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VOL 2 GREAT FALLS MONTANA TERRITORY SATURDAY MARCH 2 887 NO 45
VOL, 2, GREAT FALLS, MONTANA TERRITORY, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, I887, N0, 45
Winter in Northern Mviontana.
The blue skies and bracing atmosphere 1
of "dreary winter" in Northern Montana 1
will be quite a revelation to, and is calcu
lated to rouse envious feelings in minds
of those less fortunate individuals who 1
live in lands where the sun is for weeks
together obscured, and where cheerless
fogs and moisture prevail, causing utter
discomfort and real depression.
One day in those countries the rain de
scends in torrents; then for a change there
is hail and a promise of snow, and just as
the unfortunate people are hoping for the
best, from the glimpses of a December
sun, a hurricane sweeps over the devasted
land and their cities are shrowded in a
fog whieh makes everything filthy. Mean
while the dwellers.in this favored region,
are basking under skies so aelightful, that
we become almost enthusiastic over their
charms. Here we have a country not
merely inhabitable, but actually enjoyable.
The weather it is true, is cold,-sometimec
very cold, but the air is dry and bracing,
and the sun shines brightly, and provided
you don't mind more or less snow, of the
dry powdery kind which is found only in
the higher altitudes, climbing the plat
eaus is not only possible, but when indulg
ed in is most enjoyable. The air is clear be
yond the want of the summer atmosphere
every particle of mist has been frozen into
snow flakes and is lying under foot, in- 1
stead of obscuring the view of the pano
rama around. Thus it is, the landscapes I
which are, as often as not, hidden behind
a veil in summer, are in winter spread be
fore the climber with a clearness which
those who only climb in summer and
autumn have no idea. From the tops of
the plateaus of Sand Coulee and Cotton
-wood may be traced a landscape which for
beauty of its kind can seldom be surpassed.
The mountain chains, from the far distant
Rockies in the northwest to those in our
own near neighborhood-the Belt and
IIighwood ranges, stand up in bold relief,
against a sky of the most perfect and deli
cate blue, and when the shades of evening
begin to darken the coulees below, the
mountain ranges in their snowy covering, t
become glorious in the refulgence
of the setting sun, while the upland prai
ries and the coulees all shrowded alike in
their white mantle possesses a beauty that
dwells with strange persistence in the
minds of those who have once gazed upon I
the scene.
There is however another view of the
dry cold valleys and snow covered moun
tains in which the invalid is directly inter- 1
ested. Of late years the theories :and prac
tice of physicians regatrding lung diseases1
have undergone a complete change. At 1
one time a warm climate was the univer
sal remedy. It is now found that provid- 1
ed the air is dry and still, high altitudes
are as effective in checking the malady
and even curing it. What is more, the
bracing air revives the blood, while the
relaxing atmosphere of the southern low
lands acts prejudicially on a constitution
in need of a stimulus; the mountain air
pure, full of ozone, and free from every
germ, acts as a charm. The patient revels
in a sunlight more intense than the valleys
enjoy, while the atmosphere is infinitely
drier than at lower elevations.
Spring. t
When little children laugh with delight, i
when the lark sings his morning song,
when all nature is alive with joy we know;
that another cold winter has been buried
in the past and spring is with us with its i
welcome offerings. In the faces of our
fellow men we see hope, in their actions
we observe the quickening power of invig- a
orating influences. The vigor of a new
season spreads its strength into every be- v
ing and everything. The fly, which has
hibernated in some secure crevice all win
ter comes out to buzz his thanks. The
yellow jacket, whose obsequies were writ
ten last fall, colfort us with his gauzy r
wings and golden body. The little grass- g
hopper though young and weak makes his a
presence known by his rachet rasping C
sounds. The grass in hardy bunches n
shows itself superior to winter's chill. The e
air is pure and wholesome, clear and
bright. We are glad; all nature rejoices.
The Manitoba at Work.
