The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05

it equal to s12 in greenbacks He can
board himself for 81, thus receiving s11
in greenbacks per- day. This will seem
fabulous to our eastern friends, but it
is true"
In another paragraph the world is in
formed that Governor Edgerton paid
our place his first visit last week, and
became the guest of w. F. Sanders,
esq, our townsman' The Post goes
on to tell of serenade to the governor,
and of his remarks on the occasion. He
said that 1.-The growth of our beautiful
city appeared the work of magic; the
vast richness of our territory, it's eli
mate, mountain scenery, etc, were
reckoning the honest emigrant to this
Switzerland of America" After the
governor had finished Mr." Sanders
addressed the audience.
1t seems that the editor of the Post
was new conner in Virginia City and
was. learning it's ways and customs as
rapidly as possible. I'VE see a poster
on our Streets" he says, warning all
persons against the use of deadly weap-
ons under the pretext of self-defense
or in any other case, except for the
protection of life and property, and
then only as last resort, saying that
all who violate this notice will be Wis
tied with summary punishment. This
notice Is signed by the Vigilance Com
mittee. From what our community
know of this committee they know It
is not myth but what is written
will be executed. Being a stranger we
are not acquainted with the domestic
troubles of our people, but presume
there is good reason for the caution of
the committee
As to the agricultural conditions of
Montana the same notions prevailed at
that time as exist to-day. Many per-
sons says the Post, have the idea
that our country is not adapted to
agricultural. purposes. That may be
and we think is true of a portion, but
we have seen many large potatoes, tur-
nips,S onions, etc, that have been raised
In our valleys On the Madison, farm
ing is carried on quite extensively, and
we are informed that the crops, with
the exception of corn, are quite good.
In the Bitter Root valley the crops are
good and large surplus will be pro-
duced, which will find a ready market
Let a portion of our citizens turn their
hands to farming and stock raising;
they will make money. and the people
will find provisions much lower; this
would keep our money at home. y =
By the by we see that certain gentle
men, who are building a temple at Salt
Lake, have raised the price of provis-
ions enormously"
There is an advertisement of the
/ Overland Stage Line. Ben Holiday,
proprietor; carrying the great through
mail between the Atlantic and Pacific
states There were daily coaches be-
tween Virginia City and Bannack City
and coaches for Great Salt Lake City
leave Virginia City every Tuesday, Fri
day and Sunday morning" A reading
notice" in another column informs the
public that Notwithstanding the In
dian troubles. the coaches of the Over
land line are bound to 60 through. This
is the quickest and safest route to the
states. The proprietors are gentlemen
who will do the fair thing
Again, 1t is announced that ''the just
ly celebrated troupe, Mays Ethiopian
Minstrels, are now in our city and have
leased the Theater Building in Post
Office Block. This troupe has won gold
en- laurels in the states and we are
glad they have paid our city visit.