The river press. [volume], June 02, 1886, Image 5

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LOCAL NOTES.
From Saturday's Daily.
Jos. A. Baker and family departed for
Jiighwood this morning. They will
s.pecl the summer at their ranch.
The steamer Judith is nearly ready for
her trip up river and is said to be one of
the handsomest boats on the Missouri.
Joseph Hirshberg, the pioneer clothier
of Fort Benton, makes an importanti an
nouncement in another column. Read it.
J. II. Landers, stock inspector, found
the articlcs left by the soldier on the prai
rie a few days ago. From all accounts the
soldier was the worst lost man we have
ever heard of.
Mrs. T. E. Collins has received a tele
gram from White Sulphur Springs an
nouncing the dangerous illness of her
father, Mr. Jonas Higgins. Mr. Higgins
has many friends in Fort Benton who will
be pleasted to learn of his speedy recovery.
A little pig was sold to a party in town
by C. II. Boyle of Hig hwood. The porker
by some means got out of its pen and
struck a bee line for home, going up to
Roosevelt's island and swimming both the
5lough a:,d the river, made tracks for
Ii"ghwood, and when last seen by Mr.
Rosevelt was going over the bluff to the
prairie beyond.
From Monday's Daily.
:Max K~ataker has located at Great Falls
and will go into business there.
Twenty-four years ago to-day the battle
ofFair Oaks was fought. It was during
this battle that General Howard lost an
arm.
Bi. T. Mahan will be appointed postmas
ter at Anaconda vice Samuel Johnson, re
signed. Anaconda has had a hard, time
getting a postmaster to stick.
A little fight took place yesterday between
a white man and a chinaman, on St. John
street. The Chinaman came out second
best. No arrests were made.
F. W. Bucksen has received a large lot
of toys, fancy goods, fruits, etc. by steam
er and has in transit still further additions
to his stock. Call and inspect goods.
Mr. Louis G. Phelps, the cashier of the
First National bank of Great Falls, is a
nephew of Mrs. Martin Maginnis and is
thoroughly trained and well fitted for the
important trust he assumes.
Col. Edward Moale, 3d infantry, w,hile
going to Helena a few days-ago had quite
an exciting runaway. His wagon was
badly smashed up, but the colonel and his
companions escaped unhurt.
T. E. Collins and family left yesterday
morning by private conveyance for White
Sulphur Springs, going by way of Helena.
Advices received Saturday afternoon were
to the effect that Mr. Higgins was no bet
ter.
The outfit of constructors on the U. &
N. R. R:. reached Deer Ledge yesterday
at noon; having taken out every alternate
tie from Butte down and placed in a long
tie for the lay:ng of a third rail for the
Northern Pacific.-Independent.
Sheriff Sullivan of Silver Bow county
has arrested three men who are suspected
of complicity in the Glendale stage rob
bery and murder. Two of the men tally
to the description given exactly and it is
'believed they will prove to be the men
wanted.
Ben E. Lapeyre of this city is out in an
advertisement in the Great Falls Tribune
announcing that he will shortly start a
drug store at Great Falls. We wish Ben all
sorts of good luck in the'new undertaking,
although we shall regret his leaving Ben
ton. While at the Falls recently he con
tracted for the erection of a building ad
joining the postoffice, and it will be ready
for occupancy in a few weeks.
About fifteen years ago a gentleman -
siding in town was told where about tweb
ty gallons of prime old mountain dew was
cached somewhere on Milk river. The
cache was only known to three or four,
and the exact locality is now forgotten ex
cept by two individuals, who propose, the
first time they make a trip to the Milk
river country, to dig up that whisky and
bring it to town for their own private use.
II. P. Rolfe of Great Falls has received
a contract from the surveyor general for
surveying public land to the amount of
$720. Total contracts to the amount of
$15,580 have been let. There is valuable
agrievltural land in the immediate vicinity
of this city (the valleys of the Missouri
and the Mar'ias) unsurveyed, and although
applications for survey have been fre
quently made no attention seems to be
paid to them.
