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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28

Old Man Kountz. He had run his
camp for a number of years and had
done a lucrative business with all of
the three boat lines running between
Bismarck and Fort Benton.
Later we ate with Kountz' foreman
and he informed us that the previous
winter they had had trouble with v
eral Indians who stopped at his cabins
and were inclined to be troublesome.
Kountz ordered them to leave and the
following morning three of them ap-
peared and fired at him from behind
q tree. Kountz rushed to the door
and was shot and killed"
The Indians fled, continued MI.
Wren, and wood yards along the river
were notified. A party was formed,
Kountz placed in a rude grave under
n end of his cabin and the Indian
camp was visited. Under threats of
destruction of the camp the three In
dians responsible for the death OF
Kountz surrendered to the wood chop
perS. The slayerS were returned to
Kountz' cabin, hung on a cottonwood
tree and then literally riddled with
bullets. Their bodies were cast on the
frozen river. On the return trip some
time later, the crew of the boat on
which Mr.. Wren was travelling found
of the bodies of the Indians in the
river.
Some days later Mr.. Wren and his
companions halted at a large wood
camp, a few miles from the town of
Carroll, which was built by the Dia-
mond P freight line at the mouth of
the Judith in the hope of competing
with Fort Benton. The project failed.
At this camp, according to the pio-
neer, tables, chairs and all fixtures in
the large cabins were constructed of
cottonwood trees. In this cabin, the
voyagerS saw two deserters from Fort
Keogh. Each man appeared a walk
ing arsenal" being armed with a brace
OF Colts .45-caliber revolvers, lO-inch
hunting knives and .45-caliber United
States needle guns. Each man carried
two cartridge belts.
Both were wanted by the government
which had posted rewards for their
arrest. They conducted themselves
properly however, Mr.. Wren said, and
took part in the conversation and
joined the party in a supper of boiled
hominy and coffee. Supplies were
scarce in the camp.
The following day a stop was made
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28
MUCH ROAD MONEY
HAS BEEN SPENT
COMMISSION HAS SPENT OVER
FOUR MILLION DOLLARS DUR
ING PAST TEN MONTHS

Total expenditures of the Montana
highway commission between July
l, 1880, and April 30, 1881, have
amounted to $780, 1867, the month
ly report of the commission issued
recently said. Receipts during the
same period amounted to $4,567,311.
Payment for construction during the
period amounted to 1889 per cent of
the total, or $3,318,223. Maintenance
of highways totaled $6l7,7 Al, or 1875
per cent of the total. Capital outlay
for equipment and stores amounted to
$243, TAT, or 5.43 per cent of total ex-
penditures. Operative expenses ac-
counted for 93.11 per cent of the total.
Overhead expenditures amounted to
$309, 639, or $50 per cent of the total.
Among receipts the report shows ST.
050,5l6 paid by the United States un-
der federal aid; $27,462 paid by the
United States under its emergency ap-
preparation; $25l 1888 paid by counties;
81, 1884 from gasoline tax receipts,
and Scopes from United States oil
royalties.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28

be killed. Dan saved one sack of dust
and lost about $1,000, and remarked
that he had less fun with the money
he had just parted with than any raise
that had slipped through his fingers
since he had been in the mountains
George Ives and Frank Parish we're
the road agents and were afterwards
hung. When the coach arrived at
Bannack, Henry Plummer, the chief
of the band, remarked to Dan, In a.
jocular manner:
division, l will give your money back"
Dan looked at him, and although he
was aware of who the men were, and
Plummer'S connection with them, 1t
would have been death to tell what he
knew Afterward, in Virginia City,
George Ives went to Andy O'Connell,
later a resident of Helena, and told
him that he understood hummer
Dan" had said to him that he Uves>
was n of the agents. O'Connell,
aware of the fatal result to Dan if
Ives thought he knew who robbed him.
said he had a long talk with Dan, and
that he was utterly ignorant as to
who the men were who robbed him.
Dan never recovered from his loss,
and soon after left Virginia City. When
last heard from he was in Colorado.
but had never Struck it rich again.
This robbery may be said to be the
introduction of George Ives and Frank
Parish to the confidence of Sheriff
Plummer, and indeed to the punish
ment which was subsequently meted
out to them after the Vigilantes were
organized, and the notorious road
agents were hung after a brief session
Of court.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28
PIONEERS WILL
MEET IN AUGUST
ANNUAL MEETING OF MONTANA
PIONEERS WILL BE IN MINING
CITY, HLGER SAYS

