The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27

S6aAs "A. 49,
city.
General Herman Haupt, Of Philadelphia,
has been appointed General Manager Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, in place Of Gen.
Sargent, resigned. General Haupt is one Of
the best engineers in the world. He is the
inventor of the diamond drill, which has be-
come a necessity for mining and other uses.
Herald.
We learn from a resident of the Shonkin,
that the people there have been put to great
Inconvenience by the Indians camped in that
vicinity. The same party informs US that
traders from town had been selling the reds
whisky in large quantities. Where, oh!
where. are our US. Marshals and sheriffs
and c%onstables.
If you want q number one cigar; if
you want to pass your time pleasantly with
Sunday reading matter; il you want a dozen
nice lemons or sweet oranges; if youWant
toilet paper, you have but one place 70 go
for 1t, and that is at Crane s. Green's. Call
and see them whether you want anything or
not. They take great pleasure in shown
goods.
sThe Gem" is the name of johnny Muir
phys ever popular resort and we are glad to
learn that the proprietor is doing a large and
lucrative business. Persons in search Of q
really fine quality of liquor or a number one
cigar can always depend on getting it at the
ssGem." We know whereof we speak. We
have sampled them.
John Lilly has thoroughly renovated the
place formerly kept by Lee Isabel, and now
has a neat and attractive resort. During the
evening a string band dscourses sweet music
to those in attendance. Mr.. Lilly keeps q
frst-class house, and one in search Of q glass
Of fine wine or liquor, or q good Havana
cigar, should drop in and see him.
The Exchange, kept by Mr.. Bourassa,
appears to be enjoying q large and lucrative
business. One of the most important things
about a place of this kind is cleanliness and
that is always visible. The best OF cigars,
liquors, etc, are kept and Peter will serve
you with the grace of a c%ourtier. Call in
ard see them, they are pleasant gentlemen
to do business with.
The ssSummer Resort" is the name of Al
len s. Tierney's popular saloon. Both gen.
tlemen are too well and fayorably known to
require any extended notice. But, at the
same time, it is due these gentlemen TO say
F n
that they keep one Of the finest stocks OF
goods in town. You can find the best brands
Of wines, liquors and cigars for the very rea-
sonahle sum Of 124 cents. Gail and see
them.
Messrs. Price s. Go. have opened the by tch-
er shop formerly kept by Mr.. Kennedy, and
now carry a complete assortment of meat,
fish and game. The business is under the
immediate supervision of Mr.. Thos. Currier,
who is interchangeable in his efforts to please.
We bespeak for the new firm In extensive
and lucrative business. II you want a fine
roast or a choice steak, call on them.
The Eataphone Restaurant appears to be
doing a rushing business. They give three
meals for a dollar and furnish the best of
board for the moderate sum of So. 90 per
week. Both the gentlemen are young, i'm
bued with perseverance and enterprise, and
deserve the success they are enjoy
ing. Go and stop with them if you want to
grow heshy and live On the best the market
affords.
Mr.. J.B. Wetzel, who had some horses
stolen from him, q few days since, has had q
man hunting for them; who, Saturday, dis,
covered two Indians and one white mar driv-
ing a large band of horses before them, on
the other side of the Shonkin. They seemed
to be trying to make the Missouri river be-
low. The man tried to approach them when
he was shot at by n of the parties, and
he started for town to try and get some help
to recover them.
We understand some of the county Off.
Gals are rather indignant at the very peril
nent questions %propounded in Wednesdays
RIVER PREss by ''Citizena The cardJWas
inserted BY respectable taxpayers and these
officials should answer them through the col
umns Of . paper. Il is due III
parties that these questions should re-
ceiye attention from official sources, and il
is to be hoped that an answer viii be given.
Our columns are at their disposal for such
replies as these public servants may desire
to publish.
The "Jungle," under the management OF
that ever popular caterer to the public, George
Farmer, is doing . nice business. George
is just in receipt Of q large and extensive