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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1935

Page

2

Great Gold Mines in the Little Rocky Mountains Rise Again

A mining history and current resurgence in Montana's Little Rocky district recounts Whitcomb and Phillips exploits. Beav er Creek and Ruby Gulch operate with new mills, power plans, and expansion hopes while the district eyes large scale low grade gold deposits and possible distant power and transport projects.

Little Rocky Mountains Little Rockies Phillips County Montana Bear Paw Mountains England Yate Ben D. Phillips Lvestock Phillips Pete Zortman Pike Sandusky Sandusky Zortman Kid'” Curry Whitcomb Louis Goslin Coburn Brothers Helena Marlow and Smith Ruby Gulch Portman Beaver Creek wWaron Ruby Gulch Co B. D. Phillips August Mining Co August Co Aurust Co Alabama Alder Gulch Mining Co Pole Gulch Ruby Gulch Mining Co Alder Gulch Co Milton I. Leydig Black Hills Ruby Mose Zimmerman St. Paul Stems Brothers- Helmers, Inc Zimmerman First National Bank & Trust Co Minneapolis Zimmerman Estate Ruby Glory Hole Charles Whitcomb Chicago Little Ben Little Rockies Mining Co Sam Goodman Great Falls Future of District Thomas Fortune Ryan Equitable Life Insurance New York Street Railway Ryan Utah Missouri River Missouri Ben Phillips Forday Little Rocky Mountain District Twin Cities Butte United States

Open Season Begins for Fishing and Trapping on Yellowstone

In Gallatin County Deputy Game Warden Frank Marshall notes opening of trapping and commercial seasons on the Yellowstone River. Commercial fishing is for whitefish only, with fishermen allowed to sell catch under a regular fishing license. Daily limit 30 pounds. possession limit 60 pounds. Trappers expect strong fur prices and must obtain a special $10 license from the state game warden.

Yellowstone River Gallatin County Frank R. Marshall Yellowstone

Hail Insurance Chief Reports Montana Crops Improve

K Bowman state hail insurance commissioner just back from southeastern Montana says grass and crop prospects are better than last year. Hay sells for 7 to 8 dollars a ton in the stack and grazing is also improved.

K. Bowman Montana

O'Byrne Concludes Montana Labor Tour

State Labor Commissioner Ed O'Byrne completed a tour of Montana visiting every town with more than 500 people. He investigated compliance with the eight hour law the child labor statute and the hours and conditions for women workers.

O'Byrne Ed O’byrne Montana

Pioneer Richard Grant Portrait Accepted by Montana Library

The Montana historical library received a photograph of Richard Grant, early Montana settler and Hudson's Bay Co. employee for 38 years. Grant began fur trade in Fort Hall Idaho and settled near Missoula in 1858, living there until his death in 1862. His great grand daughter Mrs. Frederick Shaw of Oakland California presented the image.

Montana Historical Library Richard Grant Montana Frederick Shaw Oakland Calif Grant Hudson's Bay Co Missoula Fort Hall Idaho Hudson’s Bay Co. Post

Light Head Easier to Pute in Rains Than Heavy One

A brief note states that a head lighter in weight is easier to cope with in heavy rain than a heavier head.

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