The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-05
THE RIVER PRESS.

will be a daisy and a darling if it pro-
dHces many tons of ore similar to the
rich mineral shown us. Chef. Fowler
is one of the lucky oWners in the loca-
ton, we are told.
1t is time to plant your holiday ads.
L. &. Power d Bro. send out this morn
Hing a gentle reminder to the numerous
readers of the RIVER PRESS that they
will, as usual, have an immense stock of
holiday goods this year, and we are as
sured it will surpass anything in this
line ever before shown in Fort Benton.
Messrs Authier and Rossman will begin
the work of displaying these goods in a
ia few days.
"A piece of rock has been brought in
town, coming from the Green & Wealth
erW-x lead, on Snow creek, in the Mon
ltana district. The rock fairly bristles
with globules of gold, after being burn
ed in the fire, and shows very high
grade gold ore. Such a fine prospect
should be developed, and it is to be hoped
that the parties interested will soon
take some active steps for the working
Of the promising lead.
We see that Mr.. Chas. Griffith, the
city engineer, is busy on a fine map of
Fort Benton, with all its recent addi-
tons. It will be embellished with
sketches of the Grand Union hotel, Sis
ters' hospital, new court house and school
house, one on each corner, and also inter-
estlng statistics in regard to the city and
county Of Choteau will be placed on the
margins. This map will be taken east
by Mr.. Paris Gibson to be electrotyped
with the new map Of the city of Great
/ Falls Tho ~ ~ IF Lso,;f Don+o- xrr:II
then be put on the market for sale, and
it is supposed will be a decided help to-
ward booming the city and adjacent
country. "a
We had a pleasant call yesterday from
Mr.. W. I. Mcfarland, deputy mineral
surveyor, who came to Montana long,
long ago, and has been most active in
all efforts to develop our resources. Mr..
Mcfarland is more interested in miner
ais than sheep. His brother carries the
shepherds crook, but he the compass
and divining rod. He showed US some
rich chlorides and sulphurets of silver
from the Maiden district. Mr.. McFar-
land gives a very hopeful account Of
the Judith country. The settlers are Of
the most substantial character-men
with families, teams and stock-who
came to stay. The mines are very prom
Using, and the stock and agricultural in
terests are in a very prosperous condi-
ton. The Judith country has not been
appreciated for half its v~aluearInde-
pendent.
From Tuesdays Daily.
George P. Reeves & Co., Helena,
jewelers..
Fine watch repairing a speciality by
Geo. p. Reeves & Co., Helena.
Major Edwards is in town from his
ranch beyond the Highwoods.
G. FL. Churchill, the ex-cattle king of
Sun River, is at the Grand Union.
The distance from Fort Benton to
Maiden according to the odometer, is
S94 miles.
Tom Patrick's teams are loading at I.
6. Baker & Co. with government freight
for Assinaboine.
IF you want a fine gold watch for lady
or gentleman, write to George 2. Reeves
q Co.. Of Helena, and get prices.
There will be three commissioners in
attendance at the meeting of the board
to-day, the first time for probably a year.
District Attorney Edwards of Boze-
man is seriously i'll and no hopes of his
recovery are entertained by his physi-
clans.
Send to George P. Reeves & Co., Jew
elers, Helena, for your nice holiday
Jewelry made to order from
Montana gold.
Griffith & Ingersoll are busy moving
their office furniture from Bakers block
ION Front street to Aug. Beckman's
brick building.
We are informed by a prominent ply
sician that tendency toward erysipelas
has manifested itself in many eases in
the town in the last two weeks.
Choteau county's treasury is now in a
plethoric condition, but the money will
doubtless 0 go in payment Of out
standing warrants and other debts.
Orders by mail for diamonds, jewelry,
silverWare, or anything in their line are
promptly attended to by Geo. p. Reeves
& CO., the Well known Helena jewellers.
IF the commissioners take the matter
properly in hand they can save q thous-
and dollars on printing this year. There |
is nothing like a little wholesome COM
petition in such matters. e
Chas. Sheridan has sold his well
known water and delivery wagons to
Frank Clark, who will hereafter carry
on the business in good shape, and give
youa full barrel Of water for two bits |
every time. 1850
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