The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-09-11


Creek via the Canadian Pacific to Chicago
is $157.5O, or half a dollar more than the
rate from Billings. The drives to the c.
P. R. r. are burnt over, and water is so
scarce that cattle driven north are in poor
condition before reaching the railroad, the
representing considerable
percentage.
Benton special: While the Hill party
was here Mr.. Minot, the second vice-pres
ident of the Manitoba railroad company,
accompanied by W. G. Conrad, went out
to the Marias river to view the proposed
route of the Montana Northern to that
point. Upon his return he expressed him
self as greatly pleased with the country,
and Says we have bri ght future, as the
railroad will be here next year without
any doubt.
Independent: An attorney from Mon
tana town lately wrote to a prominent
lawyer of Helena asking if the hurdy-
gurdy house law had been declared un-
in Helena. One of his eli
ents wanted to open such house and had
heard that the prohibition on such enter
tainments had been declared unconstitu-
tional by Helena jury. The Helena
lawyer wrote back briefly thus: "The
law is good but the jury was bad.'
Helena Herald: It is reported that the
forest fires south of Helena have played
havoc with the game. Persons who have
been out on the hills rear Clancy say that
quantities of dead grouse and chickens
are met with frequently on the mountain
sides-supposed to have been killed by
the fire. A band Of elk numbering about
forty, were driven from their Businesses by
the flames aad were seen several times
within short distance of Clancy.
"Blind'' Jack of Butte wanted Jack
Lavelle to pay him 81 900 which he owed
him, and as the latter had not the money,
the former reached for his revolver but
before he could get it out of his pocket
Lavelle knocked him down with wagon
spoke and hit him several times, making
his physiognomy rather picturesque.
When Blind Jack was able to get around
he was fined $50 for carrying concealed
weapons and put under $4,000 bonds to
keep the peace.
Dillon Tribune: There has been an
unusually large quantity of corn raised in
the vicinity of Dillon this season. The
truth of the matter is that people are be
ginning to realize that almost anything
can be raised on Montana soil If 1t be
given half a chance. The trouble here
tofore has been with the people and not
the soil. 1t was early decided by the first
farmers that certain things could not be
grown, and that settled it for years; not
even an attempt was made.
Benton special: The dem ocrats will
start the political ball rolling on Saturday
evening next, when Delegate Toole and
Col. j. A. Johnson will address the citi-
zens of Fort Benton and surrounding
country on the political issues If the day.
Our delegate will probably give an ac-
count of his stewardship and tell how
hard he labored to get an appropriation
for the upper Missouri, etc. As this is
the first volley of the campaign there will
be doubtless large turn out.
Assinaboine special: Eight Gros Ventres
Indians arrived here Sunday evening, and
had in their possession six scalps taken
from as many Blood Indians whom they
ambushed and killed without resistance
on the 1st inst, on the western slope of
the Sweet Grass Hills. Chief Otter Robe
was in command of the victorious party.
The Blood Indians had stolen horses from
the Gros Ventres, and the latter took this
means of revenge. They also recovered
their horses. They engaged in the scalp
dance with wild demonstrations of delight
for their achievements.
Husbandman: Rufus Thompson, who
visited the Springs Sunday last, informed
us that few days before he left party
of Piegan Indians visited one Of his sheep
camps and stole all the provisions they
could find. Proceeding to Hugh Gamer
on's hay camp they rolled up the blankets,
packed up the provisions and were about
to take their departure when Mr.. Cameron
and entered protest. He was
fortunate enough to have revolver in his
hand which assisted somewhat in enforc-
ing his demands. The reds were quite
however. They concluded,
after some mature reflections, not to take
the bedding, but the grub and fine
needle gun, they said, wonld be safer in
their hands, and left taking the same
along with them. Mr.. Thompson learn
ed on his way up that the Indians had
been doing considerable mischief on the
Musselshell, arousing the ire of the cow
BOYS who overlook them soon after they