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PHILIPSBURG, GRANITE COUNTY, MONTANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1898.
FROM DAWSON CITY
M. S. MORRISON'S LETTER
A Long Journey, Having Slept Out All
Winter in a Tent-Meets Phil-
ipsburgers Every Day.
The following letter has been received by D. N. McDonald from M. S. Morrison, formerly a partner of Mr. McDonald's in the lumber business, under the firm name of McDonald & Morrison and Philipsburg Lumber and Fuel company. Mr. Morrison is now located at Dawson City, N. W. T., and his letter will be of much interest to our many readers. Following is the letter:
Dawson City, N. W. T., June 26.-After a season's experience of placer mining in the Klondike district I thought it would interest you and some of my old acquaintances to learn that I am still living and enjoying my usual good health. There are, however, scores of people who cannot give a like account of themseves, and more than that, thousands of them are sadly discouraged. My friends, do not let yourselves be carried away with the idea that this country is all gold, although there is considerable of it here; but if it were equally divided it would not make very much per capita. Last fall, when I arrived here, provisions were $1 and $1.25 per pound. Three of us took a lease on a piece of ground on Bonanza creek. I had only 500 pounds of provisions, and that was not sufficient for a year for three men, so my partners went to work on the ground and I went to Circle City after more grub. I left camp on the 1st of October and got back on the 20th of March, being out all alone the whole winter with nothing but a drill tent for a winter house. The weather was not very cold, the coldest being 60 degrees below zero. I located a claim that day and got my feet frozen, but was able to build a fire in time to save them from freezing. However, I escaped from contracting that dreaded and miserable disease, scurvy, and have no complaint to offer nor any kick coming. I have my health and some money besides, although I am not figuring on going out yet.
To my surprise, I met Jake Franzman. He is here with me in the tent not doing anything. I am not doing any- sign, "The Philipsburg Mail," on the California street side of The Mail office. It is painted on the brick wall large enough to be seen.
A picnic party composed of Mrs. Chas. Wallender, Mrs. August Lindstadt and children and Mrs. J. A. McKenna spent last Monday among the pines below Hasmark.
The open season for killing grouse, chickens, etc., will begin August 15th and close December 15th. Not more than twenty of these birds may be killed by one person in one day.
A party composed of Messrs. Frank J. Wilson, Chas. A. Wilson, Fred Mallette, Jos. Dubrule, Louie Tougas, J. D. Kennedy and Ed Tougas spent last Sunday on Rock creek fishing with good success.
Dr. J. H. Owings and family, of Deer Lodge, and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams and children, of this city, expect to pitch camp on Rock creek in a few days and spend some time camping and fishing.
Among the Granite residents who attended the funeral of the late Charles Kroger last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Kent, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Cumming, Mr. and Mrs. James Willoughby and Misses Penaluna and Harris.
A bright baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hansen on California street last Wednesday morning. Mother and child are doing well and the doctors have hopes of saving Jule. The Mail extends congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Durand gave an enjoyable dance at the Nolan house, Kirkville, last Monday evening. Over fifteen couples were in attendance and all had a pleasant time. Music was furnished by Prof. Westphal and Chas. Snyder.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Barret, of Butte, are contemplating an outing on Rock creek in the near future. They expect to drive overland from Butte, bringing a complete camp outût, and will be joined here by Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Jacky and children.
Capt. S. A. Swiggett, formerly receiver of the Merchants and Miners National Bank of this city, has entered upon his duties as clerk of the port at Great Falls, a position recently vacated by the appointment of Maj. T. A. Cummings as paymaster at Duluth.
The Rock creek road over the Antelope route has been completed. Frank Freyschlag and others who have been camped on Antelope while work on the road was in progress have come to town. A good deal of travel will no doubt go this new way now as it is said to be one of the best mountain roads in the county.
A LARGE F
MR. KROGER LAI
Masons, Odd Fellows, and
Last Sad Tribute to
and Honorable
The funeral of the late
occurred from the family
Sunday afternoon and w
largest that has taken p
for years past. The M
Fellows met at their hal
o'clock, the latter march
Masonic hall, when both
to the Kroger residen
Fellows services were
sisted in the singing by
Order Eastern Star. Sh
o'clock the remains were
hearse by the pall-bearer
procession started for th
tion of the cemetery, hea
Fellows and Masons, in
shal S. W. Minshall. T
Eastern Star attended i
large conveyance.
At the grave the sole
of the Odd Fellows were
by George W. Suppiger
Riple, at the conclusion
impressive Masonic rites
tered by Acting Worshi
W. Getty, the ladies of
ern Star taking active pa
ing. The ceremonies th
rendered in a most
solemn manner, and the
displayed by all indicate
teem in which the decea
the people of the comm
every conveyance in
vicinity was pressed into
speak of those from G
upper and lower valleys.
Many a moist eye was
remains of Charles K
posited in their last res
many a time since has t
made, "A good man gon
The floral offerings v
beautiful and were con
friends of the family.
uted by the Order Eas
especially beautiful and
Fred Kroger, of Gregs
of the deceased; M. J. K
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