The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-01

Aker Filling Up win Bad whisky They endeavsr
10 Paint The Town Red.
RESISrING An OFFICER.

Friday afternoon of last week five Gov
boys rode into town from the l.. s. ROUNDUP,
camp. then located about three miles soutl
of Overland. They we've good riders ant
mounted on fiery steeds. tut their conduc
was such as to occasion no suspicion o
what they might do when surchargcd with
the ambre-colorcd liquid. In fact, durin.
their stay In town over night they behaved
like gentlemen so far as can be learned: al
least they were not quarrelsone, paid theiI
bills and showed no disposition to pose a.
bad men" But they seemed to have
stored up a stock of e,tSseslness for Their
departure in the morning.
On saturday morning. after their usual
ir'iitless efforts to get a send of, and treat.
the citizens to an exhibition OF the reckless
horsemanship, they finally strung out ur
the gulch toward the Magnnis mill, shoot
ing their revoIvers in u bold and careless
manner. as they rode away. In passing
William Potts saloon, in Mai,len canyon,
they pulled their guns and fired eleven
shots into the building, four of which
entered the sign over the door and tearing
the sealing within. Charles Archer aud A.
j. Campbell. employed at the Spotted Horse
arrastre, were sleeping in the building at
the time hut were awakened by the fusilatle
from the outside. They laid low. however,
until the storm was over. Had they known
that good Winchester was near at hand IL
might have been IA little more Interesting
Tor the c. BIS. who road rapidly away to
their camp.
We're this the extent of their offending il
might be passed without serious consider
alton; but it Was not. Prior to their depart
IRE in the morning, Oirc of their number
had a little difficulty at Il sporting house
and Constable Washburn was called upon
to arrest him. Approaching the COW boy
unarned he Was about to do his duty when
revolver was thrust in his face followed
by the command: stand back you s-n.
"t-a-b, or ] will shoot you" Mr. WASH
burn could do nothing better than retire in
good or'ier aud wait for reinforcements.
Mounting his horse the cowar,lly COW boy
rode out OF the camp in safety.
Constable Washburn, burning under the
insult and unexpected resistance. hastily
determined to pursue the heeting range
riders. lie did not intend to be SO easily
baffled. Securing the assistance Of Wash
Kelly John keinper, Dennis O'Brien and
William Ciegg he started tor their camp.
approaching their destination they found
u camp OF COW boys that outnuinbere,i
them at about the same ratio Sitting bull
did Custer. A delegate from the camp came
out to meet the officers. informing then,
that one Of their number could enter their
bovine realm aud hold u barley, il he went
nnarmed. Constable Washburn accepted
the invitation aud went into the hostile
camp. During his say red flag was float.
ing IN the breeze over his head.
The COW boys informed the officer that |
they had been to Maiden, had a good
time. their horses feet were sore and they |
guessed they wouldn't go back again"
They still tarry on the prairie, the officers
being Obliged to return without them much
To their disgust.
There was some talk of raising posse irJ
the evening large enough to bring the gnil,J
parties back at all hazards but the lack o(
horses and suitable firearms prevented th4
eonsumination Of the scheme. The otiensI ,
also, though grave, was not sufficient III
warrant desperate methods.
These men are strangers to this sectipn.
They belong to the Musseshell and Bill
Dry roundul's, most OF them recently froJl
Texas. Montana COW boys nave the re,J
alion of being gentlemen and know hot
% conduct themselves wl.iie in town. {
his territory Is To be infested with IA gaiA ,
Ii outlaws, the sooner We find it out I'D
'etter. What is fun ia Texas will be iounj
o be "a serious matter ia Montana. Ii the !
iink they can paint this town red" aII {
hr.aten peace officer, they are betiir&
IN ,he WRONG card. We don't believe tlt
attic men ia this section will keep sud ,
nen IN their employ. Granville Stuat j
ried une-tumIuius>-and don't care 1r
more at tine same Kind ana, by the wa.
re Is the only COW boy that ever ht u
rouble III this camp, ami Iueaucr ODE I
han lac never wore chaps. as the CON b.fs >;
Il this vicinity well know.
The Idea that there i, a prejudice LIE
sairst the COW boys Is absurd, ami e. N
ause some sporting women vex thtn r,
hey must not expect 10 wreak their yO- :
eaiee on the law abiding iuhabitalts. Ia p