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Weekly Tribune Established May 14, 1885.
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE
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BY
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Great Falls, Montana.
;SPRAY OF THE FALLS
It is suggested that a building and loan
:association would do well in this city.
George B. Parker, an old-timer in
northern Montana, spent a few hours in
the city yesterday.
The great railroad bridge approaches
completion. If all the material were
here it would be ready for traflic in four
days.
Before the chinook came a cattleman
was heard to say that he would rather try
his luck in growing wheat on bench-lands
in Montana than cattle-raising on the
range.
The ice is covered by a large amount of
water and is becoming dangerous for
heavy teams. It is worst near the shore on
both sides.
Great pools of water are reported from
the Sand Coulee district. In places the
graded track of the railroad has been in
jured by the flood.
There was a washout at the Dearborn
bridge on the Montana Central on Satur
day, but it has since been repaired and
traffic proceeds as usual.
Word has been received of a gorge in
Ming coulee. The great mass of snow
has been moving onward making a
mighty roar as it advanced.
Steve Bvnum of Bynum's ranch is sick
and only faint hopes are entertained of
his recovery. His daughter and her two
children are also reported sick.
It is expected that an I. O. O. F. lodge
will be organized in the city in a few
days. Mr. Jacob Loeb of Helena is here
on business connected with the new
organiZation.
Will Hanks has opened a real estate,
oan and collection ofice in the Central
block, southwest corner room, third floor,
where he is now ready to attend to any
business placed in his hands.
Messrs. Taylor & Gibson have had
plans and specifications prep,.red for a
fine three-story insurance building they
will erect this season. The site selected
is the lot on Central-avenue adjoining the
Park hotel.
T. J. Demers, the sheepman of French
town, is at the Park. He says the winter
has been severe on the ranges, but no
serious losses among sheep have occured.
Now that the ranges are bare of snow
the prospects are exceedingly bright.
Five of the seven piers of the wagon
bridge are almost finished. There is also
a tramway now across the river. Heavy
stones have been sent over from this side
for use on the piers and abutments. In
places the water overflows the tramway,
but it is firm, and the icebergs strike
against it in vain.
Telegrams have been received today
announcing an accident to a Manitoba
bridgeat the Milk river this morn
ing. One of the bridges had been rendered
unsafe by the high water of the last few
days. The engineer ot the west-bound
train noticed this in time. The bridge
has been repaired.
The miners in town are greatly pleased
with the news that the reduction works
will be ready to buy ores in the spring.
It is felt that this will give a great im
pulse to mining as small capital will suf
fice to work the mines when the ore can
be turned into cash as it is dug out. Mr.
Eilers found the ores which he examined
here very satisfactory.
Mr. Martin, of the Bank of Great Falls,
returned from Helena last evening. He
made a visit to the West Jay Gould mine,
which he and others own, and are devel
oping extensively, and reports that the
property is looking well. They have 21
men employed, and will complete the
tunnel under way, which taps the mine
at a depth of nearly 500 feet, by June 1.
Business men are gratified at the de
cisive steps which have been taken to
startthe reduction works. They say that
the building alone of the works will put
a great deal of money in circulation.
This will be followed by the expenditures
for ores, coal and workmens' wages which
will all help the town. It is felt that the
works will also be of great service by the
impulse which they will give to other in
dustries. The cheap fuel will attract
manufacturers here where they will be
able to build up a large trade despite
eastern competition.
The Great Falls lawyers are well
pleased that this city has been made the
judicial seat of the Fourth district. They
say that in United States cases it will save
the expense of going to Helena, which
would be considerable both here and at
Benton. The change will also be conve
nient as judge Bach has authority under
the new procedure to hear motions in
chambers after the regular court terms
have ended. The new district includes
the reservations so that the city may have
occasional visits from the. Red-Man-who
Likes-Whiskey and other members of the
Piegan aristocracy.
'The Good Templars and members of
the Young Men's Christian Association
have been busily at work for the past few
weeks, preparing for their literary and
musical entertainment, which is to be
given Wednesday evening at the Presby
_terian church. Judging frpm the pro
gramme they have prepared, it promises
t be the most successful entertainment
ever given in bur town. Nearly all our
best locat talent will appear. C. M.
Webster will preside as chairman. The
proceeds will be divided equally between
the two asocoations, and will be used in
both cases to further their own good
.work.
