P a g e 2 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 being put in and for repairs. During the past ten days three car loads or over sixty thousand pounds of bullion has been turned out at these works. A scarcity of charcoal is liable to interfere somewhat with the constant running of the works, but it is proposed to make coal pits on the bar near Wickes and burn the coal required there. It is understood that a contract has been let for 1,800,000 bushels. What is known is the Haskell Hotel has again been closed, and the visitor to Wickes finds it a difficult matter to secure lodging accommodations. A good hotel is very much needed, and with careful management ought certainly to pay well. J. S. Concannon and family left on Thursday morning for Boulder, where they were to take the overland coach on the way east to spend the winter amongst their old friends. Messrs. Dean and Stout run the post office. Mr. Bobson, formerly of Helena, is in charge of the notion store and hotel, and is evidently doing a good business. T. A. Wickes is kept busy from morning till night and turns out an immense quantity of goods during each week. Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz The businessmen of Helena would be surprised at the amount of trade in this section of Jefferson county, and which is supplied by Mr. Wickes of Wickes, and Emil C. Eyl and Messrs. Ellis & Buender of Jefferson City. Since there is no immediate prospect of securing the county seat for Jefferson City, quite a feeling has sprang up in favor of attaching this portion of Jefferson county to Lewis and Clarke, and it is probable that a petition will be circulated and presented to the Legislature asking for legislation with that end in view. Very few people from this section ever have business in Radersburg other than on court or county matters, while nearly all have individual business in Helena, and it certainly would be a great convenience to a great majority of our citizens if while attending to county business they could also attend to their private affairs in Helena. Our little town is continually improving. In addition to the building being done by the company, and the erection of saloons, many of the employees of the Alta Montana Company are putting up residences, with a view to permanent location.”-Accessed via: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz
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