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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
Stock Raising in Montana.

In a recent lette. in the New York
Sun. Gen. J. S. Brisbin, OF Fort Keogh,
Montana, says that the loss among the
herds Of native cattle in that territory
during the past winter did not average
more than one per cent. Among the
herds shipped in from the east last sum-
mer, the loss was naturally much great
er. going in some cases as high as ten
per cent, the heaviest ratio Gen. Brls-
bin has heard of. He says that when
he came to Montana a few years ago
there were not 5 200 head on the Vel
lowstone, and now he thinks there are
fully 40, 900, worth $50 a head. There
is room on the Yellowstone and its trib-
utaries, he says, for a million. The fol-
lowing table Of the present condition OF
the cattle interest in Montana is made
by an experienced and conservative cat
tie raiser, and is rather under the mark
Losses in Gait e during the winter............ 2l,0I0
Number on Dec !, 1883, taxed. ...-....; ssa,ooo
Value at $50 each zs,ooO,ouo
Natural increase III 1854 ............-.....-. .so,ooo
Increase by Importation. i. ............-. loo,ooo
The increase from natural sources is
placed too low by 5000 head, but that
by importation is about right. The
sheep interest keeps pace with he cat
tie developments. Ten years ago there
was not a sheep in the Yellowstone val
lev, and there were but few in the terri
tory. Now there are a million head
and upward. The sheep may be set
down as follows:
In territory, Dec. ], 1888 ...............- sso,o oM
Increase IN 1884 ooo' ooo
Total at = end e : Of fs year 81 1880, ls5, ooo
Total value of cattle and sheep in the territory =
at end of year .$oe, oos,ooo
Cattle companies are now the rage,
and the smaller herds are being bought
up by these corporations. Their stock
in no case pays less than "a per cent. an
nual dividends. Gen. Brisbin COM
ments on the eagerness of Englishmen
to invest in this productive species of
property. and says that one-sixth of the
Montana herds are now in the hands OF
Englishneu.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
Contented Wool Growers.

Quite a number of our citizens are in
terested in wool growing and a happier
lot of fellows it would be difficult to
find. The cause of their contentment
is the report that daily come from the
ranges, where their hocks are increasing
at. a most remarkable rate owing to the
very favorable weather of the past two
weeks. Col. Rice informed us yester-
day that one of his bands on Wolf creek
shows an increase of 112 per cent. Of
lambs to date. Mr.. Peck makes almost
as good a report, and from every quarter
the same favorable news comes. Ii this
kind of weather continues two weeks
longer the percentage of lambs saved
will be almost one-third greater than
ever before in the history Of the busi-
ness in Montana, and the profits of the
lucky wool growers correspondlngfy
greater. This is why they smile.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14


Thelargest cattle herd in Montana,
owned bv one firm or company, is that
Of T. G. Baker 8 Co, Or the Benton 9
st. Louis cattle company. Besides the
SWEET herd recently purchased by e. v.
Price and r. G. Baker & Co, Mt. /. y.
Baker Of St. Louis has contracted Tor
the delivery Of 1000 head Of tWo-year,-
old heifers al the nearest railroad point
to Fort Benton, which will MAKE the
total owned by this company, estimat-
mo- the increase for this year, about
b. Doc head, Of a cash x~ahHe~-ef--nof
less fhaa-SsIOa ,0OO.<We understand
mat the company will have 500, 600
worth Of steers to market this fall. +
the Benton 81 st. Louis cattle company
continue to make purchases az they
have during the past two years = Will
not be long until they can size up Win
the swan land and cattle company, q
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
Sheep for the North.

We see that our neighbors of the
Northwest territory, following III the
lead of Montana, are talking up the
sheep business strongly, and the pros
meets are that several bands will be driv-
en- in this summer. It is believed that
wool growing can be carried on success !.
fully in that country, and especially Il
the sheep are obtained from Montana,
where the climate and other conditions
are much the same. Il. J.. Casey n
forms ne hat a gentleman from Medi-
cine Hat is now en- route to Fort Benton
to purchase sheep, and the prospects are
that there willabe quite a demand from
the north if the experiment proves q
success. Up to this time there has been
a lively demand for Montana cattIe 1or
1he ranges north Of the line, and It may
he that for the next few years q like de-
mand for sheep will obtain, giving an
impetus and boom to the business OF
wool growing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
The Markets.