SANITARY PRECAUTIONS.
Prevention Better Than Cure---Practieal
Suggestions.
Editor Tribune-Sir: That the pros
perity of a town or community depends
upon its healthfulness is an established
fact. That an ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure, is no more truth
ful than in regard to the public health.
The most advanced medical minds of the
day realize that the prevention of disease
rather than the curing of the same, is the
higher field of study. It seems to me
now that the warmer season is approach:
ing, that it is the duty of this community
to arm itself as much as possible against
disaster in the form of sickness. This
place is no exception to all new towns.
In all places the very upturning of new
soil gives rise invariably to a series of
troubles which cannot well be avoided.
These two sources of trouble are una
voidable, and must be endured; but there
are oither potent factors of sickness in new t
communities which, by a little fore
sight and attention can be removed. I t
have in mind the decaying vegetable mat- 1
ter, which is alloved to accumulate about
residences, hotels, saloons, etc. If all
men were fairly informed in sanitary
matters it would be entirely unnecessary
to write letters; it would be equally un
necessary yo form boards of health with t
authority to pass upon and suppress nui- c
sances, but such is not the fact.
It is evident to most of us that there
must exist a period in the immediate f
future of this place when matters of this
kind must either be allowed to take care
of themselves, or some one must take the
initiative in the matter, in what way I am t
at this moment not prepared to say, but a
suggestion has been made that a general
fund might be established by subscrip
tion of citizens to be used in the cleaning
up and the removal of garbage.
By the courts of some of the states it
has been decided that whatever produces I
an unpleasant effluvia is a nuisance, and
must be suppressed, and unless every
precaution is taken the time will cer
tainly come when the weather becomes
Swarmer, that the whole place, because of
these accumulations and decayings of t
vegetable matter cannot be otherwise
than unhealthy. And this opinion is not
weakened when you study and consider
the character of the soil and sub-soil
upon which our houses are located. It is
not my desire Mr. Editor to appear as an
alarmist in this matter. The very fact of
the large amount of sickness which has
existed during the past winter points in
unmistakable terms to what the future
contains unless "being forewarned we are
forearmed," and act accordingly. I
should much like to see the matter kept 1
constantly before the people until some
action shall be taken rather than to wit
ness the outbreak of epidemics which,
under the circumstances would be most
difficult to suppress. Yours very truly,
J. C. B.
GREAT FALLS, January 27, 1888.
ACCIDENT AT THE BRIDGE.
Two Workmen fall into .the Water and
Receive Severe Injuries.
The workmen at the railroad bridge
were engaged yesterday in filling the
piers with stones to make them solid and
protect them from the ice when a sad ac
cident took place. As the car laden with
stone was passing from one pier to
another, near the center of the bridge,
the plank on the north side snapped and
the car fell into the water, carrying with
it Charles Leedy and John Piper who
were propelling the car on the north side.
The fall was about 20 feet. The men at
the other side of the car at once strove to
rescue them. Happily the water from
the dam had overflowed and partly melted
the solid mass of ice which lay beneath
the piers a few days ago. The shock was
therefore less severe, but in some
way the men had become entangled with
the car and their heads were under the
water when their comrades descended to
rescue them. They were promptly
hauled out and it was found that Leedy's
"leg had been fractured near the knee and
that Piper had received severe wounds
about the head. Doctors Ladd and Longe
way were promptly in attendance and
everything possible was done for the re
lief of the wounded men who bore their
injuries bravely. The roadway at the
bridge was soon repaired and work went
on as usual.
PROTECT MINERAL LANDS.
A. Public Meeting Called for Wednes
day Evening.
In accordance with the requisition pub
lished in the Tribune of Saturday, a pub
lic meeting will be held on Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock in judge Rolfe's of
fice to elect delegates to the Helena con
vention and take such other action as
may be adviseable.
The Realty Record.
There has been much activity in real
estate during the past few days, the fol
lowing purchases from the Townsite comr
pany having been made:
Mrs. Imogene Dupont, two lots on the
north side, $1,000.
J. W. Crowley, one lot on Seventh
avenue South, $700.
J. T. Belleview, two lots on Sixth-ave
nue South,$1,000.
Holter Lumber Company, one lot on
Third-avenue South, $1,100.
