The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16
McDeyitt 6 Wright, Of the Benton stables,

mediate vicinity should encourage the eFec-
ton Of such, not merely by words, but in 8
more substantial manner.
Dutro, Keilhauer s. Co. contemplate build.
ing 9 boat for the purpose Of running stone
down the river from q point about fourteen
miles above town. They will tow the boat
back BY horse power. We hope the enter
prise will prove successful.
Extensive preparations are being made for
the grand ball to be given at RoWe's Hall
tomorrow evening. We predict for those
WHIT attend the most enjoyable time had this
winter e any similar gathering. Good music
and an elegant supper are on the bills.
A subscription is being circulated with a
view to the erection Of a two story brick
building, 80 feet front By rs feet deep, ad-
joining the Overland Hotel. The first floor
is TO be used as q store room and the upper
story will be converted into q Hall for the
Masons and Odd Fellows.
Our Helena contems. are unable to agree
on the best man for mayor Of their young
city. There ought to be no chance for argu-
ment, gentlemen, when you've got such
timber IS Parchen, Kinna, Murphy, Knight
and a host Of other equally good to select
from.
A dispatch from Claggett to Assinaboin
states that Indians had killed two white men
some distance from Claggett, and troops
were asked to come to the scene of trouble.
One Of the victims was a man by the name
Of Burns, who acted last year as Clendenin's
foreman; of the other we are unable to learn
particulars.
George Bert arrived in Benton from the
Barker district on Tuesday. AIr. Bert re-
ports everything lively in the camp, new
and substantial buildings going up in every
direction and says the hardy miners are
steadily at work developing their lead.
We hope they will meet with the reward
their industry merits.
The Rowe Brothers made a sale of 81 feet
of ground on the upper side Of Kennedy's
meat market this week, to VIM. Joyce. Con-
sideration, 81, $50. Mr.. Joyce contemplates
building 8 boot and shoe establishment there
this epring. Every day deyelopes new
improvements, and business schemes. May
success attend him.
The proprietors Of the Eataphone have re-
nodded their cuisine department., and en-
tirely renovated this popular astronomical
resort, and while you sit masticating those
delicately prepared farinicious bon bo7es or
deglutating aromatic beverages, you are
conscious Of the fact Of seeing everything
around you the very acme Of cleanliness.
Messrs. Murphy, Neel & Co, have con
to sell to Cans & Klein 70 feet front,
including their old business house on Front
street. Messrs. Cans s. Klein will erect 8
large business house thereon tle..coming SUM
mer. The people Of Benton are to- be con-
graduated for receiving 50 valuable an &C.
QUESTION to ther business galaxy.
Fritz Keelhouer Of Sun River has formeda
partnership with Mr.. DutTo in the stone cut
ting and contracting business. Mr.. Keelhou-
er is a mechanic of more than ordinary abili-
ty. They purpose starting q marble shop in
connection with their business. They have
under their control g very fine ledge of mar
BILE which has been discovered about forty
miles southeast Of Benton.
l.. T. Marshall, who keeps some of the
Of this life, dropped in on as the
other evening, taking US entirely by surprise,
But when afterwards we were allowed to
smoke one Of those fine cigars that he
brought with him, and watch the other
boys drink that fine bottled beer, we were
convinced that be was on az errend Of mercy.
Thanks, Mr.. Marshall, thanks.
Mathew Dunn, Of Sun River, passed through
town this week on his way to the Marias
countrylooking after the cattle interests
Of himself and brother. Mr.. Dunn reports
cattle plenty yet over the prairies, and thinks
the loss will not be so large as was supposed.
He says, however, that should we have much
cold weather many cattle may yet
die.
a private letter from Pat. Donahue TO
the writer asks us to correct All error publish
ed some time since relative to the alleged
theft Of mining tools from the Uncle Mike
lode. Mfr. Donahue states that the whole
story was a fabrication without the slightest
foundation; andtasks us in justice to the
miners tomake the correction, as they are
the finest and most straightforward assem-
bly, of men, as 4 body, he has ever worked
with" We published the statement sone
time agoa as q matter Of news, and take great