Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-12-10

George Jones and Geo. Pirrie were yIsl-
tors on Saturday from their ranches near
Halbert. Geo. Jones hes sold his ranch
and range near Halbert 20 Pirrie, and will
locate on Rock creek, sixty miles from
Malta on the Great Northern railroad.
His sheep will winter at Halbert, but will
himself move in a short time to his new To-
cation. He considers the country where he
goes an improvement on this for sheep
raising, for the reason that the range there
is unlimited and wherever one finds water
a sheep ranch may be profitably located
without fear OF being crowded or fenced in.
Billings Gazette.
Andrew Fergus drove in Tuesday from
his ranch on Armell's creek, bringing p. p.
Johnson. a COW boy who that morning had
broken his leg while riding after cattle. MIR.
johnson was riding with considerable
speed when the horse slipped and fell, catch
ing Mr.. Johnson's left leg and breaking the
fbula, or smaller zone about six inches be-
low the knee. The horse slid eighteen feet,
dragging the unfortunate rider some dis
tance. The wound was very painful, but
being only a simple fracture, the chances
are in favor OF his being on crutches within
two weeks. Mr.. Johnson is at the Day
Houee under the care OF DIR. Lapalme.
CIC. Andrews and A. J. NJ. Hosom, OF
the firm of Hosom Il Curtin. Helena, ar
rived in town last Sunday evening by pri-
vate conveyance. Mr.. Andrews comes to
represent III. B. Palmer in the purchase OF
Fergus county bonds. We understand the
board has accepted the proposition, and
will authorize the county treasurer to go
to Helena to close the sale and receive the
money. 1t is thought the county will be
in possession of the funds in about tw"
weeks. Messrs. Andrews and Hosom will
visit Mr.. Stranaham, a brother-in-law OF
the latter, who resides south of the Snow
les. and take a hunt in the bad laads"
before returning to Helena.
A very enjoyable dancing party was giveI
II the residence of VIM. Gordon. on Buffal"
creek, last Friday evening. 1t was one al
series OF social parties which are given
~ the residents 81 that section during the
Inter months. About one hundred and
nifty were present and all reported an ex
~crptionalIy pleasant time An especial
allure was the supper, which was unsur-
passed in variety and abundance. Thesr
muse to house dances are the most
enjoyable parties given, furmality being
aid aside and all joining to make each
"ccasion more eventiul than the last.
couples came from as far as Careless creek,
while the families from around Ubet were
all represented. Several parties also went
from Lewistown.
We received a pleasant call first OF the
week from j. NJ. Page, OF Twin Bridges,
Madison county. Mr.. Page, in his official
capacity as examiner of public surveys,
comes to inspect the work done in this
county by Mr.. Lamport during the past
summer. Next to Col DeLacy, Mr.. Page is
through this region in 1850 and made the
first survey east OF the Maginnis range, es-
tablishing the standard line. Mr.. Page has
the honor of naming Mason lake, south OF
the Snowies, after Surveyor-Genera Roscoe
ii. Mason. Mr.. Page was n member oil the
lower house of the legislature from Madi-
son county when Fergus county was segre-
Sdttu rom hthbheIs duu yin ANNA
with this region and believing it would grow
rapidly in wealth and population, rendered
valuable aid in securing division. He was
surprised to see a town the size OF Lewis
town near the site OF old Fit. Lewis. Mr..
Page left Sunday for Maiden and Fit. Ma
ginnis to look over the surveys in hat To-
cality.
Cbarlaa Il Carr nf OEa arrival in tnwr
| last Tuesday on an important mission,
He represents what will be known as the
Montana Midland Telephone company,
which was recently organized at k Mr.
Carr came to see If any of our citizens
wanted to take stock in the project, and
he states plainly that it is not a begging
scheme; that a man can invest or let it
alone. We understand that he is meeting
with fair success, and there is a good show
for the extension OF the liue to Lewistown,
The capital stock of the company is placed
at 5000, with shares at the par value
OF SO each, the stock to be paid at the
rate of rs cents OF the dollar, this amount
to be payable when the first through mes
sage is received over the line, provided tht
date is not later than July 1, 1892. A
number Of our citizens have taken stock
believing it will not only prove a great ben
eft to the town, but a paying investment
Mr.. Carr is also agitating the question o.
a mail routefrom this pointto Big Timber
He says we can get our mail twenty-foul
hours quicker than we do at present, ano
that the route is shorter than to Billing:
by at least 80 miles. 1t is also a much
better road to travel. Perhaps it would
he a good thing to have competition be
tween lewistown and the railroad. Ii
may be the only means of securing deceu'
mail and passenger service. 1t is worth
thinking about, at least.