The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12
LOCAL

u. w. Price II u. VI. Ulliiith |
ed to-day from the upper Marias coun-
try.
Itlooks as if James Fergus. out-run his
old friend Granville Stuart for the coun-
Gil in Meagher county.
inc. B. Terhune Of the Montana
stables who has been on the sick list for
some days is on the street again.
The steamers Helena and Benton ar
rived at Bismarck from above on the
I'd and 4th, respectively-in time for all
hands to vote.
Willard Dunton and Jos. Dohm who
have recently returned to Maiden from
the Little Rockies made a favorable re-
port as to the richness of the mines.
P. II. Hughes, one Of our enthusiastic
republican friends writes us from Klb-
by, giving theaavote for that precinct, and
saws sit is a sure thing Knowles will
have $50 majority in Meagher county"
John t. Vincent, ofthe Pacific saloon,
by the special request of brothers and
sisters, will take his departure for his
home in Maryland in January to attend
a reunion of the family on the 1st of
February, 1885.
VIM. Glassman manfully performed
the task of wheeling jim, the black
smith, yesterday, from the Grand Union
hotel to the post office. Quite a crowd
witnessed the performance and cheered
the boys enthusiastically.
Mr.. Kerfoot. manager of the B. A.
Rancho, informs us that the sheep are
doing remarkable we'll and are getting
quite fat. The two hundred rams just
imported are all Shropshires, and are a
particularly excellent band.-Calgary
Herald.
Miss Sage, of Fort Benton, has been
employed to teach the Stuart district
school this winter. She entered upon
her duties last Monday morning. Miss
Sage is an accomplished musician and
anticipates getting up a class in instru-
mental music.-ArguS
MI6SEIS. JCu. N1OtSOdCh dld N ~
Poland have purchased the hardware
business of Brainard, Gardner IL Co. Of
Maiden and will conduct the business
under the firm name of Groesback
& Poland. Jed. is well known III this
city where his friends will be glad to
hear of his prosperity.
Joe Kipp arrived in the city to day.
He reports that fifteen votes were polled
at Fort Conrad, the result being decided
ly mixed. Toole had Is, Knowles 2 Hunt
II Johnston 3; Spencer Ii Luke 2;
Roosevelt IL, Blankenbaker 3 and
Murphy O; McDevitt u Crawford 3;
Rogers Is Hunsberger IA Minar1. This
cuts downMurphy's majority to II which
in all probability will be overcome at
Clagett. AS the case now stands the
chances are fayorably to the election Of
Mr.. Roosevelt.
Mr.. L. C. Want Would, agent for the
C. p. r. in New York city, is making
an extensive tour of the Northwest. He
visited the mountains, and was shown
through the Alberta mine by the popu-
lar president, Mr.. J. Healy. He tells us
that a publication of 400 pages, with
fifty steel plate engravings of the princi-
pal views along the line is now in the
hands of the printer. He says there will
probably be a good deal of travel from
New York to this district and the noun
tains next summer.-Calgary Herald.
Lieut.. Wright left this morning for
Fort Assinaboine on his tour of inspec-
ton Of the signal service department.
The lieutenant recognizes the imnor-
lance Of putting in repair the line be-
tween Helena and this city, and has
now a force of men at work on the same.
He has an appropriation OF $500 for that
purpose, but it will be entirely made
quate. The line between this city and
Helena is the best paying in the service,
and ought to be put in first class condi-
ton. We trust that Delegate Maginnis
will give the matter his attention this
winter and secure an ample appropIia-
ton from congress to put the line in
good repair. It's commercial importance
requires it, and the government would
be fully repaid in increased business for
such an outlay of funds.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Dick Brennan has gone To Maiden.
Howell Harris will leave for his High
land ranch tomorrow.
Jack Hezekiah left yesterday bs pr
waite conveyance for Helena.
E. T. Peterson and G. Il. Fowler have
zone to Maiden on q business trim.