Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-09

span Of horses that strayed from his ranch
last fall, and which he had about given up
all hope of finding. Mr.. Spalding, like
many Others, is of the opinion that the IS.
tray law is proving a piece uf good lrgisia-
ton.
f. f. Wright left for Penn Van. New York.
Yesterday, where he will he married some
time during the month to Miss Minnie b.
Sloane OF that place. This happy event
was to have taken place on the 18th OF
June, but owing to the illness of Mr.. Moe,
Mr.. Wright WAS obliged to postpone the
wedding. The ARGUS wishes him a safe
journey and a happy greeting. He will re-
turn with his bride ia about five weeks.
Mr.. George ID. Edwards and Miss Maggie
hnerr, both Of Stanford, Fergus county,
we're married at Great Falls on Thursday
last. Mr.. Edwards is II we'll known aud
prosperous ranchmsn, and Miss knerr IL n
sister OF the knerr Bros, leading wool
growers OF that section. The River Press,
with their many friends, joins ia extending
congratulations aud wishes for a long and
happy married lifr.-River Press.
Some Of our citizens had a slight scare of
tire Monday evening. A strong udnr oi
paper or rags burning WAS detected neal
the ARGUS office and it was lear red the inter
Inr was ON fire. One of our employees was
sent Tor aud it was soon discovered that
some bunting that had been thrown ia the
stove was snoidering, causing the odor re-
ierrr'l to. Quite n crowd had collected
but soon dispersed, gratifed that the town
was saved from another con1agration.
George Duncan, freighter for J.C. Walker.
met with ~ painful accident last week. III.
had dropped his trail wagon and was re-
coupling On n slight decline not far from a
bridge. AT an inopportune IN his
horses started and in order To stop the
wagon he jumped on the tongue. When the
tongue struck the bridge he was thrown
under the wheels, both Of which passed
over his leg. Fortunately no bones were
broken but it will disable him for some
time.
Chas. +. Richards left town Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Richards, whom he is
taking to White sulphur Springs for the
benefit OF her health. A comfortable bed
was provided in a covered wagon and the
invalid is attended by three OF her brothers.
Mr.. Richards will travel slowly and avoid
storms and hopes to reach the springs with
his wife none the worse for the trip. Mrs.
Richards has been failing for some time and
1t was thought she would improve at the
Springs. Her many friends will wish her a
safe journey and complete restoration to
health.
The famous prospect at the head OF the
Lost fork OF the Judith which was discov-
cred about a year ago has been stocked by
the discoveries, Messrs. Pottle and Berg,
and Paris Gibson and T.. f. Collins and one
or two New York parties. The capitaliza
ton is divided into 500, 700 shares. OF
which 100000 have been placed in the
treasury. A block OF this stock was OF.
fered on the market at Great Falls at l2L
cents per share, and it all sold readily, and
the company now has ample funds at its
command. This find it will be remembered
consisted OF a huge pile OF galena ore that
assayed 30 per rent lead and $3.50 per ton
in silver. After considerable work "A well
defined contact vein bet lime and Dor,
phyry has been discovered, the lead matter
of which contains numerous rich chunks ol
ore, but M body OF ore has yet been found.
A tunnel that will cut the lead down l5u
feet has been run during the past winter,
and il il expected that another 30 feet will
cut the lead deep enough to strike ore in
place. This property is known as the
Sweepstakes. Frank Pottle y Mr.. Wise.
miller, the new superintendent, were In
town last week purchasing supplies, and
will put on a large force OF men at once.
Wiseiniller, AN old Lesdville miner, is To
have charge, and development will bt
pushed as fast as men and money can ac.
compli-h the work. This mine is reached
by wagon only over the Jamison trail from
the head al Smith river, and is twenty-five
miles distant from White sulphur Springs
by this road, which follows the summit 81
the range ir"m the vicinity of Coperopolis.
Thoroughly equipped and with money at
it's back, We expect to see the Sweepstakes
take an important position among the
min-s Of MrHgher county AT an early date
-Hurba ndman.