The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

pays. No charges, neighbor.
The Herald says there is some discussion
among the merchants of Helena as to pros
pective river freights, for May and June de-
livery, at figures that promise to compete
with the railroad at its best offers. That's
what the river can do every time.
Judge Tattan has recently received a num-
Der of new record books, into which a good
ly portion OF the records of the clerk and re-
corder will be transcribed. The BOOKS are
from Geo. E. Boos' Pioneer Bindery, Helena,
and are fine specimens of workmanship.
d. P. Rolfe has been r~e-appointed Com
missioner of the U. s. District Court at Ben.
ton. The following new Commissioners
have been appointed by the Supreme Court:
Arthur G. Hatch. at White Sulphur Springs;
Leonard B. Jay, at Fort Assinaboin; Warren
E. Evans, at Fort Maginnis.
A letter received from Col. Clendenin,
dated the End inst, makes this reference TO
the good work accomplished by the smelter:
1.-The blast furnace was a big success. On
the Sd days run we turned out 9 tons of bull
lion which is the biggest run l ever heard of
in the Territory for one furnace"
The RIVER PRESS, OF Benton, Montana,
favors US with q visit. 1t is q right neat,
pert, clean-faced sheet that bears al the ap-
pearance of thrift and prosperity, which we
presume are its portion. We notice the
terms are SIS 90 per year, and one column Of
advertising $175.-Mason City (Io.) Repu6-
hcan.
We are in possession OF information which
warrants the assertion that by the middle of
the summer the country from here to Barker
will be one continuous mining camp. Rich
leads have already been located this side of
the range and a large amount of float has
been picked up in the vicinity of Sheep creek
and on the hill this side which prospects fab
ulously.
Among the many railroad rumors af1oat is
one to the effect that the Utah and Northern
company have concluded to hasten the con-
struction of their road to Helena and will
reach that city before the SHOWS of another
winter fall. If this report is founded on
fact Benton will have a railroad by the fall
of 1883, as the U. & N. will certainly be ex-
tended from Helena 10 the river metropolis
without delay.
Richard Nee recently purchased a ranch
of 300 acres near the mouth of the Marias,
and he proposes to go into the farming bust
ness on an extensive scale this summer. He
is making arrangements to SOW 800 acres of
grain, and has already purchased 5 1000 TBS.
Of seed for that purpose, which is only about
half the amount he will require. He will
begin breaking with q full force just as soon
as the frost is out of the ground.
Two negroes named Brooks and Rhodes,
and we'll known in Benton, got into a quarrel
over the possession of a guitar, at Barker,
last week, and the row ended by Rhodes
shooting Brooks in the shoulder, inflicting a
severe but not dangerous wound. After be-
ing shot Brooks walked from Hughes City
to Gold Run where he received medical at
tention. The ball is still imbedded in his
shoulder. No arrests were made.
The Glendive times states that arrange
ments have been made by which the North
ern Pacific railroad will land all freight for
Benton and upper river points at Glendive,
instead of Bismarck, at which place the reg
ular line Of steamers will load for up the
river. We have seen no confirmation of the
statement and question its correctness. Bis
marck, we think, will continue to be the
principal shipping point for up the river
freight.
The movement to organize a Knights of
Pythias lodge in this city has proved a graft
flying success. Two meetings have been had
and the society will be organized with TWEEN
ty-two charter members, besides six gentle
men who are already members of the Order.
The name will be Crescent Lodge, No. 4"
and Monday of each week will be their regu-
lar night of meeting. The necessary para
phernalia has been sent for and will arrive in
about three weeks, when the permanent or
ganization will be perfected.
John FL. Allen, who is operating the Wea-
saw mill, now located on the Barker
road, five miles above Mann's, is in the city.
He informs us that he will start the mill
next week, and by the first Of March will
deliver the first installment of lumber in
Benton. He has 8 thousand logs cut, and