The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-01

Just such 3 windy night as last should re
mind our citizens, and particularly our busl
ness men, of our utter helplessness III the
event of fire. A contribution OF but a few
dollars from those engaged in business
would purchase a %fre-englne, and the organi
cation of an efficient brigade could be easily
accomplished. Shall we take this precaution
or will we wait until a fire sweeps the toWn
from one end to the other, destroying thous.
sands of dollars worth Of property, giving
the town a setback that will take years to
recover, and then purchase an engine.
Which
Fashions change four times during the
year. The latest and most attractive style
particularly to the gentlemen critics-We
noticed on the street recently. 1t was worn
by q woman Of about IS and consisted of q
double-breasted, very full basque, cut a la
Pompadonr, with q small trail at the back.
The dress is of the same material-a bright
beautiful yarigated pattern of brilliant print
with q short but magnificent train reach
ing nearly a foot above the tops of the shoes.
It is unique and pretty, and display ones
physical beauty if one happens to be pos
sessed of such charms.
Just think of it! We venture to say that
few men in the country will go without a
timepiece when they learn that they can pur-
chase q stem winding watch for $1S, and
that is the price Geo. P. Reeves q Co.: OF
Helena are advertising to sell them at, and
the well known reputation of this house for
square dealing is a sufficient guarantee that
the watches are all they are represented to
be. This firm employs one Of the best man
ufacturing jewelers. in the country, and make
a specially of fine work. They keep on
hand a large and rich variety of jewelry,
gold and silver ware, which is well worthy
of inspection by all who visit the capital.
See their s'ad." on our 9th page.
At / o'clock On the morning Of the Both
ult., as four miners were preparing to des-
cend from the 100 foot to the 200 foot level
Of the Mouiton shaft, at Butte, the engine
became un~manageable, and the cage was
percipitated a distance Of 100 feet with light
ming rapidity, falling upon the timbers placed
across the shaft at the 200 foot level, which
stopped its fearful journey. The cage broke,
resulting in a serious accident to two of its
occupants-HiggiDs and Communicating
the leg, nose and small bones Of the feet of
former; and the arm of the latter, while the
other two escaped unhurt. The fault was
due entirely to the negligence Of the engin-
eer, who was Immediately discharged. It is
feared that HIGGINS will die of the injuries
sustained.
Miner & Boardman imported per steamer
Dacotah, some of the finest stock in horses
ever brought to Montana. Among them is a
thoroughbred Hambletonian stallion, sired
by Compeer, q direct son Of Rysdyke's Ham
bletonian; dam a Messenger, four years old.
a Clay mare, nine-sixteenths Messenger,
SIZED by Mambrino Clay, four years old. An
other mare, Blackbird, sired by Camden, the
best ever brought from England, dam. q Lex
ington mare. We are glad to seee this evil
dence Of enterprise on the part Of these gem
tlemen, adding as it does so much to the
value of the stock of this section of the Ter
ritory, and contributing to the future in q
way that will make of it what it should be,
the best in the Territory in the production
of fine horses.
Murphy, Neel 6 Co. have received by the
Grand steamer Dacotah,
Furniture,
Stoves,
Schuttler Wagons,
Groceries,
Liquors,
Cigars,
Dry Goods,
Buckeye Mowers,
Buckeye Mowers and Reapera,
Sulky Flows,
Walking Flows,
Milwaukee Beer,
Wines,
Oranges.
Lemons,
Apples,
Everything you want,
Cheap as the cheapest,
LARGEST store building in Montana.