Although some sections are hardly yet 1(
out of the snow blockades, operations are
already being inaugurated for the exten
sion of railroads in Dakota, on a scale that
hardly has a precedent. The St. Paul &
Manitoba road is pushing forward mater
ials at the rate of over one hundred car el
loads a day for its extensioh westerly to te
northern Montana. It is stated that this as
road will require about 86,000 car loads of
material to put in operation the main line
to Great Falls, Mont., and some Dakota
branches, which are to be completed this
year. To effect this at least four miles of I
rail must be laid each twenty-four hours
until the snow flies again.
A Close Call.
Last Monday evening, Doctors Ladd and
Fairfield were hastily summoned to attend
Steve Spitzley, who had taken an overdose
of morphia. Mr. Spitzley has beena great
sufferer since the coach accident which
befell him some months ago, and to ease
his pain and gain rest, has necessarily re
sorted to opiates. During the evening in
question, he took an overdose by mistake
and when discovered his condition was se
rious, and but for the prompt attendance
of the physicians, would undoubtedly re
sulted fatally. Mr. Spitzley is now able
to be around, and in the future will be
more careful in administering the deadly
potion to himself.
A Montana Case.
-Washington spl)ecial: United States At
torney Robert B. Smith, of Montana. has
advised Commissioner Sparks, through the
Attorney General, that the supreme court
of that territory has reversed the decision 1
of the district attorney in the case of the
United States vs. Williams and Smith,
which the government taxes $112,000, for
timber trespass. The lower court decided 1
against the government, but on an appeal,
prosecuted by the United States attorney,
Judge McLeary overruled the points of 1
Slaw raised, and held that the government
was entitled to recover.
Surveys Advertised.
Surveyor General Greene has advertised
for bids for government surveys amount
ing to 815.000, proposals to be all handed
in by April 18th. The 'round to be sur
veyed lies near Misoula, on the line of
the Northern Pacific railroad, and is the
wooded tract whence the Mon.tana nm
pro-,ement ('., hive been tak;ligi tinber,
occasionin Ithe recent disputes between
them and the Interior Department, as to
whether the ground in question belonged
to the railroad. When these surveys are
completed, disputes arising in that locality
will take definite shape.-HIr.-ol.l
To the Public.
Anyone who has ever lived in St. Louis 1
knows that the firm of lills & Averili are
recognized as the owners of the most fash
ionable tailoring establishment in the city.
This firm pays three of its cutters ten I
thousand dollars a piece each. It is not a 1
job house, like most of those represented 1
in this country are. I have samples from
this great house and will take measures
and guarantee as good a fit as canbe given
by any tailor in the United States and 1
charge less for the goods.
C. P. TnoMNsox.
Central Ave., Great Falls. if
The Manitoba's Work.
Fort Buford Special.-The grade of C:li.
Manitoba from M3inot to Fort Berthold i.s
free of snow except in some of the coulees. e
The snow of the 19th makes work very I
bad in the Coteaus and has set it back for f
some days, but it is believed tht it \ill I
not last long Grnding is going on as taist
as the we:,ther will permlit, and track lay
ing will begin about April lst, by which
time the snow and frost will be cnae. 'Ti'.
ice gorge has caused very high wi-:
the Missouri river bott,ms.1
Rich Strikes on Wolf Creek.
Charley Mix on Wolf creek .has struck t(
it rich. A specimen was shown in town
during the week containing virgin silver. n
The vein is reported to be ten feet wide 1
and runs 150 ounces to the ton. A thirty 1
foot shaft has been sunk and a further e- -
velopmeat of the vein will iimnediately be a
made.
Neihart. t
From reliable sources we learn that the a'
road to Neihart is open for wagons and in n
good condition. The miners and mill men V
are confident of a good season. The con
centrators will start up within the coming
month. Prominent business men are now c
east in the interests of valuable properties. i
From Northern Wyoming. j c
Mr. F. A Whitney, of Sheridan, Wyom- to
ing, writes that cattle are coming out all p
right in northern Wyoming and that the
loss among range cattle will be no more lii
than average except with dogies, trail cat- sl
tle and ranch loafers. P1
Merchant Tailoring.
