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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-11-27

The total number of timber RATS on
all the rivers of European Russia In
said to be more than $4,000 yearly.
with a total of some -, 1000, 900 logs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-11-27

Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota has
the railroad magnates on the jump,
They are getting into shape tomeet the
governor in a legal battle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-11-27

The total cost of the late municipal
election in New York Appropriated
sG7O.OOO {. The result was well worth
the expense.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-11-27
fergus County Hrgus.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN NJ. VR0OMAN, Editor aud Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.

Even Senator Heitfeld of Idaho has
aickened of Populism and fallen off on
the Democratic side of the fence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-11-27

You'll have a good time If yougo
to the Fireman's Ball Thanksoiv-
ing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-11-27
Have you bought a ticket forthe
Fireman's Ball2

Are you going 10 be marred' We have a
beautiful line Of wedding invitations, an
nouncements, cards. etc. at this office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-11-27

The Abbey Cyaniding, Mining and
Milling Co., which has lately incor-
, 1901-02-28
OBITUARY.

Little Arden DeRoy, the fourteen
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Metcalf, of Collins, died on the morn.
ing of February 10th, of pneumonia
after an illness of nearly four weeks
He was Il very sweet, patient little
fellow and Mrs. VIM. Hunter has
written some touching verses of hi,
death which we append:
l one did rear a child SO dear.
With golden hair and eyes SO bright.
l never had a thought or fear
That God would call him to the skies.
Alas! He did-that lovely clay,
He could not trust my hands to mould
And 30 he took my child away
And crowned him with "a crown of gold.
And now Pm lonely all the day,
Sometimes l think my heart will break
My child, my child, my light of day
| must endure it for your sake.
, 1901-02-28
THE SARDINE GROUP.
Nine Claims in This Company's Prop
erty-Fine Mill Site-To Build
a Road Next Spring.

The Sardine group of mines, of
which Fred Hinton is the manager, is
located over beyond Battle Lake some
five miles, on the southern slope of
the Divide. There are nine claims in
this group and they lie well up on
the head-waters of the north fork of
Snake river. The shaft on one of
these claims is down so feet and it is
shot full of copper ore. The shaft is
well timbered and all the develop
ment SO far is pronounced a fine piece
of work.
The company will put in a plant of
machinery in the coming spring and
a full force of men will be put at
work. This machinery will have to
be brought in from Rawlins, on a
road specially built for it, which will
connect with the Rawlins Slater road.
This company possesses a fine mill
site, with a splendid body of water
for power purposes.
, 1901-02-28
KILLED TWO LIONS.
Routed Out of The Rocks Back Of B. T.
Ryan's Ranch--The Result Of a
Two Days Wolf Hunt.

Some forty men, most of them from
the upper country, engaged in a wolf
hunt last Tuesday week, taking in
what is known as the Baggott Rocks,
between Encampment river and Cow
Creek, and the surrounding country.
VIM. Turnbull had a part of his pack
of hounds and Jesse Barkhurst, and
P. A. Rail- had their packs, making
about 20 hounds. Although they
hunted the country thoroughly not a
wolf or coyote was seen. Most of the
men went home discouraged, but on
Wednesday, Turnbull, Barkhurst,
Cowan, Ralli, and a few others took
the pack of hounds over on the east
side of the river into the Cedar hills
back of B. T. Ryan's ranch, and along
in the afternoon Turnbull took his
hounds and accompanied by James l.
Cowan, returned to town. A short
time after they left the party ran onto
the tracks of two lions going up into
the hills back or Mr.. Ryans and com
menced hunting for them. Finally
one of Jesse Barkhurst's dogs got the
trail and ran the first lion killed out
into the open. 1t was Immediately
tackled by the other dogs and held
down until Jesse got a shot in which
finished the business. This one prov
ed to be young, probably about a
year old. The hide measured almost
eight feet from tip to tip and was in
fine shape. The other lion which was
driven out by the dogs and killed
about an hour later in the same man
ner proved to be a larger one, meas
uring over eight feet. MI. Rail- Sc
cured this hide. Both animals were
young but could have done consider
able damage to a bunch Of cattle.
G. A. Cook and c. c. Young of Brush
creek had followed the tracks all over
the hills Tuesday and must have
passed within a few feet of the lions
several times, but never got a glimpse
of them. There are probably some
old lions in there and Jesse is going
to try and get them out with his
hounds, shortly.
, 1901-02-28
The ~Encampment Ball.

