The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-04
THE RIVER PRESS

the winter at Belknap agency, return
Ing to Highwood to make it their per-
manent residence In the spring.
T. Major Lincoln and Dr.. Bickford, OF
Belknap agency, returned yesterday
from Highwood, where they spent q
week fishing, hunting, etc, the guests OF
Mr.. and Nrs. Chas. G. Fish. They re
port having had a splendid time, and
pronounce Highwood the most delight
full valley In Montana. Major Lincoln
will leave for the agency to-day, but the
doctor will remain a few days yet, and
IL likely to become one Of the cattle
kings of the Shonkin range.
Major Ed. Dunn takes his departure
ON the coach this morning, bound for
Barker, to enjoy q vacation OF O few
days, as he has been slightly under the
weather" for some days. This is the
first time o Benton newspaper has had
IN opportunity to note Mr.. Dunn's de-
p~arture for any place, because for over
eight years he has. not been beyond the
confines Of Benton, and during that
time, we believe, has not missed a day
from his post at r. c. Power u Bros
store. MI. Dunn is certainly entitled to
q vacation, and the RIVER PRESS trusts
he will enjoy it hugely and that at the
same time the mountain air will restore.
| his Wonted health and vigor.S E Isl
f. s.. Thompson, who was . passen-
ger up on the butte, atrivedin the city
| last evening on the Assinaboine coach.
| MI. Thompson was formerly Q citizen OF
Butte, and In 1879 was city attorney and
| clerk OF that city when In November of
| that yes7 he was stricken down with
paralysis, and for six months he laid at
| Deer Lodge unable to owe 8 muscle or
| a~rticulate q sound. He was taken east
for treatment and has spent most Of the
time since at Hot Springs, Arkansas.
| He returns 10 relocate IN Butte TO prac-
tice his profession, that Of the law, and
il almost as sound 3 man as he ever was,
and is still improving. Mr.. Thompson
was paralysed about the same time that
Marshal Botkin was, but has been more
fortunate In his recovery. He leaves for
Helena on this mornings coach.
From Thursdays Daily.
John Zimmerman and wife arrived
In the city day before yesterday, directly
from Washington county, Pennsyl-
yania, and are stopping atthe Overland.
Mr.. z. left here last summers confirmed
! bachelor, and we are glad to see him re-
turn with 8 helpmeet. He IS s partner
with Mr.. Miller in the saloon business.
From Fridays Daily.
#. c. Power has returned to Helena
from an extensive trip throughout the
Yellowstone country.
Judge Barrows will leave for his
home at TIBET this morning, and he will
have q glorious old trip-ubet!
Col. Broadwater and his candidate
for congress, Major Maginnis, have re
turned 10 Helena from their Meagher
county trip.
-Messrs. Dent Il Tullock, wool grow
ers Of Wolf creek, arrived IN the city
yesterday, and report the roads IN q ter
rible condition.
George Jacques and Mrs. G. Z,
jacques, Of Roseneath, Ont, arc at the
Overland. They came up the river 81
for as Rocky Point on the Butte.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Ell. McCulloh, &C
companied by Mr.. Noes mother and
aunt, arrived from Fort Assinaboine
yesterday. MI. McCulloh Is post trader
at Assinaboine. He vas heartily wei
coined back to his old Helenaahome, fol
few men in the mountains are more
nopular than LEM McCulloh, or have
more friends.-Independent.
The Helena Races.