Trail stock Of all descriptions IS still
in considerable demand. Several heavy
buyers Of stock cattle, coWs and heifers,
are in the country, and q local buyer
has received an order for 900 head from
Wyoming. Drovers are nearly all alb
sent, getting their herds under Roadway.
Purchases which will be made during
the remainder Of the month will be
shipped by rail to Wichita Falls, prin.,
cipaily. The demand for horses and
mares continues good, and buyers are
active, coming and going as rapidly rs
circumstances will allow. Good horses
run from S35 to $50, and sell readily
when they are worth the money. Ship
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14

q little less than 5000 acres of actual
freehold to over 10000 acres, anu unless
ordered otherwise by the board, he
should continue to aquire all desirable
lauds which controlled the ranges. He
had increased the herd during the year
by purchase by about $4,000, ana IL
would be for the company's interest to
purchase others. In regard to the cali
brand. be thought that if they got the
privilege of fencing government lands
to a still greater extent, they could han
die the bulls and heifers to greater ad.
vantage, and perhaps increase the call
brand to SIS or 60 per cent. rms ne
thought could be done, n ne was
working to that end.-Edinburgh Cour-
ont -=E. =
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
Stock Growers Convention.

To the Stock Growers OF Montana:
GENTLEMEN = Whereas At a meeting
of a number of stockmen held at Helena
the 21st of April, 1884, it was resolved
that the time had arrived when a more
complete and thorough understanding
of the wants of the vast live stock inter-
ests of this territory should be arrived at
and an unnanimity of action be decided
upon among the different branches Of
the industry.
The stock interests of this territory
last year amounted to about one third of
the total assessed valuation, and will
this year be largely augmented by the
immense number of horses, sheep and
cattle that will be driven in.
The time is at hand when the stock
men must band together for the procuI-
ing Of such legislation as will protect
and foster this great industry, which
is so vital to the welfare OF this terri
tory.
In order that this matter may be
reached in a proper manner, it IS deslT-
ed that a meeting Of all those engaged
in stock raising in this territory be held
at Helena on July 18th, 1884, for the
purpose Of devising ways and means by
which the better protection OF stock in
terests may be obtained. 1t is suggested
that all who are engaged in the bust
ness OF stock raising hold meetings in
their various districts, and send dele
gates to this convention. 1t is also de-
sired that as many stock owners, as
can be present, be here, as this is a mat
ter of importance to all.
In connection with this matter we
would call your attention tosan extract
from the report of the executive commit
tee, and Secretary Sturgis, of the Wyo-
ming Stock Growers association, at its
last meeting:
In reviewing the history Of the last
twelve months your committee lind that
their labors upon matters of interest to
the association have been directed to a
larger number of subjects, and these OF
greater importance than have been
forced upon them in any previous year.
The time has come when our business
can no longer be done by the old rule Of
thumb method. In former days, we
had only to brand our calves when drop
ped, and ship our beeves when fat. The
calf tally would be notched On ashingle,
and the check book was the only book
kept, and the balance or overdraft ait the
DanK showed The WnOle business.
Times are changed. The man who
would win, and win permanently, must
look ahead and read the signs Of the
future. He must introduce system,
economy and judgment into his bust
ness He must buy where he can buy
cheapest, Doth Of cattle and provisions.
He must sell where be can transport the
cheapest and realize the most. He must
anticipate the measures necessary to
prevent disease. He must provide that
his grazing facilities remain uninfer-
rapted. It is a famous saying that
Eternal vigilance is the price Of liberty
Eternal vigilance in anticipating coming
danger is to be the price, henceforth, Of
successful stock raising in the West.n
w. B. HUNDLEY, Chm'n.
@. r. ALLEN, Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
Chestnut Round Up.

A meeting of the members Of the
Chestnut roundup was held at that
place on Tuesday, the 10Th ult., at
which arrangements were made for the
spring roundup as follows. C. Ell. Aus
tin was elected captain and G. L. John
son clerk. It was decided to start out
on Monday, the Goth Of May, and COM
mence work near Fort Benton. It was
further agreed that they would brand
all stray calves on the range the same as
their mothers were branded unless or
dered not to by their owners
+. A. HARRIS, Sec.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
ANNUAL
OF the Sun River Stock Growers Associa-
ton.