Nick Kessler, one lot and a fraction on
Seventh-avenue South, $1,000.
Walter Westcott, two lots on Sixth
avenue South, $1,000.
S. C. Ashby of Helena and others, are
today looking up desirable business loca
tions and will make extensive purchases.
Secretary Webster reports many in
quiries in regard to property and expects
to be kept pretty busy henceforth.
A Cheerful Prisoner.
COPENfHAG EN, January 28.-Christopher
Franks, United States marshal for the
northern district of California arrived
here Thursday and accompanied by An
derson, United States minister, visited the
prison and identified~ A. J. Benson, who
is wanted in San Francisco for fraudu
lent surveys of public lands. He will re
turn to New York with his prisoner by
the steamer Altea, which leaves Bremen
'February 1. Benson says he will be de
lighted to return to the United States.
NEARLY COMPLETED.
THE SAND COULEE BRANCH READY
FOR THE RAILS.
A Model Railroad for Passenger, Coal and
General Freight Business---The Route
of the Road ---Light Grades
and Easy Curves.
The Sand Coulee branch of the Mon
tana Central railroad is now ready
for the steel rails, which will, be conveyed
over the railroad bridge as soon as that
structure is completed-probably a week
or two hence.
It is now possible to follow the Sand
Coulee road from beginning to end.
Starting from the end of the railroad
bridge the track turns due south and
skirts the bank of the Missouri for about
two and a half miles. It touches George
Junkin's ranch and then turns due east,
running about seven miles in that direc
tion, passing through the lands of Reid,
Ogilsby,Field, Lee and Collett. Then the
track turns due south and goes through
the ranches of Dean, Ernest, Bywaters
and Anthony tc, the Montana Central coal
fields at Sand Coulee,the present terminus
of the road.
W. P. -Watson, the eminent railroad
engineer who surveyed most of the Mon
tana Central railroad and has had charge
of the survey and construction of the
Sand Coulee branch, says:
" The terminal facilities at the coal
fields are admirable, the entire shunting
of the cars being done by gravity. The
road has been constructed with special
reference to snow drifts, and may bid de
fiance to such interruptions. The road
will be first-class in every respect. The
adverse grades from the mines to Great
Falls are very light, being in no instance
over 14 feet to a mile. The road is so con
sti'ucted that one engine will be able to
do all the shunting and transport to the
main lines of the Montana Central or
Manitoba when the traffic amounts to
2,000 tons a day or upwards."
The Sand Coulee road passes through a
good farming region, and will be of much
service to ranchmen in conveying produce
to market. It will be extended this
season to Neihart and other min
ing camps in the Belt mountain
mining region. This projected line is
m:rkcd on the maps issued by the Mani
toba road.
Mr. Hepner is conducting mining oper
ations actively at the coal fields, and it is
expected that before long there will be
abundance of coal on hand to meet the
large demand. Inquiries have been re
ceived for this coal from Benton, and
large shipments will be made to Helena,
Butte and other places.
Montana Coal Fields.
The Philipsburg Mail says:. "The holi
day Miner contained an interesting arti
cle on the coal fields of Montana which
made no mention of any coal in the vicin
ity of Great Falls. Can it be possible
that the Miner has deliberately and with
intention neglected this coal, or is it that
nobody but the people connected with
the Great Falls Tribune know anything
about it, or can it be-oh, harrowing
doubt, that there is no coal to talk
about."
The Philipsburg Mail does the holiday
Miner injustice for the article by Walter
Cooper, therein says that extensive "coal
deposits" may be traced along the Belt
range to "the vicinity of Great Falls and
Dearborn river, covering an aggregate
distance of 150 miles." Mr. Cooper also
says that he was, perhaps, the first to lo
cate a coal claim in Montana. It was at
the Dearborn river. This coal was tested
at tne Detroit gasworks "where it was
pronounced a very superior article for
gas purposes; in fact equal to some of the
best coals of England." It is a pity to
spoil the fun of our facetious contempor
ary, but if he will come here he will see
in course of completion a railroad, cost
ing about $250,000, which is being built
to connect this city with the Sand Coulee
coal fields. If he wishes to make a con
tract for a hundred thousand tons of coal,
colonel Broadwater will, no doubt, be
glad to accommodate him.
While a party of Irish nationalists
were celebrating the release of Mr.
