The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-10

attendance. "a. The schools are we'll attend
ed at present, Notwithstanding the amount
of sickness among the children.
The Helena and Bozeman stage line COM
menced running On winter schedule on the
1st inst. It now requires two days instead OF
one for the through trip.
John A. Jameson, after his annual sue
cessful hunt in the Musselshell country, left
today for San Francisco, and will shortly
sail for his winter headquarters, London,
England.
Husbandman.
The Musselshell round up closed Saturday,
and the camp disbanded, a portion OF the
boys arriving here Sunday afternoon. Their
labors were very successful.
Ft. Logan is now garrisoned by two SOL
diers only, these are left behind to take care
of the property there until such a time as the
government sees fit to sell it.
A purse OF $40 was raised % the Sd for
the purpose Of buying a flag.
The herdsmen and sportsmen Of the Mus
selshell have had plenty of sport this fall
hunting buffalo. The lower portion Of the
valley has been black with this species of the
bovine race all this season.
GAyant Courier.]
The Husb0ndm0n missed its reckoning
last week, the issue being dated Thursday,
October 80; which shows that either the
editor was excited on politics or the foreman
is under the impression that White Sulphur
Springs is one day ahead Of the remainder Of
Montana.
The military telegraph line west has now
been completed to Walla Walla. AS soon as
the new repairs between this city and Hele-
ma are completed, this will give a through
telegraph line frem the Atlantic to the Pacific
via Bozeman and Helena.
-Four inches Of snow, on Friday morning,
gave the country a decidedly wintry appear
ance and caused a temporary suspension Of
building operations in town. Under the gen.
ial influence Of q warn sun and clear sky, the
CONCEALED moisture is gradually disappearing
and everything bids fair for a spell of pleas
ant weather before the setting ia Of winter.
Bozeman can now boast of the neatest,
most elegant and commodious post Office in
Montana. We are bound to take the lead in
everything in time.
New Northwest.
The telegraph line let down just when it
should have held up. 1t has occurred once
before.
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was by q Republican in Butte, who, it is
stated, last week Wagered $1,000, even up,
that New York city would 60 Republican.
The money had been sent up from Salt Lake
city with instructions to 'sbet it on New
York" but it seemed the party instructed to
bet was not posted On the difference between
Getty" and state"
A couple Of weeks ago, otter they had
been some months on the road, our new fonts
Ut type arrived, are laid, and nave been
brought into service. When the wire edge
gets worn off a little and the type gets accli-
| mated, we hope to present q readable paper.
The adoption Of . smaller type for the local
page enables US to present more reading, and
we trust it will still be found large enough
for the eyes Of those who have grown up
with the country a long time.
Butte proposes to establish an east and
west. line, when it divides the county, that
will cross the Deer Lodge valley north Of
Dempsey Creek-about 81 miles south Of
Deer Lodge. This Is necessary to take in
Philipsburg. Now we are advised there are
not a dozen men in the entire valley and
Philipsburg in favor Of division and would
have voted against it had the issue been
raised.
Mr.. and Mrs. s.. E. Larabie returned on the
End, the former having waited at Dillon and
Ogdon for Mrs. Larable, who was detained
several days on account Of the heavy snow
storms in Wisconsin blockading the railroad.
Think Of that, Montanians. aad thank your
stars you live in q temperate cline.
There were 321 votes cast in Deer Lodge
precinct. There were 20 straight Demo-
cratic and is Republican, the balance being
scratched. The Judges and Clerks were en-
gagged until $50 d. NJ. Wednesday in count
ing the votes.
In the mining journals Of the East the
mines Of Montana are receiving more atten-
ton than those Of any other Territory. One
year ago those same journals scarcely ever
made mention of the matchless resources of
this favored section of the Tni0n.