Granville-Stuart Montana pioneer and miner profile
The article recalls Granville-Stuart, Montana's first gold discoverer, describing his travels across rich ore regions from Rumsey to Granite Mountain and Cable mine. It notes his camps, a trip through Summit valley, Anaconda hill, Silver Bow placer diggings, and his role in putting Montana on the mineral map, while mentioning his ranch ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Hill
Granville-Stuart
Montana
Stuart
Granite
Amile
Rumsey
Fred Burr
Granite Mountain
Hall
Summit
Valley District
Anaconda Hill
Silver Bow
German Gulch
Gold Creek
Four Men Who Found Gold in Montana Site of Permanent Camp
The piece recalls Mr. Stuart who died on his Hall ranch after naming his first permanent camp near Stuart station. He described rich ore deposits and cited Granite Mountain and Cable mines along with German gulch and Silver Bow placer diggings as wealth sources, noting Anaconda hill’s richness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Stuart Station
Stuart
Granite Mountain
German Gulch
Silver Bow
Anaconda
Poisoning birds probe planned by Montana game wardens
State game department will conduct experiments this summer to determine if gopher and rodent poison used on farms harms game and song birds. Game Warden M W Potter announced the study amid conflicting views from scientists and citizens. The effort follows reports of bird deaths and prior observations by Dr Parker and the U S Biological Survey on poisoned wheat and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
State Game
Montana
M. W. Potter
Parker
Bitter Root Valley
United States ‘Biological Survey
First Discovery of Gold in Montana 1858
An 1858 account recalls John Powell Fred Burr Thomas Adams Rezan Anderson James Stuart and others camping on Flint Creek near Hall and making the first Montana gold discovery. They found color in gravel near Bonetsee Creek, endured Blackfeet threats, and planned to resume prospecting after securing supplies at Fort Bridger. They did not return to Montana until 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Powell
Fred Burr
Thomas Adams
Rezan Anderson
James Stuart
Flint ‘Creek
Forks
Hall
Deer Lodge
Fort Bridger
Red River
Benetsee Creek
Thomas
Adams
Myself
Salt Lake
California
Bonetsee Creek
Montana
Gold Creek
Jomes
Colorado
Fortune Fables and Fortunes From Idaho Mines
The article recalls miners who struck wealth then lost it, noting Charles Thaler of Shamokin who mine fortunes once in the Southern Cross mine and later worked a Montana ranch. It mentions Granville Stuart, a hopeful prospector, and stories of lucky blunders like the Hercules vein associated with Harry Orchard, now imprisoned. It reflects on Idaho and western mining history with colorful anecdotes.
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Vada
Bozeman
Charles Thaler
Shamokin
Penn
Thaler
Southern Cross
Wales
Peru
Montana
Lady Luck
Granville Stuart
Charley
Mexico
Kiondyke
Idaho
Johnny
Andiack
Mae
Marry Orchard
Hercules
Harry Orchard
Steunen
Beck
Molalla
Ore
Spokane
Ow. Iilti-Millopatres
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wyoming
Creek Bar
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee Railway
Mary E. Lalor
Granville
The
Montana Pioneers’ Society
Henry Comstock
Henry P. T. Comstock
Comstock Lode
Nevada
Croesus
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Comstock
Nélson ‘Story
Henry F. Z. Comstock
Story County
Orchard
Colbert and
Twohy
Charles Colbert
James Twohy
Colbert
Jay Cross Bush
Wisconsin
Peter Breen
Bush
Breen
Europé
Ostan
Jackass
Syndic
Winnett, Montana
Fortane
Haldera
Reor
Britting
Pree
Winnett
Cat Creek
Hasselquist & Borgert
Montana Building
Lewistown
Ereby
R Boom
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