The Benton weekly record., 1881-09-22

i to Beuton was to obtain q general knowl-.
edge Of the lay Of the land between Sun
RIVER and Benton il connection with his
preliminary survey.
We were shown through the new store.
Of Messrs. Z. c. Power & Bro. this fore
noon by their efficient manager, DIR. Jos.
5. Hill. The firm proposes Co devote the
new portion to dry goods exclusively aud
to use the whole OF the present store for
groceries. A large archway Is being cut
I from one building to another and al eIe-
vator will be constructed from the cellar
to the second story. When completed the
double building will make the largest store
in Montana, while Cue reputation Of the
firm is assurance that 1t will be one Of the
very best conducted.
Erons Saturday. daily.
Messrs. Howell, Carr and Hopkins re-
turned TO the Judith this morning.
Watermelons make Austin ranch very
attractive to pic-nickers these days.
Harris & srong have enlarged their cor
raj by an addition TO the rear Of the old
one.
Mr. Z. S. Price and family leaves to-
morrow morning for White Sulphur
Springs.
There will be no services In either Of the
churches tomorrow, both pastors being
out Of town.
Wm. Rowe has greatly improved the
appearance of his house by building.a neat
little yerands in its front.
Mr.. Robert Blankenbaker arrived to-
day from Box Elder Greek, where his
tlourislling sheep ranch is located.
| JOHN Fisher has SET up new billiard ta-
bic in his Iaepular resort. The public is
| invited TO drop in and roll a game.
The .ShonlSin roundup starts in day or
two to gather up the cattle. starting its work
about Sand Coulee and working this way.
Mr.. Sam. Dickey, Of Box Elder Creek,
has gone to purchase sheep to put upon
the ranch comfortably fitted up for their
reception.
We hear from the North that the buffalo
exodus from Montana into the North West
Territory about Wood Mountains contin-
ues unabated.
Dr. Atkisson has removed his office from
the Choteau House to the first office door
above the hotel, in Baker 6 Co.'s build
ings on Front street.
The brick has been hauled and to-day
ground was broken for DIr. Settles new
residence on Baker street, near the. Cath
olic Church. Wiltoni IL to build il.
4 Work onthe new hotel will 60 briskly
1 forward again as soon "a lumber arrives IL
sufficient quantities to keep large force
Of carpenters at work continuously until
the whole structure is completed.
The two companies from Fort Magtnnis
are. busily engaged IN building the teie-
graph line between Fort Maginnis and
Rocky Point. One company locates the
line and the other follows and digs the
holes for the poles.
1 or the bulls which started from Boze-
man with the cattle drove Of the Cochrane
Ranch Company scarcely any arrived at
Bow River. Most Of them were unable TO
| !, ee} up with the main band and dropped
ouL along the trail.
On the 13ttl=inst., the Red Cloud was
1 GG,l1 haw
the river. She is making slow progress
and there is scarcely amy hope Of her get
ting to Benton to winter. There is only
/ about ten inches of Water ON the Shonkin
bar-too little to float this large steamer.
The party Of engineers under Mr.. Stew
ems have done little or nothing as yet el1is
season towards improving the upper river.
They have been waiting for supplies and
material to come on u alnall boat sent
around from ST. Paul. II the boat gets
there at all it will be too late to accomplish
anything.
! The Big Horns freight is al for Baker &
CO. and will be left at Claggett. There are
86 tons on this boat. The Big Horn is nn-
der. orders to bring all the Key Vests
freight (133 tons in all and for Baker &
] Coz and that Of the Dakota to CIaggett.
I The Big Horn will give her attention ex-
Eclusively 70 this business and Capt. Todd
writes that he expects to be at il lntil cold
weather. Baker & Co. have plenty OF
transportation on hand and in few weeks
their store will be piled full of goods.
The brick work on J. j. Kennedy'a new
! building was completed to-day. The bnild-
ing is one of the most striking in town and
reflects much credit on Wilton, its archi-
tec1 and builder. When Baker 6 DE Lori
rnier add q second story to their building
for we. learn they have this intention-tfe
block will have few superiors in appear
ance in this or any other city of the Terri
tory.
Mr.. w. s. Stocking has determined TO
|erect one of the handsolnest buildings in
8 town on the ground now occupied by Ken
EnetlY's meat market. It will be.of brick,
two stories high and d n1anaard roof. and
will contain rooms for two stores, offices
and lodging apartments. DIR. Stocking Is
a gentleman who believes ii substantial
buildings, and his abundant means viii
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