Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-06-02

met Moore, the road agent whom he
had befriended. Moore told him not
to attempt TO 60 TO Deer Lodge, as
the road agents had decided to Kill
him for his money. and by al! means
to tell no one that he had warned him
Broadwater replied that his business
required his presence IN Deer Lodge,
and that he must 90. Moore then told
him to tell no one of the hour o. his
departure lie left the same. evening
and camped on the big Hole on the
way and shot and seriously wounded
an Indian who, duiiug the night, at
tempted to sneak up and murler him,
He crossed the divide the next day
ami was feeling quite sale, when, on
rounding a point at rocks near Deer
Lodge pass, he anne onto the camp ol
George Ives and Johnnie Cooper, two
of the most notorious road agents in
Montana. He knew them very we'll,
and they were evidently lying in wait,
but were not prepared for his coming
so soon. They were glad TO see hini,
OF course. and insisted upon accom-
panying him TO Deer Lodge. Broad
wate replied that hewould he pleased
to have their company, hut he was IN
great hurry and could not wait. His
horse was very tired, however, and
they could easily overtake him ii they
desired. In order to throw them of
their guard he dismounted and led his
horse until out of view. then mounte ed
and rode with great speed. IL WAS not
long before he saw the road agents in
not pursuit. They gained Oh him
rapidly, but he succeeded in reaching
the ranch of Frenchmar namei
John Cont way. Just as his horse drop
ped with exhaustion. The robbers
We're then only fifty yards away. They
all took dinner and the horses of the
robbers were turned out TO Craze.
Broadwater contrived 10y strategy To
secure n horse from Conway. lie
told the Frenchman he situation and
the latter brought horse up, osten-
slbly to 20 after COWS, but IL was Tor
he use of Bron.iwater. lie threw ON
his saddle AMI cantere'l away amid
the protests OF the robbers, who in
sisted on accompanying him. But
their horses Were TOO jadcd to over
take the fresh animal
Afterward he WAS employed by the
Diamond X freignting company and
subsequently, became u partner IN the
business, with Mat. Carol, Ed. Mac
lay and i. G. McCulloh. The business
was continued mp To the time of the
advent OF the Northern Pacific rail
road into Montana. He was also a
contract or for supplies at the govern
ment posts and Indian agencies, and
when Fort Assinniboine was estab-
lished he secured the contract Tor the
erection oil the buildings and waS ap-
pointed sutler OF the post. From
that time on he was conspicuous III
many great unlert akings. He pos
sessed a genius that was phenomenal,
and it was all directed toward beue
fitting the state OF Montana.
lie was one of the promoters of tia,
Great Northern railway, and, with
Paris Gibson, was one OF President j.
j. Hills chief supports in that great
undertaking. lie was president Oi th,
Montana Central railway from the
time OF IL : organization until his death
and est abIishcd the Montana Nationa
Bank in this city, one of the lC;l'llnl
financial Institutions o! the state.
But the institution in which he tooL
the greatest pride, and which will al
ways remain as an enduring monu-
ment to his memory, is. the Hotel
Broadwater and Natatorium- The
establishment of these great institu.
tions required large outlay OF CAPT
tai and indomit able pluck. lie was
largely interested III mines and owned
many of the best proper ties in Ter
Mile district and in Nehart.
His death has east a gloom over the
entire community. Who will take his
place? are the expressions heard on
all sides, and no one can answer. ion
his like is not known ia Montana.