A party of young people under the
eharge of Mrs. H. A. Dyer took the
large six-horse coach, formerly on the
Rawlins stage line, and went to the
Masquerade ball given at Encamp-
hent last Friday night. Those in the
party were: Messrs Frank Num-,
DITTO Huston, Lewis Eager, R. H.
Dyer, P. E. Lefferts, George Heron,
chet Cluff, and the Misses Maggie
ndrews, Jessie Moore, Francis Hand
by, Maggie and Kitty Farrell, George
Snyder and Lulu NUM-. They re-
urned at noon the next day and re-
ported a most enjoyable time. George
Eisson drove the party.
The members of the party are en-
husiastic in their praise of the hos
pitality and sociability of the En-
campment people and look forward
10 enjoying another dance at that
place in the near future.
, 1901-02-28
The Town of Rambler.

We paid a visit to Rambler. Tues
lay, and found everything pretty
lively about town. To those who
loubt the reports about the large
Quantity of ore, in the Rambler mine,
VI they need do, is to take the trouble
b visit this mine and see the immense
3monst of ore piled in every conceiv-
4ble place where a little room can be
lound, their skepticism would vanish
n once. The trouble is to find a
place to store the ore that is produc-
a, in developing the property. We
Re informed that large bodies of ore
re in sight that are as much as four
tnd one half feet in width, that is not
ping touched. 1t is impossible to
5et the ore hauled away as fast as it
<omes to the top, and the over accu-
pulation is becoming so great that it
b IA question what to do with the ore.
va saw a specimen of pure copper
<lance, weighing thirty level pounds.
Battle Lake Miner.
, 1901-02-28
Must Garry Mail.

The postoffice department has issu-
ed circulars relative to the letting of
star route contracts for the four-year
term, beginning July l, 1902, which
announce that contractors ON star
routes will hereafter be required to
carry mail for persons living along
the routes, much after the manner in
vogue on rural delivery routes. The
patrons will be required to put up
mail boxes near the line of travel, but
will not be required to pay the mail
carriers any compensation for the ser
vice perfo, med. The carrier will be
compelled to perform the service as
part of his contract to carry the mail,
and postmasters at points along the
line of star routes will be required to
separate and tie up mail for the pur-
pose of this delivery for all patrons
who request it. 1t is the intention of
the department under this admins
tration to give the country residents
in all sections of the union every pos
sible convenience for receiving and
dispatching mail, and the improve
ments which are being made in this
direction by the postoffice depart
ment will be of great value to the ru-
raj population throughout the coun-
try.-Wheatland World.
, 1901-02-28
Colorado and Wyoming Investment
Company.

George B. Abbott, special agent of
the interior department, whose head
quarters have been in Cheyenne, is
shortly to resign the place to accept
the position of secretary and manager
of the Colorado and Wyoming Invest
ment company. This company has
just filed articles of incorporation with
the secretary of state. The officers of
the company are: OeForest Richards,
president; Otto Gramm, vice-presi-
dent; W. E.. Chaplin, treasurer;
George B. Abbott, secretary and man
ager. 1t is the purpose of the corpor-
alton to buy and sell all kinds of min
ing property, ranch property, cattle,
horses and sheep, real estate of every
description, and to do a general in
vestment and commission business.
The offices of the company will be To-
Gated at Cheyenne.-Laramie Repub-
lican.
, 1901-02-28
An Easy Winner.

A minister vas one day walking
along a road, and to his astonishment
he saw a crowd of boys sitting in front
of a ring with a small dog in the cen
ter. When he came up to them he
put the following question: "What
are you doing to the dogF" One lit.
tie boy said: "Whoever tells the big.
gest lie wins it," "Oh," said the min.
lister. Il am surprised at you little
boys. for when | was like you l never
told lies" There was silence for q
while, until one of the boys shouted
"Hand him up the dog London
Labor Leader.
, 1901-02-28
The Hat Ranch Sold.

