The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03

Spencer, Mayn & Hoffman are the
leading general merchants, and, contrary
to the general rule in the territory, they
have had an excellent business the past
year. Their stock is a most complete
one, comprising about every article,
from the greatest to the smallest, for
which there is any demand in that val
ley and surrounding country. We were
conducted through the various depart
ments Of their establishment by MI.
Hoffman and were astOnished at the eX-
tent and variety of the stock on hand.
Their mule teams are kept constantly on
the road bringing their goods from the
railroad at Livingston, SO that the as
sortment is always kept up and goods
secured in their season. Spencer, Mayn
& Hoffman is a strong combination, and
We are pleased to record their success IN
business.
Anderson Bros. & Co. have also quite
an extensive establishment, and are do
ing quite a good business.
The branch house OF Baker & DeLo-
rimier, of this city, under the charge Of
Mr.. DeLorimier, has already become a
popular institution at the Springs. Mr..
Del. occupies one OF r. S. Prices fine
store buildings, and is carrying an ex-
tensive stock of dry goods and other ar
ticles in his line-aboutt the same variety
as is to be seen at the parent house Ill
this city. The same tasteful trimming
and general order and neatness that has
always characterized Baker 81 DeLori-
mier's establishment here obtains in the
Springs house, although it has not yet
been opened two months. Mr.. Del.
carries an extensive stock of goods, con-
stantIy augmented by shipments from
the railroad, and for the first time the
ladies of the town and valley can secure
just what they want without sending
off for it. He informed us that thus far
business has been good, much better
than was expected, SO that the firm is
decidedly pleased with their investment
at that place.
The Bank of Meagher County pot
ter, Moe & Co. is a new institution and
an essential one in that thriving COM
munity. John Potter, J. III. Moe (for-
merly register Of the land office at Hell
ena) and Jonas Higgins are the solid
men Of the concern, and their names
are a tower of strength in that commu-
nifty.
James Mcdonald, the saddler, seems
to be prospecting, as is evidenced by the
fact that he will soon move into a fine
brick business house of his own.
r. B. Sherman, Of the "big red barn."
is doing a fine business, and he finds his
accommodations are limited enough.
When this stable was erected, wv Or
three years ago, it was generally thought
there would never be animals enough in
town at one time to fill it. Now there
is another stable as large, and both are
doing we'll.
Two new novelty stores have recently
been started, one by Arthur Sias and
the other by r. T. Riddlesbarger, the
latter recently Of Gardenland, Judith
valley.
There are six saloons in the burg, and
nearly all are doing a good business.
Barney Tierney is now the sole proprie-
tor of the IXL. He has a good location
directly opposite the new brick hotel
and will no doubt make it win.
The "Saratoga,' the headquarters of
those three clever gentlemen, Yves. Dun
ham, Jack Maloney and Billy Coates, is
as popular as ever.
The Grand Central hotel has recently
been leased by a lady from the east, and
under the new management, as the old,
is doing a rushing business.
The H~usbandman, one of the most
important institutions of the Springs,
which has labored so effectively to adj
vance the interests of its town and
county, is f1ourishing. 1t is now n Of
the best established newspapers in Mon
tana, is popularity received everywhere
in the territory and is making money
for it's proprietors. All of which is as it
should be.