The Society Of Montana Pioneers
will hold their annual meeting at
Butte, August IL, 13, and IA this
year, David Hilger, state historical
librarian and president Of the So
ciety, recently announced.
The dates we're set when an agree
ment was reached by Miles Cavanaugh
of Butte, secretary of the society, and
the Butte Chamber of Commerce.
1t is expected nearly 100 Montana
pioneers will attend this year because
of the convenience in getting to Butte,
Last year, about 60 attended the Bill
lingS convention.
The headquarters for the meeting
will be in the Leggat hotel.
Mr.. Hilger said that at the same
time that the Pioneers meet, the Sons
and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
numbering about $50, will also have
their annual meet. The program, as
tentatively arranged, consists of sew
eral sightseeing trips, business meet
ings and banquets.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28

at Carroll. Numerous Indians were
present in the camp.
The cargo of liquor was landed 1T
had been sold by the two owners and
before morning several drunken Indi-
ans were prowling about the camp
seeking more "1rewater." The follow
ing day Mr.. Wren learned that his
mission of fur buying was not
tirely a secret for at Carroll were John
Goeway of Sioux City and j.. A. Baker
of Fort Benton, who had left Fort
Benton Immediately upon hearing of
the departure of Wren. Goeway sue
ceeded in purchasing the prize lot of
robes and furs at Carroll.
Within a short time however, per-
sons residing at Carroll were faced
with the rapid depletion of provisions
due to the lateness of the boats ar
irving. Wren, Goeway and Baker had
expected to return to Fort Benton
shortly after completion Of the fur
buying activities. Days came and days
went and no steamboat appeared. Resi-
dents daily walked to a high cliff in
the hope of seeing a boat. Bets were
made as to the time the boats would
arrive.
Nobody" said Mr.. Wren, could
derstand why a boat did not come.
The grub had about given out. 1t was
a long way to Lewistown then Reeds
fort, or to Fort Benton. For many
days we had to live on musty bacon
and SOU dough bread made from flour
the Indians had refused to buy"
Residents became alarmed continued
Mr.. Wren, and finally fears were held
that scurvey might break out. Goe-
way, Todd, Baker, Wren and a fifth
person equipped a small fiat boat and
determined to travel towards the ex-
pected steamboat. On the trip down
the river, settlers were found who were
living IN venison and bear meat. Soon
the voyagers met the expected boat
and discovered that the delay of about
80 days in the arrival of the boat was
due to a hurricane that struck at Bis
marck and tore off pilot houses and
stacks from several of the steamers.
The first boat to arrive with the
needed supplies for the Montana set
tiers was the Helena, owned by the
Block P line of the T. G. Power com
pany. The boat was crowded with
passengers and freight shipments had
been broken open to secure the neces-
sary provisions.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28

had settled down to their lowest ebb.
And at last, even the easy-going, good
natured pioneer awoke to the neces-
sity of making another attempt to re-
plenish the purse that had been filled
and emptied SO often. One morning
the jewellers in the gulch were cleo
trified by the news that hummer Dan"
had struck it rich again.
Sure enough he had, for hummer
Dams bar" almost opposite Virginia
City, proved to be one of the richest
in Alder. Dan steadied down, worked
hard, sluiced out a golden harvest from
bedrock, sold out his claim, and start
ed for Salt Lake City and the States
to enjoy a quiet life. This vas in
October, 1868.
The driver of the coach on which
hummer Dan took passage was Mr..
Rumsey, who consented to drive one
trip to Bannack to relieve Mr.. Cald-
we'll, n of the owners of the line,
who had been driving steadily for sew
eral trips, drivers being scarce, and
was played out. Three passengers
were in the coach when it pulled out
from Virginia City, and at Bob Demp-
sey's ranch, hummer Dan" got on
board.
He had several sacks of gold dust,
his whole pile" strapped to his body,
and underneath his clothes. The coach
went along at a rafting pace over the
wide swept table-land to Rattlesnake
creek. Arriving at Rattlesnake ranch,
which became so notorious in the fol-
lowing months, they discovered that
the stock had strayed, and they were
compelled to remain over night. About
900 O'Clock the next morning one of
the herders brought in the same team
they had driven In the day before, and
Rumsey had to mount the box and
head the tired horses for the divide
and Bannack. The horses trotted
heavily along until they reached the
foothills. when they settled down to a
walk from which no whipping could
urge them. AS they came opposite a
little dry gulch two blanketed horse
men with shotguns upon their Shout
ders galloped out. The moment Rum
sey saw them, he called to his pas
sengers, Boys, they are coming; get
out your ~revolvers!" but the warning
was too late, and it was answered by
the road agents demand: Throw up
your hands,"
With a shotgun leveled upon him
Rumsey pulled up the horses and was
ordered down from the box. He re-
to leave his team. The road
agent again ordered him down and
told Bill Bunton to mount the box
and hold the team. Bill kept crying
he had no arms, and continually
begged the road agents not to shoot
him. Rumsey was ordered to disarm
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28
(By JOHN X.

