The river press., 1888-06-20
LOCAL NOTES.

tlS IduCu VI 1IcSs DoNhSJ " 10y -
was unloaded in the fre-proof warehouse
Of T. G. Power & Bro.
Work on the walls of the wool grower 5
warehouse is progressing with great rap
idity and is being done in most substan-
tiaI manner Major Palmer and bis sub
ordinates mean business and the building
will be ready on time.
Mr.. o. w. Jackson, Of the Arm Of G. W.
jackson & Son, will leave for Butte early
next week for the purpose Of opening a
branch music store in that place. Mr..
jackson will be greatly missed by his
many Helena friends Montana Live
Stock Journal.
Mr.. Charles Mcguire the man who was
murdered by the negro soldier, at Sun
River, left young wife and two small
children. The wife is nearly frantic with
grief. and can scarcely realize that she is
alone in the world with two helpless little
ones to care for.
Mr.. James X. P. Miller, Of Deadwood,
Oak, and Mrs Mary G. Pope were united
in marriage last Wednesday evening at
the residence of brides parents, Judge
and Mrs Chumasero. The bridal couple
left the same evening for an extended
tour in the east.-Helena Herald.
Owing 10 the absence Of several Of the
heaviest stockholders of the Benton
Building Association, it has been decided
to postpone the sale of their lots and
houses as advertised until Monday, July
9th. In the meantime any or all of the
property is offered at private sale at very
reasonable prices.
Frank Balm, of this city, who writes
from Watertown, Wis, under date of
March g. says that he has secured several
very fine stations of the Clydesdale
Percheron and English Shire breeds from
the noted stud of DR.. Valerius & Co., of
Watertown, Wis., and will ship from there
April 1st, for Fort Benton. On arrival
they will be stabbed at the Park stable,
Mr.. Balm has a number Of other fine
blooded draft stations at the Park stable,
and parties in search of anything in this
line should be sure and see these noted
animals before buying elsewhere. :
From Thursdays Daily
We understand that Messrs. Turner
Bros, of the Marias, have adopted the
plan of herding their stock upon the
range for this summer and fall to keep
them from scattering,
The fences for the court house and
school house have arrived, and part of
that for the court house is on the ground.
It is put together in panels, and the pick
cts and stringers are moulded and turned
in a tasty manner. When put up the
fences will be neat and attractive.
Mr.. James Wright, the energetic and
prosperous wool grower Of Pen d'Oreille
coulee, came into the city on flying bus
mess trip yesterday. He tells us that he
is getting some neighbors out IN his sec
ton. Among others Mr.. Haigler, the hay
gatherer and dealer, has located near him,
and he expects soon to see that section
we'll settled by thr by and industrious
lot of farmers and stockmen.
Major G. r. Norris, Of the pleasant and
fourishing town of Judith, located on the
Missouri river, just below the mouth of
the Judith, is in the city on business. He
reports that country in a fourishing con
dition. There is an abundance Of grass
everywhere this spring and the hay crop
will be immense. The stockmen along
the Missouri are rejoicing in largely in
creased herds, the calf crop exceeding
that of any previous year in the history
of tee country.
The cattle king, Mr.. Con. Kohrs, Of
Deer Lodge, is getting quite a nice little
bunch of cattle on the range extending
from the Sandy along the Missouri river
slope Of the Bear Paw and Little Rocky
mountains We understand he now has
about 5000 head, and more coming from
Oregon. This range cannot be excelled
in any country, and Mr.. Kohrs has shown
excellent Judgment in selecting it. Mr..
ID. j. Hogan is superintendent in charge
of Mr.. Kohrs' cattle interests in Choteau
county.
1t will be remembered that when the
steamer Bachelor left Rocky Point, some
days ago, to come to Benton, it was sup
posed that the body of man was discov-
cred floating past, and couple of half
breeds went out with boat to bring it in
for burial 1t was supposed to be the
body of young Buchanan, who was drown
ed here. The steamer left before the half
breeds returned. Mr. @. r. Norris brings
word that the supposed body turned out
to be log Of wood, consequently young
Buchanan's body has not yet been found.
One Of the best sheep dips that has
been tried by our wool growers is that
handled by Messrs. F. G. Power a. Bro, of