Fergus County argus., 1901-05-15

ttlNcu an ShNiic butiN vi hllNtINuft tof
use in the hotel dining room. lie has
received Bishop n Babcock car.
donated pressure beer pump and also a
generating tank for the purpose of man
ufacturing carbonated waters.
ohm and Charlie Porter. who are en-
gagged in the sheep business in the vi
cinity of Philbrook, were seen on the
streets of Lewistown last week. The
wool crop in the neighborhood will
average about the same as last year,
though many dry bands have been sent
to Malta TO be sheared and will in all
probability be shipped from that point
to eastern markets
j. B. Ritch, representing the Fergus
County Business Mems Association,
made an extensive trip in search of
mining news last week, taking in the
Moccasin properties, Spotted Horse,
Maiden and New Year mines. He says
that interest in mining matters in these
localities is unabated and the camps
present a scene of great activity. Most
of the mines are in an embryonic state
at present, but all have good showings
and with development will become val
uable properties. Much prospecting is
being done in the vicinity Of Maiden
and but few men are working for wages
in that district Anyone having mining
information of any description would
do well to forward the same to Mr..
Ritch, who will use il for the purpose
of advancing the interests of the county.
During the late controversy in regard
to the leasing of state lands, which took
place at Helena last week, the follow
ing interesting report. which has been
filed with the governor by State Land
Agent II. Neill, was published. The
figures show the amount OF land con
trolled by the ten largest leasers to lie
as follows: Martinsdale Sheep Co.. IL. =
313 acres; Chamberlain Sheep Co., 1G,O3s
acres; II. ii. Nelson Sheep Co., 1928
acres; J. z. Woolman, l2,5s@ acres; Long
4 Jameson, 90, sol acres; Bower Bros,
3a,7s5 acres; Simon Pepin, l2.49O acres;
Mcnamara & NARROW. 81, IA acres. The
total of the leases is 905,2Ol acres, be-
longing to the following grants: School,
l5i ,233 acres; school of mines, 1868
acres: normal school, $3.50 acres; deaf
and dumb asylum, 1905 acres; reform
school, 1,2s7 acres.
Neill Mclean of Elatwillow visited
Lewistown last week and while chat.
ting with the ARGUS reporter mention
ed that the residents of East Fork,
Flatwillow, and the surrounding
country were badly in need of mail
service. The nearest post office in that
direction from Lewistown is llighfcld
which is nearly fifty miles distant
from the county seat. In consequence
of this the ranchers of these localities
have to depend entirely to the gener
osity of any one who may be going tC
town to get their mail, which mode OF
procedure is somewhat erratic to say
the least of il. II the residents ot
these districts would get up petition
signed by those desiring mai
service in that locality it would un
doubtedly be warmly supported on th'
Lewistown end of the road.
Billings News: The initial train o
the North Coast limited service on th,
Northern Pacific passed through Bill
lings on Monday forenoon. The trail
left here one hour and eight minute
late but went into Butte on time. Tn
entire train was composed of new am
elegant cars, eight in number. The oil
servation car in the rear, which is 70
the use of sleeper passengers, is mag
| phltl'N oil Nobi
sleeper in service on this train is salmos
as elegant as the usual run of standar
sleepers, being finished in Californi
red wood and upholstered in blac
leather. AT the front Of the seventy
, foot baggage car is located dynamo
which supplies light for the entir
train. A practical electrician accom-
panies the train and has charge of th
: plant. Tuesdays. train, west bount
, was right on the dot, as was the ca,
bound train on both days
A Fire alarm was turned in Saturda
evening at 10 o'clock. The fire depar
ment turned out with their usui
e promptness and started in the directio
I of The blaze which was seen west of ii
! city. On reaching the corner Of Fift
q avenue ii was plainly seen that the I'll
e was outside the city limits, the mea
house belonging to ]. l.. Crowder bein
the object of the conilagration. Chi
a J. C. Bebb. after investigating and b
coming satisfied that the departmei
S was not needed, sent the boys back
4 the hall The building destroyed ";
a a large frame structure which was rs,
q by j. L. Crowder a. u store house for
e large quantity of meat. Nothing def
S ite is known as to how the contlagr
A ton started and i, il onlya suggcstic
d that a breed who Wa, sleeping the
1 might have un!,now;ngly started Il
a fire in som manner The buildiupaE
/ contents were insured with Wri u
n Bros. OF th,, city.
z John T.. barnes and Mrs. Jenn
: LARSEN. who Is the widow Of the la
= Hon. Edward LARSEN of Minncsot