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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-02
The Prospective stampede to the Reserva-
ton.

The indications are that there will be
a stampede of mine hunters to the Sweet
Grass hills and Bears Paw mountains,
lying north of the Missouri river, next
spring. The statements published in
the Benton papers seem to determine
beyond a doubt that veins bearing both
gold and silver exist in that country,
but whether in paying quantities, of
Paw mountains are doubtless a portion
Of the Sncwey and Judith ranges of
Meagher county, cut off by the Missouri
river and in all probability they abound
with equal mineral richness. At this
writing, this country of the proposed
new Ell Dorado lies within the limits of
an Indian reservation, and on that ac-
count must rest unmolested. But should
the reservation be curtailed, as is propos-
ed during the present session of con-
gress, land we have reason to hope it
may the Bears Paw will be thronged
with mine hunters next year. That fine
agricultural districts lie within the coun-
try which it is proposed to cut off from
the reservation and open to settle
ment by the whites is a well conceded
fact, and should the scheme be accom-
plished, room may be found for a thous-
and or more farms, and double as many
herds and fiocks. There is no necessity
of booming the country, however. EN-
igrants will go in and take up the land
rapidly as soon as the reservation is OPEN
ed to settlement. The tillable land
should all be taken up by actual settlers
under the homestead and presumption
laws. The Husbandman does not coun-
tenance monopolies of any character,
and especially is it opposed to land mo-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-02

If the military would scare some Of
the horse thieves off the reservation as
well as the honest folks that are their to
hunt up q home they would have the
thanks Of all the surrounding country.
who suffer from their lawless raids.
Parties in from the reservation tell us it
is not safe to trust a good horse out of
your sight, as the lovers of good horse
flesh are on the watch for valuable ami
mails all over the reservation. Cyprian
Mat, who lives at the Warm Springs at
the foot Of the Little Rockies, lost all of
his horses lately and has not been able to
recover them al yet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-02
Neihart Notes.

From Duncan Mcdonald, who is just
in from the prospective mining metrop-
oils of the Little Belt mountains, we
CLEAN the following facts:
There are two quartz experts and as
savers from Helena wintering in Nei-
hart. They say that the ore which has
been shipped east from the Montana
Belle will assay over 800 ounces of silver
to the ton. This will surely leave q good
margin for the boys who have been
rustling SO hard to get it out and hauled
to White Sulphur Springs over the
mountain road. TIE boys have kept
the mountain road over to sheep creek
open SO far by hauling ore that way, and
they propose to keep it up all winter.
We wish them success in their enter
prise of shipping ore, as that will fully
demonstrate that it can be worked at a
big profit by anil in the gulch.
White and Sykes, two practical min
ers, have taken the contract to sink IS,
feet on the st. Julien for the ore taken,
out. They had the misfortune to have
the shaft house and all their tools burned
up about December LIST, but are now all.
fixed again and expect to realize hand
somely from the rich ore for their labor.
Miller and McNeaIe are running a
feed stable in the gulch.
The Massachusetts has now a 7O-foot
shaft and shows four feet of rich galena
and carbonate ore. A load of the quartz
is now being taken to the railroad for
shipment east. M. l.. Lohmire, who
was reported badly injured ia this mine,
by an accidental rap On the head from a
sledge hammer in the hands of a fellow
workman, has fully recovered from the
effects of the blow.
John Lend and Mcdonald expect to
go down 100 feet on their fine prospect
the Deadwoed.
The store is running at full blast, with
Capt. Mcintosh at the wheel. The
misfortunes which have overtaken the
parent business house at Barker has had
no effect on the gallant captain, who
still deals out baking and giant powder
to the boys in about equal proportions,
though for far different purposes. Both,
though, are warranted-one to raise.
rocks and the other TO raise bread.
Tuck Lambert and Frank Lewis are
working like beavers on the Xxi, which
shows still more of that rich gold and
silver rock as they go down ON the lead.
The extension to the Flora, on Snow
creek, will soon have a shaft sunk on it,
as Buchanan & Fitzpatrick have got
their shaft house built and will turn
themselves loose ON this valuable pros
pect about January 1st.
Notwithstanding the backsets the
camp has received, our informant, who
is a practical miner, seems well pleased
with the outlook at Neihart and prophe-
cies a busy camp there in the near future..
This camp has always been credited
with rich ore, and plenty of it. This
being the case, it is only a question of
time when Montana district will come
to the front, as those two things are all
that is necessary to make smelters and
quartz mills at Neihart paying institu-
tions.
a Piah Err
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-02

