Fergus County argus., 1901-05-08

skirts of the city last Wednesday, OF
which occasion the Cyclone Freighter'
completely demoralized the "Whirlwind
Rancher" in two fast and dizzy rounds
The challenge was given and accepted
on Main street and the aspirants foI
pugilistic fame decided to adjourn out
side the city limits and fight without
seconds. The rancher's team was hitch
ed TO telegraph pole in front of the
Lewistown Meat Market, and such was
the eagerness of the pugilists to engage
in fistic combat that they forgot to un'
hitch the team and were brought up
with jerk at the end of the tie rope
All haste possible was made and no pre-.
liminaries were INDUCED in, and after
suitable spot was reached the team
was tied and the fun commenced. The
combatants met with such force that
the court house, which is rather shaky,
was seen to totter on its foundation.
The contest by rounds was as follows:
The Cyclone advanced with cautious
confidence and was met by the rancher,
who poled him a good one in the eye
with his chin whisker, which was stand
ing straight out. The Cyclone return
ed with heavy biff in the region of the
rancher's bread basket and the round
ended in general mix up. Round III:
After sorting themselves out the slug
gers met with lightning like velocity
and this round was so fast and furious
that no track could be kept of it, and
after the steam and dust had somewhat
subsidized, the rancher wss found TO be
suffering from a severe injury to his
right arm and to be generally incapaci-
tated for further conflict. The contest
thereupon ended in pronounced vic
tory for the "Cyclone Freighter" and
both combatants adjourned to the city
for repairs, the rancher meanwhile
ruminating sadly on the mutability of
human affairs.
The directors of the Lewistown Tele-
phone Co. have lately received plans
drawn by w. S. Campbell, prominent
architect of Boise, Idaho, for central
telephone building to be erected in
Lewistown. The plans have been APP
proved by the directors subject to
slight alterations, and the company
will, in the near future, If a suitable
site can be obtained, commence building
operations. The structure will be
built entirely of stone with 25 foot
front and depth of 60 feet; two sto-
ries in height. The exact plans for the
inside arrangements of the building
have not yet been decided upon, but If
the demands of business guarantee it
the entire structure will be used by
the company. If it is found the whole
of the building is not needed, the top
floor will be rented for Office purposes.
One of the principal innovations in the
new building is a public night booth,
from whence connections can be OBJ
tained to any part of the system. The
required fee will be ascertained by
talking over the wire to the night ope-
rator and will then be inserted into a
slot placed for that purpose and con-
nected with an indicator in the night
nnaratnr'S oiIisr I'm tla corrapt nmaunt
on the indicator. the desired
connection will be made. A large steam
plant will be placed in the building for
heating purposes, the entire structure
being equipped with every necessary
convenience, including dressing and
wash rooms. The cost Of the building
is estimated to be in the neighborhood
of Sc GOO