Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02


night for the party. The roads were in
very bad condition. George Mccormick.
when out to the East Fork for the Misses
Doty and Noble did not arrive until twelve
O'Clock. He was Obliged to leave his buggy
in a coulce a couple Of miles from town
and proceed ON foot with the ladies'.
Arrangements were perfected last evening
for an early start for Helena this morning
with Mr.. Brcreton, but the unfayorable
change in the weather during the night
made it necessary to postpone the trip for
the present at least. Mr.. Brcrct"n j. In
good spirits and is daily gaining strength
lie realizes that in all probability portions
81 his feet will require amputntion. hut
every day gives him hope Of saving the
most III them.
One Of the most entcrpriSing Industries
81 Lewistown il the manufacture oil sad
dlery at the factory of II. \. E"diker
Three men have been continually employed
ali winter To manufacture n fu'l line "f The
finer grade of Saddles. Ranch and Buggy
Harness. Whips. Bridies, Chapar.j"s. DE.
lie has now "a full line 81 everything I"
select from. Ranchmen should give him
call before purchasing elsewhere. N"fiee
advert isement in this tissue.
Georg. Falligan, 81 Stamford. was in town
first Of the week ON business. lie was
happy over the favorable turn oi the
weather. Although cattle were wn'erinc
well In that section their feet aud legs we're
getting sore from contact with the cru-ted
snow, in some instances leaving tran m
blood. They will now soon recover from
this trouble, the snow having nearly all
left the range. Wool growers were feeding
for about three weeks. hut were well sup
piled with hay. Their LOSSES are not worth
mentioning Mr.. Fallisan thinks we have
seen the worst Of the winter. and that
stock will do well from now On. An oc,a-
sional storm is to he expected but he does
not think that feed will be- covered again
rs IL has been.
William and Thomas Bcrkin. the heroes
~ the bear adventure published last ia'l,
had some sport with gray wolf yesterday
morning. which Will finally killed with his
revolver. The boys were coming to Lewis
town on horseback and rs they were gallO..-
ing along on the bench about mile this
side Of Cottonwood they came suddenly
upon ths-,nimal. Both of the boys gave
chase with their horses; Tommy'- horse
falling, he dropped behind, while Will con
tin,,.d in hot pursuit. lie drew his rrvol
verand fired four shots ut the animal with
out effect. His rcvolvcrnow bcins.mlty ht
found some difficulty in rc-loadng ut tn,
speed he WAS making, but he filled tn,
cha mbers and again bi.zrd away, when -
vel directed slot ended the woli'swill and
romantic career and the exciting chase.
| Not long since one 81 nur fllow.towns
men wishing to smoke ~ ham. aud not
being supplied with n smokchnnse or an.
other convenience for the purpose, c"n
ceved the capital idea "i hanging the aioie
said Joint over his Kitchen >'ovrpipe
triny a It'll. alIrent min,lrd ne iorspt In
: impromptu smokehousr, aud the heat u
time burned the string off aud the han
dropped into the pipe, which il filed quit
snu.ly and in consequence the cook STOW
began to smoke much to the disgust 81
the good housewife. Many experiment
I were tried to.coax the obstrciurous -'ov
to draw as usual hut in vain. Finally III
pipe was examined when the mrath"us
project ,lawned upon the unhappy man
mind The ham was not only NIGEL.
smoked but WAS pretty well roasted nm
had to lie cut in twain before IL could ~
dg.l.-iIusbanlman.
4 petition is now being circulated IN th'
section for the establishment 81 II ma
route bet " cen Lew istown and Benton. Nj
4. \. IIuson Of the judith, was ia tow
last week urging the project along Th
new line. IL secured. will be- run 50 ar L
. accommodate settlers and stockmen %
y the lower Judith who are now Obliged T.
travel from twenty five tn thirty miles L
get their mail. Mr. Ifuson informed Us las
}. week that he had not received hut on
= mail since a week before Christmas, am
u then he had to hire u man to come tow
paying him literally for his services. Thi
!. is an outras. upon settlers and calls fo
:. speedy remedy. This state of things ha
u existed for the last three years and II
:. effort was made to SECURE service sou
time ago but il was unavailing. Vow th'
y Benton is interested the line should |
!, established at an early date.