For some time past complaints have
been made about the brutality Of
Gen. NJ. II. Patrick, Governor OF the
National Soldiers Home near Dayton,
Ohio, toward the inmates. He is al
legged to have discharged crippled and
disabled men until the County mfr
mary is filed with them, while others
lie in station houses and other refu-
ges. Insane men have been dlscharg-
ed from the institution for some triil-
ing cause and drummed from the
camp ut the bayonet's point. While
the Governor admits that they are en-
titled TO the privileges of the Home
he refuses to admit them. The mat
ter has come mp before the Board OF
Managers. In the past few days he
has discharged eight or nine men
Lieut. John b. Eagan Of New York
who lost an arm, was discharged be
cause he demonstrated against being
forced to do work which he was phys
ically unable to do, and Captain Jas
Mcclure, also of New York, was ais,
dismissed for coming in late. Bot
men were confined in the guard
for two days before being discharged
Bill Wittick, a man who was take
from the insane department, was ais
discharged after Imprisonment.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-02

Uncle Snort, alias George Wash
ington Stills, looks back over his past
history and some of the incidents
connected herewith, with great sat
isfaction He has had experiences
that seldom fall to the lot of the gen
eral run of mankind. Several years
ago Uncle Snort met Brigham Young
and held a very interesting converse
ton with him. In the course of it,
Brigham took occasion to remark
"Mr. Stills, think you have a great
head"
Brig" said Uncle Snort, slapping
him famlliarly on the shoulder, "Brig,
you're not the only man that has made
the same remark. ! have often said
the same thing. No one knows that
] have a great head better than l dc
myself, for my shoulders run up into
it," Brigham treated.--[ News Miner
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-02

They are not very rigid IN court
formalities in Colorado, so to speak.
81 don't see the prisoner anywhere, +"
said the Judge at the Bone Valley
session. as he braced up from little
judicial nap preparatory to sentenc-
ing a horsethief to death. "Where is
he, Mr.. Sheriff."
.1'm blessed il know" said that
functionary, who had been observed
in collecting horse-race bet from the
clerk.
.Was he a big, red-headed man
with scar on his cheek?' asked the
foreman Of the jury, who was shui-
fling the cards for another deal.
aThat's him." said the sheriff, who
had been looking around under the
benches without success.
"Why, them" continued the lore
man. "about half an hour ago he
cards, gentlemen-h asked me TO
step out and take drink, and-l see
your raise--and when ! told hum
held a flush, he said Smother time,
then, and walked out"
"rhe deuce you say" Numbered
His Honor.
"However, he'll probably be in town
again next week to see the circus, and
some Of you follows must remind the
sheriff to shoot him off hand. Save
lots of trouble. The court will nov
adjourn for MoGutneu's chicken fight
--lSan Francisco Post.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-02
Sauaw Creek Itema.
Ola. Idaho. April rs, 1884.

Some parties have been making
light Of the supposed volcanic
fire. an item Of which was published
in the Idaho WoRnp Of the 18th inst.
The fire was seen by reliable parties
and occurred on the eve Of the 22d OF
last February. 1t was very cloudy
that evening and the fire was seen
quite a while after sunset. About
eleven years ago in mid summer there
was a rumbling sound heard resem-
bling distant thunder in the north'
and in a day and half after muddy
water began running down the creek,
and continued so for three days. Be-
ing in the summer seasons it hardly
looks as though it would be caused
by land slides, especially the rumbling
sound. The peaks are twenty miles
distant from the valley. Large fires
have been seen several times neal
this place.
Dir. Ira Smith has procured a bet
ter half lately. 1t kept him busy all
winter. The deer are coming in here
now in herds from twenty-five tc
thirty, from Snake River. q. Smith
has improved the looks of his dwell
ing by building an addition.
BUCKEYE.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-02

