The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
Col. Donnelly has gone on a fishing
and hunting excursion to the upper
Shonkin. -

4Shonkin.
There rs mar~in-tUWn anxious to
make q match to swim a distance of
100 yards for $40.
Choquette and Kyro loaded Il, 900 lbs.
or merchandise at [. G. Baker d Co.'s
yesterday for Hamilton d Hazlett.
The cattle on the Marias stand on the
bank OF that stream and look longingly
to their promised land on the other side.
A. M. Essler has a mill site laid out
near the Montana mine, at Maiden, and
Is making preparations to bring in a
mill.
Godfrey Lavell, Of Butte, and Balm
bridge Clark, Of New York, are among
the arrivals on yesterdays coach from
Helena.
1t is understood that there is to be a
meeting OF the democratic central COM
mittee at the county clerks office on the
evening Of the 23d.
The of the Milk river coun-
try are inexhaustible. Cold, silver and
coal are the products, while the farming
lands will cut no small figure in the set
Element Of that section.
O. w. Higbee, one of the owners of
the Queen OF the Hills mine at Neihart,
is in town. Mr.. Higbee says he has
been informed that Mr.. Kingsbury will
be in Neihart this week with a check
book.
| Eight tons was the amount of hay
brought in by Mr.. Jamison for Harris
& Lewis last evening, twelve animals
and three wagons only being required
to haul it. The hay is the finest which
has yet come to town.
John Healy said when he left Fort
Benton that he would return rich or
afoot. From all that can be learned MI.
Healy is liaole to have his hopes all
realized, and the necessity OF returning
on foot will be entirely unnecessary.
Col. w. F. Wheeler is busily engaged
in obtaining personal "reminiscences OF
the old-timers who were residents of
this section prior to the discovery of
gold. We believe the colonel is prose-
cutting the work in the interest of the
Montana historical society.
Prof. Julian, the great prestidigitator,
evidently did not take we'll anon" the
amusement loving people of Sun River.
The Sun calls the show a snide, and the
manager, John Fisher, claims that Jul
liam cheated him and accused him of it,
"shookn him and returned to Fort Ben
ton.
Griffith & Ingersoll have recently
opened an office in Sun River. This Is
~ of the best engineering firms in
Montana, and we assure the readers Of
the Sun that any work they may under
take will be thoroughly done. MI.
Ingersoll will have charge Of the office
at this place.
The coal fields of the Milk river coun-
try will attract considerable attention
when the reservation is thrown open.
Groupings Of coal can be found in almost
every coulee, while on Clear creek and
the forks of Milk river the surface crop
pings are from five to fifteen feet in
thickness.
Pie new court house will be ready TO
turn over to the county commissioners
in a few days. The building is now re-
ceiving its finishing touches from the
carpenters, and the ground in the vici-i
Unity is being leveled. When the build
ing is accepted by the county the people
can boast that they have the finest court
house in the territory.
THE finest assortment of jeweiry ever
brought to Montana is now displayed at
G.. P. Reeves & Co.'s, Helena. Anyone
| visiting the capital city should not fail
hto call and view the display of SO many
beautiful articles. Whether you wish
to purchase or not, do not fail TO take d
peep at them.
+ Sheridan & Barker, merchant t%ailors,
corner of Broadway and Jackson street,
IHelena, are in receipt of the largest and
! finest display ever brought to the terri
tory of foreign goods in all the latest
colors and designs for spring and sum-
mer wear. The public is invited to call
and examine.
IF you have a fine watch which you
| wish cleaned or repaired send it to Geo.
P. Reeves u Co., of Helena. Only the
best workmen are employed in that es-
Enlistment. If you wish for any gold
or silver jeWelry, silverWare, or q fine
watch or clock, remember that the above
firm have a full and complete stock and
are selling the same at a reasonable fig
ure. Orders by mail receive prompt and
careful attention.
Jerry Collins, editor of the RIVER
PRESS, came in on Tuesdays coach
from the river metropolis. Mr.. Collins
faith is strong and steadfast as to tie
future prosperity or FOft BeHtoH, anu lie
is satisfied to await the revival which
will surely come to her some day. The
RIVER PRESS through all the dull and
discouraging months Of the past year has
never despaired. 1t has always sought
and found the right side to every ques-
tibn of interest to Fort Benton ; and its
popularity III its city and the surround
ing country is its reWard.-Sun
One of our prominent citizens in
formed our reporter last evening that It