Since our last issue Judge Hilger's
steamboat, the "Rose of Helena," arrived
at Townsend, was transferred from the
cars to the river, :put together in good
shape and started downward. In compa
ny with about a. score of Townsendites,
we accepted yesterday. of an invitation
from the judge to take the first ride. The
trial trip proved very satisfactory, show
ing that the boat can be readily .handled
and can make good time. The river is at
its strongest current now, ,and against this'
current the boat made a four-mile record
with 120 pounds of stea,- the :meount ip
tended to carry being 170 pounds.-Tran
chant,
From Tuesday's Daily.
The steamer Rosebud will put in an ap
peareiee on' Shnday next.
The finest Alden evaporated fruits:just
received by I. G. Baker & Co. *
Ladles, misses and children's Sitie soes
forsaale at I. G, Baker & Qq.'s. .
Do not forget the grand qoening at T. C.
Power & Brae n4)oh-ddy .ext: n
During the month of May the rainfall
was only about one-third of an inch.
Two teams arrived from the new agency
to-day loaded with three hundred hides.
The lambing season being about over,
the sheep men are taking in the town once
more.
Sir John. A. Macdcnald, premier of Can
ada, will shortly take a trip over the Ca
nadian Pacific.
The first consignment of wool arrived
yesterday. It consisted of three sacks
from Dave Fisher's band.
Commencing to-day, I. G. Baker & Co.
will make special sales of fine dress goods
at prices to suit the times. *
Joseph Livermore, who was unfortu
nate enough to break his leg night before
last, is getting along nicely.
The Power line rates for wool to eastern
points this year have been fixed as follows:
Chicago, $1.55; Boston, $2.05; New York,
$2.
J. H. McKnight, treasurer of the Ben
ton Transportation company,witnessed the
launching of the steamer Benton at Bis
marck recently.
The County Commissioners will meet on
Monday next. Parties having claims
against the county should present them to
the County Clerk at once.
General John Gibbon, formerly Colonel
of the 7th Infantry, stopped over a day at
Helena recently, and was made the victem
of an impromptu reception.
The finest assortment of ladies' dress
goods now on exhibition at I. G. Baker &
Co.'s, consisting of summer silks, sateens,
gingham's, etc. Call at once if you wish
to secure bargains. *
The dry goods now offered for sale by
I. G. Baker & Co. were selected with
great care and with special reference to the
Fort Benton trade. The sales for the past
week were very large, so much sc that it
has been found necessary to duplicate or
ders for goods. *
Theo. Gibson and W. F. Parker arrived
in the city yesterday. Mr. Gibson is rep
3 resenting Denny, Rice & Co. of Boston
and is soliciting wool consignments for
that firm. Mr. Parker has been absent
. from the city for several months and dur
sing his absence has been engaged in min
ing enterprises.
An old proverb says: "A dry May is
B followed by a wet June." The indica
B tions are that the proverb is correct for
s the needed rain has set in in good earnest.
S A gentleman who kept a weather record
for several years says the June rains for a
long period past have commenced
T from the fourth to the sixth.
The Spotted Horse mine, an arastra and
a two-thirds interest in a thirty acre
placer claim, situated in Maiden Mining
district, was sold last Saturday at Sheriff's
sale to J.' J. Campbell, fori$6,000 .':A ~n.e'
third interest in the Nutmeg, two-thirds
Sinterest in the War Eagle, and a two-thirds
Binterest in the Black Bull lode claims, was
Ssold to Mr. Campbell separately, the
Bamounts paid aggreating $416.50.-Hus
bandmana
Henry Robert, one of the old time em
ployes of the American Fur company in
its palmy days, died at his home on Birch
creek on May 20th, aged about 85 years.
He came to this country somewhere be
tween 1830 and 1L35, when he was about
22 years old, and was employed by the
company in different capacities. He was
born at Carondolet, below St. Louis, where
some of his relatives now reside. His
death was hastened by a stroke of paral
ysis.
