The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16

turn states evidence, and make it inter
estlng for several prominent citizens OF
Miles.
Gen. Wilson writes from the east
that there is no question but the Utah
81 Northern will be built to Bohemian
this year. In that event it will be ex-
tended to Fort Benton next year. This
is q "dead certain railroad for the river
metropolis within two years.
There is yet no call for a democratic
convention to send delegates to Chicago.
1t is not certain that such delegates
will get a vote in the convention, and
besides, the democratic prospect of car
rying the country this time is SO gloomy
that but little interest seems to be taken
IN the matter anywhere.
Commissioners Conrad and Wetzel
went out yesterday to examine the roads
leading to the city from the east and
south, with the special view of deter
mining upon the practicability of MAX
ing the permanent road up the coulee
to the Shonkin, crossing the stream near
the residence of M. Morrow, sen., where
a bridge would be necessary. The mat
ter will be decided at the next meeting
of the board. For temporary use at
least they are having the road up the
Shonkin grade improved, and John La
Mott is at present at work On it.
For the past week mechanics have
been at work in the Grand Union bar
room-painting, papering and reftting
and the result of their labors is 4 very
pleasing one. The papering, executed
by Messrs. keenan, & Gouvreau, is an
excellent piece of work and displays the
taste of the proprietors in selecting the
material as we'll as the skill of the gen
tleman who executed the work. The
proposed improvements will be COM
pleted in a few days, when the Grand
Union bar-room will certainly be one Of
the most attractive in the country.
From Fridays Daily.
Oliver Pichette, Of Reedsfort, is in the
city.
There were eight arrivals on yester-
days Helena coach.
The Baptist church at Helena was
erected at a cost of $4,000.
/ Max Waterman returned from White
Sulphur Springs on the Helena coach
last evening.
MI. E. A. Allen, who has had charge
of the work for the Boom company up
the river, arrived on yesterdays coach.
Bourassa q DeChamp have had their
place refitted, painted and papered, and
will reopen their doors to the public
tonight.
Mike Healy arrived yesterday from
Sun River, en- route to Fort A~sslnabolne,
and was the recipient of many congrat-
uiatiOns.
Major John Young, ex-Indian agent,
at Helena two Or three days
Ell route to his old home in Brook
Ign, n. Y.
Frank Balm has purchased a new
threshing machine and will be in the
field prepared to do the best i Of
this season.
A drunken soldier shot off his gun
Yesterday, down on the reservation adj
lition, and came pretty near killing a
companion. He was arrested and jailed
BY the sheriff.
The frame for the window Of the new
court house, above the front door, is q
affair, and was got ready to
put in place yesterday. It shows some
excellent workmanship.
The incorporators of the Helena &
Fort Benton railroad company meet at
tomorrow evening for the pur-
of taking such further action in the
premises as may be deemed ~expedient.
We acknowledge a pleasant call yes
terday from MI. Chas. S. Fell, OF the
Mineral Argus, Maiden, whe has just
in the city. Mr.. Fell is here in
the interest of his sprightly journal,
and will remain three or four days.
JOS. Coldwell returned from Rocky
Point yesterday and was accompanied