The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

Sheridan has been debating the question
of purchasing large nose to be used IN
case of fire for some time. That town has
experienced a few blaZes recently and the
citizens think it time to have fire protec-
ton of some nature. A special meeting
of the city council was called to discuss
the proposition and in speaking about It
the Chinook saws: 1.-THE special meeting
appointed by the city council last week
for the consideration and discussion of a
proposition to purchase large hose ror
the use Of the town in case of a fire, was
a failure, as all the city dads were con-
spicuous by their absence. 1t would seem
to the casual observer that the matter to
be considered at that meeting was of vi
tai Importance to every property owner
in town. Should fire occur now, that the
water is turned off from the bitches
about all that could be done would be to
stand around and express our sorrow at
the loss of the property, and watch it
burn. While if we had plenty of hose
even without an organized fire company
(Which we should have, and the water
facilities we have now, We would have an
advantage over the fiery element or at
lease it would give us fighting chance"
Speaking about fires. reminds us that
Twin Bridges is entirely free from any
fire protection whatever. This was DEM
onstrated Wednesday, when the office of
and was on the way of becoming a total
loss, when a score of citizens formed a
bucket brigade and squelched the flames
The fire originated in the attic from de-
fective f1ue and burned several of tbs
rafters and was just making it's appear
ance when discovered by neighbor. But
for the fact that snow had fallen the
night before and a calm was on, the
building would have been consumed
Monday morning the stage driver be-
tween here and WHITEHALL Christian Lar
sen, came up missing, and searching par
ties failed to reveal his whereabouts. The
postmaster waited until the middle of
the forenoon and then sent the mail out
by a special. He was seen around the
depot Sunday evening and the SUPPOSE
ton is that he jumped the II o'clock train
from Butte. He was a sub-contractor
from Lon Pickett of this place, and owned
the teams he was driving. He seemed to
be good sort of a fellow and his rash act
cannot be accounted for. The original
contractor, Mr.. Pickett, has taken charge
Of the route
Robert Finch. who had been sufferer
from consumption for several years. died
at the Ruby hotel in Sheridan last Satur-
day morning. The deceased was a native
of Missouri and came West for the benefit
of his health only short time ago. The
remains were inferred in the Sheridan
cemetery the following Sunday.
The little son of Rev. Stephens, pastor
of the M. E. church of Sheridan, met with
a painful accident Tuesday. He with an
other boy, was playing with an axe. when
in some manner that instrument descend
ed on the hand of the minister's boy, sew
ering one finger and cutting another
through the bone. The little fellow is
only 4 years old and he never f1inched
while the hand was being dressed.
Thanksgiving was a very quiet day
here. The usual turkey shoots and dances
were omitted The weather is remarkable
for this time of the year and goodly
number took advantage of the elements
and attended the sports in the neighbour
ing towns.
Jack Lavele has returned from Mis-
souri,. where he has been spending a few
weeks with the home folks.
Sewall Davis, John Cotter. Charles
Schatzlein and James Murray were over
from Butte attending business meeting
of the members of the Butte and Ruby
Valley Smelter company.
The City drug store has been pun
chased by John Seidenslick, the we'll
known stockman.
w. w. Willis, Sheridan stockman,
has returned from Carbon county where
he went to look up stock range. He
expects to return to that country nex.
spring.