The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29

important d~eveIOpement Is going on.
Nine-tenths of those who return to this
city from the mines have the fullest
faith in them and think the Little Rocky
district is rich in mineral. Next spring
when water is plenty, as it will be = r
three or four months, the output OF the
Little Rocky placers will be no incon-
siderable amount. Mark 1t.
County Commissioner J. v. Stafford,
L.. Rotwitt, Almon Spencer and p. III.
Maloney, a delegation of our most enter
prising business men, made a trip to
Neihart last week, for the purpose of
looking out a new trail to that camp.
1t IS the desire of the county to build a
good road to hat camp and wants to
find the best and mostlpracticabie route.
This party found a route which is much
freer rom rock and wet ground, thought
to be five miles shorter than the nj
now travelled, and it is likely it will be
adopted. The camp will come to the
front next spring and a good wagon
road is absolutely necessary.-Husband-
man
From Tuesdays Daily.
A week from to-day is the great polit-
lea
II. e. Collins returned this afternoon
from q trip TO the Judith.
Deputies Caldwell and Houk returned
from Sun River last evening.
The telegraph line between this city
and Fort Shaw has been down for sew
eral days.
Phil. A. Manix has purchased w. H.
Burgess entire stock of goods which
q ~ y N -, hainr +, xyoiooI for hipo Iy nv
Fortune.
A. M. Valley himself as
an independent candidate for the offic
Of road supervisor, subject to the decis-
ion Of the voters at the polls on Novem-
Der 4th.
A son was born to Mrs. w. III. Cam
eron on the Marias Sunday, but it lived
only Il few minutes after it was born.
The child weighed thirteen and a half
pounds.
The St. Paul Rate association, at its
meeting last week, agreed upon $2l.80
as q basing rate from 81. Paul or Min
the Manitoba, Canadian Pacific or
Northern Pacific country, who will at
tend the cattlemen's convention at st.
Louis November II.
Mr.. George Westervelt has just return-
ed from the Little Rockies where he has
spent several weeks. He thinks it will
prove a good mining district. Messrs.
Webster, IngersolI and others are work
ing in Little Horn gulch, getting ready
to sluice, and expect to take out consid-
cradle money this fall.
The Montana Solons will occupy
quarters in the the third story of Parch-
EMS building this winter, which is now
being put III proper trina for their re-
ception. On account Of his age and the
difficulty and hardships of climbing two
fight of stairs daily the voters of this
will generously leave Uncle
Jesse Taylor to look after his herds and
send his young and active opponent to
the capital.
E. a. Richie, the enterprising mer-
chant Of Rocky Point, received a large
stock of general merchandise on the
Helena, which unloaded at
that place last week, and is now prepar-
Ell to meet every demand Of the trade.
Hesis especially prepared TO supply the
wants of the miners in the Little Rock
les and will no doubt do . rushing busi-
ness this winter, as the mines are but
miles from his place.
Lieut.. Wright, Of Bismarck, who is at
the head Of the signal service for this
department, is expected in the city
daily, on Il tour Of inspection. While
here our citizens should interview him
in regard to the line between this city
and Helena, which is out of working
order more than half the time, and urge
that steps be taken to put it in good re-
pair before winter sets in. The line
needs a thorough ov%erhauling, and it
will be Of but little service hereafter un-
less it gets it.
Down e-M~lsseafi-
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