The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-13
OUR sun RIVER LETTER.
sun RIVER, April ~, 1881.

but you know these men who are sworn il
IS deputy postmasters are terrible smart ant
our Sun River is not an exception to this rule
J 1t matters not whether they have hair on the
! top of their head or not. We have two sharns
: here at Sun River, one has 3 s~kating-rink or
the top Of his head and the other has a COW.
: lick running through the center Of his. One
is very silly and smart, the other is neither.
but terrible cute. One writes for the Rerord
and The other placards fences, houses and
bridges; one is more than married, while
the other is single but wants to marry.
Isuppose you are aware we have 8 Noun
taineer here at the Crossing. He says that !
wrote 8 letter which you published and it
was dated March both, and it gave an &C
count of matters that transpired here on the
Goth Or several days after the letter was writ
ten. [ have heard it currently reported that
the boy was a little %deranged, bat I never
said anything about it before, bus really it
does look like there was something wrong
with his head, don't it?
Our fellow toWnsman, George STEEL, is
cleaning up and arranging things in shape to
receive the very large stock Of goods he has
purchased for the spring trade, which will
arrive on the first boats.
We have had a few cases of measles but
they have mostly been of a light form.
The stage company are running four horses
now, and our mails, in consequence, come
more regular. MIR. Rowe has purchased some
| good stock here in the valley and put upon
the line, and some Of them are good road- |
sters.
This last cold snap reminds the stockmen
that all dagger has not yet passed; most of
the cattle upon the range, however, look very !
well considering the severity of the winter
they have passed through.
The game of ball that was to be played
last Saturday did not come of on account of
the weather being too cold.
Murray, Corson & Hull have got nicely
fixed up in their new quarters. This seems
to be headquarters for all the bachelors in
the valley.
The Good Templers are meeting with de-
cided success, new members Joining nearly
every meeting night. There age those who
scott at the idea Of running q Good Templars
lodge in Sun River, yet they move right on,
and have q happy, pleasant time, and laugh
at those who call them weak miaded. Il is
to be hoped the good cause will move right
on.
AS the water is on the rise we are glad the
bridge is complete3s The people of Sun
River would like to see this bridge become
the property Of Lewis and Clark and Choteau
counties.
E. Z. Largent in catching 3 fly on Thurs
day last, had the misfortune to dislocate one
of his Singers. He says, however, he is ready
and Willing to try it again. The profess onals
on that day scrubbed the scrubs, Il to Z.
Chas. Drew is buying and selling horses.
He has now on hand some very fine riding
He can be found at the ranch of
Jos. Largeant on the Missouri river
Meseys. Ellis s. Co., will soon be at the
mouth of Sun River with a.good supply of
which they are rafting Gown the
This is the best opportunity we have
ever had for purchasing lumber. The saw
mill being built on Upper River will soon be
in running order. It is to be hoped the pro-
will be successful in their new enter
as the people in that part OF the val
ley haze long felt the need Of a mill.
Mr.. ]. s. Corson intends to move to Benton
Mr.. Corsona has been here about a
and is known to be a clever, honest and
sr1syafws0nc# Yy,nr q r0pS naoohoni orI u 400
full citizen. He is 8 number one painter by
profession, and we wish him suscess in his
new Location.
Mr.. Eel. Milot intends to make extensiveim
provements on his ranch at the Deasborn the
summer.
Our Bonnie has anew cap he is aspiring
to the captaincy Of cur base ball club.
J. r.. Steele s Co, are receiving large
quantities OF books and periodicals by coach
daily. Doc says he can sell q good cigar for
q niekle that looks like bushes in the States.
II any body don't think he is a rustler let
them call on him when when thevs have got
plenty of money.
Buzz has partly gone back N Mrs. Ship
ton, yet he thinks the world will come to an
end some time if not sooner.
George Steel is having a fine pigeon house
erected at his residence. The work is being
done by H. l. Hnll, who expects to 60 to
the Dearborn and build q store-room for Mr
Milot when be gets done.
Mr. John Spencer has been having his new
house finished at the Leavings preparatory to