Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-21

AUSTIN W. war; ana a party OF friends
enjoyed a sleigh ride last Thursday even
ing. The party was well provided with
horns and bells and made the echoes ring
for several hours.
$. B.. Tucker representing the Montana
Savings Bank, arrived in town Monday.
Mr.. Tucker has come to establish an agency
and remain permanently. He will repre-
sent the above institution and the Lom-
bard Investment Company.
Judge Meagher has appointed Thomas
Gregory, OF this city, deputy clerk Of court.
Mr. Gregory entered upon his duties at
once. According to al agreement with the
board Of county commissioners Mr.. Greg
ory salary is not to exceed $500 a year.
A. w. Miles was here from Livingston
this week, and we are informed closed the
deal with his partner, A. l.. Babcock, dis
solving co-partnership in the
business at various towns in eastern Mon
tana. 1t is understood that the Billings
establishment and the branch at Red
Lodge revert to Mr.. Babcock, Mr.. Miles
taking as his share the Livingston house
and the Big Timber branch. The Castle
house having been previously incorporated
remains as it was.-Gazette.
Samuel Hurvitch returned from a trip to
Ubet and Philbrook Monday. He was not
very successful in securing orders for suits,
owing to the fact that II number OF parties
at these points were taken in last summer
by two young fellows who claimed To rep
resent Cans & Klein, OF Helena. Money
was advanced on suits in a number OF in
stances, and of course oa= a dead l"ss.
Mr.. Hurvitch 10 not discouraged, however,
as he thinks he can do we'll at these points
after he becomes known. The suits made
tor parties ia Lewistown and ia the eastern
part of the county give good satisfaction.
Thos. Conway drove up to his coal mine
last Thursday afternoon with a livery team
from the Elkhorn stable. shortly after
leaving Mr.. Shsnk's gate and while on the
grade along the creek, one of the horses
kicked over the tongue. The sleigh WAS
lightly built and there being two Others
with Mr.. Conway one runne was crushed.
Frank Daley was the first to leave the
cutter, followed by VIM. Shute, and afte,
being dragged somedistance Mr.C Conway was
compelled to abandon the team. He struck
on the rock embankment and rolled into
the creek. He succeeded in climbing out
and was brought to town by Mr.. Daley.
Although badly cut he was not seriously
injured. The team came to town and were
caught in front of w. W. DeWitt's store.
The sleigh was a total wreck and one horse
was badly scratched.
The auction sale OF the library OF Robert
Scott, who died at Maiden a short time
ago, was held at DIR. Hanson's drug store
on the 18th inst. The library consisted OF
some one hundred and twenty-five volumes,
composed principally of philosophical
works, histories OF the Indians, and gram
mars and text books OF foreign languages.
Maurice Sullivan acted as a~uctioneer, and
the receipts amounted to about $50, which
was turned over to County Treasurer
Wright. Deceased was a graduate of the
University of Edinburg, and for many years
a professor in that institution. Among
his books were valuable works published
as far back as 1881. He spoke five lam
guages fiuently aud read three Others,
among the latter being the Chinese, which
is supposed to be the most difficult lam
guage to master OF any that ever existed.
There is not much doubt but the stock
in the Fair association will be increased at
the next meeting of the stockholders. The
new stock should be taken at once, to en-
able the trustees to 60 ahead with the cree
ii on Of buildings and to make other prepa-
rations for a fair next fall. This is a
matter that should interest every citizen
OF the county, and more particularly horse
growers and stock men. We have the men
and the means in this county to make the
lair a success. If not the first year, then
within three or four years. Ii is none too
soon to start the enterprise, and those
who give their time and means in it's incip-
iency will receive ample reward for their
faith and public spirit. The track, which
is k~iteshaped, will be one OF the best in the
country when fully completed, the soil
being well adapted for the purpose. Fast
horses, both in running and t~rotting stock,
can be developed here ss well as elsewhere,
and people treated to fine exhibitions of
speed at home. In agriculture, stock and
dairy products a friendly rivalry can be
aroused that will result in great benefits,
and rebound to the enterprise, intelligence
and thrift OF our people. Let men OF
means. great or small, take an interest in
this matter, and success is assured.