P a g e 6 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r Garnet, Montana- Frank Davey owned and operated Davey’s General Store (built in 1898) and the Garnet Stage line, owned a hotel, a mining claim, and a blacksmith shop. Frank always wore a buffalo robe when he drove the stage and was known to have an ample supply of buffalo robes available to keep the women passengers warm on their ascent into the Garnet range. Frank passed away in 1947 while walking to one of his mining claims. By 1948 the majority of his leftover store merchandise, personal belongings, and mining claims were auctioned. His Garnet Lode claim, which consisted of most of the land where the town had been built, was donated to the United States Government by Davey’s heirs. Some of Davey's Prices: eggs sold for 30 cents a dozen, coffee for 25 Davey’s Stagecoach, Courtesy of www.blm.gov Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz cents a can, butter for 30 cents a pound, and shaving soap was a dime. Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz Butcher Hank Crawford, Bannack's first sheriff, was living in a cabin along bachelor's row when he heard the news that Henry Plummer was "looking" for him. He was ready and shot Plummer in his right arm but Plummer would regain his shooting prowess and chase Crawford out of town. Plummer went on to become sheriff. Henry Plummer “There was a close contest for sheriff. Jeff Durley of Jimmy’s Bar, ran against Plummer and Plummer was elected sheriff by three majority, and a large number of miners, living down the gulch, regretted Plummer’s election, which was due to their staying away from the polls.” - The Dillon Tribune, April 20, 1888, Accessed via: www.montananewspapers.org Frank Davey, Courtesy of www.blm.gov
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