Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1886-08-19
COTTONWOOD VALLEY.


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II there be any one thing more than an
other ON which ! pride myself it is in stat
ing facts-stern, Gradgrind facts: and as
could not do SO in regard to the kiln oi
brick then burned ! deferred writing You
last week. The brick are now tn great
he desired. as much ns one-fiiih being total
ioss. The man from Helena, like Others
we wo; 81! being ~ little too greedy. was not
satisfied with two feet deep If good clay.
but used il from four to five feet In depth.
which accounts for the partial failure oi
rottonwood's virgin kiln. Four-fifths Of
the entire kiln are good. mcrchantablr
brick, and il they will use clay from the
proper depth, "a first class article can be-
guaranteed.
Mr. and Mrs. Lehman aud family. accom-
panied by their niece Miss Bach. arrived
here eight or ten days ago. The children
are II Jolly lot, Il cannot give the numberJ
they take in all the fun they can get and
the town generally.
The new store has taken quite II squirt
since Mr.. Lehman's arrival, the danger will
now he on the other extreme. and we will
find it finished all too soon. Mr.. Lehman
ignores all precedent, and follows no estab-
lished rules as laid down in the books
Quantity with the quality thrown in TO his
liking land he knows a little of both is the
order Of the day. Had he been around
about creation time, the work would have
been finished in four or five instead Of six
days, and added a few more Sundays to
our year. Sorry he was not.
Events more than ten days old cease 10
be news, otherwise would tell you about
the best and most enjoyable social hop OF
the season, given in honor Of a couple Of
guests at the Hotel Dewitt by few of their
friends here. and ia which the ladies had
the edge in numbers. Those who partici
pated will not soon forget it.
The mutterinss and discomfort of the
guests and boarlers at the above hotel
the sausage, bacon, canned stuff, and all
imported matter, is Il thing Of the past
The cloud that lowered on the Chinamnn'r
brow il dispelled and his face wears one
continuous smile. the tables are again
loaded with meats, vegetables Of our own
raising. and all the good things of the
valley. The butter dish is NO longer mere
ornament, titled with that our world was
made Of, To fool the boy-,) but when we
butter apologies for the past.
The result Of the convention 50 far Ms
Cottonwood was represented is entirely
satisfactory. The delegates we believe to
he II solid level-headed lot of men, the only
disappoin'men felt or expressed being in
the ease of Mr.. Brereton, bested by Mr.
Mcfarland. \ well planned and success
fully executed retreat command about az
much respect a. a victory. A candidate
who can sustain defeat gracefully, slide
back smoothly to his former position in so
cirty. will always command the respect oi
those who voted eithe. for or against him
Mcssrs. Smith and Eldridre got what they
deserved: for IN. time being we will give
them a rest
Crops around here are going to turn out
much better than ANTICIPATED.
Mr.. y. Baker has completed and moved
into his rev house on his ranch near here.
Mr.. stones house adjoining is Also finished.
The Cottonwood brick loom mp in the
chimne,- ~ both houses Mr.. MIR
Smiths new dwelling on Boa yer creek il
well advanced and when sompi.,.,. il he
keeps gp his lirk, will toe The boss of these
parts The hrirk wurA on Oh. new store ir
well under way, and by next Sunday viii
plastsred il, and laid the stone. is also
laying the brick.
Morn.