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Two mammoth bars stand beneath the pressed tin ceiling,
one of which was transported from a defunct
saloon
in Butte,
Montana.
Amongst the other original furnishings, you will also see a
smattering of small stuffed creatures hanging or displayed in the old
tavern, including a two-headed calf in a glass case.
Don’t go getting’ fancy when entering this old
saloon,
as the dress code pretty much calls for Levi’s and cowboy boots.
And, don’t get any ideas about playing
outlaw at this old place, or the "Montana
Vigilantes” will be on your tail in no time, just like they were
recently on August 1, 2004. Reportedly, two
South
Dakota would be
outlaws decided to try their hand at robbing this old
saloon. Entering the old bar around 2:00 a.m. on August 1st
carrying a hand gun and a rifle, they soon tied up the bartender and
the three late night patrons, escaping through the back door with an
undisclosed amount of cash.
In no time at all, the captives unloosened themselves
from the bandits’ poor bondage attempts, and chased the robbers
through the door taking pot shots at the rear end of their red Buick. Soon, the
Montana
Highway Patrol took chase, apprehending the two. Now facing
charges of aggravated kidnapping and felony robbery, the pair are
potentially looking at the rest of their lives behind bars.
At the
New Atlas
Saloon, as well as the rest of
Montana, "would be" bandits
should be advised to leave their six-shooters and their
outlaw aspirations
behind.
Columbus,
Montana is about 45 miles
west of Billings on I-90.
Contact Information:
New Atlas Bar
528 E Pike Ave
Columbus,
Montana 59019
406-322-4033
©
Kathy Weiser/Legends
of America, updated January, 2009.
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