The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-07-06
TERRITORIAL.
Herald CORRESPONDENT. June asth.

CSAtsos Oe3uueO 4OI : w 4llIS, On the UISOk'
spanning tho jefferson, near this place
the whole structure suddenly gave way and
fell distance of twenty feet into the swol
len and angry river below. Two men-Mr
Henry Street, of 0allasin, and my hsrder-
with their horses and fifteen head Of cattle
went down with the bfidge-men and
animals entangled together. The boys
fastened themselves to remnants of the
bridge, and were barely saved after being
swept away In the food one and hall
miles below. Their escape 10 one of the
most miraculous on record. The horses
and cattle, to the last hoof got out Of the
wreck, and reached the shore at Giffercn,
points along the river. The men are an
chored on bar in mid stream, and l have
dispatched . wagon for small boat to
pick them up. Will soon have them on
dry land, safe and we'll - ever. They both
evinced great presence Of mind and cour>
age in their perilous situation, and de-
serve praise for their heroic struggle 10 the
midst of surrounding dangers.
Yours, In haste.
j n. FORD.
Three fumes on Greeuhorn Gulch,
owened BY E. M. Hoyt q. c. McNally &
Co., and Van Vert & Co., were robbed on
last Thursday night of about $500.
DR.. Thomas Reese has strawberries in his
garden, on Benton Avenue. measuring
three inches in circumference.
Bishnp D. 8, futile writes that he will
not be able to keep his appointment ct Ra>
dersburg, ~ announced in the list last
week.
The steamer Nellie Peck arrived this
morning At O'Clock, and will leave for
Sioux city on the 4th.
Fort Benton, June 30.-The steamers
Katie P. Kounts, Nellie Peck and Far
West arrived to-day. The Far West made
the trip in II days and twenty hours, the
fastest time on record.
Aontanian, June 27th.-Mr. Harry Nor.
ton one of the editors of the Xostanian, 10
making business tour on the West side.
He will, from week to week, give the status
Of affairs Is he finds them. in "Horse. back
Notes."
Sheriff Deyarmon left this afternoon for
Deer Lodge, having In charge John O'Con.
nor, convicted last term of court of the
killing of Thomas Lynch, Ut Cicero, March
lth, and sentenced to one years imprison-
nent In the Penitentiary
The auction sale of Judge Hosmer's IL
'rary WIS discontinued, owing to the ri.
small figures these valuable books
vert going ct.
Mr. Friendship has lately brought into
Beaverbead band of thoroughbred cattle,
lirect from London, Canada, which are
1ow at the rancho of Poindexter g Orr.
Mrs. and Miss Hosmer have departed for
California, to join the Judge in his new
lone.
We noticed yesterday =. tho Banking
House Of J. F. Brown 4 Co., seventeen
ne.looking liars of silver bullion, brought
D by Mr.. Kelly from the Huron and Wes-
~ mines At Bannack.
Pioneer, June %: District Court 10 in
cssion, and Judge Knowles presides with |
10 usual dignity, and il rapidly clearing |
he Court Docket. The Judge has been in. l
tied to deliver IN Grafton on the 4th Ut
tevensvillc and has consented to do 10.
A fatal shooting sffrsy occurred At Jim.
Glands in Bitter Root Valley on Tuesday
vt. Two men named Falls and Samuel
Isrtin became involved in difficulty over
'me trivial affair that should have been be.
cath the dignity Of any rational being to
office, but which cost one Of the parties
|s life. Billets of wood and six. shoot
% were brought into use, and in the melee
[srtin received two or three shots In the
de and abdomen which proved fatal.
The annual Court. week ball In Missouls
'me off on the 9th, and was an entire
lccess.
Mr. Clagett has accompl ished . noble and
'during work for the people Of this Coup
In the removal Of the Fis,head Indians
the Jocko reservation, and in procuring |
. survey Of the lands Of the Bitter Root
nlley. @t"'
Gazette, July 8: On receipt Of the news
Major Ms0innis' nomination the Gazette
Hiding was illuminated with 400 candles.
be display was heightened By fire. works,
d the scene was made lively BY sere-
de from the Helena brass band. /
4r. n g. Chase, whose heroic efforts
ring the late fires On Rodney street, were
'inly instrumental in saving NJ. Chas.
'nnon's residence, and = consequence
) whole square Of buildinEs next to il,
= the worthy recip lent from . few
ends in the name Of large number Of |
liens, Of : valuable gold watch = ! t..
nonial Of their appreciation Of his coura
Dus ssrvicea
| be Reduction Works have bean compel.
70 stop work and blow out, for want Of
lrcoal.
John b. Curtis will open branch store
Jefferson City.
The stetroms' bsuedt at the Opera House
Saturday Melted e3lo.60
JEFFERSON COUNTY RBP UDLlCAN
CONVENTION.