The Benton weekly record., 1881-09-22

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Mr.. Howell, Of Howell s. Waite, and
Mr.. Hopkins of Hopkins & Miller, sllep-
herds of the Judith valley, arrived in Ben
ton last evening. DIR. Paschall Carr, OF
the st. Louis Cattle Company, who has
been the guest Of Mr.. Hopkins, accompa-
MED them.
When the survey Of the military reser-
vation surrounding Fort Magiunis was
lately made it was discovered that the town
of Nelsonville was embraced within lis
limits. An order was issued compelling
the settlers TO move their town OF the
reservation. @
A number of prospecting parties, chiefly
composed Of Black Hills miners, have been
prospecting the North Moccasin Mountains
all suaamer. They have found some very
good coarse placer gold ground, but In
nearly all eases there is little or no water
for working except 8 few weeks in the
spring ofthe year.
The opening wedge for. the speedy set
Element Of Arrow Greek above the cross
ing has lately been applied ir the arrival
Of two wealthy families from 1Valla Walla,
Washington Territory. The settlers are
the Bowman and Steel families, the former
consisting of Mr.. Bowman, wife and eight
children and the latter Of Mr.. Steel, wife
and child and his sister-in-law, Miss Clark.
They came by team ria Snake River TO
Bozeman, down the Yellowstone to the
Musselshell, thence to Arrow Greek. AL
thoughthey saw many good locations, none
has 90 pleased them as that on which they
have settled, on Arrow Creek about three
miles above the crossing. The new fam
lilies are the advance troop Of a number
Of other Walla WalIa families who
are to follow and settle near where
these decided to locate. Choreau county
will be q great gamer by receiving these
immigrants, especially if they are like
those who have already come. They are
all owners Of large herds of horses and
cattle. Messrs. Bowman and Steel will
engage in horse raising. They have al
ready over one hundred head Of horses of
the renowned George stocke. Miss Clark
is the owner of large band Of cattle
which will be driven into this Territory
next year.
From Fridays Daily.
Horse racing is quite fashionable.
Paymaster Arthur is expected next
week. ......
The mails are arriving in good time
nowadays. ."..~
Murray Nicholson, the famous scout, is
in from Assinaboine.
1he pickets are going OH the school
house fence very fast.
John Green Is completing the brick ad-
dition to his residence. a
The brick work Of MI. Chas. Rowe's
new residence is about completed.
MI. Henry sieben Of Clidia, j. In town
to-day arranging for his winter supplies.
/. Mr. Tom Csary, boss Of Power 4 Bro. :
train, brought in a large amount OF -four
yesterday.
Mr.. John HugE, travelling agent for
Greenwood, Bohm & Co., Helena, is reg
istered at the Overland.
I.aborers worked by torch-light last
night excavuting the cellar of Davidson 4
Moffat's new building.
Geo. Samples bull train left Cow Is
land Oh tile 14th inst, with freight for
Power & Bro., Benton.
Mr.. r. G. Roosevelt has moved his iron
warehouse froui it's old stand aadsh re-
built it on the rear Of his new. quarters.
The surveyors in the Prickly Pear cam
yon were expected to complete their labors
in that neighborhood to-day. The party
is moving towards Benton.
The band which has improved wonder
fully under the instruction Of Prof. Wal
ker, will give an open air concert to-lnor-
row evening, on Front street.
Dr. Kneadler, late Of Assinaboine, has
come to Benton to locate permanently and
will assume DIR. Atkisson's place, during
the Iatter,s absence in the East.
A new dairy enterprise Is about to DC
started aU Gardenland near the crossing Of
the judith river. Messrs. Jackman and
Farnsworth will milk about forty cows.
DR.. r. w. johnson, Is. A.. brother
Of Mr.. FL. s. johnson of the First National
Bank. has arrived at. Assinaboine, where
he is ordered for duty as Assistant Sur,
geon.
In the Justices Court yesterday judg.
me, was rendered against Jerome Man
ming fol. the sum Of money, for non-pay'
ing which he was arrested by Owen vii.
Iialns.
Recent assays report as follows osl.oret
taken from the Belt Park mining district
, Kevstone. s.. $500; Homestake, s403
Queen of the Hills, $492.24. The ores ar'
siiyer-bearing.
Is this another horse stealing raid 1--WE
men with guns were seen yesterday cross
mo the river about the Brule Bottom, hay
ing in their possession about thirty v
| head of horses.
Captain Mclaughlin, of Fort Assina
/ t,o;,,e left on the Rose Bud for New 4orl