The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-03
GENERAL NEWS
OF THE STATE.
Chinook.


During the last week this valley has been
receiving an abundance of rain, hardly
day passing but what it rained more or
less. 49,.
The new hotel at Yantic, being built by
Jim Moran, is nearly completed ana vii.
soon be ready for the accommodation OF
the public.
3. W. Stevens and P. Denny have .pur-
chased the entire interest of the Goodrich
Lumber company at this place, The busl-
mess hereafter will be run under the firm
name of Stevens d Denny.
MIR. A. r. Junot. one of our reliable
sheepmen, rushed in town and out again
last week, confiding rs he went by the good
news that he had saved 81 per cent OF this
years lambs, which is away above the
average.
One day last week as Mr.. Kaylor was COM
ino mn Red Rock coulee, three-foot RATHER
sprane at him. He fortunately had stick
with which he stunned it, and procuring
which he is now treating to chemical pro-
cess to render it pliable, when he will use it
Z for q neck-tic on occasions OF state.
Mr.. Id, Rieeel writes to NJ. I. Ridout.
from Laurelville, Ohio, that car load OF
sav-mill machinery will be unloaded here
this week. It is destined Tor opeIations. ; IN
move towards extensive operations TO be
conducted in this direction, and will be Of
material benefit to our town and especla!!y
to the ranchmen in the mountains. MI.
Riegel, it will be remembered, spent some
tine in the mountains last fall, thor
ouchlv investigating the matter, and was
confident Of the success of the enterprise
before leaving for the east. Slowly events
are shaping themselves in order with the
index finger of prosperity pointed towards
Chinook Opinion.
Hammerslough & Kaufman. who have
feen in business here for number OF years.
have decided to move their stock from TINS
place to Anaconda, where they will open
about June 10.
sheridan will erect 5000 school house
this summer and furnish 1t with an me I'M a.
this city, have been awarded the contract
for building the same.
The dancing party which met at the
opera house last Tuesday evening was
merry one. Every one participating en-
ioyed themselves thoroughly. About twenty
five couples were present.
Some time during the summer the Epls-
copal church will be moved from its pres
emit location to the old court house prop
erty which has been purchased from the
county for that purpose. The price paid
was 5000.
d The marriage of Mr.. Thomas H. Rea to
Miss Mabel E. French, in Glendale, occur
red ON Thursday, May %. Mr.. Res is the
ing company's Office and Miss French had
charge Of the primary department OF the
public schools the past year.
HeThe supper and entertainment given by
the girls Of the high school last Wednesday
evening was very successful affair. All
those who attended enjoyed themselves
heartily. The literary part Of the enter
'tainment was up to the usual high standard
and the receipts speak we'll for the repast.
liz ~ .....
Al Rodgers, Choteau county's affable clerl
Nna recorder, has sold his land near Grea
Falls for $4,000. Lucky boy.
anA mail route from Fort Benton up tn
Teton a. far as the mouth of the Muddy
VIII postofRces at the Blackfoot CROSSING
Htst toulee and at McDonalds, will shortl
IS established. The necessary papers t
u S See. ~ DA'' '''D''''''N y o'''
~ 1(0lea>ia given that the two towr
Wins Oh tbs ne61 u. the Muddy an
tbe Black Leaf which were surveyed fou
years ago, will be open to entry on the 1St
x01 June. PERSONS having CLAIMS CneI
should govern themselves accordingly.
Tho tie-drive of the Great Falls & Oanad
railroad, which is now in progress on tn
Teton river, is in every way success
Cameron and Francis, who are rustler!
have it in charge and will see the last I'll
safely landed at the Little Muddy crossin
u the Teton. There are 10000 ties in tn
drive. The total distance traversed will b
6k miles, requiring twenty-five days and th
efnployment of fifty men. The tail of b
drive is now past all distractions on til
river and is opposite town. 1t is expeote
that the head Of the drive will reach tn
mouth Of the Little Muddy within til
week.
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wv. E. Cleveland has taken charge {
agent at the Stevensville depot.
Amos Buck has his house raised and
Eood cellar and rock foundation placed VI
der it.
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