The Mineral argus., 1885-09-24


OPP raj ions This morning aud if everything
WORKS well. will continue intimately. a
large quantity of high grade ore is now
on the damp.
The Maginnis company is daily expect
ing a pump for their well; when it arrives
the water supply will be greatly augmented
and the mill worked to its utmost capacity.
Maiden can't have a circus but we are GO
ing to have a roller rink. The first night
will surpass any circus performance on
earth. The fall OF maitland We might say.
woman--will be literally portrayed.
Mel. Keith is in charge OF the .. p. G.
@. d. clothing store during the absence of
n. r. Dinsmore who is at White sulphur
Springs. He warrants all clothing to wear
down to the button-holes. Cali and see him.
The timbers for the bridge across the
MusselsLell, at Lsvina were received from
Billings on Saturday and the bridge will
soon be completed. The bridge at Round
up across the same stream is being pushed
rapidly to completion.
While returning from Maiden, last sun
day one of the "boys in blue" who had
probably partaken too freely of 'taruntu's
juice" was thrown from his horse, while
riding through Maiden gnlch. sustaining
painful though not serious injuries.
J. b. Faulconer a. Co.. have rented the
Lan,lusky stables and have opened out in
: l,,E I.nv has
only saddle horses. but will soon be equip
ped with wagons, buggies and sleghs.
Parties desiring anything in their line
sthould give the new firm q trial.
While in New York. Mrs l.. Belsnger.
made purchase of the very latest and mob
best styles of Ladies' Hats, to De found IN
the market. They have arrived. aud Mrs.
b. is now ready to meet the wants Of her
numerous patrons. The fair sex should
lose no time in examining her goods.
Lieut.. S. c. Robertson, Of Fort Maginnis,
who has been on detached service at IT
Smelling for the last two months. passed
through town, Friday. on his way to But
falo creek where he will join his company
which has been in pursuit Of Indian horse
thieves.
Hon. James Fergus. has written letter
to the editor OF the Billings Gazette deny
ing, as charged by the editor OF that paper,
that he was the author Of the law passed at
the last session of the territorial legislature
limiting Justices fees to six dollars ia any
ease
We learn that Hon. p. W. Meadow Of
Billings who is part owner of the Spotted
Horse lode, one of the best properties in
the mining district. and for which one
hundred thousand dollars has been offered
and refused, contemola,es making Maiden
of Maiden will give Mr.. Meadow a hearty
welcome should he conclude to cast his lot
with theirs.
Officer John Cochran. Of Sidney. Ne
braka. arrived in Maiden on Friday even
ing. having in charge a man named Curtis,
whom he arrested near Clapgett. Curtis
IL wanted in Nebraska to answer to the
charge of cattle stealing. Mr.. Cochran left
with his prisoner on Monday mornings
coach. for Billings. and from thence will
proceed to Nebraka.
Nessrs Z. G. Laihrop. J. f.. Milliken. A.
Slough aud II. W. !Ii-ley. left town sun
day well supplied with guns, ammunition.
ami other supplies usually carried by all
well regulated hunting parties, To try their
skill among the small game. which is now
very plentiful. They returned Monday af |
Iernoon in the best Of spirits, and repor,
having killed fifty-four chickens. besides |
ducks, rabbits etc.
MIR. Burgess informs us that he proposes
10 put up machinery this fall to work the /
pre- OF the Golden Eagle mine, situated in |
he Cone Butte distrc., Of which he is one
II the owners. Mr.. Burgess intends to
haul Some q: his ore To Maiden this week |
~ ties, it by the process in use here In order
hat he may have better knowledge Of /
what kind Of machinery will he the best
% procure tie has large body of ore on
he dump.
Hereafter the coach running between
Maiden and tibet will run on little different
in,e. Leaving here at a. IN. the coach
will make Hogue's ranch for dinner, arriy-
ng at Ubet between 1 and 5 in the after
noon. Returning. the coach will leave
after the arrival of the coaches
rom Benton and Billings, instead of wait
ns there for several hours after their de-
arturo. This change Is one that will be
realty appreciated by the travelling public
MI the people OF Maiden in particular.