Fergus County argus., 1886-09-30

ty. The sample i- just like grapes raiss,
in other parts of the world, but are gazed
at with great curiosity 10y those who sup
posed Montana could not raise grapes -
Chronicle.
/ Peter Larson. who was fishing in th,
Missouri river, below Gallatin city, about
two weeks ago was Carried away 10y the
current and drowned while ia the act oi
wading or swimming the stream. Search
was made FOR his body but without success.
The other day, however, the body wa-
found near Townsend in II state oi dccom-
position. An inquest WIS held. which de
vclopcd the circumstances Of his death, and
the body was inferred without further de
lay.-Courier.
That large portion of the bench
lands Of Montana may he reclaimed
by means OF artcsian well water, was dem
onstratcd a few days ago 10y successful
artcsian bore on "A ranch north of the Vel
lowstonc, which flows at the rate of So
gallons per minute. With proper appli-
'i''- tiit D'Tfii- VI rifH WIN WIN bpt
much exceed the average cost of taking out
bitches ia the valley. Aside from agricul-
turc these we'll. will be Of incstiniable
value ON stock ranges where tn. surface
supply IL so uacertain.- Miles city Democrat.
The body Of Robert Wh;pplc, who was
drowned in Coopcr's lake on the LIST Of
September, rose To the surface On Saturday
last aud WAS taken out of the water. The
body was swollen almost beyond rccogni
tion, and as soon as the air reached the
ilesh decomposition began its work with
fearful rapidity. To comply with the rr-
quest oi the unfortunate young mans
brother to remove his remains from that
remote region To Helena, was impossible.
and il was concluded To inter the body
near where il was iound-probably ut
Iiclinsville. Upon Whipple's person AT the
time Le was drowned was II heavy belt of
cartridges and revolver. In his dying
clutc he had grisred his hands full of
the lake grass, aud when the body arose to
the surface it still retained this mourniul
evidence Of his desperate struggle H. retain
II hold on iic.--In,lepcndent.
Major Blaine, paymaster of the United
States army, and his son, james +. Blaine,
registered at the Cosmopolitan last even
ing. His arrival was surprise bat not
altogether unexpected, il having been ru-
morcd for some time that he would he as
He reports for duty here aud will relieve
Major Ecklcs. who goes to ~. Paul. Mai.
Blaine was stationed M Helena "A number
ui years before being assigned to New York,
about II year ago, aud his return is chiefly
due to hi desire for the more agreeable
climate and congcnial surroundings that h.
iinds in Montana. Major Echics, who has
made many friends ia Helena, goes To st
Paul to II pleasant station.-lndopenicnt
The tramp nuisance is becoming unbcar-
able in Ni--oua of late. On Thursday
night of last week II rather hard looking
case rappe'l a' the door of Mr.. Fred Dug
ger, who lives in the residence formerly oc-
cupicd by DR.. liceson near the court house,
and asked for something 10 eat. IL was
refused. bat pleaded n sad story, and Mrs.
ru-scr told him IL he would split come
wood, she would try aud rustic II lunch for
him. lie replied that he md mo time to
,ut woui' Then she said, 81 have no
time to cook for you" "Bui | shall maxi
you, said the braz.n tramp as hc placed
d., foot Inside the door. "Wcll. III see
what , can iind for you, replied The Good
and collected lady, and .'hos,cpiod into an
Il In
yer hay. Alter cooking the weapon shc
walked up within rcas"nabo distance of
her unwricome visitor, and pointing tho
nlzzlr at hi- breast, remarked. "lou get
out of that gate now or III give you spiie-
thing you won't iind very Jg,'stib'e." Tie
surprised tranp took IN the siiuai ."n i'm
metiiately and rkippci out Of the gate at a
speed which showed that he had No taste
Tor that sort oi victuals. Missouian.