The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-09-27
LOCAL NOTES.
Saturdays Dali

FIVE miles of Benson's, and moving along
nj the rate Of one-and-a-half miles a day.
The Bismarck Tribune says it is re-
ported that the Northern Pacific branch
from Billings 10 Benton will be built
Immediately.
The wreck of the Rosebud is the first
serious mishap the Coulson line has met
with. having been otherwise unusually
successful. The Benton (P) line, how
ever. has been the luckiest Of all this
year.
No news at all was received yesterday
in reference to the sinking Of the Rose
bud. 1t is supposed the boat was on her
trim down and consequently was lightly
loaded. She had quite o number OF
cattle on board for r. @. Power G Bro,
which were to have been delivered At
Fort Berthold.
The Record asks how much RIVER
PRESS stock is worth. The fact that the
full amount was readily subscribed, with
scarcely an effort on the part OF the
managers, is the best indication OF It's
value: and the prosperity that attended
the paper the past year, and still attends
it. pjves forth full assurance that its
stock will continue. to appreciate IN
value.
THE Yellowstone division of the
Northern Pacific will be opened to gen
eral traffic on the 18th inst. to Billings,
which is 915 miles from st. Paul. Tick
cts, baggage checks, etc, are being pro-
vided for the supply Of the new stations.
Stages will run from Billings, in connec-
ton with the railroad, to prominent
points in Montana-but before winter
sets in another section OF the railroad
will probably he opened. The track Is
already laid { wenty-four miles beyond
billings. to q new town called Park
CITY, which wasn't more than q week
old, but had, on Wednesday, ITO lnhap-
itants.-Aftes City Press.
The RIVER PRESS publishes the news
and seeks it in every possible direction
Our information concerning the alleged
lynching Of j. J. Bowles was obtained
from Mr.. McGinn, who had just arrived
from Fort Maginnis and the particulars
gwen were impaired to him by Mr.. Nc
Namara of Broadwater, McCnlioh &
60, On its face the story seemed
plausible, and being related to us by
gentlemen deserving the fullestcredence,
apo who himself was entirely convinced
of it, t~rt,l.s,,, we Of course published il
with wbot additional information could
be gathered, rs any live newspaper
would. We are not, however, mean
enough to want Bowles hung to sustain
our cause, and sincerely trust that IL Is al
- mistake and that he is still in the land
among the living.
From Sundays Dsiiy.
The Record editor evidently had an
un,ssual allowance of raw beef yesterday
A good high board fence around the
Jail is needed and should be provided by
the county fathers.
The division OF the Shonkin roundup
of which Jack Harris is captain campeo
last night at j. NJ. Arnoux's place; on
Highwood.
We were hopeful that one application
would effect a remedy, but it hasn't,
The Boss seems to be convalescent, but
Buck must soak his head once more.
Some of our landed p~roprietors-We
mean those who have stakes set out on
the released reservation-are getting
anxious to know when the day for filing
will roll around.
Messrs. Spitzley & Ringwald Bros.
the lesees Of the Benton hotel, didagooo
thing when they secured the services o1
A. A. Martin as cook. Alex. has no su'
nerior in that line i'll Montana.
y. w. McCullom, who has a ranch on
the Big Bend of the Teton, had seven
horses stolen by Indians on the night o
the 18th inst. A description Of the ami
mails will he found elsewhere in these
columns.
Walker 4 Donovan, lower Missouri
traders. left for down the river yesterday
with two mackinaws loaded Town witt
goods. Their post is near the place
where The Red Cloud sunk and is known
as Fort Red Cloud.
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