Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
HAMILTON NEWS
Hamilton, Aug. 10.

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Hamilton, Aug. 13.
The Riverview addition to the town Of
Hamilton is enjoying a small sized boom.
1t comprises 40 acres, situated imme-
diately north of the townsite, and al
ready contains about so residences and
fully one-third the population of the
town. Eleven dwelling houses are now
IN course Of construction, and several
more will be erected before winter. Prices
OF property are reasonable and this addi-
ton will in the neal future become a most
desirable residence location.
Unofficial reports continue to affirm
that the extension of the Bitter Root
branch of the Northern Pacific railway
will mmenc in the very neal future,
and that the road will be completed into
ROSS Hole before winter. The right of
way has already been secured to the
junction of the east and west forks of the
Bitter Root. 1t is said that grading may
commence at any time. 1t is also stated
that the lumber department of the A. c.
M. Co. has Cancelled all it's logging con-
tracts for next year., which contemplated
putting the logs in the river preparatory
to the annual drive. and will hereafter
have their logs hauled to the mill on
cars.
This has been a very favorable season
Tor the growth of all farm produce in the
Bite" Root valley. and with the excep-
ton of apples n pears the crops will be
heavy, Notwithstanding the reports that
the season is from five to six weeks late
all during the ummer. Potatoes and all
farm vegetables are fully as early as
usual, green corn will be in the market in
n yy-nnIy fhn how or,OD nyoa~k an 4ho ~ ~
bottom lands. has been secured in excel
lent condition. n harvesting will COM
! mence on the bench lands next week. The
farmer is already assured a prosperous
! year and a good price for his produce.
! For more than two months Hamilton
has been cut off from direct c~omrnunica-
ton with the populous section of country
on the west side of the river, and as a
consequence the business OF the tow has
suffered much. Peppard Bros. have been
busily engaged during the past week in
constructing the temporary bridge across
the river and completed their work yes
terday.
Mr.. Charles Dow, a master machlniSt,
who has been employed here for the past
four years. leaves this morning for st.
Regis to take charge of the machinery of
the new mill, and his family will join him
in his new home as soon as a suitable
residence can be constructed.
Henry Waldron has purchased the very
desirable residence property occupied by
Sheriff Chaffin on Fourth street, and will
move his family into their new residence
about September 1. Sheriff Chaffin will
move into the Riverview addition.
Mrs. Margaret Bradley, who has been
~ tho Cn ~; : n vii, ~, in Pnff1n C,ook Mich
for some time past and has undergone
four severe surgical operations, is recoV-
ering rapidly and will start for her Mon
tana home soon.
Joseph Hedges, who has been i'll at the
Cottage hotel for several days. was sent
to Stevensville yesterday, where he will
remain a county charge until able to care
for himself.
G. W. Stose of the geological survey,
who has been working in the vicinity Of
! Darby, returned to Hamilton last night.
and will remain in this vicinity for sew
eral days.
Rev. A.. J. Martin, president of the
| young ladies' seminary of Deer Lodge,
will preach at the Presbyterian church of
this place next Sunday.
1tdCHcIS CAdIlllIldllou Will Ue Helu Wy
County Superintendent Miss B. May Mil
ton, in the court room on Friday and Sat-
| urday, August IS and 10.
Howard Hartley was arrested for va
! grancy yesterday and on a hearing before
Judge Fitzgerald was given a sentence of
10 days in Jail. -
The starting of the big sawmill at ST.
Regis has been the cause of the removal
Of a number of families from Hamilton
to that town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gage entertained
a large number of their friends at their
pleasant home on Fourth street Thurs
day night.
Mrs. Dell Buck of Stevensville has sold
40 acres of lane adjoining the town of
Stevensville to George A. Smith Of Butte.
A. NJ. Reynolds has located the Basin
and MayfloWer placer mining claims, in
the Overwhich district.
Cooks Business College opens the first
Monday in October, with prospects of a
large attendance.
Fritz Eggenberg mad final proof on
his homestead before Commissioner Nor
ris yesterday.
Local musicians are contemplating the
organization of a musical society.
~ DR.. CRUNG'S Celebrated