In the British Isles there are $500
periodical publications, of which a
little more than one-half are English,
In the United States there are 9,t23
publications or more than four times
the number in the British Isles. The
population of the United States is
50,o0o,o0o, that of the British Isles
35,000,0 600.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-02

Roscoe Con>ling is said to be re-
sponsible for the selection of Blaine
delegation to Chicago from the TWEEN
ty-seventb district OF New York, with
Thomas c. Plat at its head.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-02

United States Assayer, Torrey, and
company Of friends, just returned
from Panama, describe the condition
of affairs on the lsthmus as quite Sc
rious as relates to public health. AS
n result of their observations they
have addressed letters to the Order OF
the Red Cross, calling attention par
ticularly to Colon as field for special
work. They represent the state OF
things there as simply frightful.
There is nothing to compare with 1t
in the worst tenement-house districts
in New York or in London.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-02

There is movement on foot in
London to enlist 200 volunteers to
rescue Gordon. The idea originated
in high social circles. The volunteers
are expected to contribute their quota
Of expense.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-02

The Coroner's inquest on the body
of the Japanese, who was lynched at
Ogden last Sunday morning for shoot
ing Mrs. Gudgell, who kept a restau-
rant in that City, resulted that he
came to his death by unknown hands.
The woman died on Monday, and was
at the time under indictment for kid
mapping child at Salt Lake city,
that is heiress to large amount Of
money Silver State.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-02

James Nicholson entered his wife's
room in Boston and shortly afterward
the report of a pistol was heard. A
brother of Mrs. Nicholson rushed to
the room and found Nicholson had
shot his wife through the shoulder.
He grappled with Nicholson, but was
unable to prevent him from shooting
his wife second time, killing her in
stantly. The murderer then coolly
pocketed his pistol and remarked, 81
am murderer" and left the house
He has not yet been captured.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-02

We need goods CHOICE and of the BEST
quality, being established fact
brand of -four but will state that we have
only ebestat theve lowef an quantity
BOISE COUNTY Our
We vii as heretofore, publish monthly price list
liberal heretofore
us We Fol lowest prices
MYER SMITH, Idaho City and Placervile, Idaho
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-02

| am prepared to conduct the business OF
these three branches in ii manner that will
merit the public patronage. The rcstau-
rant will be run in
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-03-14
THE PITILESS SNOW.
Unparalleled Disasters In the Colorado
Mountains.

DENVER, March 11.-For the six last
nights there has been q snow slide at the
little snow bound station of Wsstock, on a
branch of the South Park road, seventy miles
southwest of Lesdville, carrying away every
building In town, including the railway sta.
ton. News was brought from Pitkin, ten
miles distant, by q section hand on snow
shoes, arriving At two O'Clock this afternoon,
that seventeen persons are known To b.
caught In the avalanche, including Mrs.
Doyle, . widow who kept the station, and
her six children another woman, unknown,
and one section man. The body of one sec
ton hand was recovered this morning. No
others can escape alive. As soon as the
news reached Pitkin fire bells sounded the
alarm, and large number of citizens started
on snow shoes to the scene of the disaster.
Among the missing are Joseph NJ. Casswell,
Of Tonichi; J. S. Brown, telegraph opera
tor at the station; George Alexander, Hor-
ace Alexander, Mike Shea. A large number
Of snow shovels leave in the morning. The
snow fall In the mountain districts Of Colo
RADIO the present winter Is without parallel
In the history of the State. Many mining
camps west and south have been snow bound
since November. The San Juan country is
the greatest sufferer. Durango, Silverton
and Rico, containing from one to five thou
sand inhabitants, are still blockadsd, no
trains having reached either town for several
weeks. Breckenridge, fifty miles north of
Leadville, is nearly destitute. Montezuma,
ten miles distant, Is 10 pltiable condition.
Gunnison, situated a few miles from the
largest coal mines In the State, is suffering
from q coal famine. The snow Is eight feet
deep Oh level aud over the country In
the ravines and gulches It Is from 80 to 100
feet deep. The only means of communca-
ton Is on snow shoes, aud few men are
heroic enough to brave the bitter storms.
When the spring thaws move these mountain
SHOWS, fearful results must follow.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-03-14

