The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-11
THE RIVER PRESS

the vicinity of Spring Coulee corral,
twelve miles from Benton. AS there Is
is no ~postoffice in the vicinity OF Box
Elder, we make this statement so that
Bob or some of his ~neighbors may learn
Of the whereabouts of the horses.
Col. Botkin and Max Waterman PIX
pect 10 start this morning for the Judith
Basin, the former expecting to move on
as speedily rs possible to the Yellow
stone Valley, where, in connection with
Col. w. F. Sanders, he will make the
campaign in that valley, speaking at
Glendive, Miles City, Billings and other
points along the line of the railroad. re-
turning to Helena before the election.
Mr.. Waterman will leave the Colonel at
MartinsdaIe and 90 to White Sulphur
Springs and probably extend his jour
nay into Jefferson county before he re-
turns.
A new stage line is about to be estab-
Iished between Fort Ben'on and Bill
lings. Its purpose is principally for
carrying the Judith Basin and Maginnis
mails. 1T is a significant fact that the
same shreWd capitalists who are starting
this enterprise, are at the same time
making extensive preparations for the
shipment Of merchandise, for and from
that northern section, at q point much
nearer Miles City than is agreeable to
the people Of the magic ity."--MfJes
City Press.
From Fr days Daily
A good portion Of the sidewalk abont
the new hotel was laid yesterday.
Bob. Mains boat will be completed to-
day and at once loaded for the trip down
the river.
The fair at Helena, on account of the
storm, has been almost a complete
failure.
A ten pound boy baby was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. CuIbertson yester-
day morning.
The painters do not expect to complete
their work on the Grand Union hotel
until about the Goth.
Gov. Potts has issued a proclamation
announcing the result OF the proceed
ings of the apportionment board.
Clark Tingley returned yesterday from
the Chestnut country. He has not been
interviewed by the Record reporter.
Work on the Odd Fellows; building
was resumed yesterday morning, and
the structure will be pushed through to
early completion.
Dave Thompson's teams arrived from
Barker yesterday, and to-day will load
at Cans & Klein's and at other houses
for 8 return trip to the camp.
Hon. Martin Maginnis and q distin-
guished array Of Benton talent are an
nounced to speak in this city on Oct. Is
and at Sun River the next day.
Col. A. 9. Botkin and Max Water
man took their departure yesterday
morning for the Judith country, the for
| mer en- route to the Yellowstone Valley.
It is very trne that Jared Smith, Of
Highwood. is in the city, but the state
ment o. the Record reporter that he
walked to town is only a josh-on the
reporter.
Barney Tierney is a publicbenefactor.
The people are indebted to him for the
large lamp that for the past few nights
has thrown light upon the muddy places
in front of the Masonic temple excava-
ton.
The funeral OF the late Maitland
Wright, yesterday afternoon, was largely
attended, although the roads were in a
very bad condition and the weather dis
agreeable. The funeral services were
conducted at the Episcopal church by
the Rev. S. c. Blackiston, under the
auspices OF the Masonic fraternity.
w. G. Jones and his men went to
work for the lessees of the new hotel
yesterday morning, making tables, ETC.,
to which proceedings Mr.. Tweedy oh
iected, and WI inclined to get on the
warpath. AS a result. the latter resigned
his POSITION as superintendent and Mr..
Jones will complete the carpenter work
about the hotel.
The following special was mt to the