The story of the first stage coach
robbery was printed in the Helena
Independent in the early sixties. The
robbery was staged by the road
agents when they held up the Helena
and Boulder City stage, June ~,
1883. A reporter of that paper in
terviewed William A. Ramsay, a resi-
dent of Helena at that time, and a
former resident of Alder Gulch, and
obtained from him some interesting
facts of the robbery OF the line be-
tween Virginia City and Bannack.
The heaviest loser among the robbed
passengers was Dan McFadden, known
as hummer DAN" who, like all prom
inent early-day characters, had seen
many ups and downs. He was one
of the most familiar characters of
Alder Gulch in the golden days of SO.
He had accumulated and lost several
small fortunes with the indifference
which characterized the majority of
the early prospectors, who regarded
small raises" as only prospects"
leading to the main deposit which
they must eventually strike. Dan was
happy when the claims were rich and
the whisky plenty.
Somehow he was always in the van
guard of a stampede. and had followed
the old excitements hither and thither
through the mountains to Bannack
and then drifted along in the wake
Of Bill Fairweather and party to AL
der. In Virginia City Dams fortunes
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90 Drummer DAM N1cFaddem
Lost A Small Fortune Inn
Stage Holdup Inn Early Days

the passengers and search them. He
took the arms from the passengers and
piled them up. hummer Dan had
a navy revolver strapped on each side.
After taking the arms Rumsey went
to the passengers and received their
purses. Dan handed him two small
purses. Rumsey piled them up and
started for the coach.
Did you get alp" asked an agent.
yes" replied Rumsey, who had left
purses in several of the passengers
pockets. One of the passengers was
asked if he had any more money. With
his hands still over his head he an
sWered, Yes"
Rumsey was ordered to search him
again. After throwing down another
purse, RumSey started for the coach,
saying he had got all the money.
Get that big sack from hummer
Dan,' unbuckle the straps; he is the
mar we want to pan out"
Dams face heightened, and he be-
gan to unbuckle the straps. He had
hoped to escape with the bulk of his
gold dust. Rumsey went to help him,
but seeing that Dan had another sack
still hidden, he stepped back, and turn
ing to the road agents, told them that
Dan could get along faster alone. Dan
finally got the sacks loose and handed
them to Rumsey, who tossed them up
on the pile.
The passengers were ordered aboard.
with the threat that if they breathed
q word about the robbery, they would
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28

Word has been received at Helena
of the death of Harry H. Sterling,
former Helena resident, on a train
near Orlando, Florida, May is. He
was a son of Judge F. B. Sterling, who
died in the Capital city about 20 years
ago. The message telling of the death
of Harry Sterling was received by
George Mccartney, manager of the
Montana club, from his brother, Nor
ton Mccartney.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28
CAPTAIN OF GUARDS AT STATE
PRISON FOUND SHOT TO DEATH

John Oster, 46, captain of guards
at the state penitentiary, was found
dead in his automobile on the out
skirts of Deer Lodge. His head bore
five bullet wounds and a gun lay in
his lap.
Oster left Deer Lodge saying: II
am through. I'm not coming back. y
Authorities said they learned he had
quarreled recently with a woman friend
in Anaconda. He drove to Anaconda,
then went to Butte and finally went
to the spot where he parked his car.
Authorities expressed the belief he shot
himself.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28
Life on Missouri Rjuer IN Steamboat DAYS.;
Delay of R;uer Bout Carrying Supplies Meant Famine

