The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-25

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is 8 safe investment, and we are glad to
know that the stock is rapidly being
taken up.
We were shown yesterday the returns
of assays Of ore from the Fitzpatrick
lead in the Montana district, which had
been sent to the assay office at Helena.
They go $685. to the ton in silver. If
Mr.. Fitzpatrick has much Of this quality
of ore he has all the fortune he cah need.
A letter received at this office last
night from a prominent citizen of Hell
ena contains these words: II am very
sorry that Major Maginnis has allowed
himself to be a TOOL Tor the bosses, and if
the signs of the times are not radically
changed in the next two weeks he will
be Defeated
A fire broke out yesterday morning in
the kitchen of August Becknan's resi-
dence. but was stopped before it had
| gained much Roadway. We are told
that rags had been stuffed around the
stove-pipe, where it went through the
roof, in order to keep it in place, and
that these rags ignited from the heat of
the pipe. If this is so, it was a piece of
careleesness which cannot be Toe strongly
condemned.
Fencing seems to be the rage now
upon the reservation addition to town.
We saw q number Of men at work in
| what IL known as Murphy's enclosure,
settin posts and stringing wire around.
Evidently they don't believe n man
Can hold hold three hundred lots while
the reg have n ne.
Froma private letter received in this
city, yesterday, we learn that Gen.
Meade, of the Omaha smelling works.
and a Mr.. Eastman. of st. Paul, who
have been making a visit to the Maiden
country, have purchased a one-half in
terest in the Collar mine. The writer Of
the letter could not ascertain the sum
paid.
Either & Embleton are making prep
a%rations { 0 build an irrigating ditch on
the Teton of sufficient capacity to irri-
| gate their entire land. The ditch, when
completed, will be about two and u hall
miles long, and will cost 1880. Mr..
| Emb'etNn built seven miles OF ditch for
| Messrs. Patterson, Miner and Broad
man this summer, and understands the
business perfectly,
Davidson & Mof1tt invite the public
! to inspect their stock Of saddles and har-
ness before purchasing elsewhere, conf
dent that such inspection will be the
means of saving to purchasers money on
first cost, and value in quality Of goods.
| Our Helena house received the first pre-
| mum OH saddles at the recent fair in
Helena over all competitors tho peanut
vendors or p%ostoffice clerks as Judges
Our motto, mot how cheap, but how
good" We employ the best workmen in
the territory and guarantee satisfaction.
Mr.. Flanagan, our postmaster, was
busy yeste rday afternoon making ready
| for the new postoffice boxes, which will
| be put in position to-day and tomorrow.
The post office department will occupy
the entire lear portion of the store. and
| the mails will be received at the side
door. Facing the front will be two
delivery windows, and at the side will
he the registering and money order
department MT. The improved facilities
| are very much needed, particularly the
| lock boxes, and both the postmaster and
the public will be greatly benefited
thereby.
From Thursdays Daily.
We know Of one democrat in Benton
| who has bet ON Botkin.
Wilder has come to Montana TO see
how his contracts are progressing-at
this time of year when contracts are all
completed.
Lost-A note book, containing q
printed list of names. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving the
same at this office.
We are told, though we cannot vouch
for it ourselves, that a leading democrat
Of Benton is offering to bet ten to n
| that Waterman will be elected.
Parties from Fort Maginnis and Maid
| en- say that that section Of Meagher
county is strong for ! otkin. The
same reports come to us from Martins
dale.