Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23

WIN, diI, agriculture dut
stock at the fair this year.
Julius Petersen has made a heav,
cut in the price OF meat at his market
Steaks and roast sold at great reduc
tions.
The ARGUS requests some Republic
can in each precinct to forward al
once the names oil the delegates chosen
to the Republican county convention
in order that they may appear il our
next issue.
The Gilt Edge mill property will be
sold at auction Monday, August ~,
pursuant % Judgment entered in Cas-
cade county courts March 81 last.
Parties desiring to purchase machi.
merry will have an opportunity to do
80 at low figures.
The name OF the Shafer Cornet band
has been changed TO the Lewistown
Silver Cornet band. The boys have
recently purchased a new Conn Ed
| silver correct and will be in good form
To accept engagements from campaign
committees and anyone desiring their
services.
Joseph Ralsto on left for Big Timber
Saturday night accompanied 10y his
wife and family. Word had been re-
ceived that Mrs. Ralston's mother
was dangerously i'll and she started
{ II Philadelphia at once IL is quite
probable that she will spend the fall
and winter in the east.
In pursuance OF recommendation
from the department the land office
will be removed to the Hanson build
ing on the corner OF Main street and
Fifth avenue about September LIST.
The department prefers rooms on the
first floor wherever they "a he had in
tireproof buildings and consequently
the removal.
CuIver's band occupied the band
stand Monday evening and rendered
an excellent program. The organiza-
ton has been greatly strengthened by
the addition OF two new cornetists.
Mr.. Culver is aiming to give the public
some return for their contributions
toward the grand stand. The other
organizations should 10 likewise If 1t
expects any iavors from our citizens.
Manager Frields OF the Judith Cattle
company stated to n River Press re-
porter a few days since that all the
Judith Cattle company's shipments
will be made this year from Fort Ben
ton. The cattle are already in good
condition, but Mr.. Frields intends
making no shipments for several
weeks, so that the cattle may be got
ten INTO the best possible condition
before leaving.
Rev. Hawk preached his farewell
ermon at the Methodist church last
Sunday evening and this week will
take his family to Neihart where Mr..
Hawk was stationed by the recent
Methodist conference. His furniture
left Lewistown Tuesday. Mr.. Vigus,
the incoming minister, completed his
work at Neihart Sunday last and this
week will return to Lewistown to
remain permanently.
Machinery is expected this week for
the new mill at the New Year mine.
A force OF men have been at work all
summer building a mill, making roads
and hauling ore so that as soon as
the machinery is in place the mill will
start up. The cyanide process will be
used the mill having a capacity OF
from twenty to thirty tons per day.
An expert mill man from Denver is ex-
pected here shortly to take charge.
John Collander of the lower Judith,
accompanied by his son, visited lew
istown last week. On the return trip
last Thursday and when but II few
miles from town his horse ran away,
tipped over the cart AMI dumped
father and son out OF the prairie.
The horse after making a large circle
was finally caught. One wheel was
broken and the vehicle badly wrenched.
Mr.. Col.ander and his son sustained a
few bruises but were able to resume
their journey on Friday after return
ing to Lewistown for repairs.
Anaconda Standard The people OF
Benton will visit Lewistown in large
numbers September ), where an inter
esting program OF entertainments will
be arranged for the races. Music,
races. base ball and other games will
offer amusement to the guests, and
three days. Lewistown is a lively,
progressive little city, located IN the
midst OF a magnificent agricultural
country, and the people OF the town
consider it a pleasant duty to royalty
entertain all visitors.
An article on the Gilt Edge mine
will be found elsewhere. Ii was prob
ably written by Ammon and given to
the Globe-Democrat for publication.
We hope the ore test is correct ana
that operations will be renewed at
Gilt Edge, but matters are badly COM
plicated at present and it will take
time AMI money to set the machinery
in motion. The Gilt Edge mine re-
verified to the original several
months ago, and We understand it
could not be purchased for less than
100000. Mr.. Wilson, one OF the
owners OF the property,w was shown the
article and said it was newsto him and
minated that a new dea lwould have
to be made before Mr.. Ammon com
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