The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
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is he in the outcome that he will go
right back, as soon as be can get his
outfit ready.
Capt. John Evans, who returned from
the Peoples creek district, Little Rock
les, last evening, says that the drain
which they have digging is now on bed
rock. They have not yet commenced
sluicing, bat will as soon as lumber can
be got there. He says their district is
\being thoroughly worked. AS a result
Of a half days work lie brought to town
500, which is now OF exhibition at the
First National bank. There has been
nothing neWtranspired in the camp
since the late arrivals.
A gentleman who has just returned
from the lower country is most enthu-
slastlc over its agricultural aspects. He
says it is the most delightful section Of
Montana for farming purposes that lie
has yet seen. This seems to be the gen
eral impression Of those who have re-
turned and who have carefully looked
Owe the country north of the Little
Rocky and Bears Paw mountains.
Milk river valley will prove beyond
doubt to be the best agricultural land in
Montana, not even excepting the famous
Gallatln valley, and we may look to
this region to be the wheat producing
section of the territory. The valley is
fertile for a distance of nearly four hun
dred miles from its mouth, and can sup
port an immense population. We look
for a large immigration to the Milk
river country next spring, after the res
eryation bill passes.
From Fridays Daily. |
\ Gus Wahlstadt left this morning for
Choteau.
John Glass returned from the Little
Rockies last evening.
NJ. @. Larkin has been commissioned
post master at Kibbey, Meagher county.
VIM. McIlhenny has been appointed
post master at Perrysburg, this county.
The family of III. P. Rolfe will shortly
take UP their residence in Fort Benton.
DR.. Miller has succeeded DIR. Gillette
as agency physician st the Blackfoot
agency.
Henry Wiegand will open the Angus
ia House, at Augusta, South Fork OF
Sun river, on the 10th inst.
II lHt DGduIIlul SuOW duOI1Gu IHC I'LL
Esides this morning. Thisis the first fall
; The steamer cen. Rucker has been
sold by Commodore Kountz 20 Sioux
City and Bismarck parties for $4,000.
Some big strikes in the Bears Paw
may soon be expected as there are sew
eral prospectors now in these noun
tains.
. Lawrence Barrett, the great tragedian,
is delighting the people Of Helena this
week. General tickets OF admission sell
for $3.50.
John Largent has the contract for
carrying the mail between Sun River
and Great Falls. The service will be
tri weekly
Gus Seniur will Q 0 commence the
building Of an addition of three rooms.
to the residence of John W. Power on
Front street.
| There have been at least 500 men in
the Little Rockies most of whom have
| secured claims and are satisfied it IS a
rich mineral district.
II John Glass is now done roaming. He
says the Benton and Little Rocky U
try is good enough for him and he pro-
opposes to stick to them.
y ". O. Dexter -1eft to-day With his
| steam thresher for the Teton. lie Will
thresh the grain of John Neubert n
then move down the river.
Wv. E. Butcther ++rft this afternoon for
Maple creek. He will not return again
this fall, but will make his appearance
about rnT1nd-11n time npXt SDrlnV.
[ Tn the recent drive Of 1,008 head Of
cattle of the Benton & st. Louis Cattle
company, from the Marias to Maple
creek not one head of stock was lost.
Mails will leave Sun River hereafter
Tuesdays and Fridays at $3.50 a. M, ana
Great Falls and YOUNGSTOWN at $3.50 q. n.
of Wednesdays and Saturdays over the
new route.
A new walk has been put across Power
street. on the north side OF Main. An
other walk should be laid from the First
National bank, to thesopposite corner OF
Main street.
We learn that a number Of persons
owning mines will return to the Little
Rockies prepared to stay with tEelr
claims all winter. By camping on them
they will retain 1hl.eiirr- rlghts4
L Malcolm Morrow ST.. displays q phial
half full Of gold from the.Little Rockies,
which be brought home with him. MI:
Y Morrow has great confidence )
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