The Sun River Stock Growers AS
ISOLATION held their annual meeting ii
Murray hall in this place on Saturday
the Sd inst.
All the ranges in this section were re
presented except Chestnut. The meet
ing was very harmonious and all the
members present seemed we'll satisfied
with the results accruing to their bene'
fit from the association.
The following officers and committees
were elected for the ensuing year. ID.
J. Hogan, of Florence, president Matt.
Furnell, of Sun River, yice-president
r. s. Ford, of Sun River, secretary ! q.
Steel. of Sun River, treasurer.
Executive committee-Wm. Ralston,
Choteau ). J. Ellis, VIM. Wyatt, Sun
River; Ben Rumney, Choteau; VIM.
Mulcahy, Sun River.
Arbitration committee = Sam Burd,
Choteau Thomas Clary, Byron Strong,
Thomas Dunn, Sun River; Wallace
Taylor, Choteau.
1t was agreed that the time of holding
the annual meeting should be changed
from February I'D to the first Saturday
in May in each year.
A motion was carried to the effect
that the proceeds of the sale of hides be
turned over to the treasurer of the asso-
citation for the payment of outstanding
debts.
The executive committee were in
structed to receive, sell and vent all
hides. 1t was decided not to employ a
detective this year.
It was ordered that the chair appoint
three delegates and a%lternates to repre-
sent the association at the territorial
convention to convene in Helena July
2sth, 1884. The following are the dele
gates and a~lternates appointed.
Delegates-Jesse Taylor, r. 8. Ford,
and r. P. Walker.
Alternates-sa.c Burd, Dan Flower
rec and George Steel.
On motion the meeting adjourned
Sun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
Australian sheep.

IT is calculated that Australia, includ-
mo Tasmania, and New Zealand poss-
esses seventy millions Of sheep: 4 pure
Merino ram was lately soldin Melbourne
for SIG, 900 cash, and the buyer refuses
$40. 600 for it a few days later. THIS
reminds n of Jason's famous ram with
the golden fleece, and shows that the
australian breeders make every exert1on
to keep their wool up to its reputation.
-Buenos Ayres South American stan
dard. s4
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14

ping mares range from SIS to $50, and
are in very fair demand. We expect
heavy sales the ensuing two weeks.
Since our last report q large area of coun-
try which had not been visited by rain
for many months received a thorough
drenching-plenty of water to make
grass grow and fill the water holes. This
will encourage the sale of horse stock
from that country, and add much to-
ward meeting the present excellent de-
mand.-Texas Live Stock Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
unripe Dat Straw as Hay.

A member of the Elmira Farmers
club says that he cut a field OF oats When
the grain was milky, and 1t was est
mated by the one who gave them 90
stock as worth twice as much as gooa
hav. MI. Armstrong estimates oats cuI
green for cattle feeding as worth more
for cows in milk than any other 1odder.
Cattle and horses eat the Whole-1ne
last bit of straw. 1t lmparts Color 70
butter the same as does fresh pasture.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
Live toe Market.

CHICAGO, May 8.-Ca.tle-Receipts
$500 active and 5 a. 1oc. higher; good
to choice shipping $1,000 $40; common
to medium 5.4O@6 90; stockers 5 $500 W
Ats; feeders 81 65 q go: grass Texans
ST. o a. 500.
Sheep-Receipts 400; brisk and $50
zoe. higher; wooled inferior to fair $4.25
@5.5O per cwt. medium to good 1913
Ms6,25 per cWt. choice to extra 5000 @
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
$50 REWARD.

