The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
THE RIVER PRESS

higher, and then it will not only
supply the hotel kitchen, wash and bath
rOoms, but also the second floor. It will
be quite an institution and will save a
good deal of work. -
Ja4nes~Ramsey,H.H Hart and J. c..
Moore, three we'll known Western cattle
men, are in the city. Recently they
sold a large ranch in Colorado with the
intention of starting a similar enters
prise in Montana. During the past four
weeks they have been travelling through
Minnesota, buying cattle, and have col
lected together some 700 or 500 head.
They will leave in a day Or two for the
territory, but, as yet, are undecided
whether they will drive their cattle
or ship by rail.-Pioneer Press.
From Sundays Daily.
Several parties went hunting yester-
day.
4 man over 100 years old has filed on
a homestead claim in Dakota.
Clark, of HighWood, are at the Grand
/ Lambing commenced Saturday morn
ing in Bob Blankenbaker's bands on
Box Elder,
ii. D. Burghart and J. II. Emery are
expected in to-day by private convey
ance from Barker.
G. A. Merrill & Co. yesterday put up.
screen doors at the front Of Dick Bred
mans saloon. They are very neat.
Payne It Keenan, are painting the
front of the Brewery saloon, and the
outside will soon be as neat as the rest
of it.
Bob B~lankenbaker, the genial shep=
herd of Box Elder, arrived in town yes
terday and will remain to church SER
vices this evening. Bob always crosses
on the upper ferry.
begin on the Benton list tomorrow
morning. There viii be a big increase
in the value of taxable property in this
city this year, probably ever $3.50, 900. y
We understand that an effort is being
made by Helena parties to have the tray
esty company give Romeo and Juliet in
that city. 4 crowded house is assured
them, and they are certain to please the
capital people.
The farmers in the Missouri valley be-
low town are getting along nicely with
their spring work. Billy Yard, who was
in town yesterday; informs us that he
has all his crop III except potatoes and
H-Matermelons.
F. w Reed, the Barrier merchant,
came in on the coach last evening. lie
reports than the developments arc pro
crossing rapidly in the Silver Belle, and
that the shelter started up at 10 o'clock
Thursday night on ore rom that m1tfe
and the Wright & Edwards.
Last evening Mr.. Lombard threw
open the doors of his saloon, and at s
o'clock his large room was full of men,
who eagerly responded to his call of
"come up, boys, and have something"
During the evening Mr.. Ryan sang
some of his fine selections, which were
loudly %applauded, and about 8 o'clock
| Johnny Kleber spread a lunch fit for a
king, and all were cordially invited to
| partake. Mr.. Lombard then called in
the string band, which played some OF
it's best pieces. This saloon and dining
hall has been fitted in the best Of style,
and will be open day and night, where
food and drink can be had at all hours.
From Tuesdays DAILY.
MI. Y. K. Goss, formerly of this city,
is lying quite i'll at Deer Lodge.
II T.. ;. Todd was registered at the Mer-
fchant,s Hotel, st. Paul, on the l4th inst
Henry Kleinschmidt has arrived in
Bozeman and gone into the branch store
there.
H. D. Burghart and j. I'll. Emery ar
rived from Barker by private convey
anee Sunday.
The smelter at Barker is o running
night and day or ore from the Sllvel
Belle and Wright q Edwards.
MI. Al. e. Rodgers and Miss Phoebe
Wright were married last evening at
the residence of G.. e. Conrad by Bishop
Brewer.
A letter was received per last mai
from w. S. WetzeI. He was then a!
Billings, and is expected home Thu
I Messrs. McNairy and Kelleher, OF
Wolf creek, brought III some 200 pounds
| Of fine butter yesterday, which they
| disposed to Murphy, Maclty q 60.
Ffrteen~new buildings are in course 8
construction at Townsend, and many