The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-24

OF ninety days from the 27th Of Sentem-
per instant. Young was convicted of
the crime Of murder at a session of the
Gallatln court some months ago, and is
held a close prisoner in the Bohemian
Jail.
The escort party Of Major Clayton,
Oh their return from 2S-Mile Springs,
have been engaged in repairing the tel
egrapn line, putting tin good repair
lot the winter. 1t Is now in first class
order. The delays which have hereto
tore been experienced will not be liable
TO occur again for some time. We I'M
derstand that it is the intention Of the
government. to put all its lines in COM
plete working order.
} A reliable gentleman, writing from
Fort Assinaboine, under date Of Sept.
18th, to a friend at White Sulphur
Springs says: Il have just returned
from the new gold mines. They are
about ten miles the other side Of Cap
tain MATHS place, in the Little Rockies.
They are all wool and q yard wide. Be
sure and not delay iii getting here.
They are immense. All the boys have
what promise to be good claims.
The first number Of the Montana
Wool Grower has just been issued from
RIVER PRESS office. 1t is edited by
Mr.. L.. w. Peck, one of our most prom
inent and successful wool growers, which
is sufficient guarantee for its excellence.
This, the initial number, will be sen to
every wool grower in the territory whose
address we nave been able to secure.
The Wool Grower starts out under fav-
orable auspices, with a generous sub
scription list and advertising patronage.
The Bismarck Tribune, a few weeks
ago, was Boosting of a radish raised near
Bismarck which measured fourteenf
inches in circumference. At the time
we mentioned that we believed Choteau
county could discount any vegetables
raised in Dakota. Day before yesterday
Mr.. G. J. Whaley brought into the
RIVER PRESS office a radish measuring
sixteen inches in circumference, raised
on the bench land without irrigation.
We have not yet heard from any of the
precincts On the bottoms. Montana is
Frem- nday,sDa1f
A. e. Pound, Of Martinsdale was one
Of the arrivals at the Grand Union yes
terday. -
VIM. FL. Hunt received a letter from
Judge Wade saying that he would be
down or October 9th to take judgments
and attend to any civil business required.
There will he no more growing about
the cost Of the fire department appara-
tus. At the fire this morning they saw
ed property worth more than its entire
cost. E...
Maiden is rejoicing because the ma
chinery for the new smelter is en- route
to the camp. On the evening Of Thurs
day, the 25th, they give a grand ball, the
proceeds Of which will be applied to-
wards paying freight.
A. A. Boston, George Corson and JAS.
Whist arrived from Butte Yesterday
morning and left for the Little Rockies
They state that il they send
back a favorable report of the mines at
least 300 men will leave Butte for the
new gold fields.
w. G. Jones will start for Great Falls
in a day or two. He will superintend
the building of the new store to be erect
ed, after which he will be employed in
the construction Of the new Touring
mill, upon which work will be COM
menced in a few weeks.
Gen. Forsyth, division inspector gen
eral of cavalry, arrived yesterday on his
way to Fort A%ssinaboine. Gen. For
syth is lieutenant colonel Of the First
but at present is assigned to
duty on Gen.. Schofield's staff, with
headquarters at Chicago.
Jack Delano was seriously injured at
the new school house this morning. A
had been erected in the attic
story. and Jack was at work near the
when the supports gave way, pre-
c~ipitating him about sixteen feet among
the joists below. His ankle was badly
sprained. He was taken to his home
and attended by DR.. Wheelock.
We acknowledge a pleasant call to-
day from Guy x. Piatt, the versatile
and accomplished local of the Helena
independent. Mr.. Piatt is one of the
best known Faber pushers Of the Mon
tana press, and is a genial, Whole-souled
fellow. This is bis first visit to Fort
Benton, and he expresses himself as
very much pleased with III little city.
In regard to taking goods into the
Rockies for sale we would say
any person doing so will be arrested
and brought before a United States COM
missioner and his goods confiscated for
violation Of the intercourse laws. These
WU be enforced and the parties
guilty of its violation punished. People
should bear this in mind and until the
reservation is thrown open avoid any
hing of the kind, as it will only COM
plicate matters.
The Piegan children, (boys and girls
from the BlackfOot nation, had a feast
yesterday, prepared by the sisters Of
in charge of St. Vincent's Acad-
smy where a table was spread for the
lungry guests. The chief, Red Paint
presided and enjoyed his share of the