valley, returned
to his home in this city last week.
Mrs. Sam Wonderly. accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. William Mahoney
of Divide Station, spent a few hours
i'm the city Monday, calling on friends.
Mrs. Frank Gruff of Twin Bridges
was visiting in this city with her hus-
band, F. Gruff, who is employed at the
Alder Gulch Consolidated Fluming
company's property.
S. III. Ribbed. who has been superin-
tendent of the Kennett mill during its
last run, returned to his home in Sand
Creek Sunday after a few days stop
in this city. While here Mr.. Ribbed
mad a few prospecting tours about
the mountains. From what he has
seen he thinks a great mining future is
ahead of us.
b. ]. Fine, who has been in Oregon
a couple of months OF mining business,
returned to this city last week.
Joe Kellogg of this city left OF We'd
nesday mornings coach for Ennis.
where he goes to take a position as
mixeroIogist in w. j. Ennis sample
rooms.
Charles Schneider of Twin Bridges
spent Tuesday evening In the city, at
tending to business matters.
Ray Clark of Pony spent one day
last week in the city.
T. F. Pollard. in company with
Thomas Thexton of Ennis. left Monday
by private conveyance for Butte. Hell
ena and other points, both gentlemen
N EinU a hllSinnSS trim ont nf n
DIR. j. II. Miller. Captain Moore and
William Meares. all of Sheridan. spent
one day last week i'm the city on bust
ness i'm connection with the newly
proposed cavalry company about to be
organized i'm this city.
William T. Coffey of Meadow Creek
was a city visitor a few days last week.
Mr.. Coffey will accompany Prof. Earl
Douglas on his geological hunt this
summer.
Miss Flora Duncan. who has been en-
ploy ed as teacher for the primary de-
partment of the Virginia City public
schools during the winter. left for her
home at Sheridan this week, where she
will remain during her summer vaca-
ton. returning again in the fall. having
been retained in the same position for
the coming fall and winter term.
F.. +. Welch Of Chicago. travelling rep
| resentative for the wholesale shoe house
OF Phelps, Dodge a. Palmer y OF
Chicago, spent a day in the city last
week. doing business for his company.
]. T.. Chiefly of this city is quite sick
with pneumonia. although no present
danger is apprehended. and the doctor
| reports him doing nicely.
Phil Pankey, brother of j. II. Pankey
of this city. left for Butte last week,
where he has taken a lease on some
mining property which he will work
himself.
Drew French of San Francisco. son
of Y. O. ID. French of this city. has ac-
cepted a position as purser with the
Yukon Navigation and Transportation
on one of their Alaska lines.
making headquarters at st. Michaels.
Mr.. French will leave San Francisco
June s. and go direct to Alaska.
Fidel Huber of Dillon has opened a
jewelry store in the postofice building.
Mr.. Huber's brother, Fred. has been
put in as manager.
Cadet Ray Fenner of Nevada Is ex-
pected home on a short leave of absence
next month. Mr.. Fenner has been in
the Point two years now. Mr.. Fen
ner was recently promoted TO the rank
OF sergeant of the cadet corps. This
is an honor that is seldom shown TO a
member of the sophomore class.
Mr.. Marian. freight agent for the
Ruby Valley and Gaylord railroad.
spent a day i'm the city last week look
ing after the interest of the new rail-
road by inducing merchants and others