S. d. Spencer was in the city last
Monday making out the papers to
transfer his cattle ranch, known as
the Hat Ranch, on Pass creek, to S.
Dickinson and j. A. jackson, jr. OF
Hanna, Wyo. 200 head of stock cat
tie e sold with the ranch and all
the ranch and farm implements, Mr.
Spencer only reserving a span OF
horses and a spring wagon.
Mrs. Spencer has been ailing for
several years and the family will seek
a lower altitude for the benefit of her
health, though the locality has not
yet been chosen.
, 1901-02-28
The Copper Cave Mining Company.

j. b. Crane, the superintendent OF
he Copper Cave Mining Company,
vas in town this week from Elk
Mountain. He reports very favorable
Progress on the development work be-
ng carried on in that mine. 1t will
Pc remembered that a cave was struck
y the depth of 80 feet in sinking Oh
Ibis mine, Mr.. Crane had a rather
unpleasant experience in exploring
hat cave and was imprisoned in il
3or a time by the falling of some loose
rocks which choked up the passage
MI. Crane says the workmen have
aiken some very rich oxydized ore
rom the cave recently and it is be,
Owed that a large body of hat ore is
Nose to the present workings.
MIR. Crane was called to Encamp.
ment on business connected with
nome OF the mining property in which
p Is interested in Elk mountain.
, 1901-02-28
w. H. Hunter Recovering.

Harry A. Hunter, manager of the
Big Creek Live Stock Co., was down
from Big creek Monday. He says
that w. H. Hunter, who was SO very
low recently with pneumonia, is re-
covering and has gone back to Buffa-
To- Ills. MI. Hunter reports a fresh
fall of from 8 to 10 inches of snow on
Big creek last Sunday. Stock is do
ing finely and this is one of the best
winters ever experienced in that part
of the country.
, 1901-02-28
Ira Casteel Gone South.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. J.. .Casteel, Ira B.
and Miss Josephine Casteel, all came
down from Collins Monday. Ira B.
Casteel and P. A. Ahern left for
Las Vegas, N. NJ, Tuesday where
they expect to take up some land and
make a permanent home. Mr.. and
Mrs. and Miss Casteel returned to
Collins Tuesday. Mr.. Casteel is en-.
gagged in breeding fine Hereford cat,
tie on his ranch on Bear creek.
, 1901-02-28
THE CoMsTocK.
Development Work Progressing Salts
factorily-Good Showing in Leads
Opened up-To Put in an Elec-
trio Drill and Another Shift.

j. E. Love and S. j. Mauk, who are
interested in the Comstock Mining
Company, and who are employed in
the running of the tunnel on the
claims, we're over from the camp this
week, having come across the noun
tain on snow shoes.
They report the tunnel as in lac
feet and that they tapped the first
of the four leads they are running to
cut, at a depth of so feet and at a
depth of so feet from the surfac e,
Lead No. 2 was struck at 131 feet and
100 feet from the surface. The Bird
lead will be struck at an estimated
depth of 230 feet and 427 feet from
the surface.
The leads already opened up show
up as follows: No. l is 16 feet wide
and is a large body of low grade cop
per ore; No. 2 is 4 feet wide and
shows peacock copper in a lime por-
phyry and certainly carries some good
values. Lead No. 3 has just been
entered about 6 or Z inches and its
width is not known, but the rock TAX
en- from it is very promising.
This company is intending to pur
chase and put to work a portable cleo
trio drill, costing about $50, which
they believe will facilitate their work
very much. They will also procure
an ore car and iron track for use in
the mine. AS soon as it can be used
to advantage it IS the intention of the
operators to put another shift of men
at work on the mine.
The location of this group of claims
is in the foot hills, ON the north fork
OF Snake river, some three miles from
the stage line running to Slater, Colo.
1t is well down on the South slope OF
the mountain and is admirably stu
ated as regards timber and water.
, 1901-02-28
CONTROL OF FOREST RESERVES
Judicial Misunderstanding Down the
Bars to Sheep Flocks.

