The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-05-10
No. 29.

w. Ell. Burgess has returned from his
"Trip East and tells us he has purchased
large AMI very fine stock of family groceries
of all kinds.
-Wm Rowe and J. NJ Powers, the ex
and new stage superintendent, respectively,
arrived in Benton last evening by private
conveyance
William VanBlarcum and William Nor
ton, Benton boys who have grown almost
out of recollection OF their friends, came up
on the Butte.
MIR. J. G. Adams, of SIN River, was in
Benton this week, the first time in two
years. He was fairly astonished at the pro-
gress that has been made.
w. B. Brainard, of Maiden, has gone
East 10 bny goods. On his way to Miles City
he was lost in a blizzard several days and
had pretty rough time of it.
Mike Foley. of ,Hughesvlle, was in town
a few days the past week purchasing supplies
for his new grocery store at that place. He
left for the camp Monday morning.
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reached Helena Saturday, and will soon call
upon our Sun River friends and others along
the line of the Benton and Helena road.
&C. NJ. Young, the irrepressible fruit tree
man, arrived in Benton last evening and is
now ready to deliver trees to his subscribers.
Mr.. Y always receives hearty welcome in
Benton.
BUCK" Barker, whose familiar face is
seen on the streets again, has not come back
to Montana to camp, but will return to old
Missouri as soon as he has settled some bust
ness affairs in Benton.
"A B. Keeler and wife were passengers
on the Key West and can hereafter be credi-
ted to Benton Mr. K. has entered the en-
ploy of w. s. Wetzel and will assist in hand
ling the business OF the Coulson line of
steamers at this place.
MIR. l.. Cans, of New York City, who is
connected with the we'll known house of
Cans & Klein, has been in Benton the past
tew days. Mr.. g. is making limited tour
of the Territory, preparatory TO entering the
lists as wool buyer this season.
DIR. P. q. Goodrich was passenger up
the river on the Butte and is warmly well
coined back to Benton by his many friends
During the winter the Doctor has travelled all
over ''America," east and west, and is glad
to find himself fixity in Benton again.
j W. Matkjn, of Gold Run is greeting
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main probably week. We are pleased to
note that Jim has completely recovered from
his late serious illness and is looking as hale
and hearty as any other honest miner In the
camp.
Mrs JOS Hirshberg and children arrived
Saturday on the Key West. after sojourn
of several months in New York City. If
any one has been at loss to account for the
smiles that have ilumined Joe's countenar ce
the DIST few days. the foreg DING will proba-
bly, clear away the mystery.
Mr. JAS Cochrane. son of Hon H NJ.
Coehrane who is at the head of the Cochrane
ranch company arrived on the Helena
coach last evening and will leave in few
days for Bow river Mr. G. is a "chip of
the old block" and can talk thoroughbred
stock as gli,ly as his father.
The following are few among the pas
sen gers On the Helena, soon due at Benton !:
Mrs. Williams, grandma her of w. L. w.
Miller, of the Judith Miss Nettie G. Kelly,
sister of Mrs. James Yore Mrs. w. B. Ed
oror Narto;p L ollorn nd Wi TioTt Rolf.
wins daughter, and Mr.. Chas Carr.
Nose Manuel, known in the Black Hills
as lone of the French boys who was with
the first prospectors in Deadwood gulch and
was the first owner of the Home,take and
some other mines in the Hills, is on his way
to Maiden to try his luck in that camp. If
he strikes anything now he has the money to
develop it.
MIR. Harry Ringwald, Of Ringwald,
Bros. & Co., Helena, is in the city preparing
to open branchshouse, of which he is to
have the management. He proposes 10 put
in large and elegant stock of goods in. his
line and doubtless will soon build up profit
able BUSINESS. The RIVER PRESS wishes
the new establishment abundant success.
&C. r. Capron, for many years general
freighe agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad, is in the city and during
the season will have charge of sthe govern
ment overland transportation, representing
Fred T. Evans who secured the contract.
There is nothing about the freight and for
Warding business that Mr. Capron does not