Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-02


Eagle band, including Leader Merino,
have been discharged by the Boston
& Montana smelter people Of Great
Falls, 1t il said because the band
came to Lewisto wn on the Fourth Of
July instead Of going to Helena as
the officers OF the company had
wished. 1t is quite probable that
several Of the gentlemen will come to
Lewistown to reside, they having
been well pleased with the town at
the time Of their visit last month.
Frank Sink, the pleasant young
sheepman Of Utica. was in town
yesterday, Mr.. Sink says that he
believes that the losses among old
sheep In the spring Landing will
hardly be more than Offset by the
increase in lambs, considering that
such a small percentage of the latter
weresaved. While the loss was very
severe. especially in the western end
OF the county, we trust results may
not be 50 bad a. Mr.. Sink believes,
for In such case the woolgrowers
would have no increase whatever to
show for this seasons work.
The county commissioners, who
will convene On Thursday, Friday
and Saturday OF next week to hear
protests upon raises made In assess
ment, desire taxpayers to understand
that where raises have been made 1t
was only upon reliable information
furnished the board and that they
have attempted to avoid hardship
upon anyone. Persons whose
property has been raised do not have
to appear before the board las some
seem to beiieve), but II they think
the changes have been unjust they
may be present In person or for
ward necessary affidavits to the
board.
Report comes from Deerfield that
Miss Grace McHugh, teacher in Dis
trict ~, and her scholars, had quite
an exciting experience a few days
ago. Az Miss Ntzhugh, stepped from
the school house steps a snake, APP
pearing as big as n boaconstrictOr,
emerged from underneath the steps.
The young woman grabbed a desk
ruler and valiantly encountered the
enemy, which. when later examined,
proved to be a RATHER Of some
feet In length and bearing eleven rat
ties. 1t was a vicious reptile and
the lady's rare presence OF mind and
bravery doubtless saved some Of the
children from attack.
In last weeks issue a Topographic.
cal error occurred In the item con-
corning the laying Of the track on
the extension of the Montana rail
road from Leadboro to Martinsdale.
The item stated that track laying
would not commence until "about
the latter part Of Augut or first of
September" which is erroneous. 1t
should have been stated that track
laying would begin the first part Of
next week this week. and that the
line would be completed the latter
part Of August or first of September"
The road officials inform us that the
line will positively be completed and
ready for business by the first ofnext
month. the terminus being one mile
south Of MartiDsdale, or about
seventy miles from Le%wistown.
The work actually began Thursday
OF last week.
The Cree nuisance appears to be
ever with us. DIR. Allen, who re-
turned to Billings two weeks ago.
ItpOI ttu W tut odLtllt tuut ut Hd'i
met a cattleman in Fergus county
"who had tried to run up on some
trees who were killing an animal,
but they stood him off with their
guns. 1t il also learned from parties
coming in from the north that these
Indians have made IA wholesale
slaughter of game, in which they
exterminated a band of seventy-tive
antelope on Crooked creek, about
twenty miles north of Billings.
Young and old, male and female have
been shot down. Sheep ale meeting
the same fate as cattle and game.
and unless the state or federal
authorities take some action to put
a stop to it, private parties will at
least protect their W stock"