The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
MONTANA's SARATOGA
An Interesting Correspondence From a
Regular Contributor.
WHITE SULPHUR SpRINGs !

TRESS mas just Deen received, ana we
will pardon your negligence in not issu-
ing it on time, when taken into consid-
GRAFTON the quality and quantity of read
ing matter it contained.
The new hotel will probably be opened
in a week or ten days. It is situated in
the center of town adjoining R. S.
Prices store. 1T is to be managed by
Messrs. Hurd & Kelly. I believe they
have not decided as yet on a name
for it.
The White Sulphur Springs associa-
ton will have a business meeting on
April 1st, to discuss plans for improve
ments, etc. As yet they are ''on the
fence" as to whether they will build a
new hotel Or not. 1t is badly needed,
and [ am of the opinion they will build
a second Grand Union. They have
commenced to improve the property
already by building a bath house over
the mud bath which has been so long
neglected. They will have to build new
bath houses, as the old mes are about
used up.
The town will be likely to enjoy a
boom in the spring. The Masons are
~agitating the question Of building a new
brick hall, and I think a drug store will
be started, although nothing definite
has been decided on. Possibly other
buildings will be erected, and the
Springs will make a town in the near
future. Four or five different parties are
talking Of putting on a stage line from
here to Livingstone. Hank Potter has
put up a stage station at the head waters
Of Shields river, and with the improve
ments he proposes to make he will have
a station second to none in the territory.
During the recent cold snap DR.. Par
berry put up nearly 100 tons Of ice for
the use of the hotel.
The Cottage house opened last week
under the management IF Mrs. Howell
and Miss Dawes. They are said to be
excellent housekeepers, and no doubt
they will have have many boarders.
The genial "Wesu Durham, who has
been visiting the capital for the past
three weeks, returned last night and
was warmly welcomed by his many
friends.
Rev. J. M. Hall has been holding re-
vivals during the past week, and | I'M
derstand he made a success of it.
r. S. Price, who is disposing of his
large stock Of merchandise, ETC., at cost,
is selling them rapidly. He intends to
close out by April 1st, and give his at
tention to the lumber business. He has
two mills, one at Copperopolis and the
other at Fort Logan.
Painters are busily engaged painting
Good Templars' hall. It is a decided
improvement.
Several boys and girls are Just starting
for Logan to attend a social hop this
evening. They expect to have a fine
time, and no doubt they will.
On Washington's birthday the boys
intend to give a ball, en- masque, provid-
ing they can get suits. AS they have q
month in which to prepare, | can see no
reason why they can not get them. An
amateur dramatic entertainment is
talked of, but T believe it will end in
smoke for the want Of d leader.
The A. @. u. w. is in a fourishing
condition. From three to five PROPOSE
tions for membership are handed in at
every meeting. At the last meeting one
man had to go home and find out how
old he was before he could be initiated.
Tt seems he had left his age at home and
had forgotten to bring it with him.
DR.. Parberry and wife contemplate a
visit to the states shortly.
Our young attorneys are all away at
present. w. j. Stevenson is still in the
states, and Arthur Hatch and n. b.
Smith are visiting friends at Martins
Almon Spencer and Louis Hoffman ex-
pect to take a trip to Livingston as soon
as The weather nloderates.
Jerry Hennessey has returned from
Helena with a large and fine stock o.
boots and shoes. He has recently added
an addition to his present quarters, and
he now has a large, well lighted store,
and his business is increasing daily as il
should be, for Jerry is very popular
among the boys, and deserves success.
Reece Anderson, Granville Stuart's
partner, who has been confined to his
room with a severe attack Of rheuma
tism, is out again, and a few more baths