Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-12-29

There was another meeting OF Democrats
last Saturday for the purpose of consider
ing the purchase OF the Mud Geyser. The
chiefs were conspicuous by their absence,
however. 1t is thought the plant will be
purchased by a couple Of representatives
from the judith and moved over to Phil
brook. We learn they have subscribed
SO toward the enterprise.
Last Saturday evening. Christmas eve,
the Methodist society entertained a large
audience at their church with a novel ar
rangment, instead OF the usual mas
tree; having a Dutch mill and the miller be-
ing represented as grinding out the pres
ents. A plentiful supply Of candy and
apples was furnished, the evening passing
off very pleasantly. On Sunday evening
the Christmas exercises took place and a
short but entertaining programme was
well presented.
Two of the finest representations Of Mon
tana life are the productions in oil that
embellish the saloon Of j. A. Graham, at
Chinook. One of these pictures is that OF
an Indian camp, and most naturally rep
TcctHlH but rIud"o uoius on thS "''nt
while the lazy buck is lounging about, as
is their wont. The other is a buffalo hunt
and true to life. Prof. Mortson's attention
was called to these paintings yesterday ana
through ID. G.. Browne, he secured Mr.. Ora
hams permission to use the pictures, to
be placed in the Montana building at the
Worlds Fair. Both paintings ale from
the brush of Chas. NJ. Russell, and are
among his best works. Besides these, a
number OF other pictures, and a collection
of wax work from the same artist has been
secured, and will add to the already inter-
esting exhibit promised from Montana
River Press.
The holiday concert given by the Presby-
.terian.Sunday School on Tuesday evening
was a most agreeable surprise to those at
tending. Every feature OF the programme,
even to the efforts of the little folks" re-
ceived generous applause. The tableaux.
Rotations, songs and instrumental num-
bers were OF the most pleasing character.
Had we the time to particularize it would
be difficult to do so without sighting. The
musical part OF the programme was such
as to make many regret that we have SO
few entertainments in which we can enjoy
the productions of home talent. A greater
effort should he made to encourage music
in our midst and it might be well to form
a society for that purpose. Concerts
should be given more frequently for the en-
Joy ment OF our people. Worthy objects
can always be found to which the proceeds
may be devoted, while local musicians
would be encouraged to perfect their art.
L. j. Morrison, for many years a resident
Of PhiIbrook and one OF the first settlers in
the Judith valley, has sold his en-
tire ranch and stock interests in this
county and has gone to Minneapolis to
join his brother in an already well estab-
lishs, and growing hardware busiress. The
purchaser of the ranch, consisting OF about
1000 acres of as fine land as lies within
our borders, is Albert Gunderson, ofButte,
the purchase price being in the neighbor-
hood of $50, 900, a small part of which is
town property in Meaderville, now paying
IA handsome interest. Mr.. Gunderson has
also bought Mr.. Morrison's horses and will
run a cattle and horse ranch. Fergus
county and the Judith valley cannot al
ford to lose such men as Mr.. Morrison. He
was an unusually public spirited man, fire.
qnently undertaking enterprises for the
public good which worked to his personal
disadvantage. MIR. Morrison was also a
hard working and loyal epublican'and in
the past a prominent and valuable men,
of several county conventions. His many
friends will join us in wishing for him pros
perity in his new location, and hope before
many years to see him again a resident OF
Fergus county. Mrs. Morrison and children.
who have been in Belfast, Maine, for some
years, will join her husband next month.