Fergus County argus., 1886-09-30

Quite number of cattir w the heru VI
the Bay State Cattle Co., recently driven
into the Judith Basin. have died since Their
arrival Hon Granville Stuart has sent
for the territorial veterinary surgeon tn ex-
anime these cattle.
Frank :. Lang, uf Helena. aud J. u.
Groesheck, oi Maiden, have opened a hard
ware store AT the growing town of Boulder.
Mr. Groesleek will attend that store while
Mr. Lang will devote all his time to his
extensive Helena business.
Sales Of cattle ia Chicago indicate that
the Northern Montana range cattle are
more in demand than those from any
other section. ut all events they have
brought higher price ON the day sold
than any other range c,ttle-Rising sun.
Fletcher Maddox, of White sulphur
Spring, candidate for Councilman ON the
republican ticket 81 Meagher and Fergus
counties will join Col. Sanders at this place
and address the people at the meetings
for which the "old war horsa" is announced
Joseph Herring formerly Of Maiden, but
now OF Great Falls. WAS in town last Sat
ur,lay. lie renewed his subscription tothe
Amrs while here. lie has great faith in
the future Of Great Falls aud is settled
there permanently. Joe says he has not
drank "a drop nor looked under the corner
of u card since h- lfi Maiden.
The judges of election and the several
voting precincts "n the river in 'hotcad
county are az follows: Judith Landing.
store--G. r. Norris, Pat McNerland Henry
Legg. Arrow Greek, I.aMott's-.Iohn La
Mott, u W. Mc'ullonie and Henry Pow
ell. Rocky Point. Rchie's store-R. A.
Richie. Jos. Tyler and Pike I.andusky.
Samples Bros 3, 900 head of Texas cattle
arrived at Huntley, ON the Yellowstone ON
the 18th. The herd will he divided at that
point and T. C. Powers portion will be
driven to the Warm Spring ranch in the
Judith Basin while Samples Bros. part will
he turned out ON the Yellowstone. The
beef herd of Samples x Power started east
yesterday morning.-Isiyer Press.
Vim. Kidd arrived in the Basin "a few
DAYS since with II band Of about l5O Span
ish Merino sheep, from Washingto on county
Pa. Mr.. Kidd has disposed Of n number o
them to our wool growers, and will remain
here until all are sold. These sheep ar'
known also as black-top or delane, and w
ar, not sure but they would prove priit
aide breed Tor our wool-srowrrs to handle
.,s we remarked sp;nc time ago, IA mum
bcr of families would winter here for TIL
.purpose uf giving tlcirchildren school priv
ile.cs, could they find suitable dwellings i
which to live. There is not a vacant hous
10 be had hence they have gone elsewher
I to reside. Some of our bloatcl capitalist
! should invest little in real estate AN
supply pressing demand.
"A There WAS not one criminal tried at III
q last session Of court at the Springs I'll
> prisoners all pleading guilty. Frank Adam
WAS fined $50 and costs for shooting Bow
:. EN-; Mcdonald. the half-brecd horse THE
Il was sentenced for three years. and Charl
y Fuller. our constable. was sent up To Il
tune of thirty days and II fine of $50 an
4, costs for the too free use of revolver
Il Townsend last spring.
- Our special Alaskan correspondent,
II. Barnes. arrived home again Sunda
IN last. Mr. Earnes is II thoroughly practic
a., man. perfectly reliable, and his letters
n, that wonderful region have been the mo
interesting yet published. They conta
just what the people wanted To know. T
gold bubble oi the far north having hurst
and there being no further interest in tn
region for the present he returns. An /;
count of his pleasure tour among the a
H. jccts of interest in that region, will appe
ne in due time in these columns. s.-llusbaI
i' man.
Mr. e. l.. knuutz from Oregon, who r,i
I" the hotel at Judith, while travelling fro
M Lew istown to Judith II few days ago sta
IL ped at Gjcrlr's ranch for dinner IA
turned his horse out close to the ran,
ng After dinner ne went out aud could
'e, nothing Of the animal. lie then start
to without n gun and after going n little "
saw several Indians driving fifteen or tw,
IA. ty horses. lie went up To them and q,
T.. them to un,lers. md that one Of the hor'
r. belonged to him and that he wanted
and the curious part of the story is IL
II. the Indians gave il up.--liiver Press.
,er We acknowledge "a pleasant call this w
ri. from James Philips, of Canyon Ferry, "
called in to exhibit u specimen Of the fr
grown in his orchard. His variety OF
-, pies consisted 81 the Duchess Of Oldenbr
,,, the Wealthy, Ben Davis and Early stri
:, berry, and one or two other nice stand;
varieties and four kinds Of crab apples,
''' Of which were of splendid size and v
~" timely Favored. The wealth. was "a v
=" hard apple and just the thing Tor win
III The Duchess of Ollcnburg was the lart
and finest color of any apple We have =
of this year that was Montana grown.
md Philips is one Of Montana's most succ
'ite ful horticultur lie has about
ent trees that are bearing, half of which arr
"a standard variety, and all Of which ar
AXE "a healthy and thrifty condition. His 9
nx- crop this year will amount to over
,rs thousand pounds. His plan Of cultur
,ur to water the trees whenever the groun'
dry and they seem to need il, and his
:. cess, demonstr rates that it is the true
- tem.--Ilu-bandman