thereon The balance remaining in the
treasury, credited to the different funds,
amounted to ss,354.4s. The present bonded
Indebtedness Of the county now is $4,000,
drawing seven per cent interest per annum.
Should no extra expense be incurred, it is
expected that the volume Of outstanding &C
counts will be called in and paid Off by next
Decentralization Tribune.
The total amount of taxes collected in
lewis and Clarke county in lS7s-fve years
ago-was s70,7e2 Is, at which time the taxa
ton was % mills on the dollar. In 1888 the
total amount collected was ss9,3i9 80, the
rate of taxation being Is mills on the dollar.
While the total amount is not much larger
now than it was five years ago, it will be OBJ
served that the rate of taxation has been de-
C, eased nearly two-fifths, which is largely
due to the fact that the amount of taxable
property in the county has more than doubled,
the total assessment of 1878 being S2,7S7 O65,
while that of 1888 was S., s37 ,113, not includ-
ing the supplementary list-a considerable
item.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-03-14

sirsble and proper time TO build court
house, We might have favored another course
from that which has been pursued by the
present Board, but we believe they have
acted on their best judgment and with in
tegrity of purpose. Doubtless II all citizens
Of the county would now take fresh start,
and give the matter careful and fair consid-
Grafton, there would be material change
Of opinion by many who have "remon-
strated" against their action before they
knew what the Commissioners proposed to
do. For IL Is only within the past few days
that matters have assumed shape that en-
ables any one to fairly judge Of even the
main features Of the project.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-03-14
Minister Saruent.

New YORK, March S.-The Times says !:
1t Is expected in Berlin, apparently. that The
German capital will be made too hot to
hold Sargent, and that he will be Withdrawn
while under fire. If this improbable event
should really happen, we may be sure the
German Minister at Washington will at the
same time receive his congo. There is a
growing disrespect for our diplomatic ser.
vice, and the Berlin incident will give
another shock to we'll nigh obsolete insti-
tuition.
The Herald says: There is q report that
Sargent Is wearied Of the situation, and
thinks of resignlng and returning home. He
could scarcely be blamed IL he should do
this. II he does return under the circum-
stances, We trust the President will be in no
haste to appoint a successor. 1t Is not nee
essary to have Minister resident at Berlin.
1t may be better to have none here, at least
until Bismarck RECEIVERS his good temper.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-03-14
ANACONDA.
A Few Facts About that Marvel of Mon
tana Towns.
inter Mountain, 6M.