The steamer Benton is now on heri way
up the river, having been launched on the
23d inst. and immediately thereafter load
ed for up river points. The Benton is the
oldest of the Power fleet and is known as
the "Old leliable." Built in· 1875, she
left Pittsburgh for Fort Benton March 15th
of that year, with Jas. McGarry as cap
tain and Jos. S. Hill clerk. She has al
ways been a favorite with the traveling
public, and during the past winter has
been put in thorough repair. She is now
in.as good condition as-when she left Pitts
burgh for Fort Benton eleven years ago.
Mr. Chas. Rowe, of the Overland, has
awarded to Frank Coombs the contract
for the erection of a large brick structure
just in the rear of the hotel, and work up
on the same was to have been commenced
this morning, but is deferred on account
of the rain. Mr. Coomba is rustling
around for material and assistance and
hopes to have the building completed be
fore snow flies. Circumstances over which
he had no control prevented Mr. Rowe
from putting up that much talked of "sec
ond story,"' but we are glad to see that his
ambition to 'build has found vent in an
other direction.
A Serious Accident.
Joseph Livermore, one of the cowboys
engagdl by the Benton & St. Louis Cattle
Co., met with an accident Sunday which
will lay him up several weeks. He was
on night herd at the Twin corral, about
fifty miles from. Benton. . The. animals
were making a break in; the wrong direc
tion and Livermore went to head them off
when his horse fell with him and broke
his leg about halfway between the kneet
and ankle. He was picked up and brought
to town by [.: N. Clark, who drove all
night and arriyed here about: half paist
seven this morning. He la feelingpretty
comfortable after his long drive. Liverb
mdre baa been employed by the company
for the past two years inr breaking horses,
beiw.X rdne of the beabronicho rid in
:the EOzart , .t the _t ime of t'ie' ent
he was riding one of this moIotetle p11
itý a 1ý '#ý i. ··~· ~r~3 '
THE MANITOBA RAILROAD. ii
Another Representative of J. J. Hill Ar-" "t
rives I the OCity. - -
5
Major Winm. Woods who for the past five
years has been connected with the landil
department of the Northern Pacific rail
way, arrived in th6bcity on Satui'dav even
Ing, having made thedtrip from lBismarck c.
to Fort Benton overland, a disance of _
650 miles. The;major is in this section in
the interest of the Manitoba road, and will
be engaged in the land department of that
corporation in a short time. He is enthu
siastic over the country from Bismarck to
Buford, and his enthusiasm is increased
when he speaks, of the wonderful Milk
river valley. His journey took him to the
north side of that river, which he followed
to a point below the mouth of Beaver creek,
and from thence to Belknap, Assinaboine
and Benton. He says the country from
Bismarck this way offers no obstacles to
the building of a railroad, and is in every i
respect the most favored transcontinental
route in the west. The major resides at
Bismarck, where he has lived for the past t
thirteen years. He is accompanied on the a
trip by his son, and they will depart for
Great Falls in a day or two. The time of I
making the trip was something wonderful,
as they left Bismarck on the 14th and
reached here on the 29th, or in fifteen days,
an average of more than forty miles per r
day. The major is well pleased with our
city and is somewhat astonished at the
substantial improvements which are seen
on every side.
Manifest of the Steamer Rosebud.
The steamer Rosebud which left Bis
marck on Wednesday last has 200 tons of
merchandise for Benton merchants. She
may be expected sometime the last of the
week. The following is the manifest: T.
C. Power & Bro.. 2,044 packages; I.G.
Baker & Co., 1,119; Murphy, Miaclay &
Co., 1,308; H. J. Wackerlin & Co., 213;
J. H. McKnight & (oi. 413; D. J. Camp
bell, Fort Macleod, 1; F. W. Bucksen, 10;
J. T. Armington, 4; Joseph Sullivan, 25;.
T. C. Power & Bro. Poplar River, 26; T.
C. Power & Bro. Lewistown, 464; T. C.
Power & Bro. Judith, 201; T. C. Power
& Bro. Wolf Point, 84.
