Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-05
che Hrgas Of 1883
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where he was taking a much needed
rest. The question. where have you
been" was uttered simultaneously by
both Of us. II transpired that upon
reaching Overland, the old Nelson
place near Gilt Edge. Mr.. Fen quit the
coach, thinking that when | came up
We would walk acros country to Mai,
den and get there the same night.
AFTER waiting an hour he became
/ alarmed and securing "a team started
lack over the road in the hope of
meeting me. He finally returned 20
the Nelson ranch, and after supper
started for Maiden alone, II being
nearly dark il" rot into the wrong
gulch and after reaching the conclu-
sion that be- was lost rotraced his
steps and at The mouth of the gulch
met Charles Wooster, a truck ped
dlrr, who persuaded him to spend the
night with him and continue mis- jour
ncy the following day, a proposition
which was quicklyj met with lavor.
81 it happened that We 18th
failed 10 reach our destination
and slept in cabins about ten miles
apart. However. we both reached
Maiden the following day, a little the
worse for veal and tear, but ready for
business.
Settled in New Home.
Although the plant had been order
cd there were many prclim.naries to
he arrange. and work to be- done be-
fore its arrival. A dummy of the
paper was made mp and advertising
space sold and allo;tcu. Subscrip-
tions were taken. payable on the dat"
of the first issue. a building was rent.
cd and put in readiness for the plant,
which consisted of a Washington
hand press, now the property of the
Kendall Chronicle, and between three
and four hundred dollars worth Of
body and job type. Through the
kindness Of A. VI. Esler, then manag,
or Of the Maginnis Mining company.
n special team was sent To Junction
City for the press and a portion of
tho typc. though some of it. along
with a little stationery, came in
trunks by coach.
First Copy Sold for $500.
After waiting two weeks in Maiden,
during which the time was proiitably
and pleasantly employed, the mater
ial arrived and m the 9Th ol August.
1853. just twenty years ago. the Min
oral Argus made its first appearance,
the first copy going To John Il.
komper for S5.uo. he insisting upon
paying that price, and the proprietors
not seriously objccting, Mr.. Fell
worked the lever while | linked the
form. Thus. with a combined capital
Of 5000 and with as much credit as
we could obtain the Argus was
launched on its long career.
As We were about to Issue it vas
; found that the heading for the paper
and a couple of fonts Of nonpare!
type, which were badly needed, wer,
in n delayed trunk At Tibet. The keys
10 the trunk were given 10 Mr.. Hogue
to secure the desired packages, No
boing cautioned to use care in hand.
ling the type. He failed 10 do so and
the type arrived in a seamless sack
along with a few pounds of oats, max.
ug a choice lot Of "pi." Picking this
type ont and getting it into a cas-
was a good Sundays job,
Naming the Argus.
The name Of Mineral Argus was
first decided upon for a name. hut
upon The suggestion of &, X, Barnes
the general passenger and ticket az
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