Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-30

terday, the first time he has been here since
the city was laid out. He was surprised to
find a city where he last saw nothing but a
waste of land, and OF course he regretted
that he did not take up a ranch here
Great Falls Tribune.
w. II. Kelly arrived home from Helena
Tuesday evening. He received the news
that his brother was shot on Sunday and
left for Big Sandy on Monday. Securing a
horse at the latter place about midnight,
he started for Lewistown. BY changing
horses a number Of times he was enabled
to reach home last evening.
Miss HELEN Gray has been secured by the
trustees OF the Ubet school district to take
charge of their school for the term begin
ming May 4. They are advertising for bids
for the sale OF school bonds for the purpose
OF building a new school house in the Ross
Fork valley, but in the meantime school
will be continued in the old quarters.
School closes on May 10 for the summer
vacation. We shall try and publish about
that time an interesting article in regard to
the condition past, present and future of
this the leading school OF the Judith Basin.
The trustees lave postponed the employ
ment OF teachers for the coming year until
after the close of the present term.
Fred Warren was in from Utica Tuesday.
He reports quite u fall of moisture in that
region last Saturday, consisting of sno
and rain. He says the grass is good and
sheep, particularly ewes. never looked bet
ter at this season of the year and predicts
"A large yield OF lambs and a successful sea.
son for woolgrowers generally. Mr.. War
rem WAS accompanied by John Duffy.
W. ). Powell and wife were in from the
Judith Monday. He reports the range i'm
proved by Saturdays rain. Mr.. Powell
has put in ten acres OF alfalfa and informs
us that there will be a large acreage sown in
the county this year. The result will be
watched with interest. No doubt this
grass will do well in the county and prove
Just the thing for fattening a limited mum
Der of stock,
John W. Gray received a letter last week
containing the sad news of the death
of his father. George Gray, at Dubuque,
Iowa, on April 18th, IRON the effects
OF a surgical operation. The Daily Herald
of the 2lst inst. containsa lengthy mention
of the deceased as well as resolutions passed
10y the Dubuque bar association Of which
Mr.. Gray was for many years a member.
Mr.. Gray was So years OF age at the time
of his death
W. W. DE Witt. our enterprising mer-
chant. who has been east for IA month pur-
chasing goods, left New York for Montana
on the 22d inst. and will probably he here
10y Monday OF next week. He has pur-
chased AN immense stock OF goods, and has
fully decided to build a two-story brick on
| the corner OF Main street MS soon AZ he can
procure brick. Mr.. De Witt is always do
ing something to advance our interests,
aud this year he will do more than ever be,
fore.
We are informed by Thomas Duffy and
others of Fit. Maginnis, that the hill on
this side Of the mountain is in bad shape.
1t is to the interest of the business men oil
Lewlstown to see that it is improved. We
understand that there has been but very
little money expended on the hill this sid,
and that it could easily be placed in a mucf
more passable condition. There is an ex
/ ltIslNt duh hNeli ih' N"7N ~ III
range which is worth looking after and tn,
betterment of the road over the mountain
is an important factor in securing it.
Through the courtesy OF Mr.. Culver WI
read a letter recently received by him iron
Bob Mckinley. The latter states that h
has an entirely new company, consisting o
nine instead of three. He has just finished
"A very successful engagement at San Fran
cisco. and in two weeks will start on hi
summer tour. Mr.McGinley thinks it quit
probable that he will visit the Basin SOM
time in thefall. Hespeaks highly OF Camill
Hogue and family, recently OF this place
and should they visit Lewistown we ar
sure the entire populace would turn out t
see Camille on the stage.
w. ]. Stratton of Okla was IN town a lev
days during the past week. While talkin
with the gentleman he informed us that h
was seriously considering the starting OF
gents furnishing store in our tewn. MI
! Stratton thinks Lewistownw will continue t.
grow, and with the arrival of every ne'
: family there will be a greater demand Tor
D frst-class gents furnishing establishment
We should think this gentleman to be jus
t the man to open such a business, and hop
). that after further considering the matte
he will decide favorably and soon locat
among us. Mr.. Stratton is at present EN-
!. ployed at the Okla store, and came in q
land business. He is also interested /
cattle and horses.
: n wrath of the gods is upon US. Lewi
J. town WAS visited by a whirlwind, a warnin
s of what may follow. Tuesday p. MI hit
whirl started west OF town and as it DIRE
near increased in velocity and power. eros
ing behind r. c. Power Il Bros store
h played havoc with oil cans, lifting the
several feet, then passing north of w. v
v DeWitt's, it Just missed several SIN all CHI
dren whom it would no doubt have life
from their feet. Travelling in an easterl
: direction when IL crossed the creek spra
-. was drawn thirty feet high and a smoot
streak some five feet wide marks it's pat
across the plowed ground beyond. The a
was filled with papers, some, il is estimate
were 600 feet high. Look out for resul
in Dakot Ii WAS going that way las
' But spare us.
WiIliam Fergus and son Robert came
from Armell's creek Friday, returning Satn
day. One of the horses which he was dri
ing was taken sick about four miles fro