Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-11

There will be a meeting OF the trustees OF
the Fair Association at the Bank of Fer
gus County next Saturday. at 1 o'clock to
transact urgent business.
Geo. w. Cook, accompanied by his
daughter Miss Lizzie and Prof. Parent,
drove out to Dog creek Monday to he gone
a week. The Prof. joins the shearing crew,
we believe.
As will be seen by notice to jurors else
where, there will be 40 term of court this
month. The water case will probably be
heard some time during the latter part oil
July. The Lineberger case will not come
up before the August term.
w. G. Norman returned Monday from a
weeks trip to the North Moccasin mining
district, where he lie Interested in the y.
T." property. Work lie progressing salts
factorily and the mine improving continu-
ally. The tunnel is now in over eighty feet
and nearly under the shaft. Mr. Norman
brought in several hne specimens of ore,
containing both gold and silver.
Fred r. Warren aud n. 5. True were in
from Utica Monday. Mr.. Warren has pur-
chased Mr.. Truce ranch aud 500 head OF
sheep, near Utica, aud came ia to close the
deal. There is 200 tons of old hay on the
ranch and that much more can be secured
this season. IL is considered one of the
best sheep ranches on the creek. Consider
alton private. Mr., Warren extended his
trip to Mcdonald creek to look after his
sheep interests in that locality.
George Wrideman returned Monday
from "A trip TO FIatwillow, where he went
to attend the sale of the Lawrence estate.
From him we learn that the ranch, con
~sisting of $50 acres, sold for 81, 100; two
lots ia Helena sold for $500 and n placer
claim near l;imini brought $500. The
property WIS all bought in by Mr.. Sawyer,
u brother of Mrs. Lawrence. Owing to the
Cruise monopoly of water the ranch brought
about one-half the price it otherwise would.
George Weideman, wl.o returned from a
trip to Flatwillow last Monday, says the
people in that region are nxiou to have
better mail service with the county seat
and ask the assistance of our people to
that end. Fully three hundred people
would be benefited by IA tri-weekly mail
line from Lewistown to the crossing of the
Junction road. With a united effort this
service can be secured and no great amount
OF time should he lost before some actioni is
taken.
Several of the officers of the Fair Asso-
citation visited y. NJ. Crowley's ranch Mon
day for the purpose of looking up grounds.
Ii was found by surveys that a good track
could be secured at comparatively light ex-
pense. The location, being close to town,
with easy access to water. il is more than
probable that the trustees will decide to
purchase sufficient grounds of Mr.. Crowley
for fair purposes. Should this be their de-
cisiun a half-mile race track will be made
at once for the Bird and 4th Of July.
George A. Cunningham, of Cone Butte,
passed through town Tuesday en- route to
Scottsdale, Penn, where he has fallen heir
to $4,000 by the death OF his father. Mr..
Cunningham has not beer back in twenty
three years aud returns now to visit his
mother and inherit a good fortune. Mr..
Cunningham has been prospecting in the
Judith mountains since May 1881 and has
some valuable prospects in the Cone Butte
district. He says he has been in Montana
too long to think of remaining east and will
return ia IA lew months to continue work
on his prospects. He says he will put Il
good portion of his money into mines in
the Judith mountains. We were shown the
letter making inquiry for Mr.. Cunningham
and advising him OF his wind fall.
Nels. Profhtt, who is busy gathering es-
trays. Was in town last Saturday and sun
| day. Mr.. Profhtt says the new law is CO.
ing to prove a great benefit to horsemen.
He cites two instances where horses that
were given up as lost will be restored to the
owners. Theo. Sloane lost "a mare some
two year ago and Mr.. Profit has located
the animal near Ubet. A gentlemen at
PhiIbroOk wrote him in relation tn ii horse
that estraS ell some time since and through
inquiry and search the horse was found at
Clageett. Mr.. Proftitt says there are a
great number oi estrays in the county and
tina it will take some time to round them
up.
Mr.. Moe is in receipt Of "A letter from W.
c. Chamberlain, formerly associated with
T.. +. Chandler in the woolgrowing business.
Mr.. Chamberlain has located near Chariot
tesville, Va, having purchased what is
known is that locality as the Birdwood es.
tate, consisting, az he says, OF acres oI
as fine land in a body as can be found ia
the State of Virginia" He il well pleased
with the country and his purchases. Mr.
Chamberlain closes by saying that ''he gets
the ARGU Us regularly and is Interested in its
locals and its general spicy get up" Tn,
many friends OF Mr.. Chamberlain in this
section will be pleased to learn that he /,
SO happily situated. No doubt it is quite
a change from following a band of sheer
through a snow storm or gathering lamb'
on n damp morning.