The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-20
IN LEWISTOWN.
Items of Interest From the Seat of Fergus
County.

County.
E. X. Cheadle, t. f. Carson and
Judge Meagher formed a party which
went to Big Timber Friday last by pri-
vate conveyance. Mr.. Cheadle went to
meet his family on their return from
the East, Mr.. Carson on his return to
his Texas home and Judge Meagher
was EN- route to Arkansas Hot Springs,
where he will spend the winter
J. H. Mcknight has been in the
Basin for week looking after his stock
interests. Mr.. Mcknight reports the
Fergus county range in excellent con-
dition compared with that in Choteau,
Cascade and the Milk river sections.
He is we'll satisfied with the looks of
his cattle Notwithstanding the severe
weather of November.
Last Friday Miles Gibbons, we'll
known and very popular in Lewistown.
left for Butte where he Will spend the
winter. Miles is much attached to the
Judith Basin and will again return here
next summer.
Maiden, was in the city Monday. He
will this winter perform representation
work in the Cone Butte district, and in
the spring will try his fortune in
Alaska
J. I'll. Vert one of Maiden's best
known citizens. is contemplating a trip
to Alaska. He will go overland, travel
ing via Edmonton. MIR. Vert is a prac
teal miner and should certainly sue
coed in the land of the midnight sun.
The wool growing firm OF Etten Il
Wight of Utica, has been dissolved by
mutual consent, James Ettien succeed
ing to the entire business.
Hon. G. II. Perrine of TIBET. spent
several days in Iewistown last week
and received warm greeting from his
constituency While here Mr.. Perrine
perused copy of the presidents mes
md in cal hot
our chief executive had committed him
self to the single standard.
G. f. Barnes of Philbrook has sold his
ranch and sheep to Thomas Murray
also of Philbrook, receiving 5000 there
for. The value placed upon the sheep
was So for ewes and $3.50 for lambs.
Mr. Barnes viii look around and If he
finds a suitable location WI proba bly,
again engage in the wool growing in
dustry.
Coroner Monahan was Summoned to
Utica Thursday last to hold an inquest
upon the remains of Charles Flint, who
had been found dead under d bridge on
the road from Utica to the Rabcock
ranch, frozen and having a wound on
the head. which led TO the suspicion of
foul play. The investigation showed
however, that deceased had been drink
ing while in Utica and when near the
bridge had fallen from the wagon in
which he was riding and received the
injury, evidently having crawled under
the bridge and persisted from cold. the
wound not being sufficient to cause
death Deceased was in the employ of
Babcock, was about 26 years of age and
a nephew of j. II. Flint. prominent
family of Milwaukee, Wis The team
which Mr.. Flint had been driving. pro-
eeeded homeward though without a
| driver,
! NJ. H. Crowley. the well-known miner
I aax+ 4 fesIa laz
/ week Mr.. Crowley informs us that he
/ will go To Alaska and will soon leave
| for Denver. where he will associate
! himself with a company now being or
i gained.
/ David Hilger. w. Fl. Fergus and An
/ drew Fergus have organized the Ar
mells Il Deg Greek Telephone company
and will at once proceed to the con-
struction Of a telephone line between
i IeWistown and the ranches of these
gentlemen. The line will cover some so
miles Of territory and prove vast con-
+ yenienea TO the projectors OF the enter
mise In another column will be found
an advertisement requesting bids for
supplying the company with telephone
poles.
Several Of the county contracts were
lei by the commissioners last week.
John Clancy secured the contract for
th5. care OF the county poor, George H.
kelIs the wood contract Robert Muir
raw the coal contract, and DIR. Cliff
Lindsey the contract for the furnishing
of drugs, medicines and medical attend
ance 10 the county poor for the year
+ 7SaS