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A Valuable Mine Bonded.
The Husbandman says: "We learn
that E. W. Toole, who visited Neihart last
week, was highly pleased with the Gait
and Dakota mines, in which he is interest
ed. His stay there was brief but he did
business which will undoubtedly result in
great good to )he Montana district as Well as
pecuniary beinefit: to himself. He boNlfed.
the Dakota mine, and will at once procfIet
with deve opm~ents .on the sarpe. The
-tunnel will be extendied further iito t.e`
monntain, and shafts ;ate to be sunk 300
feet below the.present works. As the tun
Snel run by Mr. Burgeron starts near the
bottom of the gulch the sinking of deep
shafts will require hoisting works and
steim pumps. These, we understand, are
to be supplied.. Mr. Toole and his asso
ciates have ample capital, and propose to
expend a large sum in developing the
Smine."
L£etter List.
The following is a list of letters remain
ing in the post office at Fort Benton, M.
T., for the week ending May 29, 1886:
Allison F A Longley Dave
Averill T N Martin Joseph
Dobson Daniel McCoy Chas B
Grone Geo G McKenzie Kenneth 3
Hammond M D Stumph Jacob
Johanson Gust Thomas P H
Loe Miss Dollie Wilkins A H
Persons calling for any of the above let
ters will please say "Advertised."'
M. A. FLANAGAN, P. M.
The Wool Season.
The wool season being near at hand our
merchants should do all in their power to
maintain Fort Benton's prestige of being
the principallshipping point and market
of Montana. The matter of transporta
tion, the bringing of the wool product to
this city, demands serious attenticn. ..The
scarcity of transportation, unless some
united effort is made, may drive the pro
duct to otLher markets. To hold this trade
it will be necessary that our merchants by
united action secure all of the available
transportation and hold it in readiness for
any demands of the wool growei's residhig;
in the vicinity of Dupuyer, Bynum, Cho
leau and other distant points. Last year.
several large clips were forced to Helena
when the owners preferred to ship to
Benton, but transportation was, sent froAnw
Helena for their use. We can keep .the
business if proper efforts are put forth.
There is ample warehouse'room in town
and on that score there can be no com
plaint from the wool grower:. Supplies
are cheaper here than: in any'other market
in the territory, wvhich imakes. it all the
more desirable to ship here. The distance
is shorter to' Benton than to Helena, aind
the roads far preferable, Therefore-we
would like to see some united and harmon
ious effort-made on the, part of our mer
chants to foster the rapidly increasing
wool business and indnce all of the wool
in the: tributary country -to come to Ben
ton. This always ha~ beenrithe best mar"
ket in the territory-,, where the growers
have commanded ,from one to. two cents a
pound more than at ainy other .point, and
it will sO continue.
h The stesame~tiJuh. i
The new steamer Judth, of the Power
line, probably left `tidayoti t h firs: td
1Pt Ur44 rn, 4r
i` p
ing the cars across the river before the
bridge was completed. She has been
thoroughly overhauled and isi now the
finest equipped passenger boat on the Mis
souri river. Her carrying capacity is
very large and Capt. I. P. Baker writes
that she will be able to take out as much
wool as any other two boats. A good
crew will be put' on, and it is expected
that fast time will be made.
Comfort!! - Cleanliness !!
Convenience!!
THE OLD AND RELIABLE
coveoooccm co, Co, co, CoMeoveoeo ooeCODoo
INTERNATIONAL
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HELENA - . - - MONTANA.
The proprietor of this established house, realizing
that prices of all commodities have been reduced,
and being
BOUND TO HOLD HIS TRADE,
Uas made reductions in all his prices to meet the
times.
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SPECIAL RATES FOR FAMILIES,
With every convenience for home fare.
Traveling Men,
Commercial Agents,
Tourists and Business Men,
Will find this house the most conveniently located,
and in all respects the best hotel in Helena to stop at.
