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

From Ed. Garrett, of the firm Of Gar
rett & Gibson, of Sun River and Old
Agency, we obtained the following items
of interest concerning our neighborlng
hamlets:
O. G.. Cooper, of Depuyer creek, start
ed for the states Wednesday to spend the
winter.
Henry Rowles and brother are erect
ing a large livery stable which will be
completed in a short time.
The building boom continues, and
contracts have been let the present
month for the erection Of seven or eight
new residences.
A. f. Halls new tinshop is being
constructed across the road from the
Brown Stone 'FRONT.' "A full line OF
hardware and tinware will fill the shop
in a few days.
Garrett & Gibson's new saloon build
ing will be completed this week, and
they expect to take possession in a few
DAYS. The object of Eds visit to the
city is to purchase the necessary fixtures
and other goods.
Among the new enterprises to De es-
tablished are a harness shop, CONNECTION
ary establishment and a tin shop. Car
rett and Gibson are to be the proprietors
of the latter and in the spring they pro-
pose to branch out with an extensive
hardware store.
It is understood that q bank is to be
established at Sun River in the spring,
to occupy the handsome brick structure
now being erected by Blossom d Has
tie. George Steel, Matt. Carroll, Ira
Myers and others this looks like a Dla-
mond r combinatien) are to be the solid
men of the concern.
v3---l TSo-~, l, no1 7 - Milton q rp
sitting up nights figuring on new build
ings. AS the oysters have all given out
in the town they cannot stand The men
tai strain of all day and all night work,
too. much longer. The good people OF
the town will have to take pity ON them
and quit proposing new buildings for a
few days.
Choteau, the metropolis of the upper
Teton. has made considerable progress
the past season, while settlers haye
poured into the valley at |, lively rate.
Hamilton & Hazlett are enjoying a good
business. while Garrett & Gibson and
George Richards are having a profitable
saloon trade. Several other business
ventures are talked of and some OF them
will doubtless materialize in the spring.
The brick are now on the ground for
an addition to the Largent house. This
will be 5Ox7O. The lower foor is TO pc
used for a hotel office and a fine store
room; the upper story for sleeping
rooms. These rooms are much needed
as Mr.. Glib has to turn away appll-
cants for lodgings every night. Inc
Largent Bros. deserve praise for their
ENTERPRISE in furnishing the town with
q first class hotel building.
There are excellent prospects that 6
large portion Of the Fort Shaw reserva.
ton will be thrown open to settlement
A petition to that effect, bearing tn
recommendation of the commanding
officer. has been forwarded to the de
partment, and the interested parties arr
confident that their demands will be &C
coded to. Like efforts have been mad
before. but this is the first time the pro
iect has received the approval of tn
commanding officer of the pest.
The much needed harness and SADDLE
shon il soon to be added to the othe
business houses of this growing town
The Ford Bros. are erecting an addition
to their store, which will be occupied b.
the new firm of Roberts & Best. Thei
fine stock Of harness and saddles vii
arrive in about ten days. Mr.. w. M
Best lately of Helena) will have charg
of the shop. AS Mr.. B. is a fancy work
man in his line and an agreeable gentle
mar to do business with, he will n
doubt do a rushing business. The COW
bows can now get their saddles and tn
teamsters their harness without sendln'
one hundred miles for them.