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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1876
Page
5
The document notes lodge meetings on the second and fourth Saturdays monthly at a six o'clock run. Joining brethren are invited to attend.
A notice signed by many local citizens asks Butte residents to gather at the schoolhouse on Saturday, August 19, at 7:90 p m to discuss forming a militia company. The meeting aims to organize local defense amid unsettled times in 1876 Salt Lake City.
Addison Smith, Esq., famed newspaper canvasser, arrived from Silver Star. Hon. A. E. Mayhew of Deer Lodge, a Democratic delegate candidate, visits Butte briefly. Rev. W. C. Shippen, Presiding Elder of the Methodist Church, becomes a permanent resident assigned here by the East Conference. family will stay in Helena for now with plans to join this winter.
Governor Potts urged steps to organize a militia and fire company with arms arriving October 1. A meeting at the school house was announced to discuss organizing, appointing officers, and securing an armory. The note also promotes a sale of imported woolens for men and invites miners ranchers and locals to inspect stock.
A letter from Governor Potts dated August 22 1876 states a requisition for 600 Springfield rifle muskets calibre 50 breech loaders not expected to arrive before October 31 1876. Officers must be elected and bonds given. muster rolls filed before arms are issued. The Helena Smelter leased by Mr Priest began up last evening producing bullion. Pat Flynn named superintendent with ore from Colorado gulch.
Updates include Young & Roudebush mill mislabel corrected to Gimlet gulch, Joe Rosenthal’s new Dining Hall opening by Saturday, and Olin's concentrator running two jigs. Dennis Shinpson to open Quinn & Newkirk’s new barber shop next to Silver Bow Brewery Depot. Wetzel couple arriving today.
The Colusa lode near the north fork of Silver Tow Creek northeast of Butte was located October 1 1867 by J H Leffler and relocated by James Gilchrist. It includes a 100 by 2200 foot area with copper indications along its length, low grade ore shipped once, and plans to deepen shafts to water level. Owners include Kohrs Pemberton Clark of Deer Lodge and Leffler Co of Butte.
The Helena district reports heavy storm damage with roads between Helena and Unionville mostly impassable for freight for about a week. Iron Rod sees destructive rains. mine ditch breaches noted. A new court house progresses toward completion this fall and a Clark’s Fork coal mine promising ten foot veins could aid blacksmiths. Yellowstone river supply boats departed with 27 recruits for Gen Terry as Gen Sheridan’s gunboat was launched on the 10th.
The document records a pledge to close at 2 o'clock on Sundays starting September 1 1876 and to post notices. It also lists ore market conditions from Galt Lake City for the week ending Aug 29 reported by J B Meador Asayer, with quoted values for argentiferous lead silver and gold and various ore contents and percentages, noting adjustments for zinc lime ferrugenous gangae and other factors.
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