The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-28

he expects to get him through all right.
A.letter received last evening from A.
M. Esler, superintendent of the Magin-
MS Mining company (Hauser and Hol-
tefs mlne) states that the new mill is
running regularly and with fine results.
The mine is showing s%plendidly, with a
ten-foot breast Of ore between lime and
porphyry-all pay.-Independent.
Ed. Smith, of the Grand Union bar.
has been presented by a friend with an
alleged section of the scalp of GRAY
Wolf, a celebrated Cree chief, who fell
would require a microscope to discover
any portion of the scalp, and the boys
have made Ed. hot by asserting that his
trophy was clipped from the tail Of one
Of the horses at the Park stables.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Sam Kohlberg is expected in tonight.
The snow storm has shut off travel in
this vicinity.
The Assinaboine mail went out yester-
day morning on an extra.
The finest saddles in the west can be
found at l.. TIT. Rosencrans'.
UCO. -. L dGtCISOIl was LII JOWu ouIludy
night On business requiring his personal
attention.
The machinery for the Collar mine, at
Maiden, is en- route from Billings on
mule trains.
The coaches between Helena and this
| place are loaded down with delayed
eastern mail.
The celebrated Concord harness-the
most popular for heavy or light work
is for sale by A. J. Davidson.
The whistle of the locomotive was first
heard in Bozeman at half past four We'd
nesday afternoon, March IA. 1883.
Chris. King, an old time Diamond
friend, and Il worthy ranchman of
the Judith valley, is in Benton buying
implements and supplies.
We had a full description of the "Trip
to the tunnel written up, but as the snow
prevented the party from going we will
the party carry u the programme.
A travelling dentist and one Of his
B~ridgeville customers bad a quarrel
which ended in the customer drawing a
derringer. The dentist picked up a
stove poker and dropped his antagonist
in a holy minute.
In some communities there obtains q
custom Of presenting Easter cakes to
Young gentlemen, but we have only
heard of one instance in Benton this
year. But then, this particular gentle
man is such q dear, you know.
The editor of the Husbdndnadn wants
4 female academy started at White Sui
phur Springs. He probably looks upon
it ia the light Of a forlorn hope. But
we are afraid tile paper would never get
out on time if there were SO many ie-
males in that town.
"A public meeting held in Miles City
the other day appointed a committee TO
return the thanks of the people OF Custer
county to the citizens Of Montana who
"have stood with us in redeeming this
county from the most corrupt ring that
ever infested any country
The late Territorial circus cost the
sum of SIG, 800. How the people OF Mon
tana or Uncle Sam will ever be able to
get even en- this expenditure of money
is a problem that the ablest financier IN
the Territory may work on out he VII
never be able to solve it.-DHtOn IT1'
bune.
All the reserved seats for the ~travesty
of Romeo and Juliet Thursday night
were sold IN about two hours after thu
box sheet was opened. Seats are already
being purchased for Friday evening
The house is sure to be filled both nights
and from the appearance of things the
bows will have to give more perform
ances.
We learn from MI. M. e. Miner that
the Martinsdale coach that left Bentol
Yesterday had a pretty rough time OF It
The snow storm was SO severe that they
could make but little progress, and aftel
going as far as ~Frenchm3n's Ridge, !
was deemed dangerous to continue, am
: thew followed the back track with mucl
difficulty to Malcolm MorroW's, where
they are now waiting for the storm :
: subside. There were two passengers.
Mr.. M. r. Miner, who came in from
his ranch on the Shonkin yesterday, III
, forms us that the snow storm in tina
section was terrific. and he describes III
Journey to town, although mounted OF
q rood horse. as the worst he has had u
! many a month. The wind was hardl.
/. strong enough to give it the character 9
y d blizzard, but the snow came down las
enough to make up Tor any deIcleLcy =
this Kind. The beautiful" is nearly
! foot deep on the level on the Shonnkin.
! Charley Peterson and p. J. Price hay
purchased John X. Cashiers stock g
GENERAL merchandise, at Little Fits
Burg. and will embark in business
that point in a short time. They pro
! pose. to put in a large stock OF goods
such as is required to meet the CROWN
trade OF that section, and we nave 2
i doubt will do a thriving business. Bot
are clever. w~ide-aWake gentlemen, an
- ..I.1 A. ro,,rb1u tho business the