inter- M0untdin on
During the coming season Of activity, Ana
conda will be the livelest town in the Terri
tory. At least twelve hundred men will be
given employment there, and the disburse-
nents for wages will be larger than in any
other burg lin Montana, Butte alone excepted.
1t has been reported in some journals that
Anaconda has experienced season of de-
pressing dullness since the temporary sus-
pension of operations by the company few
months ago, but the fact is that the town has
been lively all winter, and that every bust
ness house there has made money. Last
month the sum of 200 was paid out for
wages and supplies, and this month the dis
bursement will be greatly increased. From
now on, it is stated to be the Intention of the
company to increase the working force as
fast as men can be protitably employed, the
intention being to have the concentration and
smeter in active'operation before snow flies
next fall The cost of the works complete
will not fall far short of 81 100000. Their
capacity will be the largest Of any reduction
works of the kind in the world.
The town of Anaconda is n wonder. Lo-
plain almost as level as billiard table, its
broad and regular streets, substantial bust
ness houses and general look of solid pros
psrity, impart to it the look OF town estab
lished for years. Yet less than twelve months
ago the site of Anaconda was covered with
willows, and no one resided within half a
dozen miles of the spot To-day there are
five hundred people there, and when the sea
son fairly opens there will be between 800
and 1000 permanent residents. The smeltel
is not the sole support of the town. 1t is the
trade center Of upper Deer Lodge valley, and
as the demand for farm products will be
great, the farmers will of necessity transact
all their business at Anaconda. There is no
town in Montana with a more assured and
prosperous future.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-03-14
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the Justices Court, Philipsburg Township,
County OF Deer Lodge and Territory Of Mon
tana, before Frank d. Brown, Justice of the
Peace.
John Caplice and Charles Smith, Plaintiffs
Frank q. Brown, Defendant.
The People Of the Territory OF Montana send greet
ing to Frank q. Brown, Defendant.
You are hereby REQUIRED to appear at my office in
the Township of Phil sburG, County OF Der Lodge,
and Territory OF Montana, within is days after the
legal publication nf this summons which expires on
SATURDAY March AID 81 and answer the account on
file In action to of you the OF 800 and
9J-100 dollars alleged to be due and owing account
of cert in pr0mias0ry note executed by yon Janu-
AIRY IA. 1879, in favor ut plaintiff for the OF
Sla5.ls, bearing interest at the rate of ~ per
cent per month tn same being now due and unpaid.
And hereby notified that the follow ne prop
erty has been alta he'd to satisfy said demand, to-
wit: One hundred t10ol cords Of WOOD more or less,
IN the timber three-quarters OF mile northeast OF
Harmark.
And you hereby notified that II you fail to ap-
pear and answer said complaint as above required,
the said Plaintiff will take judgment BY default
against you the of 2sS dollars and 30 cents,
aud costs OF suit and the property herein above de-
scribed sold under execution TO satisfy said judg
ment.
Given under my hand this sixth day Of March, A.
%. 1884 FRANK ID. BROWN,
1851 Justice of the Peace.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-03-14
THE SETTLERS TRIUMPHANT.

The Northern Pacific Directors, October
Is, 1879, when there were threatenings of
the forfeiture of their land grant, adopted
and advertised over the entire country the
following:
"The following copy Of . resolution by
the board Of directors Of this company states
plainly the policy of the company In regard
TO the sales Of Its lands west of the Missouri
river:
"Resolced, That the agricultural lands of
the company west of the Missouri river to
Puget Sound shall be offered for sale to ac-
tual settlers at the Government price of two
dollars and half cash per acre, with an ad-
dition Of ten cents per acre to be paid to the
company to reimburse IL for the cost Of Sc
lecting, surveying, and conveying said lands.
This resolution does not apply to coal or
iron lands; nor to lands chiefly valuable for
timber; nor to lands required for town sites;
nor In regions where water Is scarce, TO lands
containing springs or other natural supply,
where II shall be for the interest Of settlers
at large that such water privileges shall not
be exclusively held or controlled by any In
dividuals; nor to land requil ed for the use
Of the company In connection with the oper-
alton of the road"
As the danger passed and the company
obtained possession of large areas Of land, 1t
attempted to, and has In many instances,
ignored this resolution, and charged actual
bona .fde settlers from S. to $25 per acre for
the lands on which they had settled in good
faith under the above resolution. In Mon
tana this has not been vigorously fought un-
A If
recently inaugurated 9 vigorous contest, In
the course Of which he submitted strong
argument to Congress. The settlers in
Washington Territory, aggravated to the
extreme by the policy Of the company In
that Territory, inaugurated general and
formidable contest, held mass meetings, pre-
sented their claims to Congress, and revolted
so demonstratively that the company ha s
found it polite to yield, and Paul Schulze,
the general land agent Of the company at
Portland, Oregon, has telegraphed through
out his jurisdiction as follows:
~ am authorized by the land Commits
sioner of the company to announce that the
company will sell to all actual settlers who
nave settleu upon indemnify ianus PRIOR 10
July ], 1881, the land upon which they re-
side, not 10 exceed 100 acres each, at $500
per acre cash, or 81 on time. Due notice
will be given rs to proof required"
1t remains now to be seen whether the
same course will be pursued IN Montana,
and whether restitution will be made to
those, If any, who were entitled to the rates
~ Il l.
excess. 1t was q very foolish resolution for
the board TO adopt in the first place, as 1t
gave the pick Of Its lands for nominal sum;
but having adopted 1t and settlers having &C.
cepted Its terms, absolute justice requires 1t
should be carried out In good faith, and the
company just At present is not in position
to insist on more than its rights.