I am now showing the finest and nobby- to
est line of samples for custom suits in the of
territory. Perfect fit guaranteed. Call v<
and examine samliles, prices, etc. T
if H.sRIus THE CLOTHIER. CC
CASUAL. s
s "Cigarette throat," said a medical man r
f to tle, "-is a disease now becoming quite v
common in the eastern cities. The con- r
stant inhalation of cigarette smoke, works c
sad havoc with the upper tubes of the s
lungs, drying and shriveling them up, and o
in time will create chronic derangement d
of these organs, and a speedy and direct t:
e road to the grave is then open." n
t b
The difference of opinion expressed by v
e men relative to the loss of stock during o
the past winter, is wonderful. You will it
be informed by one man that the losses si
e ill exceed thirty per cent. and his neigh- ri
bor will tell you that fifteen per cent. will a
cover every hoof. It is surmised that si
stockmen - particularly cattlemen - are ti
e working this "heavy loss cry" for all it is n
mworth, for the benefit of the assessor. a
This same difference of opinion exists tl
in regard to the weather. I have been re
told by at least twenty different men that c
s the past winter was the coldest ever ex- it
perienced by white men in the territory. h
t Trusting inmplicity in this, and feeling a
a that I had been one of the pioneers of d
e Montana, who in the next decade, could
point back with pride to a wondering
r crowd; to the winter of 86-87, and relate
:1 to them in flowery language, its terrors(?) n
I, How the stock died, and how near the b
people in the then village of Benton came 14
f to freezing for want of fuel. Now this
t dream has been dissolved. Judge E. E.
Bywaters, of Sand Coulee, a gentleman of
undoubted xveracity and a close observer, a
tells me that the past winter is not to be i:
compared with either that of '71 or '80 for
lengith or severity.
SI noe with pleasure the oiberality which'
t'ihe ITnsie Co.. extend r'ligious or- i
,:.:n. They have rec-ently deeded
to t e i'Presbyterian s,,coo" *w'o lots on d
ave. S. and 6th st., valued at $4,000. This i
society will shortly erect a temporary
building, which next year will give way to
a handsome edifice.
IS
A variety theater of a hi.ch order will be
e.tablished here within the next few
months. The gentleman who has the en
terprise in hand thoroughly understands
the business, and has had years of ex
perience. iHe tells me that he has made
all necessary arrangements relative to the
building, and that Great Falls can depend
upon havinga legitimate variety within
ninety dfays.
This reminds me of the fact that John
Maguire intend- erecting an opera house
here at no distant day.
A New Firer.
engineer of the Sun iver C('anal c:~ ipaliy.
They together were the originators of this
great enterprise and have been its engi
neer a.nd superintendent for the past three
years. Both nmen are well known in their
profess~io throughout the whole territory.
The Sun R;tr Can~d,
, i : "" (':i, c lg: i just con -
leted a ,.r'ey of the big cut -whi'h is to
form trie outlet to the likei on the old lBen
ton road. about seven miles from Great
Falls. The cut is one and one-fourth
miles in length and will cost about 20,0Q00.
This adtit will tap a body of water about six
miles long and four wide. all of which it is
proposed will be distributed upon the fine
agricultural lands lying around and to the
west of CGreat Falls. All these lands need
to make them blossom is plenty of water
and no doubt the present season will see
many settlers take up their abode in this
vicinity.
County Road;.
It is to b- hoped 'l th: the ;o.id otf county
co:mn.i -iotmrs :iii, at their April meet
ing, attend to the long delayed matter of
county roads. There is no matter of grea
ter importance to the county than the
public roads. The state of every civiliza
tion is judged by the condition of its pub
lic highways, and we fear that if the wbrld
should judge us by the condition of our
public highways we would be classed with
the Indians. The county commissioners
can do much even with the means at hand
to meet the wants and satisfy the claims
of residents of the ceunty, if they will de
vote the necessary time and attend to it.