~ S>
San Francisco Call: The law of
June 30, 1898, authorizing the C
tary of the interior to make regula-
tons for the protection of forest res
e~rvations, has been declared uncon-
stitutional by United States Judge
| Wellborn. The decision assumes
that the act constitutes a delegation
by congress of its Legislative powers
to an administrative officer, which
that body has not the power to do.
The decision seems to be perfectly
sound, although as a saving measure
the United States district attorney in
tends to appeal. Unless there is some
other point in the decision on which
to hang an appeal it will in all prob
ability be sustained.
The case at bar was that of a sheep
man arrested for violating the regu-
lations of the interior department for
the protection of forest reserves. If
the decision is not reversed on appeal
the only protection against intrusion
upon the forest reserves by sheepmen
or any n else whose presence is IN
desirable or dangerous on them will
be an invocation of the law of trespass.
1t would bean unprecedented proceed
ing, for the public domain has been
looked upon by cattlemen and sheep
herders as common property and its
use as such has been tolerated by the
government without interference.
Few if any, of the large cattle ranges
in many of the western states and ter
ritories would be occupied, as they are,
with the herds of private owners if
the law of trespass were invoked and
enforced by the government. To stop
the trespass of the sheepmen on the
forest reserves will, therefore, require
something more effective than the
trespass law.
We have arrived at a stage in the
history of our natural woodlands
when those reserved as national parks
for the perpetuation of the timber
they contain and the safety or the
watersheds which they protect must
be preserved at all hazards from all
forms of depreciation. If the lumber
man and the woodchopper are to be
kept from falling the large growth of
trees in these reserves for commercial
purposes then the sheepowner's flock
must be prevented from destroying
the younger growth on which. the flu
ture renewal of the forests depends.
We W that much to posterity, to
say the least. If Judge Wellborn's
decision let's down the bars so that
the fiocks can be driven into the for
est reserves to pasture at the pleasure
of their owners it behooves congress
to put them up again in a way that
they will stay up. This is evidently
a duty which cannot be put off. There
ought to be enough wisdom in con-
gress to enable it to frame a law
which will protect these reservations
perfectly and permanently from in
vasion by any n likely to impair
them, and preserve them forever as a
legacy to future generations, and
such a law ought to be passed at the
coming session without fail.
, 1901-02-28
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
Big Beaver Ditch Co. will be held in
the residence of |. G. Platt, at Collins,
Wyo,, on Monday the 4th day Of
March at 2 O'Clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of electing officers and transact.
ing such other business as may come
before the meeting.
W. n. TooTHAKER,
2-2l-2wI Secretary.
, 1901-02-28
,TAGE LINES CONSOLIDATED.

M. Scribner and William Orville Join
Forces--to be Called the Saratoga-En.
campment Stage Line-Six And
Eight Horse Concord Coaches
III Fine Line And Quick Service.
From and after the LIST day of
[arch the mail has been ordered to
ave the railroad at Walcott instead
Fort Steele. Stages will, after
lat date, be run from both places
bd connect at Pass creek with the
ain line to Saratoga and Encamp-
kent.
This change in mail has brought
bout a consolidation of the two stage
hes between the railroad and En-
hmpment. G. NJ. Scribner and Will
am Orville have joined forces and
ereafter it will be Scribner & Orville,
Eth VIM. Orville as Superintendent
! the entire line. MI. Orville will
,ave his headquarters at this place.
The large Palace Concord coach
wned by Rendle Bros, of Rawlins,
nd used on the stage line from Raw
ms to this place last year, has been
purchased and will be put in service
Between the railroad and Saratoga, in
Connection with the large coach al
ready being used on that line. The
six horse stages now being used be-
, 1901-02-28
Horses and Buggies for Sale.

Five head of broke horses, three tor
buggies, two top spring wagon,
and six sets of harness for sale. VIII
sell or trade for cattle.
2-2l-2wl W. r. HoUsLEY.
, 1901-02-28

