The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30
PURELY PERSONAL.
j. A. Whitmore has gone to Barker.

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j. A. Whitmore has gone to Barker.
Kyle Price, Of Chestnut, is in the city.
Gus Okerman, one Of the IT, king
of Barker, is in the city.
-Messrs. Miner 6 Boardman were in the
city a few days the past week.
Col. and Mrs. Clendennin left for Barker
by private conveyance Friday morning.
They will not return for several weeks.
Pat Donahue, of Barker, was in Benton
a few days during the past week. Pat is
fully satisfied that Barker is the best''camp in
America.
Patrick and George II. Woods, of
Hollywood, are in Helena visiting relatives
and friends, The latter will probably re-
main at the capital during the winter
months.
Mr.. William Woods and Miss McDon-
aid, both of aighWood, were married at the
Centennial hotel this afternoon at half past
three o'clock, Rev. W. A. James officiating.
Congratulations are in order.
Mr.. Ira Myers, of Old Agency, one Of
cattle kings of the upper county, was in the
city q few days the past week. He attended
be ball given by the Frontier club and ex-
presses the opinion that Benton is no longer
out OF the social world.
Hon. r. S. Ford writes us to forward
his RIVER PRESS to Franklin, Kentucky,
until further orders, from which we infer
that Robert will spend the winter in the
Bl1e Grass region. We wish him 8 pleasant
sojourn and q safe return to Montana.
Mr.. Fl. A. Kennerly of the upper Teton
informs US that five ranches have been
located in his vicinity and the work of build
ing cabins and improving the same is now
going forward. Henry is rejoiced at the
prospect of having some near %neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Wetzel and family
returned last evening from Helena where
they had been sojourning the past two or
three weeks. They were rendered a delight
full serenade by the band last night which
remembrance made them realize doubly that
s'there is no place like home"
-Rcb't Blankenbaker came in from his
ranch Monday and returned the following
day taking with him eight thoroughbred
rams purchased OF Mr.. Paris Gibson. Last
week Mr.. B. purchased a band of 700 head
of sheep at Helena and drove them to his
Chestnut.
DIR. A. c. Hill, Of Blackfoos agency, has
given up his position at the agency and re-
turned to the States. OttumWa, Iowa, is
his address. Some time since DR.. Hill
killed an Indian by the accidental discharge
of his pistol and the fear that some of the
tribe would be led to take revenge in part
prompted his departure.
johnny Carothers, W. s. Conway and
). G. Bowen were in from Arrow creek this
week. The latter gentleman drove a band
# horses through from Oregon and did feel
to locate until he reached Arrow
creek. He pr%onounces that valley the
garden SPOT of Montana as far as he has
observed. Mr.. B. has located q good ranch
nd We understand has a fine band Of horses.
Joe Meeks (colored), one Of the success
I'll prospectors of Barker, was in the city
turing the past week. Joe talked about
but 8'leads, "assays," ~sscarbonates'
&C., and could hardly be induced TO take
DOL million in cash for the Meeks lode.
thinks himself and his donkey can earn
300 q day carrying ore from this lead to
shelter.
Mr.. ". 81. Sutherlin, the travelling man
t the Husbandman, who has been ION the
pad" for we don't know how many years,
in Benton looking up the interests Of his
aper. The Hus6andndn is published in
a adjoining county where our people are
rgely interested and they should show q
appreciation Of work accomplished by
at paper IN ~fordWarding the interest of
county. The Hus6ananan has
ready a good list,of subscribers here and we
ust s.VYill' may succeed il making it much