The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-05-13
be at the top of the divide, overlooking Boze-

man. .
The snow is all off around Mammoth
Springs, and much earlier than ever known
before. Superintendent Norris men are
there, awaiting word from him. The last
heard from the Colonel was letter from
Washington, in which he stated he was down
sick. He must be exceedingly Sick if no one
hears from him.
MEAGHER COUNTY.
From the Husbd,d,nan5 8.
Davis, Hauser & Co., of Fort Maginnis, ARE
putting up nine miles of fence They will
build of barbed wire.
Flour still remains at So per sack, though
1t Is only worth So per sack IN the Missouri
valley.
The new gold field in the Judith mountains
promises to prove quite rich and extensive
There are about rs miners there. Three
gulches are being successfully worked and
prospects are found in number of Others.
The three principle gulches are the Maiden.
Warm Springs and Alpine.
cHoTEAu COUNTY.
From the Rirer Press, 5h.
storer Il Co. have just finished q kiln of
$50, 900 brick.
Frank Combs thinks some of engaging in
the foundry and ron-mouldlng business. We
wish him abundant success
The Indians have taken two of Mr.. j. d.
Weatherwax's heaviest teams. When the
final round up takes place il will be learned
that lead is cheaper than horses, and our
stock men should use plenty of it,
Benton Record, 6.
IL is rumored that Baron Michael Foley
has sold his Chateau sur la Wolf Creek and
left for parts unknown, and certain compica-
lions in his marital relations are assigned as
the reason for his sudden departure.
Desertions have become so frequent of late
at Fort Walsh that the officers at that post
have lately sent twenty five of the Mounted
Police, whom they suspected were about to
give the service the slip, to Battleford, where
desertion will! be almost impossible
The body of Edward Quinn, late master of
transportation Mt Fort Assinaboine and one
of the victims of the Marias drowning acct
dent, was found on Tuesday the 18th ult., on
sand bar half a mile above the Coal Banks
by discharged soldier named Foster.
LEWIS & CLARKE COUNTY.
From the independent.
The people of Benton held a mass meeting
last Friday evening and forwarded a vigor-
o Is protest against abandoning the military
post at that place.
Miss Hussey and the other participants in
the recent entertainment given in the Pres
byterian Church have consented to repeat
the entertainment at the church on Monday
evening, May %.
The Grand jury at the present term of
court found an Indictment of murder against
George w. Volmer, who killed deserter by
the name of Mitchell at Sun River short
time ago.
r. b. Harrison, of the firm of Potts & Har-
Harrison, has purchased car load of fine
horses and mares in the east, and they will
arrive here about the first of June. Among
them is a fine young trotting stallion, really
bred, and some colts from Mambrino-record
2:2l. They are all trotting stock.
j. c. Kerley, Esq, writes from RAIDERS
ranch, May 10. that Donald Mclean, an old
resident of Diamond City, died suddenly Mt
the place first named on May 9.
From the Herald.
Sam Schwab has gone to Butte to survey
the cudhCts 1OT new motel there, we pre-
sumo.
p. b. Clark. of Radersbarg, is in town. His
loss in sheep is about 5000 out of $4,000 All
are doing well.
Phil NJ. Saunders arrived from New York
last evening. He showed us an order from
w. w. Wickes, trustee, to employ n suitable
mining engineer to put the Last Chance mill
at Highland in good shape for working as .
soon rs it can be done. Shafts and levels are
to be cleaned out and properly timbered. A
twenty-stamp mill frst-class hosting works
and new pump have been ordered and win I
be put up Immediately.
Sheriff Jefferis has returned with the SOL
der Volmer, who shot and killed a deserter
while he was taking him to Fort Shaw The
grand jury indicted him last week and he
will probably be tried at the present term Of
district court.
The Far West passed Fort Stevenson on |
Tuesday morning, May 6. She ought to reach |
Benton this week. The Bachelor left Bis |
marck on the 9th and the Helena on the 9Th. |
They should reach Benton on the 10Th
SILVER BOW COUNTY.
From the Inter Mountain.