The Billings herald., 1882-11-30
LOCAL NEWS.

An article on the new town of Liv.
ingston is crowded out this week.
Mr.. Henry Whites woodward bach
of this office is assuming mammoth pro.
portions.
Silyerberg & Peaslee have lately put
in stock 800 kegs of one, three, five and
ten gallons sizes.
Arthur Carter, the young man whose
feet were frozen a few days ago, is pro-
crossing favorably.
Ed. Creely is in the military hospital
at Fort Keogh, receiving treatment for
an attack of rheumatism.
Last week there came to us the first
copy of fresh, newsy journal, the
Missoula County Times. We extend
kindly greetings to the new paper, and
place its name upon our exchange list
with pleasure.
The Benton survey party have re-
turned to Billings after finding line
which is in every way satisfactory. 1t
js TWENTY-FIVE miles shorter than the
line from saltwater and thirty miles
shorter than the line from Forsythc.
Preparations are almost complete for
the removal Of the Windsor Hotel from
its present site to the foundation which
has been prepared for it in the head
quarters bloch. In day or two it will
be established OH it's new location.
Our merchants report prosperous
condition of trade, Notwithstanding the
lateness of the season, exceeding even
their most sanguine expectations. We
confidently hope that throughout the
winter like encouraging reports may be
received.
The Y. II. S. c. will entertain their
friends with social dance at the Park
Hotel this evening. Garrison's band
will discourse sweet music and those
fortIrnctn enourl, 70 -"cci.c invitation
cards may expect very pleasant time.
". A. Allen, well known in town, has
resumed his practice of dentistry and
for that purpose has opened an Office
i'm Fishers building. He has had much
experience in his profession before
coming to Billings and feels confident Of
his ability to please his patrons.
The gentleman who informed the
Rozeman Courier that there was eigh-
teen inches of snow in Billings was in
error. At no time during this season
have we seen q greater depth of snow
than six inches, and at this writing only
an occasional patch may be seen on the
hilisides.
II will he remembered that Mr.. Borie
of this town lost pair Of mules some
time since supposng to have been
stolen. He has received intelligence
from the Musselshell country Of q team
in that region which answers the de-
scription of that lost by him and has
gone thither to investigate.
Gilmer, Salisbury & Co. will put on
an independent line Of passenger
coaches and baggage wagons to connect
with the trains at Livingston this week.
These coaches will not wait for the mail
which after tomorrow will be forward
ad from this point to BoZeman bv
"icrkie," which will not carry passeli-
gers.
We have received a communication
signed T.. w. r., referring to the Sab
hafh school and it's beneficial work. It
- au written in q spirit of kindliness and
Christlanity, and we would have been
hanny to print the article, but have
made il an 'inexorable rule to publish
no correspondence unless the name of
the writer accompany it.
We venture to~say that nowhere in
this or latitudes much lower is such.
beautiful weather being experienced as
!, right here in the Yellowstone valley.
The warm hazy days succeed each other
without sign Of Interruption, and the
only breezes which sweep over the
country are soft, balmy and invigorat-
ing. Verify our lines are cast IN pleas
snf places. sr4