The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-03

WALL UC COueGl uCtCu VI DA4Ih3 AA0 oAA6A1y
raised above the surface.
Smith g Spaulding have reitted the rooms
lately occupied by Foster with almost Orlen-
tai splendor, and have now one of the most
complete tonsorial establishments in the
west. They have q bathing room attached.
If Nick Welsh cannot give you an eye
opener in the morning that will brighte n
your pathway through the day and make
your work lighter there is no virtue in slim
ulants, for Nick keeps nothing but the bestof
stock.
The Centennial Hotel is enjoying a good
run of custom, and are keeping up the rep
utation of their table in a first class manner
They have new and comfortable rooms, with
ample accommodation for those who patron
ice them.
One Of the finest hotels in the Territory is
the Choteau House, kept by Sullivan & Hill.
The house has been thoroughly reftted and
newly furnished, everything is neat, and the
proprietors know how to run a hotel-"make
no mistake"
Everybody who comes to Benton should
call on Evans & Co. and sample their Her.
mitage Sour Mash and celebrated Nabob
cigars. They have a private club room in
connection, and spare no pains to please
their patrons.
! The election on Tuesday was the quietest
and most orderly ever witnessed in Benton.
|Whe old-style hurrah canvass is evidently
played out. Times have changed within a
few years, and voters can no longer be d.
rected how to vote.
All. Lester has opened one Of the neatest
and cosiest lunch parlors in town. Al. and
Tom are ever popular caterers, and they are
now nicely prepared to serve oysters and
night lunches at any time in the shady hours.
Drop in and see them.
The steamer Eclipse is at the Coal Bank,
having arrived a few days ago. The cargo
is consigned to T. @. Power & Bro, and
consists mainly of drygoods, although a con-
siderable portion Of groceries and general
merchandise is on board.
I The steamer Butte was at the Coal Banks
lon the 23rd, and laid over until the arrival Of
Y. G. Power, who has gone to the States. !
This is the last boat Of the season, and we
may now consider ourselves closed in, except
by the stage and the freight train.
G. N. tanning has Just received one of the
largest and best selected stock of gold and
silver watches ever brought into the Terri
tory. Mr.. tanning is an expert in his pro-
f%ession, and any work intrusted to his care
will receive prompt and careful attention.
The livery stable Of Harris 6 Strong III
having an important addition, in the way pf
q neat brick one-storY structure, Is feet nay
heighth and 49x36 feet in ground dimensions.
When finished it will be fully adapted TO the
requirements of a irst-class livery business.
John Hunsberger is fitting up the building
known IS the Carroll & steell block, making
all the improvements necessary for good
sleeping rooms, and will have when they are
finished and furnished ample accommoda-
ton for the eyer-increasing demands upon
his hotel capacity.
The "Elite" has been thoroughly renovated
in the past month, and Mr.. Marshall has
now the neatest and cosiest resort in that end
Of town. He has a well selected stock of
the best wine, liquors and cigars, and his
patrons show an appreciation OF his enter
prise by an increasing patronage.
] TF cr7 choy,1d oc11 .1r r1arn r., rc ia rot a (
''smile," or q cigar, we should tell you to go
to Fosters Eagle BIRD saloon and restaurant.
You can get a drink, relieve the pangs of
hunger, and walk out smoking as fine q cigar
as there is in Benton, feeling satisfied with
and at peace with all men.
Martin DAILY has vacated the position occu-
pied by him for some time, near Glass jew
elry store, and now occupies the building so
long used by Mr.. Glass, and has furnished it
especially with 8 well assorted stock Of
confectionery and fruits. He will
also keep the famous ssPaul Morphyo cigar.
Mr.. Erastus ByWaters, Of Prickly Pear
arrived here on Sunday last by pri-
vate conveyance, coming through by the
Belt and Highwood. Mr.. Bywaters was
well pleased with the section through which
be passed, and thinks of buying q ranch on
and engaging in the stock bust
ness.
Mr.. Meyers, the popular manager Of
Kleinschmidt & Bro.'s large Benton house,
q sale Of ten barrels Of whisky to Mar