The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20

the Columbia, and a canal Of that dis
lance g a grassy prairie would save
it a course OF 500 miles before reaching
its goal.
The Northern Pacific company have
ordered four heavy locomotives, larger
than any in use on the road, to work
over the steep grades between Living
ston and Bozeman. They are fitted
with steam, air and water brakes. (th..
latter a new feature), and have ten
W cells. They are Il curiosity even to
those well versed in railroad operation.
w. +. Rector, who was clerk on the
Helena and afterwards on the Black
Hills during the last boating season.
came in On the Martinsdale coach last
night. He will take a position in inc
office OF I. G. Power & bro, for the win
ter, taking the place of Mr.. johnson.
who will assume Mr.. Hills duties dur
ing the latter's visit to the states. Mr..
Recter was a very popular clerk, and in
his new position will no doubt lie as for
tunate. The RIVER PRESS welcomes
him to Benton, and hopes he will find
his stay among Us a pleasant one.
|. T. Baker, general agent of the Benz
ton p" line OF steamers, arrived in the
city yesterday by the Martinsdale coach.
He comes here to settle up the steamboat
business OF the past year, and will be in
town for several days. This is Mr..
Bakers first visit to Benton, and he says
that it more than comes up to his ex-
pectations. He was particularly struck
with the number OF brick edifices already
built and in course Of construction, and
considers this one thing the best evil
dence U town can show thatits growth
is a substantial and permanent one. He
grand river and the railroad lines which
are sure to come, is far brighter than
that Of any of the present towns on the
line of the Northern Pacific. Mr.. Baker
is q very pleasant gentleman to meet and
will doubtless leave many friends behind
him when he returns to Bismarck.
From Tuesdays Daily:
1t is now Commissioner M. Arnoux.
The mill at Maiden is in successful
operation.
The river was open again yesterday SO
as to permit crossing in a skiff.
The northwestern railroad war is over
and the usual rates have been restored.
Spencer, Mayn & Hoffman is the style
Springs.
The new court house at White Sui
phlr Springs has been accepted by the
county.
Frank Strong expects to make a trip
soon to Oregon to purchase a band OF
horses.
1t is proposed to move Diamond Lodge
A. f. & A. M. to White Sulphur
Springs.
A post office has been established at
Hatch Bros, ranch. It is called Big
Elk. O. NJ. Hatch is postmaster.
The lawyers seem to be all busy be-
ginning suits for the next term Of court,
and there is certainly promise OF a big
docket.
An appropriation Of $500 was made by
the commissioners Of Meagher county
tnuard, r1iidinr tho road from the
Springs to Neihardt.
Parties just fron the Judith reportthat
J. {. Weatherwax, of Utica, has fitted
up his establishment in nice style and
Is having a big trade.
C. w. Merrill & Co, are about to re-
move their shop to T. A. Cummings
building, corner of Mai, and Bond
streets, lately the Oriental saloon.
The commissioners Of Meagher county
have appropriated $500 for the construc-
ton of a bridge across the South Fork Of
the Musselshell near Martinsdale.
r. Nj. Arnoux showed us some speci-
mems of coal from his new mine last
evening. He has found splendid indi-
cations, and expects to strike it rich
before long.
It is said that a band Of horse thieves,
and probably the rascals that have been
operating in this section lately, are rem
dezvoused at or near the Black Butte in
the Belt mountains.