The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-03

Is ASS VI w SIllCG the
dangerous illness of his mother. in New
jersey, and in obedience to the sum-
mons he leaves for the east tomorrow
morning.
The ~equinoctial storms have visited
the eastern coast and even made their
influence felt in the western states. but
as yet Montana, the favored region. eli
matlcally, has seen not even an indica-
tion of bad weather.
The Black Hills left Bismarck for
Rocky Point on the 9th, carving rs
tons of supplies for the Blackfoot agency:
SIX tons for the Belknap enc 81 tons
for Fort Assinaboine, and a lot OF mer-
chandise and buggies for T. G. Power &
BIO. The Hills is making a big record
this year.
Forty-three car loads of Montana cat
tie leave here this morning for Chicago
over the Albert Lea route, and will 90
through in twenty-nine hours. This
will be the first shipment Of Montana
stock over this route. The cattle be-
long to Mr. Sample. Thirty-nine car
loads go out over this line tomorrow.
and will make the same time.-Pionee1.
Press, 22d.
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| patch brings the following bit of news
from Amsterdam: "The diploma of
honor of the highest award for the best
collection Of mineral specimens has been
given by the Amsterdam exhibition to
the proprietor of the Z%ehandelaar speci-
mems, which comprise 400 different min
erals, from the mines of Montana, Utah
and idaho" Montana beats the world
for mineral.
A number of our prominent citizens
met Mr.. Wilkinson, who is here with
his assistants in the interest of the pro-
posed history of Montana, last evening
and decided to raise the necessary funds
to have the public buildings of the town
and county represented in the work.
These will include the new court house,
new school house, Grand Union hotel,
Masonic and Odd Fellows buildings,
and probably others. This is in the ma
ture of c~ommendable enterprise, and the
Showing will certainly be a most credit
able one for our county and city.
Al. Hamilton informs us that no trace
whatever of the horses stolen from Old
Agency has yet been discovered, al
though diligent efforts are being made
to get on the trail of the thieves. Over
a hundred head altogether were taken,
and the number may reach n hundred
and fifty, as the actual loss is hardly
known as yet. Sixteen of Mr.. Hamil-
toms horses were taken, but ten of them
returned. 1t is believed the thieves are
white men and half-breeds, and if they
are caught in this part of the world no
grand jury will ever have any trouble
with them. kilograms have been sent
to all parts of the country, and it is
hoped that the rascals will yet be head
ed off.
Hon. A. B. Hamilton arrived in the
city on yesterdays Helena coach. He
returned to his home at Old Agency last
Saturday, after an absence of several
months in the Northwest territory pros
pecting in the Rocky mountains, being
a member Of what is known as the
Healy party. Al. reports that the vague
rumors afioat about the party having
"struck it richo are pretty well founded,
at least such is the opinion of those most
interested. IF / should tell you,O said
he, "of what we have struck, %narrating
the simple facts Of the case, you would
probably think | was lying"-from
which it can be inferred that the boys
have found something pretty big. The
RIVER PRESS is pleased to hear of their
good fortune and trusts there is mil
lions in it, for them. Al. has Deen in
the west about twenty-four years now,
and he positively asserts that this has
been Just a little the toughest summer
he has ever put in. When he got back
to civilization be found that he had lost
twelve pounds in weight, and then stood
it much better than other members Of
the party. Johnny Healy fell off eight
cen pounds and Andy O'Cennell TWEEN
ty-two, so that the ~latter's Helena friends
will hardly know him when he gets
back. Mr.. Healy went around by Win
nipeg and is expected in Fort Benton
every day. jeff. Talbert and Joe Healy
stay with the mines and will see to it
that nobody gets away with them.
From Fridays Daily.
Chas. S. Gibson returned yesterday
from a trip to the country. III
A. w. Ford and J.. M. Campbell, of
Otter creek, are in the city.
MI. M. J. Leaning has been admitted
to the bar the present term OF court.
Paris Gibson and DR.. Laid left yester-
day for a trip to Sand Coulee and Great
Falls.
Walter Burke, superintendent Of the
Billings stage line, came in Oh the coach
yesterday.
H. II. Sargent, U. S. A., and A. Dodd,
] Jr., of Fort Assinaboine, are at the
Grand Union.
The Shonkin Nround-upers were nu-
merous on the streets yesterday, having
Icompleted their work the day before.
Mrs. Bird and Mrs. Dapper, Of Glen