Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-20
HAMILTON NEWS.
Hamilton, June II, 1899.


Hamilton, June II, 1899.
An evidence of faith in the ultimate de-
velopnlent of many of the rich prospects
of Mineral Hill is found in the fact that
many of the old claims have been re-
Gently restaked, and with the completion
of the Mineral Hill road. now under con-
struction, the district will once more axe
on it's old-time activity. The Monitor
NINE, which has been worked annually
Tor the past ten Yeas, has a large body
OF hlgl-giade ole in sight, and the own
eNs nave announced their intention of
putting UP a concentration on it in the
near future. Over 81, 600 ave been spent
on the Lent mine. and it would rave on
tlnued to be a wealth producer had it
been near transportation. There are also
scores OF other prospects in the vicinity
or these two mines that have made *
cellent surface showings. The Mineral
nil district covers an area of mere than
forty square miles, and lodges Of min
eralized rock and rich float are found
everywhere, and mining men who have
examined this country believe it is des-
tined to become a great camp as soon as
a rev or these claims are fully developed.
Monroe Fulkerson. extensively engaged
in the growing of fruit and bee cultures'at
Victor, was in the City yesterday and left
a large order for hives at the planning mill.
Mr. tulkerson says the prospects are eX-
oellent for a large crop Of strawberries,
and That his bees are storing a large
amount Of honey. The latter industry
has not, however, progressed so far but
that bees are permitted to choose their
time for sWarlniug. AS a
many colonies are lost, and along the
Bitter Root river many bae-trees are
found.
At a meeting of the fire department.,
held last night. it was decided to put the
department in as effective a condition as
possible, and to that end four new men,
pers We're added. 1t was also decided to
MAINTAIN an additional hose cart and
nose mouse at some place on Seventh
street. a step that meets with the unqual-
med approval of property holders in that
vicinity. The department will make a
spirited contest for the Fourth of July
prize with any company that may chal-
lenge them.
A meeting of the trustees of the Ste
vensvllle schools was held Wednesday
evening and the following corps of teach
ers elected for the ensuing year: Prin-
clpal, j. F. Sharp; department,
Mass Mabel Corley; primary department,
Miss Florence Chapman. Miss Chapman
will fill the position left vacant by the
resignation of Miss Lewis. She is a Ste
NehsVllie girl, has spent some time at the
State university and is we'll known as
one OF the best teachers in the county.
Hon. H. H.. Grant, who recently dis
posed of his stock in the Hamilton Flour
Mill company and retired from the presi-
dency of the same, will sell his personal
property at Grantsdale about July /, and
Y1nX-n with 1,;, g., ~; " %1 ,,t fN,,. TN.J
stopping for a time TO visit with his
brother, who resides near Spokane. Mr..
Grant is an old-timer and one of the fore
most residents of the valley.
Clerk Of the Court A. f. Shappee has
been granted d vacation by the board of.
commissioners and contemplates start
ing for his Old home in Minneapolis ton
Monday or private business tina may
detain him for several weeks. The busi-
ness of the office will be conducted by his
deputy, Mrs. S%happee, during his abb
SeTCe.
Next Tuesday evening a lecture will be
given in the Methodist Episcopal church
of Stevensville by Mr.. c.. r. Haynes,
whose subject will be "The Late War"
illustrated by views with the stereopti-
con. Mr.. Haynes is a brother of the
pastor Of the church, and the lecture is
for the benefit of the Epworth League.
Stevehsvllle is bound to maintain its
as the city of churches. 1t
Is about to have another in the ediica
which the Adventists nave just decided
on building, and which will make the
sixth church in the village. The A1- !
Ventists IN that locality are few in num- ,
Der, but remarkably peasevering. 81
Work on the supply ditch has been
temporarily suspended on account of a |
surplus Of water. An assessment of 5
per cent per share has been levied on the |
stock Of the npany and it is |
payable on July Is.
Mrs. E. Powell. a sister of Rev. Mar |
tin, arrived from Livingston IN Friday |
and will remain in Hamilton during the
summer.
Marcus DAILY has recently purchased |
some valuable farming property near !
Sula, from the Edwards brothers of this !
place. /
Superintendent ]. S. Daugherty of An !
aconda spent the greater part of the week
at his farm neal Corvallis.
HANDSOME COMPARTMENT CARS.
The compartment cars consist Of 4
double compartments and two i
rooms, divided in the center by
/ corridor. The cOmpartmenta IN s,;f, !