The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-05
ANNUAL RAILROAD BOOM
More Rumors Ahoat in Virginia
City.
AFFAIRS IN OLD MADISON
The Untimely Death of a Virginia City
Man in Alaska-A Sad Fate
Awaited the Daring
Prospector.

special correspondence OF the
Virginia City, Feb. 3.-Mrs. A. +.
Wheat, who has been visiting at the
home of County Clerk II. E. Steffens
for the mast week, returned to her
home in Twin Bridges Thursday.
Banker A. j. Bennett and J. S. Allen
on business and pleasure combined
visited the thrifty little town of Twin
Bridges this week.
Joseph Smith. IL, has been spending
the past week in Helena, Butte and
Dillon. He returned home Monday.
Members of the family of r. A. Wick
ers are we are pleased to relate, con-
valescing after severe attacks of la
grippe, a disease prevalent among our
citizens here this winter.
Mrs. T. F. Pollard is suffering from a
badly sprained ankle, an injury sus-
tanned by slipping on the sidewalk in
front of her rooms on Wallace street
last Monday afternoon.
Henry Filing returned Monday of
this week from Pony and vicinity,
where he spent several days looking
after mining interests in that section
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Battle and AL
bert Cook of Ruby Valley were guests
at the county capital this week, the lat
ter visiting with his brother, r. T. Cook
and family.
E. NJ. Ray, formerly of Madison
county, is sojourning in the sunny
lands of Southern California. In let
ter recently received by friend in this
city, among other notes of interest ne
says that the estimated value of the
&c. 900, 000 but owing to scarcity OF
water, the yield this year will be con-
siderably decreased.
Faint rumors of a new railroad are
afoat The old-timer sagely and with
the old look of doubt so pathetic to
see. slowly and solemn shakes his
head and murmurs "Virginiae City's an
nual railroad boom" The less skepti-
cal and more hopeful of the younger
generation here are disposed to coun-
tenance the idea. This is the first real
scare since Sam. our own dear Sam
of Helena departed on his surveying
expedition up the mighty Yukon.
Mrs w. w. Chiefly, accompanied by
her sister. Miss Grace McStay. de-
parted this week for her future home
in Butte, where her husband, former
editor of the Madisonian, has accepted
position. Miss McStay will visit with
her sister in that lively metropolis for
several days, after which she will re-
turn to her home in Waterloo, Iowa.
Both ladies. who were very popular in
society circles here, will be greatly
missed by their many admiring friends,
who wish them continued prosperity
and happiness in their respective places
of abode.
From extracts from an ably written
letter to his friend Frank Emerson by
our former esteemed townsman Will
10, ,t-hn iS
northern possessions. the death of Will
Nurenberger is automatically an estab
lished fact Among other things he re-
lates the finding of the body of the de-
ceased on the banks of the Yukon
about so miles above Circle City; the
effects found, by which identification
was made possible, being a watch with
the name of the unfortunate man and
also that of his former place of resi-
dence engraved thereon. The untimely
taking away of our departed friend
chronicles another of the sad fates that
Turk so dangerously near the Alaskan
gold field explorer With what hopes
and bright aspirations the rath-finders,
the pioneers of the wild. unsettled re-
gions enter their new fields of labor.
only to have them terminate. as the
sad experience of so many have proven,
into a dream after all. What wonder
that there are brave soldiers when men,
stalwart, gifted true, risk health, life
and property, parting in farewell, per-
haps forever. from all that is dear to
them for the accomplishment of pur-
pose the uncertainty of which g1aringly
confronts them as they intelligently
and fully realize but still dare to meet.
The true American alone can sympa-
thize, for the spirit that prompts these
adventures is truly an Inheritance and
in each alike awaits only it's opportu-
,eI,
and eagerly perused by the many
friends and relatives of those whose
homes are now in the gloomy frozen
regions of the north
License to marry was issued this week
by Clerk of the Court Jam IS G Walker
to D. f. Brammer of Salt Lake City
and Miss Mary Ida Baan of Monita,
aged 30 and II years rape ;t;vely.
The little son of Mrs. w. + Covely IS
recovering from a severe attack of
rheumatism, from which he has heen
suffering for over week.
Richard Caswell, a resident of Ruby
valley and one of its most prosperous
pioneer ranchmen. was in town enjoy
ing few days of recreation among his
many friends.
The marriage of Owen Fraser of Ham
ilton to Miss Birdie NJ. Hunter of Will
low creek was solemnized last Saturday
at the little village of Harrison.
Winthrop Herndon journeyed to our
neighboring town. Sheridan, last week
in the interest of his fathers furniture
establishment located in that thrifty
little burg.
Miss Alice Nelson of Sheridan is visit
ing at the home of r. A. Vickers.
c. S. Crisman of Denver, Colo, in
company with T. B. Hunt of Pony, was
in the city Saturday looking after mat
ters pertaining to the estate of his
brother, the late Jacob S. Crisman.
Arthur futile, accompanied by his
wife and child, will leave the first of
March for St. Louis, Mo-, at which
place he has accepted a position as su-
perintendent of a lead mine located
near that place. Mr.. futile has resigned
his position as superintendent of the
German Bar and Conrey Placer Mining
companies, in which capacity he served
| with much popularity. Their friends,
| who are legion, extend best wishes for
| their future prosperity and welfare.
| f. 5. Metzel. who has been appointed
| administrator Of the estate of his faith
! q lnt Low,