The Helena independent., 1892-08-14
BILLINGa
Sets Up Claim A. the Greatest Wool Ship
ping Point.

Sets Up Claim as tho Greatest Wool Ship
ping Point.
BILLINGS, Aug. 3.-LSpecial. The great
wool shipping point in the state ia Billings
and now that the shipments are practically
over it 10 in order to look at the figures.
A carefully prepared statement of the ship
ments shows that already 2,788, ,121 pounds
of wool has been loaded on tho cars at this
station, and at least 10000 pounds more is
on the road, bringing the total very close to
100000 pounds. The highest price paid
has been IL cents, and only exceptionally
clean feeces brought that much. Tho
prices varied from that down TO Is cents.
Even at that price there is no business that
pays better profit than wool growing, and
sheep are in great demand, lambs being
held at from 81 to $3.50 a head, and scarce
at that. Tho wool business is one of the
chief resources of Billings and our mer-
chants have been doing an immense busi-
ness in furnishing supplies of all kinda to
the wool growers.
The cattlemen will have their innings
now and the beef shipments will shortly
occupy their attention. Owing to the
are shipped from here than formerly,
though this is the great shipping point.
The country fair. to be held September
%, 70 and 80. is making great progress and
good work 10 being put in on the race t. ack.
In addition to tho $4,000 cash premiums
$1.5O0 subscribed for racing purses.
Walter H. Graves superintendent Of the
government system OF irrigation on the
G ow reservation. was in this week for sur
plies. The government will expend SEC, 900
year for eight years, whom, II the Crows
take proper advantage Of this opportunity,
they ought to have some of the finest farms
in the state.
G. H. Barstow, after fourteen wears con-
tiuuous service as chief clerk at the Grow
agency. has retired to private life. He has
possessed the confidence and esteem of no
less than five agents. and also Of the entire
community with whom he has been brought
eagerly, former resident of Billings.
Great sympathy is felt here for Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Mccormick, whose eldest daugh-
ter, Edith, was buried day. The de-
ceased wes an extremely loveable and
charming girl and great favorite with all
her young friends here. She was nearly II
years of age. Her dsath was very sudden
and unexpected, and her father, who was
particularly attached to her. was absent
from homo when the sad event occurred.
Many beautiful floral designs we're sent by
friends in different parts Of the state, and
the funeral was largely attended.
John ID. Losekamp purchased this week a
lOL OO>b l0ok IEOub Wo6S OF lis store on
Montana avenue from Field & Frizslle and
it 10 his intention to erect large business
building on the land shortly. The price
paid was 81, 800.
Hon. L. u. Weed, Of Helena, paid a short
visit TO Billings Monday to consult with his
colleague, Mr.. Foster, as to the time of
meeting with tho Crows to negotiate mod
flied treaty.
Fred Mashaw il in the Boulder looking
after hin mining property in that promising
camp.
Rev Herbert G. Sharpley returned from
a pleasant months vacation spent at the
home Of his parents in Iowa.
Sam Church and family have gone to
Wyoming to visit for a month.
District Judge Milburn came up Monday
to attend to probate business.
Mrs. Andrew Campbell has returned from
= visit to her daughter. Mrs. James Eckles,
at Livingston.
Rev. .. H. sproul, pastor OF the M. K.
church, goes to Glendive to serve At that
place next year.
Miss Rodgers, who has been VISITING her
aunt. Mrs. Calhoun. on the ranch, is spend
ing this week IN town the guest of Judge
and Mrs. Goss.
Miss BoulHngsr, niece of Mr.. Paul Nc
Cormick. who left town last week, not in
tending to return till Christmas, has been
recalled by the sudden aud sad death of
Mas Edith Mccormick.
Miss Marion Goss and Miss Marie
Sleeper are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Calhoun
~ sheir ranch mp the valley.
George Ovsrtield. manager Of the dry