The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

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Captain Sam DeBow, one of the pio-
neer river men of the upper Missouri,
lIbut who for several years past has been
Iengaged in business in New York, is in
the city. He contemplates locating in
Butte with a view to purchasing ores
for Shipment to Swansea.-Independent
Many Of the employees of the Northern
Pacific railroad in Montana, notably the
freight and passenger agents, are resign
ing their positions on account of the re-
cent reduction of salaries. The econo-
my programme is likely to lose the COM
pany some of its most faithful servants.
From MI. J.. P. Ford we learn that
the reports of Sun Rivers progress and
prosperity this season are not at all ex-
aggerated, and there seems to be as yet
no abatement of the boom. He reports
business good generally, and that the
trade enjoyed by his firm is far in ex-
cess of what they expected at the be-
ginning.
The Fort Assinaboine string band is
said to be the best in the country, 80 that
on the score of music the X. Of P. ball
Thanksgiving evening will be ahead Of
any social party ever given in the city.
The preprietors of the Grand Union, too,
propose to furnish the best supper ever
spread in Fort Benton, so that ia every
respect the ball promises to be a great
success.
J. P. Ford, Mrs. J. S. Hill and Mrs.
Thos. Clary arrived in the city Tuesday
evening from Sun River and will return
in a day or two. Mr.. Ford went east
to meet Mrs. Hill and accompany her
back to Montana, and they returned to
Sun River but a few days ago. Mrs.
Hill and family will remain at Sun Riv-
er during the winter, at least.
1t is probable that the Allen Bros.
may make some arrangements with the
Boom Go. by which they will secure a
lease Of the boom. They feel confident
that the enterprise is a practicable one
and a be made profitable. If the pro-
posed ~leaseis perfected they will put a
large force of men in the timber this
winter to cut both wood and saw timber
and the drive will be made next season
at the most favorable time, when it al
doubtless be easily accomplished. The
establishment Of a saw mill at this point
is one part of the programme. 1t is to
be hoped that the arrangement will be
made as these gentlemen have such prac-
teal knowledge Of the work as will in
sure its perfect success.
The friends of Joseph G. McCuaig, re-
learn Of his success Of his new enter
prise in the far west. He has formed
a ce-partnership with Thomas c.. Gear
ing, and the firm have entered upon an
extensive ranch business in northern
Montana. They have already purchas-
ed about 1000 sheep in the Judith val
ley district and driven them in the
Marias country, at the base of the Rock
les. Their herd is in first class condi-
ton. The winters in this region are es-
pecially favorable for stock raising. The
gentlemen are already planning addi-
tional purchases for their herd. In
addition to their stock interests they
have some valuable coal deposits, which
will in time be rendered accessible by
the proposed Northern Pacific extension
to Fort Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
From Fridays Daily.
A. NJ. Thompson, of the Herald, re-
turned from Fort Assinaboine yesterday.
Ben Hogan is stirring up the toddy-
loving citizens of Butte with good re-
suits.
Mrs. T. G. Power accompanied her
husband on this visit to the river metro
polls.
M. Barrett came in from Barker yes
terday, his first visit to the city for two
years. -
Harris & Lewis teams are loading at
+, G.. Baker & Co.'s for c.. BoissOnneault