Life during pioneer days In Mon
tana was admittedly arduOus, but all
too soon the part played by the
steamboats, that piled their way on
the Missouri river in furthering COM
merce and providing necessary sup
plies for settlers Is minimized, accord
ing to Great Falls City Treasurer
W. P. Wren, pioneer resident of the
state. The life and happiness of
many of the little pioneer commune
ties depended largely on the success
full operation of these little boats
that conveyed supplies to Montana
from the eastern and mid-western
shipping points.
In April, 1881, while MI. Wren was
employed at Fort Benton by the firm
of Murphy, Neel & Co., two men ar
rived by stagecoach from Helena and
proceeded to purchase a large amount
of supplies, mostly articles of the wet
kind" At that time prohibition was
not dreamed of. Although sale of
liquor was prohibited on Indian res
ervations, the law was often disre-
garded.
The two men, said Mr.. Wren, con-
structed a boat and placed their cargo
of whisky and other supplies in it.
The shipment included several cases
of alcohol and other commodities in
Guiding Perry Davis Pain Killer, Hos
letters Bitters, red ink, CASTLE soap
and Blackstrap chewing tobacco.
Gnn1inryo ~ nv ~0kD loo~ol NJ
Wren, such articles were quite all
right in making a kind of cocktail,
while red CASTLE soap, red ink and
BlackStrap chewing tobacco were used
for coloring drinks and made an al
legged delightful concoction or drink
for the 'Injun.' The wet goods were
covered over with potatoes.
Billy Todd, manager of Murphy, Neel
g. Co., continued Mr.. Wren, conceived
the idea of Wren being sent along on
the journey for the purpose of pur-
chasing furs and collecting bills for
supplies furnished the previous fall to
wood choppers, who then sold large
quantities of wood to the steamboats,
plying the river. Fort Benton was
then the head of navigation and much
freight for Canada was brought by
steamboat and reshipped from there
in wagon trains.
On the morning of April 2, Mr.. Wren
and his companions left Fort Benton
silently in order that his fur purchas-
ing excursion might not be made
known. Most of the day wa spent in
travelling down the river. At night
meals were cooked over a small fire
and watches were maintained against
Indians. The beds were constructed
lear the boat and ropes to the boat
placed under the beds SO as to awaken
the sleepers if the craft was molested.
Each member of the party slept with
his ~.44-caliber rifle alongside of him.
Throughout April, Mr.. Wren recalled,
the weather was warm and the sun
burn and tan were such that the skin
peeled off the hands and faces of the
members Of the party. Mr. Wren was
in possession Of $1,000 in gold, which
was not known to his companions.
During the initial stages Of the river
trip, numerous robes and furs were
purchased at nearly every camp where
the voyagers stopped.
"The second night out" said Mr..
Wren, I'VE arrived at a large wood
camp that had been operated by a
Mr.. Kountz, known along the river as
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28
HELENA YOUTH GETS NOTICE TO
APPEAR FOR WEST POINT ENTRY

Leighton Davis, Helena young man,
who successfully passed all examina-
tons for entrance to the military
academy at West Point, has received
his formal notification from Senator
B. K. Wheeler and will report for en-
trance July /. He graduated from the
Dawson county high school at Glen
owe in 1927 and has resided in Helena
With his mother, Mrs. r. T. Davis,
since that time. He has been a mem
Der of the office force of C. H. Rasmus-
son, collector Of internal revenue, and
las been active in amateur athletics.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28
THREE-YEAR-OLD SCOBEY
CHILD VICTIM OF POISON

Dorothy Lorraine Harrington, three
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Harrington of Scobey, died at
the Deaconess hospital at Glasgow from
the effects of ptomaine poisoning. The
child, together with her brother, Ed
ward, nine years old, was brought to
Glasgow for treatment but it was too
late. Edward is not considered seri-
ously i'll by attendants in charge. MI.
and Mrs. Harrington took the body to
Scobey for the burial.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28

The longest highway bridge in Montana spans the foot Of F1athead lake
It Poison This bridge was built about five years ago at a cost Of approx
mateiy $4,000 through the efforts Of Henry Good OF KanspeIL who a
then a member Of the state highway commission. All Of the money except
that To- the east approach was furnished by the federal government, the
city Of Poison furnishing the funds for the east approach. All niles and
timbers In the structure we're treated with chemicals to resist the effects of
IN . alter and air.. The driveway is 16 feet wide and Is covered with a solid
d concrete 8 inches In thickness There is a four foot walk m the
south side Of the bridge for foot passengers The bridge is a pr of high
way No. SO, which extends from Canada to Los Angeles. California -Conr-
tesy Of viii E. Holbein.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28

Six machine guns al be carried by
a new single-seater fighting plane hav-
ing a speed of 200 miles an hour, which
recently was tested by the British Roy
al Air Force.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28

Alaska's population now is estimated
at 10000, compared with 55,036 In 1920
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28

Permanently bedridden persons in
England are to have free radio licenses.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-28

Mexico will hold a special session
of congress to consider the new labor
bill.