B" Omnibuses run to all incoming and
outgolng trains.
Remember the International,
Helena, Montana.
C. -M. LANNING,
DEALER IN
Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry, Silver Ware
SEWING MACHINES, ETC.
Having moved into my new quar
ters on Front Street and added
largely to my stock, I res
pecj.fully invite the in
spection of my goods.
General Repairs of Watches, Clocks, Pistols,
Sewing Machines, etc., promptly attendee to.
1 Orders by mail will receive' prompt attention.
SFRONT ST., FORT BENTON.
Next door to Hirshberg & Nathan's
FEED STABLE
3 " RE-OPENED. E`
BENTON STABLES
Transient and Boarding Stock
Solicited.
CHAS. H. TAYLOR, Proprietor,
DR. H. H. WYNNE,
Helena, Montana,
Eye. Ear and Throat Surgeon.
Recently attendant upon the large Eye, Ear and
Throat hospitals of Europe-Vienna, Berlin, Pa
ris, London and 'Edinburgh. The eye, ear and
throat a special and exclusive practice. Specta
cles scientifically. fitted to the eye. Catarrh of
the nose and throat successfully treated.
office-=Jackson street.
Strayed or Stolen.
From the undersigned the following animals,
viz: .One bay horse, branded Diamond B on left
shoulder and 7 -on left hip; one appaloosa horse,
branded V on left shoulder and P on left thigh;
one bay pony, branded P on left thigh and anchor
P on right hip; one bay horse, branded P on left
thigh, white strip on face and one white spot on
left side; one bay horse, branded P on left thigh,
,with white spot on each side of his neck and
white stripe on face. A suitable reward will be
paid for their return or for information leading
to their recovery.
BROADWATER, MCCULLOH & CO.
CITY PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY,
M ain St., Near Baker,
Fort Benton, - - Montana.
OPEN DAILY FROM 9 A. -M. TO 4 P. M.
T). DUTRO, Prop'r.
Taken Up.
Came to my ranch on the Shonkin about June,
let, 1885, one bay mare, five years old, branded
CV on left shoulder and the same on left thigh.
Also one buckskin horse, three years old, with
large brand, monogram HR, on left thigh. The
owner can have the same by proving property
and payizig for this advertisement.
..• HENRY W. NIEHOFF,
Fort Benton.-M. T.
LEGAL BLANKS.
The following g iU a partial list of Legal'
Blaniks kept in'stock by the RIVER PRESS
at the usual prices: .
Water Rights.
Affidavits of Representation of Quartz
Lodes.
Mining Locations.
Warranty Deeds. .
Quit Claim Deeds.
Mortgages.
Deeds of Mining Claim.
Notices of Location.
Notices of Protest.
Ranch Claims .
Justice's Blanks,
Also Notes, Drafts, Receipts, etc.
Blanks of any ldescription printed on
Slia e Rewtard.o
aTlie above rieWard *iite pid for the delivery
toth ownuot ofthe@ f4UloWing de Agb~lI& krsee.
~t~work hn~ps~ w t f opn"whe I aione
£1886. 1886.
Benton Transportation Co.
T. C. POWER, Manager, 193, S. Water St., Chicago.
JOHN H. CHARLES, Gen. Agent, ISAAC P. BAKER, Supt.,
Sioux City, Iowa. Bismarck, D. T.
ROSEBUD, ROSEBUD.
BATOHELOR, BATCOHELOR.
HELENA. `ý _ HELENA.
BENTON. BENTON,
JUDITH, JUDITH.
Will run on the upper Missouri between Bismarck and Fort Benton.
during the present season.
SFor rates of Freight or Passage, apply to
T. C. POWER & BRO., Fort Benton, M. T.
CHOTEAU HOUSE,
FORT BENTON, M. T.
S -o: Thoroughly Repaired and Improved :o
BEST TABLE AND BEST ACCOMMODATION IN THE CITY.
