The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
LOCAL NOTES.

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~nopular with the Barker people, many
Of whom are already his friends.
The TAYLOR company are decidedly out
Of luck. Not only were they storm
hound at 29-Mile springs for four days
on their way down from Helena, but we
learn that they have had a similar expe-
rience on their Assinaboine trip, having
had to stop and make camp until a very
severe storm blew over.
The failure of Steele & &C. ct Sun Ri
YER, should in nc manner be connected
with George Steel, Of that place. The
latter j. one Of the solidestan most Dru-
dent business men in Northern M0nta-
ma and the day is at least a century
ahead when he will seek to take an I'M
due advantage of his creditors. That is
not the kind of a man George is.
Tt is a pleasure to notice the progress
in improvements that Benton has made
during the past year. The long row of
low frame buildings on Front street are
gradually being banished, giving place
to mammoth brick business houses. The
new bricks that have put in an appear
ance on this street make IN attractive
contrast over the smaller houses among
which they are located. Just enough
has been built to inspire the work Of inn
pr0vement all along, and it is evident
from the preparations. that the building
era will grow into q fever heat this year.
-1Eu8b0ndD}0n.
From Wednesdays Daily.
w. I'll. Kanouse will probably start
north in a few days, en- route to Winni-
peg
Z From private sources we learn that the
Canadian Pacific have stopped running
trains west of Regina, and will make
that place the winter terminus, as they
have no snow sheds or other protection
on the 225 miles between Regina and
Maple creek, the end of the track.
Judge Tattan has so far recovered from
his recent attack as to be able to get up
from his bed and be around the house.
We are sorry, however, to have to record
thai Mrs. Tattan, who was already much
worn by her friendly attendance Oh the
late Mrs. Healy, succumbed under the
burden of her husbands illness just
after, and has been confined to her room
for two days now from ervOu prOstTa-
ton. We hope to be able to chronicle
her speedy recovery.
From Thursdays Daily.
Sallie Babbage is around on crutches.
The sheep herder who tried a game Of
bluff on Sheriff McDevitt, yesterday,
will know better next time.
Jeff. Talbert returned yesterday from
Cypress. He tells some fearful tales
about that northern country.
The ladies who are soliciting subscrip-
tons for the reading room are meeting
with fiattering success. The reading
room is now a certainty.
A letter has been received from Frank
Strong, dated at Salt Lake City, where
he and Mrs. Strong were taking in the
sights Of the city Of the saints. They
expected to leave in a few days for Ore
Con, and will not be home for about two
months yet.
Col. Geo. w. Sweet,one OF the origin
al B~ismackers, arrived from the west
yesterday and will remain in the city
about ten days. During the past year he
has been at Benton operating i'll real es-
tate and assisting in the editorial work
on the RIVER REss.-Bismdrch IF4-
bune. /
The item is all right so far as we know
except where it refers to the Col. doing
editorial work on this paper. He hasl
never had any connection Of the kind
with the RIVER PRESS.
In the legislative assembly yesterday
very little of any importance was done.
Among the bills introduced were one by.
Hamilton to enable the people Of Glen
dive to build a school house, by White
the same for Dillon, by Stuart to enable
Meagher county to furnish their court
house and build a jail. Cox introduced
a resolution of respect to the memory OF
the late President Garfield. Several
bills were referred, and one to reduce
witness and Jurors fees was defeated.
From fridays Daily.