Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-05
MONTANA NEWS.

In second reunion OF the society the
Trainers Of the Constitution OF the State Of
Montana will be held in Helena on the It'll
inst.
In the Dilworth-Demers murder case at
Bozeman, the jury brought in a verdict of
not guilty after being put an hour and a
half.
The people OF Neihart propose having a
rousing celebration on or about the 14th
Of this month. The ceremonies will include
the driving OF a native silver spike.
The Bach-Cory building in Great Falls
has been sold to New York parties. 1t is
reported that S100,0o a the price paid.
Negotiations for the sale nave been on foot
for some time.
There are six mines in Butte that are
worked to a depth of l 900 feet or more.
They are the Alice, 1,5OO; Lexington,
1,465; Mountain View, 1000; Gagnon,
1000; st. Lawrence, 1000, and the Ana
conda, 1000.
The Seligman libel suit against the Stan
dard Publishing company was decided at
Deer Lodge last week. The jury rendered
a verdict in favor OF defendant after being
| out a short time. Notice was given OF an
appeal to the supreme court.
At the time the Anaconda works shut
down, the Montana Union railroad was
hauling for the Anaconda every
twenty-four hours nearly 4 900 tons of ore,
o cords OF wood and about $50 tons of
coal. These figures give an idea ofthe mag
nitude of the company's operations when
things are running full blast.
We understand that there has been a
wanton sacrifice of game near the north
fork of the Musselshell recently. Admitting
party with a pack OF hounds has killed and
run all OF the game out ofthat region. The
remains of fourteen deer and a number of
other animals were found in one spot. indi-
eating sad Observation-Disclosures.
Troop C, U. S. cavalry, from Fort ASSN
niboine, have been recalled from pursuit of
the Blood Indians who were reported to
have killed two mounted policemen and es-
| capped into Montana. The cavalry skir-
mished a couple OF days in the vicinity of
| st. Mary's lake, but were unable to find
any Of the suspected Bloods, and are now
on their way back to the post.-River Press.
c. H. King claims to be the king potato
raiser. Mr.. King lives in the Yellowstone
valley and says he raised l ,OO7 bushels OF
potatoes from one acre this year. The
Boseman Chronicle says: 'Mr. King will
win the prize of 500 offered by the Ameri-
can Agriculturist, if he can substantiate his
| claims, and we have no doubt that he can.
Montana, in spots, is n great agricultural
country"
Joseph Stevens. commissioner of Meagher
county, has learned Of the wherabout of
his lost son. The boy, Johnnie Stevens,
left his home at Fort Logan during the
summer in company with the son OF Sheriff
RAIDER. The latter was found in the Ma
tional Park and induced to return home,
but young Stevens refused to return. His
absence has greatly worried his parents
and many efforts have since been made to
discover his whereabouts. Word vas re-
ceived a few days ago from a cattle man in
the Big Hole Basin, Wyoming, that the lad
is now in his employ. Mr.. Stevens expects
to go after the youth in a few days and
bring him home.-Helena Herald.
The Great Northern railroad has just
closed a big contract with Henry Downes &
Son. well known contractors of Minnesota,
to line the Wickes tunnel, on the Montana
Central Helena and Butte line in Jefferson
county with granite. 1t is estimated by the
contractors that the work will take about
~twoIyears and will cost nearly $1,000, 600
The entire length OF the tunnel. something
over 6 1000 feet, with o feet ofapproaches
is covered by this contract. An idea oil the
enormous amount of work to be done MAJ
be gained when it is known that this gran
lite lining is to be twenty inches thick and
seventeen feet in height, surmounted by an
arch Of Montana brick. Downes Il Sor
have contracted with c. J.. Tooker Il Co.
of Helena, to furnish the granite, which will
cost about $780, 900. This material will
be supplied from a quarry about a quarter
OF a mile from Clancy, owned by Tooker &
Co.-Independent.