The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-05-04

it down to the gunWale; they had proceeded IN
its downward voyage about three miles, when
q wave struck it on the bow, and oyelttowed
and sunk it. The wind was blowing q gale
and seemed to impact the water at q consid-
cradle angle, adding materially to the
weight in the boat. Fortunately it sunk in
shallow water, and so near the shore that
but little difficulty is anticipated il raising it
Prof. Suttmer has succeeded in organizing
q band Of sixteen pieces, and the new instru-
ments have already been ordered. This Is q
move in the right direction, as no enterpris-
ing own should be without its brass band,
and summer evenings We can sit st our doors
and listen to sweet strains Of music float
through Our streets, enhancing The denizens
Of the city by its ever cheerful and pleasant
influence.
We feel almost certain that the reported
discovery Of quicksilver IN the Canyon near
Wunderlich's, in Silver Bow County, is q
frst-class humbug. A gentleman, just from
there, says that several hundred pounds of
amalgam were stolen last winter from the
hills in Butte, and were retorted ut the place
where the reported discoveries Of quicksilver
are found. The Butte papers have never
said one word about these discoveries, and
we think there is no truth in any quicksilver
having been found. We want more light
before we will believe the fact.-HeTalG.
On or about May 18th Messrs. Baker &
DeLorimer will throw the doors of their
handsome new store open TO the public. The
new firm is composed Of W. s. Baker, for
many years with I. G. Baker & Co., and A.
A. D~eLorimier, for two years past manager
of the dry goods department of Power &
Bro store. Both young men are Thoroughly
familiar with every detail Of their business,
are active, energetic and popular, and have
shipped 3 large and very carefully selected
stock Of everything pertaining to their branch
of the mercantile trade. We predict that
their store will present a very handsome and
attractive appearance when their grand open
ing takes place. We but echo the sentiments
Of the entire community when we wish the
new firm that success that their enterprise
certainly merits.
Lift them up tender]y, handle with care,
fashioned SO slenderly, q beautiful pair! look
at those number twelVes, a sight in themselves!
made from two ox-hides, the truth I must tell;
made for a young girl, a Deer Lodge belle.
How were her fathers feet? how were her
mothers? how were her sisters feet? how
were her brothers.? what had this maiden
ment, or did she inherit it? alas! for the
rarity Of Christian charity, scarcer than pearls!
and oh it is pitiful to see q whole city full
Of big-footed girls.
Look at the maiden's shoes! Look st the
shoe laces! Laces like clothes-lines pass
through the holes; and the droyes of horned
cattle in passing around look at her brogans,
then paw up the ground, believing all the
while, knowing full well the leather required
for q Deer Lodge belle.
Sheriff Healy and J. G.. Rutherford had an
thrilling episode among the South Piegans
the upper Teton. The Indians had stolen
q gun and three horses from a ha.fbreed boy,
which the gentlemen volunteered to recover.
The Indians were stringlng along up the
river, when the boy pointed out the one who
had the gun and two of the animals, which
were given up without resistance. Soon af-
forwards the other horse was discovered in
possession of a buck. The boy demanded the
horse and threw q rope on him several times,
but the Indian disengaged the rope and re-
fused to give up the horse. Mr. Healy or
dered him down, and the Indian d~ismounted-
but for the purpose of fighting. Taking his
gun out of its case he made ready TO shoot,
and another Indian threw his arms about Mr..
Healy, p;nioning his arms to his side. On
the instant Mr.. Rutherford put his rifle to the
head of the first Indian, and Mr.. HealY threw
Off the other and drew his revolver, which
prompt and unexpected action caused a weak
ness of the Indian, and he gave up the
property and retired from the field, Thus
our only sheriff saved from q horrible
and untimely end.
survey OF the Utah Northern 10
Helena.
a gentleman arriving from the South yes
brought the gratifying intelligence