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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1878
Page
3
A fragmentary notice discusses Anderson and Schmid es in a sensational tone about wife whipping and a Montana incident involving Mr Jhumptuey. It references sworn testimony from a wife and mentions a masquerade ball plan in February with John O’Neil offering costumes and masks for a German gathering.
OCR readout reports mining operations at the Des JK Clark vein with ore from main shaft and water level work. Early assays show mixed grades with high value near the aquifer and lower green ore. ongoing tunneling and shafting aim to access richer pockets below water level.
At a regular meeting of Home Circle Lodge Daughters of Rebekah, Butte, officers were installed for the ensuing term. Joseph A. Hyde, acting Grand Marshal, and John G. Keith, acting Grand Marshal, presided. Names of officers elected or appointed included Fannie L. Ralston, Alex. Ralslyn, Mary Vilar, Remes Cohen, Ly T. Wood, and Mary Hyde.
Messrs. Kessler and Sith close their ar a stint for the winter. An assembly last Friday tested the season. J. B. Reynolds, formerly of Blackfoot, rents Wunderlich premises at Divide station. Snowfall slows sleighing but Veer Lode coach runs daily. The Butte and Glendale road fund list arrives late for this issue and will appear next week. The Gum Gro mill begins to pay on ore from the Pyrenees. The Raco house may move to Butte as hotel or lodging. Herman Craif builds a two story coachinet and carpenter shop on Broadway. The trustees plan another teacher for the advanced department. The Dexter idle due to machinery. The Bozeman Times notes Miles City growth and plans to revert. The Butte tie brigade plans a performance at Losmorrows Mall with full attendance. Information on Penton Heward welcome at office. The Lexington Bulletin reports larger emission of indution. The Pontoon and Willow Creek lumber shipments continue to keep Butte supplied. The Supreme Court affirms McAndrew death sentence for the Boulder trial. The newspaper urges compliance with government arms possession notices and calls for obedience. The Peacher’s Institute will be held in Deer Lodge next month requiring attendance by all teaching staff and substitutes. A tunnel accident at Philipsburg injures a miner, who is cared for by the Northwest Company.
A reader note details Butte's Chinese quarter with gambling dens, opium use, and hand heavy trade. It describes shops selling imported goods, Chinese-operated eateries, and the social life of gamblers and smokers under a distinct local code of justice. It highlights opium pipes, bamboo gaming tables, and the mix of Chinese and American customs shaping daily life in the district.
Regular correspondence from Gou's era notes sunny weather and snowy conditions. It reports bridge construction plans for the Utah Northern line, a private twenty mile segment, and ongoing road work with engineers having laid forty miles of track and preparations for spring work. Local figures Israel Dunu and others funded workers. mentions timber shortages and river routes near Bear and Connors grounds. Also covers bullion reports for 1877 and marshal charges, plus a new hardware store opening in Butte with a broad stock.
A crowded note from Butte records visits and arrivals of various figures. Ford of Trapper and Miss Mollie Pierse spend days in town, while Betena Herald’s Van H Fisk travels for paper interests. Deer Lodge figures include Judge Walter B. Date and Sheriff McAndrews as well as Myron Loekwaal healing from a Big Hole battle wound. New business plans emerge as G Valiten of Deer Lodge City previews transfers to open a first class stock at the Silver City. David Marks returns from Diamond City seeking a loyal basis for permanent business, and Charles Kallbacher replaces Michael gall in Bhins Besar Lodge duties.
Wholesale prices for produce dated now show hay at 16 per ton and oats at 3.3 cents per pound, flour 5.00 for top grade, eggs 50 cents, butter 4 cents, potatoes 2 cents, cheese 8 cents, and vegetables scarce with strong demand. Montana bacon 18 to 20 cents per pound, venison 10 cents, market short overall. bullion shipments last week totaled 1285 pounds worth 19.04 dollars.
The Helena Board of Trade weighs the Grupletine Yeleng and Butce road, Boulder Piss, for spring work. It urges sending a competent engineer to inspect the Park in spring to assess labor and expense for a good road around the swampy grounds, noting the Park’s tough, but limited, stretch and manageable overall cost once past it.
The Territory reports fever affects attendance at Madisonian public school and debates suspending sessions. Notes on 1878 tax assessment changes, benefiting various districts, and plans for a Glendale and Hutte route. Warn Springs new stopover residence improves town appearance. Billions of details include a county jail census, a guard’s riding accident, a steam pump shipment incident, and mining firms considering pan substitutions. Military Tongue River posts explore new wagon road routes and Musclesfield route surveys toward Yellowstone.
A garbled text item blends a fraternal tribute to a deceased member with a yardlong list of post office letters awaiting pickup. It references Charpentier, a memorial page, and a January 22 1673 date, followed by a long surname-rich list of names and a notice urging advertised letters to be claimed.
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