The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-01
MONTANA MITES.
Yellowstone Journal

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has been ordered to Deadwood to take charge
of the office in that city. Many OF our citi-
zens, and all who have had business with
him regret greatly his departure and especi-
ally ye editor.
General Miles left Fort Kengh Wednesday
morning for Washington City, where he will
await for further orders. Gen. Whistler is
now. commander of Fort Keogb, and will
probably remain as such until Congress Tati-
fes the appointment of some one else. Gen.
Whistler is we'll acquainted with ell details OF
the Indian business and will do equally G. Cd
official work as his predecessor. We under
stand that he will take immediate steps TO-
ward bringing in Sitting Bull, who has go
far successfully defed all efforts to capture
him.
Upon a careful estimate made by Treasur-
various camps on the buffalo range; we are
informed that over 100, 900 buffalo hides will
be killed and disposed Of in this city this
winter. This estimate may look large but
we bGlltVt tHat lib VIVA VIC Sftdhy eACFt'1F's
as this winter there are ten hunters where
there was one last season-and last season s
yield Of buffalo hides was 10000. These
hides will average So 90 each, and it is easily
seen what an impetus this amount Of money
will give to the various businesses of Custer
county. The dawn Of our prosperity is here
and lucky are they indeed who are in our
midst to reap the benefits.
independently
Col. W. T. Wheeler has been appointed by
the Census office to assist il reporting the
mine and mill products of Montana. Col.
W. is thoroughly qualified for the work, and
his appointment is an excellent one.
On account Of the freezing Of the Madison
river the FIGURING mills at Gallatin City have
been compelled, at a much earlier date than
usual, to close down for the winter. 1t is a
vicinity.
Tue steamer Butte has been put upon the
ways at Yankton, where she will receive
thorough repairs to her hull and will be CIV
Gil II new CaUin anu Otnol uppci WUihS. ~
steamer Helena will also undergo thorough
repairs at the same place.
The mail from Butte to the Basin is now
carried on runners and the ride through the
Park is slid to give one an experience OF low
temperature thrt would remind one OF
Schwatka's company of the Arctic explora-
ton.
Patents have recently been issued by the
General Land Office for mineral claims in
Montana as follows: To Anthony W. Bar
nArd for thess Mountain loGe, to Jane, Blake
ct al for a pleac.r claim, and TO the Montana
company for q placer claim.
For nearly ten years the Northern Pacific
road has struggled with adverse fortune. Is
profits during most Of this period were hard
" sufficient to maintain its line to Bismarck,
and with q view to economy 1t was generally
impression had gone abroad that the country
penetrated by the railroad was comparatively
valueless, and hence European and Ameri-
can capitalists h~esitated to invest in an enter
ptAac tHab AAA AoL pay OAC pCA SCAt. pCi 0AAuui
on the money already invested, and gave but
little promise of future returns. But railroads
are great developers. The broad and bleak
wilderness along the railroad was rapidly
settled up. and began to brighten with golden
haryests. The alkali plains Of Dakota
proved the finest wheat lands in the world.
The business of the road increased rapidly
in consequence Of the great increase OF its
local trade. AS it neared the Montana bound
ary, settlements and cities sprang up as if by
magic in advance Of its progress. Capital
was reassnred. The road had demonstrated
that it could be make q grand success, and
this demonstration was all that was necessary
to secure support.
Mrs. Wilson, who lives up the gulch near
the Helena Brewery, upset a lamp on the
evening Of the Oath inst, and the accident
near resulting fatally. The spilled oil
ignited, and in a moment the dress Of Mrs.
Wilson wes in a sheet Of flame. The carpet
also was burning, and tor q short space of
time it seemed as il the house, together with
Mrs. Wilson and infant child would be
burned. Mr.. Jones, D neighbor, hearing the
screams Of the suffering lady, ran to the res
cue and succeeded in putting out the fire be-
fore any serious damage was done. Mrs.
Wilson Was burned about the arms, but her
injuries, though painful, are not dangerous,
and she is now doing well.
IHerald.l
General Ruger, commanding District Of
Montana, returned yesterday from Fort Mis-
soula, where lie has been the past fortnight