The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-19

w. i. Settle returned lioHl IleieAa oh
last evenings coach.
Charley Peterson came in from Little
Pittsburg yesterday.
n. G.. Power & Bro. have made a nice
display of holiday goods.
Charley Miller arrived from Solomon
vile, on the Marias, yesterday.
Fred Kaiser came in from his ranch
on Cottonwood creek yesterday.
G.. A. Keer, the artist, took his de-
Darture Yesterday morning, destined for
Bozeman.
H. +. Wackerlin & Co. loaded Nc
Beams team with goods for Dyas d MUIR
ray. yesterday.
Clark is driving the Fort Assinaboine
coach again and got in on good time, as
is his wont, yesterday.
The last spike on the Wickes branch
was driven Saturday, and the road
will be opened about the 18th.
The county commissioners were busy
Yesterday examining the books and &C
counts of the treasurer, who submitted
his annual report. They had a night
session last evening.
The output Oh Vic ISA1HStoI DoN'of
during the month of November AMOUNT
ad to S1l9.133 80, making the total out
put for the first eleven months OF
present year, 81, 173 ,685. 81.
The Billings-Barker coach arrived
on good time, via Geyser station q
Cora. Gus Shaffer was on the box or a
fine even-nassenge coach and held the
ribbons over four large, splendid horses.
Jos. Kipp recently recovered from the
Indians a fine mare belonging TO Phllip
Moule, of Meagher county, Inc AMI
NAL is now at the Benton stables, In a
badly used up condition, the thleves
having ridden her almost to death.
The Northern Pacific has issued a spe-
cial east bound tariff for hides, peltrles,
robes and skins, taking effect December
10th, from points between Bismarck anu
Livingston to st. Paul, Minneapolis
Minnesota Transfer, Duluth orSuperlor.
Toe Kipp's saw mill has been removed
TO Depuyer creek and is now IN active
operation at that point, /affording the
numerous settlers of the upper Teton
country plenty of lumber at reasonable
rates-$2O a thousand at the mill: lie
has also in connection a single mill.
Northern Pacific land sales for the
wear ending November 3Oth amounted
to ga 422. oil acres, for which was recelv-
ed in paymeut So, 849, 491 ,13. The sales
were distributed as follows: Minnesota,
17,211. 6S acres; Dakota, 4 8,9o9.OZ Mon
tana, So, ASS. O4; Washington, ~, 71|.2'.
VIM. n. Todd, one Of the prominent
business men of Fort Benton, ana q tor-
mer citizen of Helena, arrived last even
ing from the river metropolis by private
accompanied by MS Wlle
and child. Mr.. Todd will spend a snort
season in the city, and then continue
his Journey on to Louisiana with his
family.-Herald.
Gus Okerman arrived from Barker
Yesterday. He brings the usual report
Of a dull camp at present, but says Mel
hart is ~livelier this winter than usual.
He visited Snow creek ABOUT tnree
weeks ago, and says the leads LII L n
section are showing up finely. Gus
thinks that the best mineral in the Belt
mountains, and the most of it, IS TO oe
found In the Snow creek district, nor
even excepting the Neihart properties
The independent says: RE Glen;
denim, dealer in general al
Martinsdale Che is also postmaster, Keep
a hotel. livery stable and blacKsmlth
sbon. and has a band of sheep in the
vicinity was yesterday attached Dy
eastern creditors to secure the paymen'
of 500 600. Suit was commenced to dis
solve the partnership existing between
him and eastern parties, ana 20 Testrlc'
him from disposing of any Of his prop
erty.
Mr.. J. P. Dyas informs us that the
magnificent stone building erected al
sun River this season by Dyas & Muir;
raw is now completed, downstairs ano
up. and that Immediately upon his re-
turn they will commence moving into
the new quarters. They undoubtedly
have one of the finest store rooms IN the
territory. The second story has beer
transformed into an elegant hall an0
theatre. with a fine stage and scenery
The opening performance will De given
hy local dramatic company, 70 De Iol'
lowed bv a grand dedication ball.
Judging by the way Sun River folks &c
things both of these entertainments
will be frst-class affairs, and successful
in every particular.
From Thursdays Daily:
c.. w. Garrett arrived yesterday Will
1000 pounds of coal for w. ii. Bur
CESS.
w. J. Minar was busy yesterday max
ing a display of some elegant holiday
goods.
Ed. Reinicke and wife came In last
evening from their home at Sun RlVel
Leavings.
A. b. Keeler will precede Col. Ilges to
the other towns of the territory, acting
as advance agent for him.