The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-16

Mt. SIS nome on the Teton. Mrs
STOCKING and daughter are at Helena
and will wait for better weather before
making q
w; J. McCormick'sm man, Ike Mitch
Ell, mas been gathering up a band OF
20 head OF calves and cattle, and some
70 horses IN the hills near Corvallis, to-
gether with some 125 head lower down
the valley will probably be driven over
east IN the spring-all of which will
sWe!l w. Us band on the Teton.-Mis-
soulian.
Col. Ben. Stone is becoming quite q
~celeority on account of being the ONLY
man Ia town who can name the persons
represented in the cut sent out by the
foilce Gazette of BrOome and Hannan's
lnght, which occurred at Bicester, Eng
land, January 18th, 1871. This was one
OF the big fights of the prize ring, as the
stakes were $4,000 a side. Ben. claims
10 De the gentleman who looms UP so
consplcuously in the center Of the pic
lure, MS mead ornamented with a two
story white plug hat, and also that he
was winner some 1920 by betting on
Inc following is from the proceedings
OF the Livingston board OF trade. as
published in the Enterprises: Mr.. Cep-
erly mentioned the current talk that
the Utah e Northern railroad had plr-
chased a coal mine in Rocky CANYON
and that it was possible the road would
extend it's contemplated National park
branch to tap this fuel supply. He sug-
gested If such were the case, and the
line was built to Rocky canyon, it might
be extended to Livingston, and thence
by way of Shields river to White Sui
phur Springs and Benton. After dis
cusslon, III. t. Ceperley, f. r. Mintie
n }. E.. Hendry were appointed a
committee to attend to this matter on
Dehalf OF the board as representing Liy-
ingston. 49,
From Fridays Daily.
Mike Foley and wife, from Barker,
are stopping at the Grand Union.
The merchants, with their numerous
assistants, are now all busy taking stock.
The New Northwest has issued as
a supplement a birds-eye view Of the
city Of Deer Lodge, which is very cred
liable to that enterprising sheet.
The game law is being strictly en-
terced IN Helena. Jay Kimball was
fined $50 by Judge Sterling for bringing
q load Of deer to town, his having game
being sufficient evidence that he had
it.
B.. A. Nixon, a nephew of w. S..
Stocking, is here from Michigan with
the intention of going into the sheep
business. He says quite a colony will
come to Fort Benton from his old home
the coming summer.
A big batch of Barker boys start for
the camp to-day. Among the number
are H. d. Burghardt, F. w Reed. Capt.
Wall and F. d. Mccarthy. They all
expect everything to be running in full
blast in Barker before they see Benton
again.
We acknowledge a call from Mr.. w.
:. Stocking, who has just returned from
eastern visit. He, like all the rest of
old Mountainous, claim that this country
is good enough for him and that q short
visit to the states makes him wish to
get back where there is more elbow
room and not so much chance of being
run owe
We are much gratifed at the rapidity
with which the Holiday number is be-
ing disposed Of and the universal favor
with which it is received. Every mail
numerous orders for copies, and
the chances are we will soon have the
entire edition disposed. Any one
extra copies should send
their order at once as they are likely to
get left.
The Glendive Times is the latest &C
cession to the republican fold and it's
motto SCENE to be the same as that of
the New York Subtitle rascaIs must
CO." According to the Times they have
! fine(?) gang of officials in Dawson
which they wish to get rid of at
general election next fall. We hope
hat our eastern neighbors will succeed
their righteous endeayors.
The John Il. Sullivan combination
will soon appear at the principal cities
If Montana under the management of
John Mcguire. Sparring must be a
business as Mcguire had to put
Up a Sc, 700 check for five nights perfor-
Hugh Coyle is advance agent
admission for the Montana exhibitions
will be 81, reserved seats. So.
Monsieur Ober, manager Of the Mar
1uis de Mores'Montana stock and beef
BUSINESS, has located at Brainard, the
eastern headquarters of their concern.
Two great buildings will be erected inn
nediately-one for N ice storage and
he great refrigerator house. This will
,e the depot of eastern supply for dress
ID Montana beef, for which the Mar
Iuis' agent has engaged the line of
Northern Pacific refrigerator cars that
re manufactured there.
Tie following amusing but truthful
rom the Tribune, is worthiperpetuating: