Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-20

Geo. T. Chambers e. Co. are now carry
ing a complete line of miners tools, blast
ing powder, etc. and parties needing same
are invited to call and get prices.
Mrs. ]. E. Murray returned from the east
Thursday last. She was accompanied by
her sister. Mrs. Scott. OF Helena, who will
visit in Lewistown several weeks.
Miss Gertrude Sbipnan has been engaged
to teach n four or six months term of
school ia what is known as the Ross Fork
district oi the Judith. The term begins
early in May.
T. r. Carson has decided to place y src-
pnd story on his Main street business
house, which will include billiard, pool and
card rooms. Material is now being hauled
aud work will be commenced shortly.
Geo. T. Chambers 0f Livingston. senior
member Of the LewistowB firm which bears
his name, visited this city last week. lie
is much encouraged 10y the sales since this
store was opened, and anticipates n heavy
trade during the summer.
+. C. DwinelIe is in from the North
Moccasin and waiting To commence spring
work in the paper hanging line. Delay is
caused by the non-arrival of a large a ssort-
ment of paper, which il coming over bad
roads from Fort Benton.
Jesse Phelps. member of the Judith Pool,
and Frank Plunkett returned to Chinook
on Tuesday from a ride over the range in
the bad lands. They report the loss on
fbat -, n = .Iau+ IN Nor cent confined
mostly to dosies and old cows and calves.
Chinook Opinion.
Bicycle riding bids fair to be the rage in
Lewistown this summer Several are al
ready ON our streets while orders have
been given by "a number Of young ladies
aud gentlemen for wheels. A Sundays
trip to Philbrook and return may be quite
IA common thing this season.
j. w. Provard passed through town last
Thursday en- route to Maiden, where he
takes charge of operations on the Spotted
Horse property. The same day 81 load OF
miners went through. stopping here long
enough for dinner aud to load with tools
and powder from Geo. +. Chambers & CO..
Rev. W. W. Van Orsdel left the first Of
The week for TIBET and Philbrook. The
popular elder preached to large consrega-
lions several nights last week and Sunday
morning. He was much pleased at the
improvements made to the church and the
We trust the Montana Stage is
not overlooking the fact that the depart
nent order requiring faster time between
Great Falls and Lewistown and Lewiston
and Billings goes into effect on May LIST.
Our citizens are keeping the matter green
in their memory and hope to see the
change promptly made.
A number of miners came i'm from the
North Moccasin district the first of the
week for supplies. Preparations are being
made to work the placer grounds in the
several gulches of that range. A good head
uf water for II month or more will enable
the boys to make a rich clean up. The
quartz claims are all looking we'll.
N. NJ. Erickson returned from the east
last Friday. He visited the fair grounds
while in Chicago and was greatly impressed
with everything pertaining to the exhibit
tion, except. perhaps, Montana's building.
He says there are a number OF state build
iugs inferior, but the Montana structure
was not an object Of pride. He says the
architecture is bad, the building is low and
squatty. Illinois has the most costly
building on the grounds, followed closely
by New York Pennsylvania, Ohio and Iowa.
The latter he regards as the most unique
and attractive. The building is beautified
by corn and other agricultural products
much after the styl lie OF the corn palaces
that have been erected in the state at vari-
Gus points in the past few years. Thu
building is a great credit to Iowa. Mr..
Erickson says the crowds to be seen at
the grounds are already wonderful; the re-
ceipts being as high as S26, 900 in one day
at the gates. Railway trains, street cars,
elevated roads, omnibuses and private con
veyances are constantly en- route to the
grounds loaded with human freight. He
thinks the fair will prove a great success in
every particular.