Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-11
HAMILTON NEWS
Hamilton, Sept. 8. 1899.

II the proposed plan for an excursion
through the Bitter Root valley during
the coming Irrigation Congress in Mis-
soula is carried out. it will afford the Wis
itors an unexpected and delightful treat.
The valley at this time of the year is in
it's glory and this condition will continue
for w or three months. Far from be-
ing the melancholy days, the saddest of
the year. Of which the poet sung, these
autumn days in the valley are the bright
est and most beautiful of the whole year.
The delicate haze of autumn hover owe
mountain and valley, the skies are clear
and bright, the atmosphere eXhilaratil7g.
and over all everywhere is the Astounding
yellow sunshine. Forest and field are at
their very best, and Nature generally in
gala attire and happiest mood, readyoto
extend with the people of the valley a
hearty welcome to the strangers who
may manage to break loose from the at
traction of the University City sufficient
ly long to venture this way.
Mr.. H. NJ. Myers, father of Senator
Myers and DR.. E. A. Myers, died at slais
residence in this city, yesterday noon,
from the effects of a stroke of apopleXy
which he suffered about two weeks ago.
Mr.. Myers was a Virginian by birth but
spent the greater portion Of his life in the
state of Missouri. He came to Hamilton
with his wife seven years ago. n since
that time has made his home here. where
Senator Myers had previously located.
His wife passed away two years ago and
her loss was keenly felt by her aged hus-
band. Until the illness which resulted in
his death, Mr.. Myers had always en-
joyed the most perfect health, his constl-
tuition being remarkably vigorous for one
so advanced in years.
He had been a member of the Presby-
terrain church for fifty years and was
faithfully observant of the duties that
his religious conviction imposed. He was
of a genial, happy disposition and high
in the esteem and affection Of a wide cir
Gle of friends.
The funeral services will be conducted
from the Presbyterian church, on Sun
! day afternoon, with Rev. Stewart Off
ciating.
Mr.. Milton Hammond has completed
his contract for the construction of a road
from Mineral Point over the Bitter Root
range to the Monitor mine in Mineral
Hill, a distance of fourteen miles. Some
excellent high grade ore is being taken
! from the Monitor mine. and as soon as
the county DAD in the South Fork is put
in good repairs the shipment of ore will
commence and machinery will be put up
on the mine.
Mrs. Ellen Chambers and daughter, Of
Wisconsin, who AVE been visiting Mrs.
Chambers brother. Jas. 7. Fitzgerald
and family, of this city, left this morning
for the east. They were accompaniedSby
Mrs. Fitzgerald and son, Russell, who
will spend some time in Wisconsin, going
thence to Joliet, Illinois, and other points
for an extended visit with relatives and
friends.
The city council met in regular session
on Wednesday night. The tax levy for
city purposes for the ensuing year was
fixed at 4 mills. The council are consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of purchasing a city
dumping ground and requiring the own
ers of property to remov all refuse from
the adjoining streets and alleys. g
The morning services in the M. E.
church, Sunday morning will be con-
Quoted by Miss Isabella Dowden of the
Montana Childrens' Home Socity. Rev.
Van Scoy, of the University at Helena,
has been to preach in the
evening, but owing to illness, will be I'M
able to be present.
The number Of pupils enrolled in the
public schools of this city up to date Is
3O7. They are distributed as follows:
High school, 80; Eighth grade, Is; Sew
enth grade, IA; Sixth grade, 80; Fifth
grade, 80; Fourth grade, As: Third grade,
%; Second grade, g.; First grade, So.
John Hickey plead guilty to a charge of
vagrancy in Justice Fitzgerald's court
yesterday morning and received a sem
tence of thirty days. Sentence was sus-
pended and he was instructed to leave
the city forthwith and he did
A large number of Flathead Indians,
who were former residents of the valley,
passed through Hamilton on Friday fol
their old hunting grounds near the head
waters of the Bitter Root, where they an
nually go for hunting.
Mr.. Miles Ronney editor of the West
ern News, was the only newspaper man
from Ravalli county attending the State
Press Association, and was honored with
the Office of second vice-president.
Rev. w. J. Jordan, of Helena. preached
to a large congregation at the Christina
church on Wednesday evening, and late,
in the week held services at Corvallis and
Stevensville.
Mr.. Reece has commenced the con
struction Of his new house in the HAr,
aOQlClON. w ueA COiII'-tCa ~ Will ~ oAe
of the neatest houses in that part of the
city.
Mrs. 7. j. Phillips has been %disposin9s o.
her household effects preparatory to join
F ing her husband in Butte where he 11a:
located and they will make it their future
home.
Mr.. A. L. Penoyer, living near th'
mountains west of the city, has ar e1
c%eptionally fine crop of Alexander anl
Wealthy apples this year. y