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Prosperous Madison County Mines and Twin Bridges Growth Scene
The article cites why paying mines lag and notes successful operations like Easton, Leiter, and Mayflower near Gaylord. It describes Sheridan’s rise, mills, schools, churches, and a 500 population, plus mining houses and the Tobacco Root range. Twin Bridges emerges as a trading hub with a normal school, Orphans’ home, rail prospects, stage lines, and active growth potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Easton
Virginia
Leiter
Leiterville
Gaylord
G. W. Rightenour
Sheridan
Virginia City
Leiter Mining Company
Montana Company
Lesterville
Butte
Helena
Sunbeam
Wm. O’brien
Wm. O’Brien &.'€ 0.,% Wm. Miller’s _ a tip of claims on Bear gulch
J. W. Purdman
Pettigrew & Booth
Jackson Creek
Noble
Planalp Bros & Wisman
Hawkeye
Georgia Gulch
Tranter & Burns
Evans & Pollinger
High Ridge
Bloom & Gilbert
J. D. Prichett
Tobacco Root
Southern Montana Fair Association
Dillon
Aurora
Blow Out
Watseka
Lester
Pennington
Iron Rod
Broadway
Madison County
Twin Bridges
Iron Horse
Beaverhead
Big Hole
Blaine
Pageville
Whiteha
Silver Star
Laurin and
Rochester
Camp Creek
Melrose