The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-24
leWISTOWN NEWS.

Quite a humble of the ranchers In
and around Lewistown are expert
menting with driven wells. m so far
their success seems to have been very
good indeed. Ed Morris at Utica went
down 81 feet through gravel and rock
before striking water. but at that
depth IL rose 81 feet In the well and was
Of excellent quality. He will drive the
well SO feet deeper. hoping then to OBJ
tain a running we'll. The diameter of
the well In six inches. Four or Ave
more wells will be put down this sea-
son.
William Hortop. one of the Oldest
residents in Fergus county. has seen
all three OF his IONS enlist and go to
war. Russell Hortop IL a member of
Company I 10Y at Camp Smith near
Helena. and the other two. Fred and
Almon. are members of the Billings
troop OF cavalry. While the father
was willing that they should serve
their country. Ii was somewhat hard
for him to be left at home without at
least one son.
George M. Stafford has sold his
handsome residence in Lewistown to
L. w. Eldridge. the price being private.
II Is one of the best houses of Lewis
town. being centrally located, with fine
grounds and all modern conveniences.
MT. hiuffukt Will tdhc pOSSttSlon tns
first of September n In the interval
MIR. Stafford will build him another
home.
The departure Of Assessor Croft and
County Attorney Cheadle for war
leaves two vacancies in the roster OF
county officers at Lewistown. At their
une meeting 1t Is expected hat the
county commissioners will arrange for
filling h vacancies temporarily. In
the meantime the duties of the asses
sor's office fall upon J. l.. Stuart. the
Smith will be appointed acting attor-
ney at the next term of the district
court.
Jack White. sheriff Of Fergus coun-
ty. has Just returned from a trip ex-
tending through almost every section
OF the county. He says that the lamb
ing season is progressing most favor
ably and the crop will be far above
the average.
The mill at Gilt Edge IL running day
and night on a fair grade OF ore N
this summers output will probably be
the largest I'm the history of the mine
unless legal difficulties interpose.
Arrangements for the annual county
fair to be held at Lewistown are now
making and David Hilger. the presi-
lent of the association, says that in
spite of the war 1t will be the biggest
thing OF it's Kin ever held there.
Albert Winston Of Gilt Edge has
sold a number of mining claims to
James Donavan of this city. They are
In the vicinity of the Lookout mine.
Albert w. Phillips of Utica has been
appointed to teach the unexpired term
of school at Gilt Edge and has en-
tered upon his duties there.
IL is reported that the north wall Of
the warehouse at Maiden. owned and
occupied by Mrs. Beranger, collapsed.
destroying about 81 900 worth OF goods.
The fall was caused by the sudden
h wing of the ground and The con-
sequent settling of the building.
William Aitchison. formerly a resi-
dent OF Lewistown. has moved TO Cot
tonwood. where he is running a hotel.
T. X. Carson of Lewistown has start
ed on a trip which will include Spokane
and some OF the coast cities.
Miss Gertie Lazonby OF Iowa is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. ID. f. Hemp
hill. and Is likely to locate permanent
ly I'm LpwistOwn.