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Dredge A F Graeter Christened At Bannack Montana
In Bannack Montana on June 12 1847 the A F Graeter the largest gold dredge on Grasshopper Creek was christened amid speeches by W H Cochran Dillon and company officials. Mrs Bonney aided the ceremony and praise flowed for pioneer Reiling McDonald and Bonney. The event signals a new era in Montana mining as the dredge backs ongoing resource development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Graeter
Qolive
Baker Bonney
The
Tribune
Bannack
Grasshopper Creek
Dillon
Keiling
Bannack Dredging Company
L. C. Bonney
Chicago
Montana
Reiling
Beaverhead County
Martin Barrett
Fielding Grands
Joseph Shineberger
McDonald
Bonney
Con
Pany
Banusck
Mesars
Mr. Cochran
Cochran
Messrs
Bonney and Graeter
Champlin
Geneva
Wis
Jone
Relling
A. F
Mr. Reiling
Mr. Graeter
F. L. Graves
Npany