Stolen, from Dry Wolf creek. on Monday, Feb
rnary 4th, 1884, THREE HORSES, as below: One
light roam. eight years old, branded j P on right side
one dark iron-grey horse, is hands high, weighing
$50 pounds, branded 7 dim on right shoulder, two
black spots on left shoulder caused by collar, two
plain saddle marks on kidneys; one light grey horse.
weighing abont ] ,o50 pounds, Is hands high, branded
- diml on left hip. The above reward will be
paid on their return to
WIN. RIANKINGHIp Stamford M n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14

Wyoming, which is perhaps the richest
live stock company in the world. The
Choteau county company has the adj
vantage of a better range and a better
stock country generally, and for that
reason will make more rapid progress
and earn larger dividends than the other
Outfit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
TO WOOL GROWERS.

Parties intending to buy Merino Rams this fall are
invited to examine our stock of pure bred Campbell
Merinos, brought out from Vermont early this season.
We claim that they are the most hardy race of pure
bred Merinos ever brought to Montana, and we are
prepared to show that as regards O. atty the wool of
the Campbell flock has never been surpassed in the
United States by any Spanish American sheep
We refer to tie following gentlemen or to any 9TH
ers who have bought cur rams: Geo. D. Patterson,
Peck d Lacy, Hay Bros, Fort Benton; w. B. Edgar,
Utica; Dent q Iu'loek, Wolf Creek; Brooks y Hill
ger, Andersonyille; Poole Bros, Stanford; William
Williams, Deer Lodge.
Correspondence solicited.
PARIS GIBSON g. SON,
Fort Benton. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
--szb - ~N

The Pontiac Live Stock company has
recently sold their imported English
shire stallion, young Boxer to Lord
Sidney Pagett, for the comfortable lit
tie trife of S 2,4O0. Young Boxer is a
beautiful animal, particularly noticeable
by his long, silky, cream-colored nlane,
tail and fetlocks, and is of royal blood,
being listed in the English stud book
Miles City Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14

These bucks consist of thoroughbred Merino and
a cross between the thoroughbred Merino and the
thoroughbred s ~hTopshire Down. We invite all per-
sons who are DESTROYS OF purchasing bucks to look at
orr band before purchasing elsewhere. For parfic-
sulars address or call on SMITH BROS,
Marfinsda1a mr. n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
Estrayed.

From the ranch Of the undersigned. in the Big Sag.
d black mare. branded Sc and HB on the left shout
der. A reward of SO will be paid for any information
leading to the recovery of the animal.
j. It. PATTERSON a. Co, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
Taken Up.

weigh 100 pounds, branded as follows on the Shout.
del, Owner can secure the animal by paying ex-
pehses. JACK CONNOLLY.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14

Choteau County has the Largest Cattle
Herd in Montana~@~M@~~~~e#~~.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
STOCK

Contributions for this page respectfully solicited
from sIockmen and ~oihers.1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-15

Hanson, VanCamp & Co, Wholesale hard
ware, iron and metal dealers, have merged their
extensive iobbing business into stock company
and will hereafter be known as the Hanson
VanCamp Company. H. G. Carey, of the firm
of Layman Carey & Co., has withdrawn from
that firm and invested largely in the new stock
company. The business will be conducted for
the present at the old stand, 70 and 50 South
Meridian street until they can procure more
commodious quarters for their large and grow
ing business, which has doubled in the past few
years. For the present Mr. Fl. G. Carey will
have charge of the branch house, at Evansville
Ind, together with Mr. E. E. Thomas of the
late firm of Thomas, Puryear & Slocomb, of that
citV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-15

A HANpsoME line of new chairs at King &
Elders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-15
National Benefit Association.

10 the Editor Of the indianapolis Journals:
In the case of Mary Josephine Allenvs. The
National Benefit Association.
We believe it our duty to say that in the
above entitled cause the officers of the defendant
association were certainly justified in testing by
suit the liability of the company to pay the loss
tanned until the evidence was heard by com
petent judicial tribunal; and we take pleasure in
saying that as soon as the verdict of the jury
was rendered favorable to the plaintiff the de
PENDANT at once paid the amount due upon the
certificate (being certificate No 1891, issued to
Charles S. Allen, without appeal or delay by
motions for new trial. And upon the trial
they seemed only to desire judicial determine
ton of the liability of the company. Very
respectfully, BYFIELD & Rowland.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-15
HOW WILL THE WOMEN VOTE?
An Approaching Election That Will Excite
Great Interest.

