Riches Fade
"On the account of the low price of the metals and the scarcity of money during the year 1908, the mining industry, not only in Montana, but over the world, has been almost at a standstill; nearly all development work {is} being suspended and the output of the producing properties greatly curtailed.";-William B. Drew, Deputy State Mine Inspector, 1908 report
Even before Drew's gloomy assessment, most miners had headed off with their families for new mines or new lines of work. Gold veins ended sooner than expected. Lack of capital prevented mine owners from investing in heavier machinery to retrieve gold from depths of more than 250 feet. By 1905, Garnet had shrunk from 1000 to an estimated 150 residents.
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Stories
Gold In The Garnets
Chinese Presence
Town of Garnet Named in 1897
Family Living in a Gold Mining Town?
Saving Garnet Ghost Town
Kelly's Saloon
J. K. Wells Hotel
Davey's General Store
Ole's Tavern
Dahl Cabin
Blacksmith Shop
Garnet School
Jail
Miners Union Hall
Adams House
Honeymoon Cabin
Warren Park
Highlights from interview with Mary Jane Morin, June 11, 1999
Letter from Hills Bros. Coffee to Mrs. Adams
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