The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-05

covered.
Winter is coming on, therefore it il
necessary that the people should bt
clothed. [. G. Baker & Co. have the
finest assortment of ladies' winter trap
pings and under wear ever brought to
Fort Benton, which buyers should in.
spect before purchasing elsewhere.
The Anaconda company, in a short
notice this week, invite proposals fol-
delivering three hundred thousand
cords of wood. Great Caesar. We
wonder if they eve stopped to think
that at s. per cord that will cost a mil
lion and a half Of dollars.-New North
west.
From parties who have just returned
from Great Falls we learn that the
building boom continues at that new
but ambitious burg, with the prospect of
the erection of several business houses
and residences before winter sets in for
good. 1t is generally expected that
Murphy, Maclay & Co., Of this city, will
establish a branch house there ia a short
time.
Yesterday afternoon Capt. r. E. Fisk
met with quite a serious accident. While
he was driving along lower Main street
the bit broke and the ehorse started to
run, throwing Mr.. Fisk from the buggy
and infiicting several severe wounds.
He was just returning from a ride with
his family and it was very fortunate
that it was not more serious than it was.
independent.
Mr.. D. B. Hall, of the Sun River Sun
and Miss S. G. Booth, Of Chicago, were
united in the blessful bonds at the latter
city on the Esd inst. and are now Ell
route to their home in Montana. Mr..
Hall has surprised his many friends in
this section We had him put down as
a confirmed bachelor, but are glad to
acknowledge our error Of judgment.
The RIVER PRESS extends heartiest
congratulations.
Governor Brooks new mansion, upon
which several carpenters have been
busy the past year, is not yet completed,
but it will probably be ready for occu-
pancy by the holidays. By that time
the governor expects to s'splice up' and
take possession of the executive man
sion in appropriate style. A tax will
be levied upon the citizens of the Bad
+ onI, RI ,onat thu vtranrlinar ny-
pense to which the governor has been
put in rearing this magnificent mansion.
The Sun River Sun says: Several
have been in town the past week
who have Just returned from the Little
Rockies. They all speak favorabIy of
the diggings, and predict wonderful dis
in the spring. If the mines
prove to be what has been claimed for
them, the good they will do this portion
Of Montana can hardly be comprehend
ed. Despite the few unfavorable reports
reach rs. we are inciin I'd to be-
lieve that a veritable stampede will be
made towards that country as soon as
opens up.
From Fridays Daily.
Neil Mcintyre is quite i'll at his resi-
lence in this city.
The saw mill at Great Falls has closed
Town for the present.~-
The Benton & Billings stage line have
new and nobby coaches.
I. N. Churchill looks very disconso-
ate since the departure Of George Over
ield.
There are 219 civil cases on the docket
If the district court in Lewis & Clarke
Geo. w. Samples teams rolled out
his afternoon with merchandise for the
Judith country.
We are glad to learn that G.. G.. Crit
it'll who has been seriously i'll for sew
raj days is improving.
John Humphrey Williams, who has
'een some twenty years in Montana,
led at Butte on the 9th.
Several teams loaded at Murphy,
Iaclay & Co.'S to-day with merchan-
Use for the. Judith~and-ether points
Mr.. +. B. Terhune has taken posses
Of the Montana stables, and for the I
resent the old Benton stables are closed.
There are quite q number OF sheep (
in the city, most of whom are in
in a big deal oon to take place.
Jos. A. Bakers colt, Equator, under