The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09
9 NOTES.

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,,,n Wednesdays Daily.
5r wv Dodge, the operator, returns to
asIena this morning.
1;ont. Ell. II. Adams, 18th infantry,
" y, route to Assinaboine.
rient. O'Brien, 18th infantry, is on
~ Rosebud, en- route for Assinaboine.
rronk Bosworth, with Tier & Co.,
anInna, returned yesterday from the
larias.
riont. John Beacon has, at his own
.a1est, been transferred from the 18th
% the Sd infantry.
The Assinaboine coach is running
no simmer schedule Q and goes
trough in n day.
The proposed plans for the new court
,o,se we're viewed by many of our citi-
nD,ss Yesterday and admired by all.
q G, and John Maclay returned from
4bnir Barker trip last night. They seem
~ have formed a very good opinion OF
the camp.
W. w. Corey, Of Ogden, Utah, and
" n. Crandall, Of Missoula, were
omong the arrivals yesterday at the
rboteau House.
Over six inches of snow fell Monday
Light at Buckland's place, on High
600. and two inches at ArnouX's.
There were only a few flakes in Benton
Ed. Maclay IS favorably impressed
with Barker, and thinks it will be a big
ANN in due time. The smelter, he tells
n, is turning out nearly ten tons OF bull
lion a day.
The Bismarck Tribune says that sew
pral families took passage on the Butte
far the new town Of Stanton, on the
Missouri river. Now, please tell us
where Stanton is.
William Eschmeyer leaves to-day for
the vicinity of Fort Maginnis, where he
has taken up a sheep ranch. he ex-
meets Mrs. e. and family up the river
on one of the early boats.
Frields & Neehoff will put their bull
train on the road at once. They nave
contracted with w. S. WetZel, who has
the government contract, to freight be-
tween Junction City and Fort Maglnnis.'
We were informed last night that
Frank Burg intends to ave benton
soon for the states. We do not know
what Franks intentions are, but are
willing to wager he will o be BACK IN
Montana, like all the rest of them.
Justus Fey, the photographer, is x
pecting to make a trip to Sun river n
other points in a few days. We can
cheerfully recommend his work to any
who want pictures, and believe they Will
be well satisfied in patroniziDg him.
Tie Judith Cattle Company, whose
headquarters are on Big Spring creek,
have sold their entire band, numbering
some z,000-except, we are told, ABOUT
500 heifers-to q party whose name, as
near as we got it, is Wahlstode. Inc 1e
price is understood to have been $3.50
ali around. The cattle will be driven to
the Northwest Territory. The judith
company will largely restock their
ranGes With Young cattle from the east.
w. 4. Cameron has enlarged his
Mace of business. on Front street, giving
him nearly twice as much room. we
are glad to see these signs of prosperity,
as Mr.. Cameron is one Of the most
oblieing and incest men to deal with IN
the city, and he always keeps first class
goods, which is, no doubt, one great Sc
cret of his success.
w. B. Settles little boy, about a year
and a half old, was badly scalded about
the face and neck yesterday. The Ilttle
fellow reached for q cup of water on the
table and succeeded in upsettlng It, the
contents pouring over his face and down
his neck with fearful effect. The ply
sician's presence was promptly secured,
and everything possible done to relieve
the little sufferer. At first it was feared
his eyesight would be lost, but we learn
ed last night that the child was mucI
better, and hopes were entertained ina
the consequences would not be SO bad as
at first feared. MI. and Mrs. Settles
many friends will be glad to hear this.
From Thursdays Daily.
T.. M. Boardman, of the Shonkin, il
in the city.
A. W. Kingsbury is registered at tn
Grand Union.
Howell Harris has returned from TIL
ranch on Highwood.
Foster will have his shooting galler.
In operation in a few weeks.
Commissioner Arnoux came in from
his ranch on Highwood yesterday.
Gen. Anderson is now at Billings, an
will look over the Benton oranch SUI
yey.
Charley Houston, who has been Work
ing on Belt creek some weeks, IS y
town.
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Paris Gibson thinks there will be MOI
wool purchased at Fort Benton TINS yea
than ever before.