The Benton weekly record., 1882-12-07
BENTON, NJ. T., DEC. 2, 1882

horse jumped over a wagon, and in doinl
SO, cut his shoulder so badly that MI
Morgan decided to let him SO, and there
fore the horse skipped out" and is N
doubt enjoying the freedom OF the prai
1ie.
Extensive prairie fires must have beer
raging to-day in this vicinity, as the wine
began to blow the atmosphere was filled
with smoke. 1t is to be hoped that we vii
have enough snow to put out these fire.
before they burn over much ground anG
damage the winter ranges Of the cattle.
Father Camp feels quite encouraged al
the promises of assistance he has had from
many Of our citizens, to further the build
ing Of a Sisters Hospital mere. This is
indeed a noble work, and we hope to see
a good substantial building in progress OF
erection as soon as the weather will allow
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L. c. Power & Bro. S train, Tom Clary
Wagonnaster, returned from trip to Ft.
Macleod yesterday It was their intention
to send the train to Belt creek after coal,
but Messrs. L. c. Power & Bro. were in
formed that coal could not be got at the
mine as there was none out, This is a bad
state Of offairs, as the train could have
brought in some forty to fifty tons Of coal
had it been there for them to haul.
The Apollo Club met at the house of
Mr. Phil. Gibson Saturday evening, at
the usual hour, but owing to the absence
Of two ofthe principal voices no rehearsal
was held. 1t is hoped there will be a
good attendance next meeting night, as
there IS a good deal Of work to do. Mem
i)ers, take notice.
One Of the drivers in Henry Niehoff's
train, by the name Of Mcknight, was
badly kicked IN the breast by one Of the
bulls ii his team, while on the road be-
tween mere and Fort Belknap. The kick
knocked him down and the whole team
swung around and tramped the poor fell
low. lie is quite badly hart and will
probably be here to-day, as the train is be-
tween here and the lIarias, and viii have
proper medical attendance. .....--
From Tuesdays Daily.
Only Il few more days to take up town
lots.
You can geta fine fresh handmade ci-
gar al the Eureka Saloon for 1915 cents.
We understand that several young men
Of this city are making up q party to go to
Central America in the spring.
John Evans 1s selling lots Of wood, but
his wood pile is a good sized one yet, as
teams are hauling it in every day.
The finishing touches are being put on
Mr.. T. A. Cummings building on Front
street, and it will soon be ready for ~occ,-
pancy.
/. G. Power Il Bro. have some beau
tiful music boxes that play all the popular
airs Of the aar They are finding q ready /
safe for them.
Mr. Tom. IIealy will leave for New t
York via Billings and the Northern Paci-
tic Railroad i'll day or two. He expects
to be gone al winter, returning in the
spring.
Mandan lad an SIS, 900 fire recently. III
some measures are not taken soon to see
that stove pipes, etc, are IN a safe eondi-
ion we are liable to have the same expert
ace here and q much more costly one.
The Billings Herald of the 30th ult.,
says that the Benton surveying party have
returned to Billings, after findlnga line
n every way satisfactory. 1t is twenty
i've miles shorter than the line from Still
water, and thirty miles shorter than the
inc from Forsythe.
Late reports from the Barker District
say that there are 200 tons Of ore piled up
1t the smelter, and that they are taking it
out Of the mine much faster than the
,melter can work It. E. L. Smiths train
las gone to Billings with forty tons of
bullion from the smelter.
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