Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.


u. j. Kane n Co. have the contract Il
build "a rcsiden,- for q. VI. Stafford or
Washington street.
A. j. Slough Of stanford was in town last
Saturday. He reports n growing h"te
business at that point.
Prospecting in the North Msccasin still
continues, and very rich specimens Of silye
and gold rock are being found.
A very salacious case is before Judge
GudgeIl this morning, further mention 81
which will he made next week.
l.. Landt OF Maiden passed through tow
Monday en- route to Castle to look ovel
that camp with view to locating.
Hon. James Fergus was in town last Sat
urday. He says there is great necessity FOL
more rain north Of the Judith range.
Last Sunday u spark from Beams saw
mill on Buffalo creek set fire tn the hay
stack Of Mr.. Miller and burned about fort 4,
tons Of hay.
Dan Crowley il in receipt Of some choics
samples Of gold ore from the mine in which
he and Mr.. Moe are interested in the Dry
Wolf district.
n. ). True was in from Utica Monday
The fish in Spring creek jumped out "f the
water and took to the brush when they
heard Of his arrival.
Joseph Mason, who was appointed t.
superintend the const ruction Of the court
house, had the distinction Of Ia wing the first
brick yesterday morning.
Joe Spurgin came up from Judith Land
ing first If the week. lie reports the water
falling very rapidly in the Missouri and
forsiabie at some points.
John Arnold came in from the Dry Vol
mining region first Of the week. lie reports
the mines looking well and good progress
being made in development.
Matt Byrnes, formerly OF Maiden, WAS in
town this week shaking hands with his
friends. He has spent the greater part VI
the last two years in Helena.
Col. Rice Of Fort Benton WAS in town
last Friday looking after his mutton ship
iuents. lie will ship about twenty thou
sand head Of mutton sheep out Of this
county.
A horse race took place yesterday ON the
east side track between bay mare FROM
stanford and Harry Mills gray. The
stanford horse was an easy winner. Dis
tance, 800 yards. Stakes s25 a side.
Mrs. II. o. Wareham and children re-
turned this morning from Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. meeting her husband here. They will
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home.-River Press.
A. A. Campbell. representing the Helena
Journal, returned from the Judith country
yesterday. After remaining here several
days he will take in the Milk river valley
and the Sweet Grass hills.
Mr.. Douglass has finished burning his
first kiln Of brick, which appear To- he "a
very fine article, though little lighter in
color than those made heretofore. Brick
laying on the court house has already COM
menced.
William Jenkins was brought down from
Maiden yesterday for hearing before JUS
tice Gudgell on the charge Of giving beer to
u minOr-tbe son OF Mrs. Little. The case
was postp oned until next Monday in order
80 secure witnesses.
The State vs.. T. }. Frost. charged with
appropriating water belonging tn complain.
ing witness, Nathaniel N. McCauley, came
up before Justice Gudgell last Monday and
was certified up to the district court for
want Of Jurisdiction.
W. W. DE Witt is in receipt OF II letter
,A:l :... \. he
says the machinery for the Lewistown
Touring mill is about completed and that
he will return to Lewistown about the mid
die Of next month to superintend the build
ing Of the mill.
IS. Hobson and f. II. Terry came over
from Utica last Saturday and spent sew.
eral days in town. Mr.. Hebson came to
accept the mutton wethers purchased from
Dr. willard and Leard Bros, about l 900
from each. The sheep are being driven to
Big Sandy for shipment.
ID. NJ. Day returned last Sunday from a
trip to the Castle mining region. He re-
ports n good many idle men ia that camp
just at present, though every one seemed
to feel sanguine that "a substantial boom
was not far distant. The Cumberland and
Yellowstone are considered great proper
ties. though stock in the latter took a
tumble while he WAS there. lie did not as
certain the cause.
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