oeen nere.It is not necessary for the trapper, the hunter, or the land-seeker to stock up with provisions at the iarger centres as Ben will supply you with an , thing from a needle to a haystack just as reasonably as they can be bought at the railroad. Another settler of long standing is Tom Walker, who, with his home situated on the Mon-tagneuse on the old St. John trail, is known to everyone in the whole country.His Silver Cross Fox ranch takes up a great deal of his attention but he takes a great interest in community matters, and this year staged a stampede which was a marked success, and which will be an annual affair in the valle/. Also a settler of many years standingis Mr. W. Basnett, father of Ben, who, in his ianch at the head of the valley, specializes in cattle and hogs. If you wish for a witty story, or an educative afternoon you will do well to spend it withMr. Bai'snett Sr.News from here will be published in the Northern Gazette weekly.