The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16

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il for the purpose Of having a dress parade at
the Post, and to listen to sweet strains of
heavenly music from their very excellent
band.
The 1ndeg very modestly advises the peo-
pie Of Butte and vicinity to drop the North
West and subscribe for the I7odep. Without
desiring to 1atter our Deer Lodge cotem. we
must admit that there is as much difference
in the papers as there is between an ordinary
mole hill and q mountain. For grandeur Of
cheek and idiocy Of expression Freeman
Sstips the Wheel"
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. storer will open q first
class boarding house, on the LIST of March,
in Geo. 3. Hammond's house, on Front
street, opposite Col. C~lendennin's. Mr.. and
Mrs. Storer kept the Ocean Oyster House in
Helena last winter, and had q moss excellent
reputation there for setting q splendid table,
a reputation which they will undoubtedly
fully sustain in Benton.
The Helena Moaning Capital, departed this
life last week, having been in existence nearly
q year. The paper was started under favor
able auspices, and was quite popular and re-
ceived a very gratifying support at first, but
bad management and the lack of journalistic
experience On the part of its proprietors,
caused its early demise.
We notice that some of our Territorial con-
temporaries, while jealous Of getting credit
for items clipped from their columns, ONE
INES fail to observe the rule they would lay
Gown for others. An item from the RIVER
Press was copied verbatim even to the head,
in one of the Helena dailies last week, and
no credit given to this paper.
Last Thursdays coach to Helena broke
down near Frozen Hill, a considerable dis
lance from any station, and the driver was
compelled to go to the Leavings for another
vehicle, leaving the passengers to encounter
the chilling blasts of a winters night on the
dismal and open prairie. DR.. Wheelock and
family were on the stage, and we learn suf-
fered severely from the exposure, reaching
Fort Shaw in an almost exhausted condition.
The Rev. Father Camp, who has been on
one Of his periodical visits to Assinaboin, re-
turned TO Benton last Monday. Father Camp
had a pretty hard trip in, being obliged, with
a number of others, two Of whom were
ladies, to pass one night in 9 stage stable on
the road. The stock tender gave up his room
and the fire to the women folks, and the men
o1ap+ -, fho oSob 1o NTH fbo borooc T,ho~
were three hours making one mile and half,
and from 7 O'Clock in the morning until Z at
night-twelve hours-going from one station
to another, a distance Of eighteen miles.
Parties from that vicinity are very earnes
in their desire for the establishment of mail
to Highwood, and steps will be taken
very soon to petition the department for the
same. Now, the people Of that neighbor-
hood are unable to get their mail matter with
coming to Benton for it, necessitating a
journey, in many cases, Of twenty or more
miles. Sometimes, when mails are taken out,
letters and papers, often important, are car
ried around or lay st houses for weeks before
the owners receive them. The HighWood
is settling up rapidly, and a weekly
mail, at least, has become a necessity.
The suit Of Mr.. Delatraz, which has been
dragging its weary length along ID the Inter-
ior Department, has at last been decided in
his favor, and that gentleman yesterday
morning received the patent, which places
him in possession Of 1O4 acres Of land immed-
lately below the town site, and worth many
thousands Of dollars. We congratulate him
in his fortunate possession Of this valuable
property, for he has fought hard for it, and
spent bis entire earnings for several years in
the effort to secure it, and during the time
has shown a perseverance and the quality de-
nominated sand" to an inordinate degree.
Jas. Fitzgerald, whose cabin is located on
some valuable land just above the present
town limits, reports that during his absence
from home, between Sunday night and Tues
day morning, some parties from town visited
his place and, after accommodating the prem
ises through the window, broke down the
door and entered the house, but left without
carrying anything off. This is the third visit
Of the kind Mr. Fitzgerald has had paid him
this winter, and, as the property has been
much sought after, and the owners business
him away from home a good share of
The time, it is suspected that other motives
than simple burglary are at the bottom Of
Visitations.
About | o'clock yesterday afternoon, q COW
looking for water broke through the ice into
The river, near the residence Of Dir. Oker-