Albert Gall proposes to fill his two immense
show windows with an exhibition of art needle
work. He invites the ladies of indianapolis to
send in specimens of their needecraft, and on
the second Saturday in May the ladies of this
city are to decide by ballot who is entitled to the
prize-a large, elegant and expensive Turkish
rng which will also be put on exhibition. No
piece of needlewOrk to compete for this prize
will be received after May l. Each piece, as re-
ceived, will be numbered tthe name of the
owner will not appear and be placed in the
show window.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-15
Buy the popular 81 shirt, at Parker
The Great suit Sale,

At the Model, is creating quite furore. Re
member, to-day ends the Waterbury watches.
Every purchaser of Il winter overeoat at $3.50,
or heavy suit at $40, win be presented, for this
day only, with a good watch. The S. Atwood
cashmere suits, worth $l5, are going rapidly.
Get one before they are all gone. Model Cloth
ing COMPANY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-15
Work on the state-House.

Next week a full force of laborers viii be pu
TO work on the new State house building Fifty
stone cutters are already busily employed, ant
everything is in readiness for hurrying the worl
Of construction. 1t is the intention of the con
tractors TO have the building ready for the roof
ing before the close OF the season
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-15

that the bowling mob is on the outside com
posed of Republican politicians, with Dan Rams
dell at their head"
The commissioners calley Mr.. Span to order,
and said that politics must be kept out of the in
vestgation. They decided that the schedule
could not be admitted. 1t will be seen that, after
they took different view Of the matter. The
schedule is as follows:
indianapolis National Bank vs. Ernest Kitz Exc
cution from the Superior Court.
The inventory of all the real estate within and with
out the State of Indiana and of all moneys on hand
and deposit within and without said State and of
all rights credits and chooses in action, and of all
personal property of every description and character
he had in interest on the 18th day of September
1888 the same being the date of the issuing of the
execution in the above entitled cause:
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-26

ABoar DRY WELLs-The mat
ter of dry wells is beginning to as
sumo serious aspect for the citi- :
zens of Columbia. Many people
complain that their wells Of water
are being polluted by the foul gass-
es from dry wells passing through
the earth's water veins; and it
should be subject for the city au-
thorities to determine whether the
questionable ''luxury' of dry wells
tor few should be allowed to DO
Lutte the pure and cool wei water
of the many.
The city Of Memphis, Tenn,
was for several years devastated
by the scourge Of yellow fever,
which the doctors held was impor-
ted; but many citizens thought the
cause local and taking matters in
to their own hands, they ordered
an investigation Of the number of
dry wells in that city, and to their
astonishment, they found the city
thoroughly honcycombed with
sinks Of pollution. They forthwith
ordered war on dry wells, and
the result was they were all filed
up; and since that time Memphis
has been free from epidemics.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-26

porous and highly respected far
mer, residing near Gloucester.
The couple have known each other
many years, and their friendship
gradually repined into love. Ow-
ing to his daughters lover being a
poor man, the father of Miss Blake
objected to the intimacy, and q
few weeks ago told Jenkins not to
come to the house. The lovers
met clandestinely. Finally arrang-
ments were made for an elopement.
On Wednesday night, soon after
midnight, Jenkins entered the yard
of the Blake dwelling, placed lad
der against the house assembled to
the portico in front Of Miss Blake's
window. The young lady, atten-
ded by her elder sister, was in wal
ting. While the bride-elect was in
the act of decending upon the lad
der, it fell out of position, and she
narrowly escaped injury. Jenkins
was compelled to reach the ground
by q rope made of the bed clothing.
The lovers went to the river land
ing, where rowboat was in wait
ing. They then went to yorktown,
where they took the train for New
port News, thence to North Caroli-
ma, where the marriage was solem-
nized. The newly married couple
returned and were forgiven by
Blake.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-26
Town Lot For Sale.

will sell my house and lot, in EaA
l. ley,on which B. D. Green now lives.
containing one acre, adjoining lot Of
W. II: Green and land Of w NJ. Ha,
good q Co., near the site Of the depot
OF the g. G. G. & &. r. r. will sell
the whole or divide the lot ana sell
either portion. For particulars and
terms, address MIS-. N. A. GREEN. at
UfcehFllIe, >. e.. sept 3 At