Mrs. L, G. Poole will take pupils
desiring lessons on the guitar. Any
one wishing instruction will please
call and arrange hours for lessons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-04

be entirely unlike any audience room
known to this part of the country, 1t is
to be egg-shaped or in horse shoe form,
as it will thus afford the most naturally
acoustic properties.
The floor plans shown in ACCOMMODATING
Illustrations will give an idea of it's con
ven,ences. There are but few egg-shaped
auditoriums in the world, but those In
existence have shown the most perfect
acoustic results, but usually at the
sacrifice of other features. The archi-
tects after a thorough study of the
subject designed plan which COM
bines ideal acoustics with all the other
useful conveniences. The larger end of
the auditorium will front on Edgerton
street with entrances to the audience
room on Mnnehaha street. The gallery
will be reached by short straight stair
ways from the side entrance and do
away with the common crowding in
Yestibules. Four eXs ension and class
rooms. two on each foo separated from
the auditorium by roll ng steel curtains
can be connected ami extend the seating
capacity over one quarter without ma
terlally changing the shape of the main
room or ceiling. Besides these are four
social parlors with a system of folding
partitions which enables them to be used
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-04

separately or in one. The pastor will
have a study and there Will be kitchens
and a Janitor's room. In the basement
will be located hot blast system of
heating and ventilation, with entrances
for warm or cold air. as need be, through
small openings under each seat
The organization is offlc ally known as
the Second Swedish Evangelical Mission
church Its first home was in chapel
on Bradley and Partridge streets, built
IN 1875. In 1852 the congregation had
grown so that the present building on
Burgess street and Western avenue was
built and now greater accommodations
are necessary
The present Sunday school numbers
over 700 members ana it is nee ssary TO
divide it in separate quarters, while
the church membership is in excess Of
400 The work of the mission has been
largely confined to newcomers, many Of
whom, now living in outside ccmmun:-
ties, received at this mission their first
religious impulses and encouragement in
this country. Now they are build ng
churches and schools on the pTa.ries of
tie Northwest, while the old mission con-
tinues its good work among those who
remain and such newcomers who seek its
fold.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-04
UNCLE TOM IS NEXT
NOVEL TO BE PUT ON
AGAIN
HAS BEEN SEEN HERE BEFORE
Piece Has Been Presented by More
Companies and Witnessed by
More People Than Any
Other Drama

For the coming week, beg ming to-
night, the Criterion company Will appear
in a revival of Uncle Toms Cabin
The wisdom of the management in pre-
senting Uncle Toms Cabin" may he
questioned by some people who consid r
themselves we'll informed in matters
theatrical, but the results Of nsxt week S
business viii undoubtedly prove that
Manager Scott's sagacity is not at fault.
"Uncle Toms Cabin will go down into
history as one Of the great moving causes
Of the Civil war, when North and South
met in the mighty struggle. 1t has
been presented oftener and by more dit
ferent companies than any other play
ever written, has drawn more money
to theaters than any production the
world has ever seen and has been wit
messed by more people, old and young
than any other theatrical performance
ever presented in this country. OF course
all of these innumerab.e productions Of
"Uncle Toms Cabin" would not reach
the standard Of the presentation that
the Criterion company win make at the
Metropolitan. Some of them have play
ed in churches, in schools in tents and
in barns and many performances have
been given in the open ar.
OF late years there has been but little
chance to see a performance of Uncle
Toms CABIN" that would do justice to
the play. Adequate presentations Of
the grand old melodrama have been
scarce during the past decade, but a
great revival Of interest has taken place
within the last year. The old folks who
have seen the play in bygone years want
to see it again. while the youngsters who
have never seen it are anxious to Witne IS
the great drama that has stirred the
pulses of the country for over half
century
Manager Scott announces that his pro-
duction of Uncle Tom Cabin by the
Criterion company will be big one in
every respect. 1t will be presented in six
acts, includ n5 nineteen separate scenes.
Special scenery has been constructed
for this production, the big features be-
ing Uncle Toms Cabin" and the great
ice scene" in the first act, the big
steamboat and Ievee in the third act and
a grand transformation scene in the last
act
A modern production Of "Unc,e Tom s
Cabin" would not be complete without
the introduction Of plantation songs and
negro melodies, so Manager Scott his Sc
cured the Suwanee River sextette o. col
ored jubilee singers for the big Ohio riv.
er levee scene; coon songs, buck-and-
wing dances and a genuine Slavery
days" jollifcation will be introduced The
irrepresslble "Topsy," the greatest SOU
memorable by an eccentric coon special
ty. Many additional features will be
introduced and the management intends