Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-22
Played BY Lightning During
the Storm.
A HOUSE BADLY TORN UP
But the Occupants Were Not Injured
lone Room Was Not Touched
--Frank Miles Returns.
Deer Lodge. July q.

Deer Lodge. July q.
The worst thunder and lightning accom-
panied by a little wind and rain that ever
was witnessed in this section. exhibited
here last evening for nearly an hour, be-
ginning at 1890. The whole country
seemed to be a mass of fire and the thun-
der kept up a continual roar. During the
worst of it, the lightning struck the
chimney of Miss Bette Williams house
on the West Side. tore off a few bricks,
came down the chimney into her bed
room, took out one Of the large windows.
ran back of the dressing case and COM
pletely demolished the large mirror, scat
tering the glass in small bits in every
direction about the room. Miss Bette
had retired and was considerably fright
ened, but this shock came on and she pro-
baby lay helpless and dazed for about
thirty minutes. Her father was in an adj
joining room and His was the only room
in the house that the lightning did not
enter. From Miss Williams room it went
into the parlor, sitting room and kitchen,
tearing many little holes as it passed
along. Strange as it may seem, there was
no evidences of fire except along the walls
which gave appearances of having been
smoked This is a strange freak in light
ming, as every one says that has viewed
the wreck. Miss Williams is to be con-
graduated upon her escape from death.
Rt. Rev. D.. S. futile, who was bishop
of Montana from 1867 to 1880. was in Deer
Lodge Tuesday and preached to a large
congregation in the evening at st. James
Episcopal church. After the services the
rectory was thrown open and an informal
reception was rendered the bishop, SO that
his many acQuaintanceS here would have
an opportunity to meet him. Bishop Tut
tie was warmly entertained at a number
of houses here during his brief visit. He
left for the west yesterday.
Frank Miles arrived in Deer Loodge
last night from Dawson City, Alaska,
ana is enjoying a visit with his wife and
son, who are making their home here.
Mr.. Miles has been north for more than
a year representing Butte people. An
interview with Mr.. Miles is made impos-
sible just now by his temporary absence
from town.
George Ward, superintendent of the
West Side Ditch Co.'S, property took sew
eral of the officials out today to see the
improvements that have recently been
made. This ditch comes out of the Deer
Lodge river above Race Track. and COW
ers land for a distance of about twelve
miles.
Maggie Robbins, for thirty years a wo-
man of the world here, was sentenced to
30 days in jail for stealing a watch from
a patron Tuesday night. She was taken
to Anaconda yesterday evening.
Mrs. Carpenter and little daughter, and
Mrs. Douty of Butte, have taken rooms
at the pretty home Of Mrs. M. McMul-
lan's for several weeks in order to enjoy
the warm period here.
The Christian church Sunday school
picnic is now on out on the banks of
pretty Powell Creek. There is a large at
tendance and the day promises to be fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.. VanGundy will leave
tomorrow for a ten days sojourn in Salt
Lake City. Mr.. Van Gundy is in poor
health, hence the trip.
Mrs. John Creighton was selling fine
home grown Strawberries in town today,
They were grown on Mrs. C%reighton"s
Powell Creek ranch.
Jimmie Whitehill. son Of Judge White
hill. of Anaconda is the guest of Don
Larabee this week.
n. J. B~ielenherg and family and H, H
Zenor are enjoying today fishing in the
mountains.
]. c. Shaubut. the obliging express
agent here, is in Anaconda TO-DAY on
business.
JAPANESE ARTIST.
In olden days, long before the introduc.
ton of European civilization into their
country. most of the artistic work or