The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-09-05
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The residence of A. e. Allison on his
ranch north of Cut Bank was burned to
the ground last week. Mr.. Allinson will
rebuild his home with as little delay as
possible near the former site.
Further advices from George B. Nc
Laughlin state that he suffered priva-
tions during the winter he was in the
wilds of the north, freezing his feet bad
ly which necessitated an amputation OF
portion of them to sucn an extent that
he can now wear a No. 10 shoe. Four
Horn is now chief in the matter Of large
trotters and is proud of the distinction.
Abram Kurtz quite aged Mexican
who has lived in these parts for some
sears past died suddenly last week Of
pneumonia at the residence of Mr.. La
Breche on Two Medicine. He had been
ailing for some days but was able to
walk about up to within few hours of
his death.
Major Monteath Ehas gone to Wash
ington to confer with the officials of the
Interior department regarding the in
terests of his wards on this reservation.
1t is expected that he will return about
the 10th inst.
Quite severe storm with more thun-
der and lightning than rain visited this
section Sunday evening. Enough wet
ness fell however to extinguish a large
prairie fire which was burning the-range
off between the rail road and Two Medi
cine.
Dick Lucero the painter and paper
hanger is going around the various set
Elements taking orders for work in his
line aud is meeting with good success
Dick is very persuasive in his manner
and books an order at about every house
at which he shows his samples.
Very grand looked the Pacific flyer ae
No. 3 pulled out from the station at
Blackfoot exactly on time Friday even
ing. Nine crowded coaches and an ex
ira baggage car made the train a very
imposing sight and on the rear wa.
Supt. Downs occupied by himself anc
patty. Between his Car and the sleeper
were two coaches filled with men of tn,
laboring class going to new fields OF in
dustry at Jennings. There were faces
at every window and handkercniefs wer
gaily waved to the bystanders as the
long train rolled westward, Supt. Down
saluting those he rec 'gnized all unmind
full of the doom towards which he wa
rushing so swiftly.
+ The train had climbed the hill to tn
Summit and had begun the descent OF
: the other side. Bear Creek, Java
. Essex and Paolo were passed as hat
Q been No.. 10 freight east bound. Nyacl
: was reached and the flyer was waiting
= on the main line while the conductor go
his orders. Suddenly an awful roar wa
heard and the next instant horribl
shape was seen flying toward the fata
passenger train. No. 10 had parted i
: going up the steep western ascent, and
: dozen loaded box cars were comin
: backward with the fury of cyclone
No warning could be given, none knew
of the danger until the runaway car
" were upon the doomed flyer, and th
rear coaches, and the freight cars wer
- piled up ia shapeless mass. nh
groans of the mangled added to the tel
rible scene. and then flames began t
dart through the debris
Supt. Downs was instantly k5lled an
n up to the next noon II bodies had bee
" recovered. The wreck burned fiercel
e and willing hands carried water frot
II the river near by to extInguish the fire
IT The wounded were helped out, and th
d dead covered with care by reverer
It hands. 1t was an awful wrRclG, th
d worst in the history of the Great Nortl
ern. and the calamity has spread aglool