I' PzoRICES REASONIEB.LE.
JERE SULLIVAN, Prop'r.
W. J. MINAR,
.DRUCCIST,
3 1 FORT BENTON, MONTANA.
SDEALER IN
\ Drugs, Notions, Toilet Articles, Perfumery,
SPatent Medicines, Paints, Oils,
Etc., Etc.
. i.i. FINE CIGARS "i
Of the choicest and most popular brands kept
5 constantly in stock.
JOSEPH HIRSHBERG,
The " Pioneer Clothier" of Fort Benton !
(At the old stand of HIRSHBERG & NATHAN.).
- Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING,
.Gents' Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Blankets, Quilts, Rubber and Oil Goods, Etc.
tW LOOK -OUT FOR BARCAINS I °V2
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HAVE JUST RECEIVED from the East a fresh, large and complete stock of the above named Goods,
all of which I have bought very low for Cash, and am therefore prepared to offer buyers better
inducements than any other house in Montana. WI" The public are respectfully invited to inspect
these goods and get prices.
JOSEPH H-IRSHBERC,; Front Street, FORT BENTON.
ems Betiveeni the Overland and Grand Union Hotels.
Northern Pacific Railroad.
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The only direct line between
SAINT PA UL,
MINNEAPOLIS,
Or D UL UTH,
And all points in
Minnesota, Dakota, Montana, Idaho,
Washington Teiritory, Oregon,
British' ,Columbia, Puget
Sound. and , Alaska.
Express trains daily, to.which are attachedP.ull
man palace sleepers and elegant dining cars.
No change of cars between St. Paul and Portland on any
class of ticket. JEmigrant Sleepers Pree !
The only all rail line to the Yellowstone Park
"1.Mtontana Short Line'-Tiune Table.
BILLINGS.
Train arrives from east-Pacific exp. 8:25 a. m.
u " " west Atlantic. . 7:00 p. m.
Train departs for east " " 7:15p. m.
" " west Pacific " 8:40 a. m.
. IHBLENA. . .
Train arrives from east Pacific exp. 7:25 p. m.
" " '" west Atlantic "' 7:50n. m.
Train departs for east " " 8:10 a. m.
S" c" " west Pacific-'" 7:56 p. m.
Pullman palace and dining cars run -through
between St Paul and Minneapolis and Helena
and Portland, on Atlantic and Pacific express
trains.
Time from Helena to Portland, 36 hours; St.
Paul. 50 hours; Chicago, 67 hours,
For full inforniation address
G. S. FEE, 8. G FULTON,
Gen Pass. Act.. St. Paul. Gen. Act iHfeena :'
COXe 0E.ozL EOTFJL.
MAPLE CREEK, . W. T.
F rst fClass Accemm#odeations
for t Travelin Public.
A good StabrI ii b oib tltoniwlth the House.
MERCHANTS'
National Bank
Of Helena.
This bank succeeds the old established and well
known banking house of L. M. Hershfield
&, Bro.
Authorized Capital, $500,000
Paid in Capital, - $150,000
President-L. H. HERSHFIELD.
Vice-President-A. J. DAVIDSON.
Cashier--AARON HERSHFIELD.
Board of Directors:
S. S. HUNTLEY, W. D. NICHOLAS,
A. SANDS MOSES MORRIS,
THOMAS bRUSE, D. H. WESTON
CHAS. LEHMAN, L. .. HERSHiLiLD,
A. J. DAVIDSON, A. HERSHFIELD.
Exa~1hange on the commercial centers of the
United states and Europe bought and sold.
CoUeetitQs and all business entrusted to us
receive prompt and thorough attention.
Deposits received and intereest allowed on
the same if left for a specified time.
SBuy gold iand silver bullion, gold dust, ores
territorial, government and county securities and
warrants.
Associate Bank:
Bank of Northern Montana,
Fort Benton M. T.
Cans. a Kein have just received a
large andvaured assortment of bs1.
'nes and is sult;:..