The Dillon tribune., 1881-02-19
MONTANA CONDENSED.
NEW MoNrAsWgST.

NEW mosrH.vss..
The military reservation at Fort Logan
| Is offered Tor sale. 1t embraces 2soo acres
The public buildings will also be disposed
Of Maj. A. G. Robinson invites proposals.
which will be received at the Quartermas'
ter's lice in Helena until April 9th. The
property will be sold entire OF In lots to
suit the purchaser.
A stock owner residing near Deer Lodge
was out in the hills recently for the pur.
pose Of seeing how many Of his band had
persisted during the "cold snap" Some ten
miles from home and up in the mountains
he discovered three Of his cattle not seen
for an equal number Of years In appear
ance they rese,n.led buffalo, but were mucl,
shyer.
The Good Templars organized their new
logde (No. g last Friday night, starting out
with very encouraging prospects.
1t was ru,nored last week that the bridge
across the Madison, near Gallatin City,
was carried out by a sudden overflow OF
water and ice; but the rumor lacks con-
firmation.
A steer walked leisurely into the Courier
press room on Sunday, whether to compli-
ment us on the production Of Mr.. An
ceney's article on the first page OF this
issue. or on the handsome appearance Of
the paper, we could not ascertain. As
soon us the animal got sigh: Of our devil he
stcered himself out in short order, forget
ting even to leave his card. Come to think
Of it, perhaps he was looking for copy of
'Brisbin's Beef Bonanza" Z 3-
Harry Horr desires to be appointed
Superintendent Of the Yellowstone Nation.
al Park, and is circulating petition among
our citizens to that effect. Years ago,
Harry held sort Of presumption claim t.,
the Mammoth Hot Springs, but the gov.
ernment has seen fit, SO far, to disregard or
ignore the validity OF his claim. If placed
on the grounds Of necessity, and
long residence in Montana, Harry's claims
to the position Of superintendent are Ger.
tainly deserving Of favorable consideration
by "thc powers that BE-" and yet it is some.
what doubtful whether any Montanian will
stand any chance Of getting the position.
nvssAmosAm
We are informed by. a reliable gentle.
man who made a trip through the big
bottom on Smith river from the forks
to Birch creek that he did not find more
than dozen dead animals and they were
mostly calves dropped since the fall round.
up, as they were not branded There were
a few vearlings and he noticed one three.
year-old heifer that had sucked cali, and
one COW fifteen years old. This seems al.
most increditable after the stories we have
heard about there being about 5000 head
congregated there which were dying 20 rap.
idly, yet it is true. lie says the loss Of
sheep does not sho SO lightly as he mott.
ced number piles Of dead ones on
Birch creek.
MAo,som,AM
Apprensions were felt, lust week, that the
thaw would food Alder gulch to such an
extent as TO seriously damage the placer
mines, but ior several nights past there has
been frost, and the danger Of disastrous
treshet has been averted.
Post'nistress Deimling is making an ef
Tort to secure permission from the depart.
ment to reduce the rate Of hox.rent in the
post office. and was this week procuring
signatures to memorial with this la,,dable
object In view. 1t is to be hoped the at.
tempt will he successful.
The city election, last Monday, passed
Oft quietly, and light vote was poll.d.
Three OF the retiring aldermen, Mcssrs,
Nelson, Deyarmon, and Clark, have been
reelected, and Of the others Messrs. Hick.
man and Harrington have occupied seats
In the council before. Mr.. Award il the
'nly member Of the hoard who makes his
tcb~f in the aldermanic arena. Mavor
Barber was reelected without opposition.
We expect good administration Of city
affairs from the new council, which is com.
posed throughout Of good and CAPABLE
men. a.- SFt