The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-29
MONTANA MITES.
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first white girl born in Helena.
L is again rumored that the Hecla Com
nany. Glendale, have sold out, and that the
transfer will take place January LIST.
mere is at present stored il the various
elevators along the line Of the Northern Pa
cifc about /, 200, 900 bushels Of wheat.
Miss Rose Smith and Isaac Hazlett were
married on Christmas day at the residence Of
the brides parents, il the So nth Fork valley.
The new Alice mill at Butte started up on
Monday last, and will run continuously here
after. Everything connected with it works
like 8 charm.
Col. J. 4. Johnston, whose official term
has just expired, made during the present
term of the District Court q very gratifying
s'round~up" OF criminal cases. twenty-five
indictments were presented, all Of which were
found good. Five men were convicted Of
grand larceny, four ofsspetlt larceny, and one
Of murder in the first degree. The Colonel
has made a valuable public officer, and he
leaves the office Of District Attorney with a
very satisfactory record.
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Miss Ella Viola Salisbury, who, during an
engagement with the Sawtelle Company,
turned the heads Of so many young men,
both here and in Butte, is to play with the
Criterion Company at S.. Paul, Minnesota,
during the holidays.
The Southern Methodists are taking steps
to build a church in the neighborhood of
Duck creek, Meagher county. We under
stand that they have already sufficient cash
on hand and subscribed to complete the
building. The work will be pushed rapidly
forward under the supervision Of the Rev.
J.. NJ. Spencer.
EHusbandman.l
The springs OF this place vary in tempe1a-
ture of 1877 degrees Fahrenheit. The water
which bears the temperature Of 1877 degrees
is strongly impregnated with sulphur, mag
nesla, and other medical properties, while
that which Is 40 degrees is as pure, fresh wa
ter az ever gurgled forth from the mountain
side. """~m@
The Musselshell valley failed to get in it's
supply Of grain and flour before the cold
weather set in, consequently the road between
here and Martinsdale will have to be kept
open. Cooper & Reinhardt's teams are kept
constantly on the road, but are unable to
more than supply the demand. Sheep owners
arc consuming d large amount Of grain and
must continue to until spring or allow their
20 r., tp fia II, GvaaI1apf ooDorfi1ritv 0ffnroi
to the freighter who has plenty Of rustic to
make money al the winter through.
The Record thinks the readers of the Hus-
baD0mnn Wouldhave had q grand old Thanks
giving November 25th, if they had only
known our narrative of ''Crossing the plains
in 1866" was coming to end so soon. It is,
perhaps, judging from the jubilee the Record
readers had over the close OF the renowneu
"Frontier Sketches
B. B. Cook writing from his old home
"away down in Maine" says he would not
give three blind, toothless old ewes in Mon
tana for the best farm in the State. The
health Of Mrs. Cook, we are pleased to learn,
is improving. They will return to Montana
early in the spring.
Granville Stuart, Chas. Stuart and FL. v.
Hauser came in from Davis, Hauser 6 Co.'s
herds on Mcdonald creek last week en- route
for Helena.
From the experience Of last summer it
would appear that Montana will not manu-
facture enough butter for home consumption
Tor several years vet to come.
Owing to the Encouragement of some of
our hocks during the summer a number Of
them commenced the winter in poor condi-
ton.
Deer Lodge city sent il another remon-
STRANGE against the land grab this week with
over one hundred signatures attached.
Montana is one Of the finest pastural coun-
tries on earth, and has numerous herds roam
ing over its hills. It's bunch-grass is the most
and best milk-producing food to be
had-yet cur people are using States-made
butter.
Three American young ladies at an inn
ln the village Of Linpeler filled in the column
Of the register headed Occupation with the
words, "Looking for a husband" No fair
tourist at Montana's health resort would dare
be so reckless.
DR.. Parberry received q dispatch from
Dewey & Co., commission merchants of Bos-
last week to the effect that the market
lad suddenly become q little dull, and that
574 cents was the top Of the market. The
nrm have instructions to hold the doctors