The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
MONTANA MITES.
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about ten feet from the floor, and that he
either lost his balance and fell, or the support
gave way pTecipitating him to the floor. d
rectly under the scaffold was a striking ham.
mer, the handle extending upward. This
penetrated his abdomen for a distance of
twelve or fourteen inches. The agony in
ficted was almost beyond human endurance,
and 1t became at once apparent that the suf-
ferer could not survive. He was removed
from the mine and brought to the hospital,
where he received the tenderest Of care until
II o'clock, when death came to his relief.
IHusbandman.l
If the season opens early there will be
double the amount Of land sown on this val
ley this year Of any previous one.
Montana will sow a larger acreage of grain
the coming season, and will in all probability
reap a greater harvest.
Horace Bennett, who is keeping his flock
at Joe Stephens ranch near Fort Logan, has
only lost about 100 sheep up to date.
Tobogganing with three horses in a string,
and q man on each using his hat SIS q persua-
der and a dozen il the toboggan is the new
style of sleighing at the health resort.
Should the Northern Pacific railroad choose
the Musselshell route it will most probably
enter Smith river via the North Fork, pass
White Sulphur Springs and leave the valley
via the pass at the head Of the left hand fork
OF Deep creek.
Up to the present writing it is safe TO est
mate that the loss On this valley among cattle
does not exceed 5 per cent, and the loss of
sheep 7 to 8 per cent. On the Musselshell
the loss of cattle is less than here, and Of
sheep, not more than half the estimate here.
Among other Institutions Of Importance
which are to be added to oar town in the
spring is that Of a dry-goods store. It is to
be a house that will handle q complete and
frst-class line Of goods which will be sold 1t
Helena prices. We are not at liberty to give
the names of the parties as they are not here,
but are fully warranted in making the asser-
ton.
1t is claimed by come that the present win
ter will shake the faith of capital in the stock
business rs an investment, but we do not
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wool growers who are operating On borrowed
capital, but the majority of them will come
through all right. Severe loss may defer the
day when they can operate upon tleir own
capital, but il is al the better for the money
changers who give the accommodation. The
stock business is anything but smooth sailing,
but there is no fear OF the country being
$500 .Aa a.c -. - r. g.. -.
cripple the country.
[Madisonian.l
Ennis is the name of the new post office es-
tabiished on the Madison valley, with VIM.
Ennis as postmaster. This office has been
long needed, and will be 8 great convenience
to this large settlement on the line Of the Nat
ional Park stage route.
Unless the signs fail, there will be abund-
ance Of water for ground sluicing purposes,
il Alder and the neighboring gulches this
year. The prospect is good for q greater
amount Of placer mining to be done the COM
ing summer than for many years past.
George Layton has a fine showing Of ore
in the prospect" lode, 8 short distance from
the city. 1t has a five foot vein of splendid
looking rock, and as soon as the weather adj
mits of easier access to the mine, will have q
big shipment on the dump, as he has several
tons now ready for hosting.
Bob-tails and reached names will be fash
ionable equine appendage, this year, il the
stories told of the manner il which horses
have been feeding themselves Tits winter be
true. 1t is reported that, in many places, in
their inability to paw down through the deep
snow to grass, the animals have been Teasing
upon each others names and tails.
The Sheridan Messenger will shortly sus-
pend publication, its proprietor, Mr.. Brund-
age, having decldsd to remove the office to
Dillon, where he thinks the prospect is
more inviting for q harvest of printers
ducats. The removal will be made ia the
next two weeks. Thu name of the paper at
the terminus will be the Dillon Tribune. The
publication Of the Messenger, ii has been
quite evident, was not q profitable undertak- (
ing, and we hope Mr.. Brundage will find |
more substantial encouragement in the new I
field which he has Observation-Disclosures. g
New North-West.l n
A Michigan paper of January Goth states !
that the stage is daily receiving new recruits
and mentions the arrival at GlenWood Of q T
youth who has been named Charles Francis y
Lewis. Prof. Lewis will be remembered as 2
49, $500 In