There is not a legal connty, road in. this
county. They are not properly laid out,
surveyed or platted; people in various
parts of the. county are complaining of
roads being fenced up and of other roads V1
which cannot be found upon I: c'Onty
records and their location up: -!, :' :iti.
cannot be defined. This matr .. :'-
sented very forcibly in the rec:t !...ic. i,
of Chief Justice Wade, in wi-h ha p!lainly ;
declares that our system of locating coun- st
ty roads is palpably wrong. The usual p,
method in this county has been for the It
board of county commissioners to appoint Ij
viewers, and the road was declared located se
on their report. This is all right so far as n
it goes, but at the same time the road II
should have been surveyed, platted anti K
recorded in a plat book of county roads p,
and indorsed by the county commis- m
sioners. With this system the exact loca- th
tion of any county road could be deter- TI
mined. The county is rapidly settling up ri
and it is high time the former loose di
methods should be discontinued, and if to
the county is too poor to haye all the old in
roads relocated, surveyed and platted, they pi
can at least commence the work and have d(
it done gradually, but all county roads bE
hereafter located should be done in such L
a manner as to define their location as
definitely. th
For Rent. a
After May 20, a business building cor as
ner 4th St. and Central ave., now occupied co
by a dry goods store. Address, II. A. Fry, la
lock box, 222, Ft. Benton, Mont.
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Notice. th
Phil. Gibson has moved his office into Ia
the room occupied by Harris the clothier, la
awaiting the completion of Phelps' build- T.
ing, in which he will have elegant apart- in
ments. tf th
Guess Not.
The ferry boat at Great Falls was sunk ca
during the recent ice gorge.-I- tr J.ult,- b
F-alhe alarm. The ferry boats at this th
point are floating placidly and serenely c
upon the bosom of the Missouri.
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Electric Light.
Arrangements are now being made by a
St. Paul gentleman, to put in an electric
light plaut at this place. Both the arch
and incandestine lights will be used. Suf
ficient inducements have been offered to
insure the success of the enterprise, and
in a short time Great Falls will be lighted
by electricity.
Closing Out Sale.
Thos. W. Murphyis closing out the rem
inant of his livery oufit and calls special
attention to the fact that he has one fine
top buggy, nearly new; one side and end
spring wagon with top; one bain wagon
." : one set of concord work harness;
three sc:s of tine concord buggy harness;
tue new side-saddle anti five hltd of good
driving horses.
New Advertisements.
The following new advertisements will
be found in today's issue to which your
attention is directed:
E. V. Rubottom-house and sign painter.
Higgins & Morris-plain and ornamen
tal plasters.
-tHarry Ringwald-real estate, loans and
commission.
D)r. F. B. Norris-dentist.
John W. Stanton-attorney-at-law.
McIntire Bras.-civil engineers.
Peculiar Accident.
Prof. Morteon, of Sand Coulee, met
with a peculiar accident early Thursday
morning. He started for home, just at
the break of day, and inthe semi-darkness
guided his horne under a clothes line
fixed at a convenient height to catch him
under the chin. At the time, his horse
was jogging along at a rapid pace, and
the force with which the Prof. struck the
rope unseated him from the saddle and
threw him something like twenty feet
backward. Luckily he suffered no great
injury, and is now able to be about.
Advertised Letters.
Following is the list of letters remaining
uncalled for in thepostoffice at Great Falls
March 27, 1887, parties calling for these
letters will please say "advertised."
Alderson J. T. Arthur William
Boyce Wm. Barnett Charles 3
Cunningham John Brady 'I. E.
Coyle James Callon D. J.
Carroll J. M. Cottril Frank
Garing Fred . Douk W. E.
McCabe James Finn Edward
Nuloc N. F. Myers Wm.
Newman G. H. Nicholls G. F.
Nett H. L. Nett Arthur
Schumate George Ogilvie William
Thompson James Shoulbred John U.
