The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-17
LINE TO Twin BRIDGES
Rumored That the Union Pacific
Will Build.
ENGINEERS ARE AT WORK
1t Is Expected That Twin Bridges Will
Have Railroad Next Spring
From Dillon-Northern Pacific
Business Increasing.

Special Correspondence of the Standard
Twin Bridges, Feb. 1.-THE principal
topic of conversation during the late
cold snap was the rumored branch of
the Union Pacific from Dillon to Twin
Bridges The fact is that a corps of en-
gineers were in this vicinity for several
weeks working for some road, and it is
confidently expected that before the
season is over Twin Bridges will be 4
railroad center. The new road is ne
cessitated to protect the Short Line
business since the Northern Pacific tap
ped this country. Before the latter
road entered this portion of the valley
two-thirds of the freighting business
OF the county was transacted at Dill
Ion, but since last summer but very
little freight has come via Dillon and
that town has felt the change to more
OF an extent than they care o admit.
The haul from here to Virginia City
and other Madison county points is
nearer by from 10 to % miles, and the
wagon road is much easier on stock.
. The Dillon people are anxious to have
a branch from here to that point and
wouldn't object to the Northern Pacific
extending this branch to Beaverhead's
metropolis. But some contend that when
the Northern ciflc leaves Twin Bridges
a half-circle around the town will be
made and the line will follow up the
Big Hole river to Glenn station, thence
back to Butte. However, whichever
direction the road takes it will be a
great boon to the valley. and Twin
Bridges in particular. Developments
are patiently awaited. and in the mean
time, the Northern Pacific's traffic is
increasing so much so that it is rumor-
ed a daily service will be inaugurated
in the spring.
Ed Smith, who is moving the Maggie
Gibson dredging machinery from Ban
mack to Alder gulCt1, was in town yester-
day. Work in the removal is progress
sing smoothly and the plant will be in
operation it is expected by May Mr..
Smith has had considerable dredging
experience and he says that out of
about 20 dredges that have been con-
structed, only those at Bannack have
been successful. He was through the
Grand canyon in Colorado not long
since, looking for dredging propositions,
and thinks some time in the future
many Of the bars in that country will
be worked with profit by the new meth
DDS of placer mining. Mr.. Smith has
been something of coal miner in the
7Os in this state, he having located the
well-known Belt coal fields. The Belt
mines were discovered by Mr. Smith in
1872, but he did not locate them until
five years later
The daily papers We're in great de-
mand the other day when they arrived.
as every one wished to read of the Ca
loocan battle and learn If a son, broth
er or friend had fallen. Three men
Of company D were wounded, one from
Twin Bridges, one from Virginia City
and the other unfortunate is supposed
to hail from Ponp. Jim Box the Twin
Bridge wounded soldier, was in the en-
ploy of Judge Latt at the time of his
enlistment and has many friends who
extend their sympathy to the young
man.
The Standards account of the f1'sap-
peararlce of Rene Currin, the Butte en-
gineer, who recently was superintend-
ent of one of the Bannack dredges, was
read here with interest by his friends
But there is no cause for alarm, as
he has not been foully oealt with. His
friends need not worry, as Mr.. Currin
has been seen lately and conversed with
by one who has known the mining man
for sevaral years. The circumstances of
his disappearance are perfectly under
stood by those who are in close touch
matters at the bottom of it.
map of Twin Bridges, the orphans
nome and vicinity has been made by
County Surveyor Ryeaard and sent to
the Madison county delegation at Hell
ena to assist them in their work in the
interests of the orphans home bill.
c. w. Buzzerd has returned from
Butte, where he went on business con-
nected with his hardware establishment
Miss Gertrude Gallatin departed Sat
urday for Virginia City, where she will
assume charge of a music class.
Mrs. A. L. Pickett of the Stark is Wis
itng friends in Boulder. She is accom-
panied by her little niece.
Mr.. Thornley,, who has been prospect
Ing In Perry canyon, had a narrow es-
cape from freezing to death during the
cold weather last week. He was out
on horseback and the animal slipped
and fell, breaking Mr.. Tlorley's right
leg. passerby picked him up and
carried him to a neighbours, where he
received due attention. 1t was an ac-
cident he was found else he would have
persisted, as it was a bitter cold night
The young folks at Rochester will
celebrate the completion Of the town
hall by dance next Friday evening.
Local talent are rehearsing Broken
Fetters," which will be produced in
Whites hall, February Il. The pro-
ceeds of the entertainment will pe 90
mated to The public library.
% George German, his son Joe, Jacob
H Skrinner and Mic Schaefer have return
ed to Glendale, after spending several
days with old friends.
=, Charley Irvine, a prominent mining
man or Rochester. was spending a few
days in town last week, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs, j. r. Stark
DR.. ID. A. Pease has been confined to
his room this week on account of sick
ness.