The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-15

ducing crops.
Jim McDevitt is now in charge Of the
work on the Barker mine, and all the miners
agree that he is the right mar in the right
place. M. G. Larkin says James is a 'rustler
from away back" and if put on the top of
the baldest mountain in the Belt range
would make a living.
The Bismarck Tribune is booming the
mines of the Judith country in an energetic
manner. But it shouldn't forget to add that
the Barker, Montana and Yogo districts are
located in the same range of mountains and
that they rank among the most promising
camps of the West.
The New North. West says, 'Mr. Nj. E.
Miner, q prominent stock man of Benton,
has gone to Chicago, with some probability
of his not returning" We were informed
by Mr.. Boardman, Mr.. Ms partner, last Sat-
urday, that Mr.. Miner will return by the
river route and on the first boat If possible.
Mr.. Fl. e. Tillinghast, of Chicago, one of
the members of the Clendenin Mining and
Smelling Company telegraphed Prof. N. A.
Foss to proceed with the work at Barker &C.
cording to Col. Clendenin's arrangements
and render all assistance in his power to
Mrs. Clendinin. Mr.. Tlllinghast left Chi
cago last Monday EN- route to Barker and
be expected here in a few days.
The new double telegraph wire has reach
ed Spring Hill, in b. overhead county, at
which point the Helena wire will be con-
nected. As there will now be a through
wire from Helena, for press and commercial
dispatches alone, the railroad having another
for Its own-use, there will he no difficulty in
getting Eastern news in the future-a graft
flying fact for the people of Montana.
Frank Balm, q well-to-do stockman of
Choteau county, arrived from Benton last
week. He comes here for the purpose of
purchasing a few head of fine horses, with
which to further improve his herd. Mr..
Balm was formerly a resident Of Gallatin
county, and made q visit here two years ago.
He expresses great surprise st the rapid
growth and evident prosperity Of Bozeman.
Courier.
Frank Strong returned from Fort Macleod
Monday, after an absence of several weeks.
While en- route to that point his horses be-
came afflicted with pink-eye, the new horse
epidemic, and one of them died from the ef-
feels Of the disease. Frank reports every
thing quiet in the Dominion, and no Indian
troubles, except in the minds Of one or two
newspaper men. He was four days making
the return trip from Macleod.
A movement is OF foot to open a new post
al route from Sweetgrass, on the Yellow
stone, via. Puett's ranch, Marine to Ubet, on
the judith. Under the circumstances a Pc
tition will be circulated in and around Coul-
son for signers, praying that a new route be
established from Olden to Oka, a distance of
forty five miles. BY this arrangement that
portion Of the country which is settling up
fast will get their mails from three to five
days earlier than any other route. -Coulsou
Post.
Prof. Foss informs us that the smeIter at
Barker will make another run about the mid
die of next month, and clean up the ore then
on hand and prepared for smelling. He says
it was the intention of the company, under
the direction OF Col. Clendenin, to put in two
additional roasters this spring, as well as
other machinery, and is of the opinion that no
material change in the arrangements will
occur. Prof. Foss is as much taken up with
Barker as ever and is fully convinced that it
will be a great camp.
Mr.. j. F. Keilhauer who has resided during
the winter in the vicinity Of his stone quarry,
up the river, has had plenty of bad luck the
past few weeks. On account of an ice
gorge the quarry was filled with water SO
that he could do no work for 4 month past;
then his house was threatened with inunda-
ton, and his household goods, moved to high
er ground for safety, caug BIT fire from q spark
from the stove pipe aud were almost entirely
destroyed. Mr.. K. is now in Benton visiting
friends, and nothing dauEted. will resume
work when the gorge goes out.
The Northern Pacific railroad company
will start q corps of engineers next week
from or near Coulson, with orders to survey
a line to Benton, to ascertain the best route
10 be taken for the projected railroad from
this to the latter point. The road will pass
directly through the Maginnls country, and