Whales Carrie Tyran James 6
White Elmore Wales Carrie
Williams Belle 7
THE SUN RIVER CANAL.
What This Great Irrigation Enterprise
H-as Don; and What is Proposed to
Accompliahed the Present
Summer.
Ii. sun i i\ver ('anal (o., was organized
'tlhree years a-) at Helena. The capital
stock is 8300,000; the officers of the com
pany are the same now as three years ago,
and consist of: A. 31. Iolter. president;
II. M. Parchen, treasurer; Henry Klein,
secretary; J. D. Mclntyre, chief engineer.
Board of directors: S. T. Hauser, A. M.
Holter, HIenry Klein, J. D. McIntyre,Nick
Kessler. During the past year this com
p)any have constructed about twenty-six
miles of canal, one mile of flume and two
thousand feet of pipe two feet in diameter.
This line of canal diverges.from the Teton
river near Choteau and runs in an easterly
direction across tile Teton basin directly
toward Great Falls, and discharges itself
into the head of Muddy creek: from this
point the natural channel will be used
down to Sun river Leavings. A ditch will
be built the present summer from the
Leavings down to Great Falls, and we are
assured by the company's chief engineer
that this work will be commenced within
a few days and pushed to its completion
as fast as men and money can do it. The
completion of this extension will bring
under irrigation the present season all the
land lying between Sun river Leavings
and Great Falls. We are further informed
that the company propose to rent water to
land owners or to those who may take up
land under this line at very low figures.
This company have also commenced an
immense canal from Sun river to irrigate
the high prairie lands between Sun river
Missouri and Teton rivers, as far north as
28-Mile Springs. Several miles of this
canal is already completed, and work is to
be resumed at once. The system of canals
thus inaugurated, when completed, will
cover an area of one million acres of fine
agricultural land, all of which is tributary
to Great Falls. These high prairie benches
are well known to be the best wheat pro
ducing lands in the northwest, and at no
distant day the great water power of the
Missouri at this place will be used exten
sively to manufacture flour.
The company have also commenced
work upon the Big lake on the Benton
road. This immense body of water which
is at the present time six miles long and
four miles wide, is to be tapped by a cut
cne and and a tunnel one-fourth mile in
length. The water will be distributed
over the lands lying to the west of Great
Falls. The lake will be fed by ditches
from Muddy creek. The region of coun
try drained by this lake is estimated at
over three hundred square miles, and the
natural supply from this source alone will
irrigate over lifty thousand acres of land.
The importance of this Irrigation enter
prise to Great Falls is aparent to all; the
wisdom and foresight of this company in
these operations is also apparent. It is a
well known fact that within a radius of
fifty miles of Great Falls there is more
cod agricultural land than in all the rest
SMontana besides, and it needs no pro
;phetic eye to see that a great comm:n
\vealth will soon find homes upon these
lands, and nothing will do more to hasten
these settlements than the extension of
this system of irrigating canals.
An Answer Unasked For.
We are in receipt of the following com
munication from Fort Benton, with the
request that we publish the same.
A certain young man of Benton, made
the rema, alter the last reception given
by the Knights in thalt place, that there
were no ladies present. We wish to in
form hirn that he is simply mistaken;
there were ladies present of the finest lin
eage; ladies of education and refinement;
moreover ladies who have inherited a place
in the best of society. However we ex
honorate the young scion of Aesculopius,
as his associations with the ignorant has
taught him that in Fort Benton at least,
dollars make ladies.
IMoGI!NE.
For Saie.
A stock of stationery, notions, fruit ci
gar and news stand, in Great Falls for sale.
Stock will invoice about $1,500. Well es
tablished business and no competition.
Call on or address,
BEACHLEY BROS., HICKORT,
tf. Great Falls, Mont.
Notice.
From this date on meals sent or taken
out will be charged extra.
D. C. EIURHART
Prop. Park Hotel.
Coal for Sale. *
The undersigned are prepared to furnish
coal on short notice. Jons l ksnxo.
tf. GzAiTiZ'ws.