Legend of early mining myth circulates in Deadwood tale
An Independent report from June 12 recounts a Deadwood story about long vanished Black Hills mining evidence. A Maven reporter and a prominent frontier resident discuss 1860s Mormon migration to England and Wales, gold dust finds, and journeys toward Salt Lake City with dramatic native attacks and horse theft episodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Deadwood Tinseo
Black Hills
Weadwood
Ynes
Brigham Young
England
Wales
Merthy Tytotl
Murthy
Tydoll
Sal Lake
Florence
Omaha
Salt Lake
Loup Fork
Wilterness
Bnt
Ley
Wiles
Uly Jou
Lns
Platty
Oll
Aasage
St. Louis
Mines and mills mark the Willow Creek mining belt
The article surveys Willow Creek to Deer Lodge country noting three mills in town, a tenstamp mill near Pony, Moreland's fifteen stamp operation at Strawberry, and several lodes along Mineral Hill. It lists owners Moreland, Morris, Monts & Co, and Gelchel Carmine Musgn & Co, describing veins, shaft depths, and ore values. It also mentions plans for new mills, road grading, and a proposed reading room with a $5 membership, plus a new liquor house opening June 20 with elaborate interior work.
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Thitta Miiven
Aly
Anat
Tie
Aonte
Willow Creek
Mallory mi
Doc Gelchel
Pony
Strawberry
Moreland
Mineral Hill
Keystone and I
Policy
Ned Ming
Malory and
Thos, Carnie
Getehel, Carmine, Musgn & Co
Min Tlartwell
Local notices and commerce bustle at Butte and Sheridan
A long column reports on Butte and nearby towns with plans for Fourth of July celebrations, new businesses, and housing. It notes Messrs Jones & Bisson selling cable, Kinna & dack eyeing a hardware branch, Dan Steele plans for brick buildings, and Rev. J. B. Russel preaching. Also mentions shops, clothing, furniture, and fresh produce, plus travel and hotel notes.
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Glendale
Bartnetts
Waal Clark
Montana Street
Blues ‘Messrs
Jones & Bisson
B. B. Belcher
Marchessonia’ & Vallton
Messrs. Kinna & Dack
U¢lena
Butte
Doe
Peck
L. Peck
Leigh
Ben
Junin Jones
Ulku
Degan & Stouer
JM. Bowes
Cais
Henry Sikes
Jeffarson
J. 2
Russel
Gliner’s& Salighury
Donnell, Clark & Larabie
Main Street
Dan, Steele
Barnett
Gueur
Burnett Bi
Cal
West
M. Alexander
Alexander
Sammy Louls
Forth Hill
Sheridan
WO. Shippen
Butte Las
Blum’s Bazar
Kiesel & Co
Moser
Sepl
Montana
Bute
Blazy
Ralston
Messrs
Donnell
Chirk & Livabies
Law notes warn about property fixtures theft risk
A judge's ruling on larceny and fixtures prompts warnings for homeowners and mill owners to secure solvent assets. The Decorah area reports delays on a printing establishment and local merchants promote stock while a Fourth of July celebration plan unfolds with flags and refreshments.
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Anand
Ely
Mining boom and moves across Deer Lodge era in progress
The column reports families relocating to vacant houses on Broad Way and nearby towns, notices of mining companies expanding in the region, new ore finds and high ore values, smelting plans, and personnel changes. It notes quiet economic activity with copper and silver mines advancing, including Parrot, Silver Mass, and Little Darling ventures, plus transport and labor market conditions.
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di Cohen
Deer Lodge
Egbert
Messrs
Blacker & Sallsberger
Messrs. Belk & Co. Lessess
Black Frink Ming
Usg
Parrot
Hammond & Sloss
Silver Mass
Silver Lake
Oregon
Alessis
Farmlay
Rundell
Little Darling
Turner
Agoal
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Molle
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Fidelity Lodge
Arouiwiy
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G. Dennis Leavy
G. Chan
M. Bowes
Trews
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Butte Lodge
Agra
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Sorelock
J.B Beck
W.cf
Cras
Wannzy
Sec'y
Religious Services
Ariscorat
M. N. .Olibert
Bt. James Church
Deer Sage City
Lorber's Hall
Witte
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Shinnehan
Tisla- Hringoroua
Niewera
Anne
Main Ain
Mathew &O' Rourke
Ho Wholddala
Bar Anc
Greet
Melliam Qwin
Worth-Weat
Decor
Longe
Gallahtutte
Doin Morris
Warn Springs
Indies
Gans & Klein
Hve
Henry Jacobs
Masonic and Gold Fellows Hall
Alamed
Ttis
Mr.Wati Tineo Fe Balt
Eureka
Dait
Reese River
Mra
Chas. Blum
Deerdigg
Har
Bayar
Harry A Norton
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Robinson
Franklin
Purvine
Georgetown
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Hunt, Douglass & Stewart
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E L. Bonner & Co
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Henry Briley
Hauswirth Bros
Whitford
Ncy
E of
Butta
Howlands
Mintig
Gulchia
Buguiro
Atin Kenic
Jane Mor Mul
Stock
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Mnator AL
Butte ‘City
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A. ‘Thorin
Beck and
Fred Loeber
Sun Rise
Marél
Park
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Mainte
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Selivol
Gisbund
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P. Wa
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Germania
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Jeremiar Roach
Korea
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