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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1877
Page
4
Fragmentary report references Indigenous groups and settlers amid frontier strain. Mentions a water well and hostile encounters as leaders from unnamed tribes position against a railroad or settlement expansion.
An editorial notes that jealousy among towns and rival businessmen harms progress and argues for rail links to spur Montana’s growth. It recalls historical capital moves from Virginia City, urges judging the railroad on merit, and foresees benefits if a central town gains a line.
The piece argues that Helena and Montana will prosper once a railroad connects them to eastern civilization. It warns towns opposing rail access risk stagnation, urging voters to decide on merits and resist parochial envy, highlighting farmers and miners as primary beneficiaries.
Indians moving toward Bitter Root valley arrive in small squads from the Lo Tio and Elk City trails. Nez Perce and allied groups camp with the Flatheads and Pend d Oreilles, professing peace but fresh from defeat. A plan to disarm hosts and hold hostages is proposed to prevent outbreaks, with urgency to act.
The Glendale district shows rising labor at the smelter and ore, wood, and coal deliveries. The Atlantis mine shaft near 12 000 feet shows snowmelt streams. rich lodes like Silver Quartz and Clap pana lie on steep mountain slopes. Herbert Tuttle, bishop’s son, suffers a wrist injury but recovers. Bishop Tuttle is away in Montana.
A Indianapolis based company led by Noah Armstrong advances Trapper district mining with a 40 ton smelter nearing start and a 20 ton unit in use. Ore is hauled over rugged roads by teams from Atlantis mine nine miles away, with building upgrades to house new machinery and expanded production plans.
The Territory reports Farrell and Migeon take control of the Ifelenn smelter with plans to remodel and run within about thirty days under John Williams’s supervision. A grasshopper rumor circulates near Tow Creek valley. Father Rivalli’s improving health is noted amid public praise. A footrace near the old cemetery features Ben Philips defeating Johnny Green in seventy five yards, Green racing barefoot briefly. A Pennsylvania civil service reform incident is cited, critiquing a Philadelphia collector using a post office job to boost real estate values and a congressman friend’s dismissal in reprisal.
The piece notes a 4 resolution consolidation between the Stock Exchange and New York Mining Exchange. It mentions Navy yard ten hour law enforcement, wage cuts, and a large liquor violation tally. Also covered are Custer relics recovered for Fort Lincoln, legal fee concerns, and Grant and the Queen’s royal visit with General Grant.
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