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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1876
Page
3
The article recalls the Custer massacre and describes inquiry into proper flag display at half mast. Captain Browning replies that Army regulations lack a half mast clause, limiting half mast to distress or death. prior practice aligns with this view.
Correspondence notes scarce moisture hurting crops but mining proceeding. The Hopé Company shipped fourteen silver bricks to Deer Lodge valued at ten thousand dollars. The Trout mine mill is active with Captain Plaisted building hoisting works. Estell and Holland extract goat ore from Salmon mine as water appears on surface. Fishleg and hunting trips mentioned. letter dated Sept. Th, 1876.
The article notes a near Butte powder magazine with thick stone walls and a dirt roof to store giant powder. It also mentions ore shipments from Mountain and Parrott todes via First National Bank Helena and plans for a new jig to boost concentrator capacity. Deer Lodge readers are cited as staying indoors after nightfall due to dangerous carnivorous animals and local civic updates.
A Missouri father, F J Holder, writes from Cherry Grove to thank Butte Montana residents for kindness shown to his son who died while visiting the area in 1864 65 and mentions the Good Templars and several local names. He recalls his travels and the Ophir of Montana, notes the funeral notices were written by C L Williams, and sends regards to Deer Lodge County friends.
Kemp and Bro mill near Clancy burned down yesterday around 2 oclock. The 1872 built mill, run by Kemp and Bro, was destroyed with an estimated loss of 8000 dollars and no insurance. Rebuilding is expected as soon as possible.
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