The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-01-12
NEwsy LETTER FROM COLUMBUS.


water survey Nearly Completed.
Special Correspondenee Of The Gazette,
Columbus, Jun. l0.-Dr. James Craig
and Mrs. Craig were visitors at the
county seat yesterday,
Frank Quinn has returned from
Butte, where he has been visiting for
the pust few weeks.
Miss Maud pennman Ia much i'm
proved, and her many friends entertain
hopes for her recovery.
In the valleys the snow Ia still quite
deep and IL badly erusted, On the
hills, where 1t was dfifted, tho ground
Ia bare In many places aud stock Ia do.
Ing we'll,
The Columbus oornet band, under the
instruction Of Professor Wood, IL maxi
ing rapid progress, The MeMbers meet
for practice Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday evenings In each week, Go.
lumbus ought to be proud Of the enter.
prise and give them every encourage
Ment possible, So fur, the band has
been entirely self.sustaining. The boys
bought their own Instruments aud are
paying their own expenses, Should
they at any time need a little hnan.
dial encouragement the public oan be-
relied upon to respond heartily,
A quiet wedding took place today at
the residence Of Mr.. Tom Farlin, MI.
Farlin and Miss Needer were the con-
tracing parties and Rev. Joseph Pope
appeared us attorney for both plaintiff
and defendant.
The contract for the riprapping on the
south bank Of tho Yellowstone was Let
last week to Mr., Stuart. "a $l.a5 per
yard. Considerable dissatisfaction Ia
felt by the taxpayers because the bid Co
al, by Mr., Ben Olson wal rejected.
Mr.. Sawyer Of Billings Ia a visitor
at our little city today,
No loo has yet been out in the Vel.
lowstone, the river not having closed
over at this point, A. p. Wheat Ia
erecting a new leo house and preparing
to begin the harvest as soon az winter
does her part.
Surveyor Mumbrew Ia now finishing
the Saltwater survey, which has been
In progress for several years, but up to
this time had never been accepted.
This time the surveyor was aeoompa.
MED by the inspector and ID Ia safe TO
say the work will be O. K, at Washing.
ton. The lines have been altered and
the Saltwater river meandered from
Absorakee to the Yellowstone. which
will make many changes In tho ranches.
Owing to the lack Of funds the sur.
vey will not be completed In tho town.
ships bordering IN the Yellowstone
river,
Judge Simpson made a business trip
up the Saltwater Monday to look after
the interests Of the bankrupt stock Of
Mr.. Lovett.
The law prohibiting minors from
loafing III saloons ought to DO strictly
enforced. During the holidays a num-.
Der Of boys were seen under the infu.
Of liquor and they can be found at
all Zines Of night In tho saloons. This
10 a disgrace to the boys, the saloon
men and the pubic. In other towns
along the line, the law IL enforced and
II would DO to the credit Of everyone,
should II DO 10 here.
A. j. Tompson, who was arrested
and searched Tuesday night for steal.
ing money belonging to MI. Wilder,
better known as Doggy" was com.
vindieated by Sheriff Meyers
tho money IN "Dogy's" bed. II
seems that DOGGY" had $3.50 under his
He was taken sick that night
and was nursed by Tompson, who has
been considered honest. In tho
night he missed bis money and swore
out a search warrant. The search 10.
venled the fact that Tompson was
down to cases." having only one
stove lid on hts person. II must DO
said for Doggy" that he made a very
neat "divy" when he met Tompson and
10 now making II right with tho boys.
Mrs. Frank Quinn was severely In.
jured yesterday, while leaving the
Northern Pacific II r yards Oh a freight
train. The oaboose got a jolt which
aoored all tho passengers and threw
Quinn against the stove, cutting
hef face and burning both hands 30.
The conductor promptly
pulled baek to Billings and had tho
wounds properly dressed by Dr., Arm.
Mrs. Quinn ~ suffering from
many bruises and burns today, but con.
herself fortunate to be alive. :
THE LAltAEL '