The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-13
LOCAL NOTES.

LOCAL NOTES..
from saturdays Daily
Mike Hendrickson has started asaloon
# Great Falls.
poht Vaughn has nearly recovered
Dm'n his recent severe accident.
L,1 Z Willette a prominent ranch[
= If Highwood, arrived in town last
NeveninS. ~
VIZ understand that citizen of Fort
n.mnton contemplates a trip to the island
of Borneo'
Kivo loaded supplies at /. G. Baker 8
Ms!.ndT T. j. Todd & Co.'S for Hamil-
D ~ & Hazlett yesterday.
The steamer Bachelor will clean un
- the freight on the river, consisting of
nrain, ore, hides and wool.
T.. Herzog of the Star sheep COM
Eagle creek, on the reservation, Isl
i~ the city purchasing supplies.
rohn r. Craig, of the Oxley Rancho
nanv and Mr.. &. S. Stevenson ar
rivpd from Fort aeleed-yestefday-
bathing parties are all the go just
now, The tavorite place of the bathers
:, At or near the boom at Roosevelt'sI
island.
Tho sheep recently sold by Messrs.
picp e. Leaning to Alexander Begg, of
Dow river, will arrive here to-day or to-
morrow.
Mrs. 4. J. Vance and two children
ond MIR. and Mrs. w. i. Settle and two
children were passengers on the steamer
Bachelor.
When daily service on the Benton and
Billings line goes into effect, we oughUS
- rut eastern mail one day soOner-if
if IS sent that way. 4
The stage route to Fort Assinaboine
will soon be changed, leaving out the
Coal Banks and shortening the distance
tn the post several miles. |
+ Nfssrs. Minar and Genzberser return
Cd last evening. bringing with them
tSnhetantiaI evidence of a successful fish
inc excursion, 19l fish being brought
home.
The experiment of the saw mill at
Great Fails promises TO be q great sue
cess. Steam was gotten up on InuIs-
dav, and actual work commenced yes
terday.
There seems 10 be a remarkable actl-
vitv IN business during the last few
days. Goods are selling we'll and more
money seems TO be in circulation than
for some time past.
Hon. Martin Maginnis is vice Dresi-
dent of a new mining company IL the
Northwest territory, Of which "A. b.
Hamilton and the Healy brothers are
The principal owners.
Al. Vance will leave for the % mile
springs to-day, with supplies for his
ranch. MI. Vance as a hotel keeper IS a
success. as the patrons OF the Helena d
Benton stage line will testify.
Frank Angemeyer, Mack the black
smith, and the baker lately employed by
Higgins q Ayres, were passengers on
the steamer Batcnelor. frank Will go
direct to Detroit, Mich, his old nome.
Treyanian Hale has received a dis
patch from his brother Who is governor
of Wyoming, asking Van to meet nm
at the National Park by the 10Th inst.
lie will probably leave in a day or TWO.
Tom Todd and Arthur Conrad are
the boss hunters of this section. Ihey
went OUT hunting ON Thursday n
killed II snipe, OF which number Az
thur Conrad Killed 81. The total num-
Der killed in two days was l34.
R. P. Hamil, of Nevada, is expected
on the coach from He.ena to-day. lie
contemplates bringing a band or year
ling sheep consisting Of 1880 ewes q
about $500 wethers. The sheep are said
to be in fine condition. Mr.. Freese can
II furni.h -, fnr,.,ntiar, ~ annllCnfiOn.
Jack Faucet claims to have a good
plan for irrigating a large tract Of q
try near this city. The plan when fully
developed will not only serve tor lrrl-
eating purposes, but can be utilized AZ a
splendid water power with an unknown
capacity. Some capitalists are investl-
eating the matter and it is possible III
may be brought into action before many
months.
Tom Morgan is expected in to-day
from Stanford. Mr.. Morgan opened up
a store at that point a lew weeks ago n
is doing a splendid business. He has one
of the best locations in the Judith U
try and will do well. Rumor says he is
shortly to be married, to whom u re-
porter could not ascertain.
DR.. j. w. Wheelock, county superln-
tendent, returned last evening from the
Shonkin where he had been on an offl-
clal visit to the school presided over by
Mr.. A. b. Coe and which closed It's
term yesterday. The doctor informs us
tha5 school commenced on Belt creek
and on the Teton last Monday.
Emboldened by the success Of Messrs.
Mlnarand Genzberger, another party has
been formed, which will leave this after