Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-20

about the first of next month. Mr.. Nett
Ter will remain in I.ewistown, he ma wing
considerable work to do in his line.
DIR. H.. l.. King, the oculist, arrived ia
town last Sunday and is now ready to re-
lieve those in distress. The Dr., being
slightly under the weather. has secured
comfortable quarters at Peter Weydert's
ranch. but has an office temporarily with
W. G. Norman, where he may be seen dur
ing business hours.
About the biggest ~ireishting outfit that
has left Fort Benton ior some time pulled
out for l.ewistown this morning. Ii con-
sisted Of seventeen wagons, which were
loaded at the depot yesterday. They
pulled across the Missouri last evening,
camped on the other side last night and
this morning started on their trip across
the Judith country .-River Press,
The period during which prairie chickens
may be killed is from the 18th OF Auguat to
the 18th OF November. The season eon-
menced last Saturday, and "A few nimrods
went ia quest of the birds, but did not
meet with tattering success. While chick
ems are quite plentiful in some localities,
they are difficult to md before the grain is
cut without a bird dog,
The many friends in Fergus and Mesgher
counties vi Mr.. Charles Hockett will learn
with pleasure that he has received All sp.
pointment az an officer ON the police force
ia Chicago, and left Tor the Worlds Fair
city u week ago. MIR. Hockett, since he
has reside ia Montana, has made many
friends, and his happy and obliging dispo-
siti"n will he missed hy many, aud it is the
wish of all that he may WELD the baton in
good style for Chicago.
q. X. Norris and wife, Of Judith Landing,
arrived in town Monday evening, and were
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Cook.
until yesterday afternoon, when they left
for home. Mr.. Norris reports "a good bust
att the Landing and considerable travel
from the north and south. He says the
Missouri has "a greater volume OF water
than for a number uf years at this season.
Lewistown should have direct mail connec-
lions with Judith Landing and Big Sandy.
IL is the shortest aud hest route to the
railroad from this point.
J.. NJ. nderson and wife, Gottleib Benz
and Frank Sink OF Dubuque, were in town
Monday on land business. Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson spent the winter in California,
but returned to their home on Dry Wolf
creek in June. Mr.. Anderson says Ben
Phillips, who is now en- route to this
county, expects to return to Montana to
reside in a short time. He lived in Mon
tana too long to be lured by the many at
fractions of the golden state. Mr.. Phillips
has interests in Great Falls and also mines
in the Belt mountains.
A hunting and fishing party. consisting
of Judge DuBose, Senator Goddard, Sena-
tor Baylies. +. w. Mettlcr. f. f.. Smith,
and the writer. spent "a portion of Satur-
day On upper Spring creek. Messrs. God
dard and Mettler distinguished themselves
by killing a grounding each, while Judge
DuBose made a fine catch of sardines.
Messrs. Smith and Baylies drove several
trout into a convenient coulee and killed
them with clubs. Court was called in "a
shady nook, and an execution levied on
the lunch basket. After a writ OF man
damus had been issued by the court against
interference on the part OF flies and mos
q%uitoes, the party sat down to enjoy the
contents OF the basket. The sportsmen
returned to Lewistown about 8 p. m.
George w. Hunter. who, as will be re
membered by some OF the old settlers oil
the Basin, settled upon a piece OF ground
that was afterwards embraced within the
| limits of the FIT. MaginDis reservation and
used as a post garden, is about to make a
renewed effort to secure the tract as a
homestead when the land il opened fol
settlement. and the chances OF his beinl
successful ire quite favorable. Attic timt
MIR. Hunter first settled upon the tract, ht
built q comfortable house and two Other
buildings, broke several acres OF ground
and put in a crop. He also enclosed about
thirty acres with a fence and appropriated
the water from the small stream flowing
close by the land. AS Mr. Hunters settle
ment dates from the first OF August, 1880
and he vac ordered OFF the reservation and
never received a dollar of compensation
from the government for h~eimprovement'
which he had placed upon the land, anc
which the government appropriated to III
own use, and has used ever since as a CAM
for the post gardner, justice would seem to
direct that Mr.. Hunter he again placed II
possession of the land and allowed to MAX
? final entry upon the same, to reeompens
him in some measure for the injury don
him years ago.
T. As We were crossing "A vacant lot ON
evening asst week we came suddenly npoi
I something ia the deep grass that resemble'
D a young hippopotamus. 1t was Nelson
True down on all fours hunting "hoppers.
He had offered the ambitious youths q
! the town fifty cents "A hundred for hoppers
r but could not find a hoy to take the cor
tract. SO he was down on his knees (the.
= say it is the only time True strikes that al
titude) catching his own fish bait. He ha'
Just placed his broad expanse of hand owe
"A fragile insect and as we approached h
arose to his ieet and began an eulogy on tn
:. beauty of his catch. As we wished to know
, the "secret of his power as "a fisherman
we gave attentive ear. Now there is
hopper that will catch a fish every time
See how clear and trim his wings stand out
BY George, he's a dandy" In a momen
= he was after another. which he pronounce
still nearer his ideal. Mr.. True aims t.
catch the small, striped grasshopper wit
or ay wings and red legs. He wan then
small. He pays no attention to the lsrg
J ones. AS we passed on we meditated upol
the secret of his success as a fisherman
u which is the secret of success in almost an
I pursuit. 1t might be classed under thre
5 heads: enthusiasm, attention todetail an
hard work. Securing a box full ~ofhoppers
= Mr.. True left for upper Spring creek las
Friday morning and in less thar two day
caught over o trout and whitefsh. On
trout weighed three pounds. But Tru