The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

the best time that has been made on that road
this Observation-Disclosures.
Alodge of A. O. u. w. will probably be
started at Fort Benton. The Deputy Grand
Master of the order, who is at present in
Helena, will leave here in a day or two for
that point and interview the gentlemen there
in regard to the matter. Herald.
Ed. Massing, of Okla, writes that he has
found a vein of good blacksmithing coal in
that vicinity and is DESTROYS of knowing what
it is worth in Benton. If there is any de-
mand for the article our blacksmiths should
correspond with Mr.. Massing on the subject.
William Rowe informs us that one of the
worst storms he ever faced, and he has been
knocking around in northern climates for a
good many years, was in crossing the Bird
Tail Divide last Friday night. He thinks it
would have made an Egyptian mummy
shiver with the cold.
We understand that a real estate transfer,
in which the consideration is $40, O00,. is on
the tapis and likely to be consummated soon.
The property in question consists of about
one-third of a block and is not by any means
near the business center Of the town, although
1t will be in afew years.
The birthday party Of Edna Waterman
last Wednesday evening was much enjoyed
by those of her friends who were present.
The little lady was the recipient of many
handsome presents. and the fun and good
good things provided for the entertainment
of her friends were unlimited.
VIM. Foster, Of the Eagle Bird, at Lilly's
| old stand, has added a fine billiard table to
ment will find it a pleasant resort. Mr.. Eos
ter prides himself on the good quality of his
wines, liquors, etc. and is better prepared now
than ever ia supply the wants of the public
in his line.
Big Spring creek, near Fort Maginnis,
seems to be an attractive point for new CON-
ers. We hear that this part of the Judith
Basin is rapidly settling. Upwards of 400
people are located there now. These persons
are engaged principally in mining and ranch
ing. Judging from the attention the Judith
mines have attracted, q stampede is expected
at that point in the spring.-Herald.
At White Sulphur Springs the colored ques
ton was settled by arranging for the instruc-
ton of the little '~niggers" after regular
school hours, but there are several parties at
the Springs who believe that this is not a just
arrangement, and they continle to raise a
din about the ears Of the trustees. They are
right. 1t is an injustice to the colored child
rem, who have exactly as good a claim to a
to a seat in the knowledge box as the
whitest lad in the district.
Johnson, but although we have come to the
assistance Of our neighbor it seems that
those ''nicely furnished rooms in the Record
building" are not yet let. For some mysteri-
Gus reason the public does not seem to ap-
p~reciate the efforts of the Record in provid-
ing ''nicely furnished rooms" else why should
they go unrented for month after month and
year after year? We can't understand it.
1t is really too bad. We sympathize deeply
with the few readers of the Record, and hope
that by some means Ca s'pied' form, for in
stance the old familiar item about ''nicely
furnished rooms" may be left by the way
side.
The color question remains in statu quo.
During the past week a petition has been cir
culated and received a number or signers,
asking the Trustees to reverse their decision
or resign, but it has not yet been presented.
It fact the Board does not yet know, official
~, that there are objections to their course,
as no one has ever appeared before them to
object to or protest against their action in
| the premises. They desire that the question
shall be settled in q legal way, and last week
called a meeting to give those dissatisfied a
chance to protest, or appeal from the de-
cision. But no one appeared. Another
meeting will be held Saturday evening at the
| School House for the same purpose, and it is
to be hoped that those who feel aggrieved
| will be on hand and there take the initial
steps to settle the difficulty.
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