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A Remarkable Cavern Discovered in Bridger Canyon and Par tially Explore. The imaginative city editor of the Bozeman Courier is much given to drawing the long bow, and has prob ably discovered more Wild Men,” “Hermits, “Geyser Adventures!’ and wonderful caverns than any other man in Montana. His latest is a cave, bearing evidence of ancient occupation by civilized men; and all the story is told will windh attention to detail; and the writer assures us in headline capitala that the cave is “subterranean,’”’ we reproduce it: “Wm, Kirtman, who arrived here last night, brought news of the dis covery of a cave in Bridger Canyon this week. He and a number of men were getting out timber on the hill side and a tree had been felled over a clump of undergrowth. Wirtman went up the brush to top the log, and was astonished to see an open ing; the flat stone serving as a cover ing having been broken by the tee in its far. A set of rude stone steps were seen leading into the earth. Sirveau and a co panion provided themselves with a torch and descended the steps. They found themselves in a chamber about twenty feet square, the walls and ceiling ornamented with hieroglyph ics. A number of chairs of rude workmanship and rough tables crumbling to decay were in the room. There was als an assortment of implements and tools, such as were in use two centuries or more ago. At the east end was found an index pointing toward the other side of the chamber, with an inscription be neath. By sounding, the exploers found what is evidently a door, and they were unable to open it, as its presents the same appearance as the remainder of the rocky side. itman and his men intend explor ing the find Sanday, and will extend their operations by blasting out the doorway. A. will leave here at S o'clock Sunday worping, starting from Fadley's viables, ane teresting dragoveries are looked for. My. Kirtman will be pleased to see a number of Bozemanites turn out and assist in the exploration,” Theatre Comique, The revival of Messrs. Gordon Barner's popular variety enter tainments at the Comique, in receiv ing the encouragment which the play going public of Butte are al ways ready to accord to real talent and the new company are playing nightly to crowded bouses. ‘the clarming boy sisters, Ada and Vio let, have already established them selves as prime favorites in their new and spicy sketches and beautiful gems of song. Grace Alvin is the impersonation of Grace and nlightly “brings the house down? with her Indian club ewing ing and Cree statuary acts. Buitly Morris in sketch and burlesque keeps the audience in a roar with his origi nal comicalities. Lillie Gordon, who was always favorite in Butte, has subjected letters to a severe vocal training, and now comes to the front with the new company as a most ac complished serio comic and ballet artiste. Her appearance is always the signal for hearty syplause. Min oie La Mott, another old favorite in serio comic song, is with the compa ny. Jessie Grant, of the Palace Theatre, Denver, the queen of origi nal song and dance,and E. Hawking, the great burnt park sketch artist, will appear next Saturday evening. Personal. Hon. Sam. Word has returned trem Virginia City. Harry Part, arastro ab city. Maurice Sands of Sands Bros., Hel ena, is spending a few days in the city. Peter Jessen, the well-known ‘rauuchman of Willowley, was in the city yesterday. H. Milet and family left for Deer Lodge thia nursing, and will nis their future home in the valley of I.D. Phillips has accepted a posi tion as clerk in the Scott House at Deer Lodge, and left on this morn ing’s train to enter upon his duties. J.M. Collins returned yesterday from an extended visit to the eastern States and left on this morning's train for his home on the Little Blackfoot. . Arbour arrived yesterday from Hedsa. He is work ing the Melrose lead om Canyon creek, in which a six foot vein has been developed, the ore from which has a decidedly bonanza like appear ance, ade, who operates the pond, 5 tekity i ihe
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Butte Daily Miner
Butte, Montana, US
Mon, Mar 05, 1883
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