O'Brien at Castle William, a collision oc
curred between them and a number of
unionists. Stones were thrown and fist
fights occurred, and several combatants
were injured.
Gladstone will return to England Feb
ruary 5.
PItL GERLACHI'Sl
BAKELY ITAND BESTAB&UILT.
Central Ave., bet. Park Drive and Second St.
Fresh Bread, Rolls, Pies, and Cakes Every Day.
FURNISHED ROOMS AND LODGINGS,
BOARD BY THE DAY OR WEEK.
Choteau 0 US , ERE SU A Proietor.
THE LEADING HOTEL Fort Benton, .Montana.
JOHN B. PAYNE, (GEORGE MARTIN, CHAiLER K H.INLOI(.
President. Vice-President.
Bank of Great Falls,
A General Banking Business Transactd.
Sells exchange on all the principal cities. +Cor. Central Ave. and Third St.
Interest paid on time deposits.
Accounts solicited. Great Falls Mont.
Special attention given to collections. r1
"I-''. "E . >A-. '. - -
Expert Tonsorial Artist. Pk le uut fl.s
In Connection, the Beet-Appointed Bath-Rooms in the City.
AF. LONGEWAY, C.M.M.D.
PHYSICIAN ANiD SURGEON,
Office in Churchill & Webster's building, Great
Falls, Montans.
Late house surgeon t the Montreal Western
Holpital and attending physician to Montreal
dispensary.
GEORGE P. KEELER,
COUNSELOR, SOLICITOR AND
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Great Falls, Montana. Has had twenty years
practice in the legal profession. Special atten
tion given to the defense of those charged with
crime,
GEO. W. TAYLOR ' AS. P. LEWIS
TAYLOR & LEWIS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW AfND
NOTARIES: PUBLIC.
Special attention given to real estate and land
entries. Office: McKnight's building, Central
avenue, Great Falls, Montana.
THOS. E. BRADY,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
AT LAW.
Office: Room No. lin the McKnight building,
Great Falls, Montana.
A.HENDERSON, M.D. C.M.
PHYSICIAN AND sURGEON.
Office: Park hotel, Great Falls.
C H. BENTON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
AT LAW.
Office in Phelps' Block, Great Falls. Montana.
JOHN W. STANTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Will practice in all courts of the territory,
Special attention given to real estate and mining
cases. Great Falls. Montana.
H A. HARRIS,
ARCHITECT.
Plans and specifications of buildings on short
notice. Estimates made un all classes of work.
Office at W. J. Pratt's blacksmith shop, corner
First-avenue South and Second street.
BERT HUY,
ARCHITECT,
Great Falls, Montana.
J. D. MoIbraIE, (CHAs. MOlNTIRE,
Chief Engineer Sun R. Canal. Co. Surveyor
MclNTIRE BROS.,
SURVEYORS.
Great Falls, Montana.
F ADKINSON,
Attorney at Law.
Gives special attention to business in the
United States land office. Office: Helena., Mont.
A. G. LADD, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours: 9 to 11 a. m. and 2 to 4 p. m.
Office at Lapeyre Brothers' drug store.
J-H. FAIRFIELD, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON..
Great Falls, Montana.
W M. E. KERN,
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
Box 132, Great Falls, Montana- Ranches,
ditches, roads, etc., surveyed. Draughting and
blue printing. Office in Minot building.
F. W. WAITE,
News Agent and Stationer.
Fresh Candies, a choice line of Tobacco
and Cigars kept constantly
on hand.
Central avenue, between Park Drive
and Second street.
ALEX. B. LAPEYBE. BEN E. LAPEYBE.
LAPEYRE BROTHERS,
DP' GGISTS,
Dealers in Fresh Drugs, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, Lamps, Wall and Building
Paper, Cigars, etc. Prescriptions compounded at all hours.
Central Avenue. Great Falls.
H. RINGWALD. J. A. CARRIER.
RINWALD & CARRIER,
PRAW Al .AT CHMAKERS, JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS,
Dealers in Diamonds, Fine 6old and Silver Watches,
Rich Jewelry, Field Glasses, etc.
o:ok Yw. . Central Ave., r'it Naiant . GREAT FALLS.
THE PARK HOTE;L-.
(Under New Management.)
The Only First-Class House in Fine Billiard-Room and Bar
Great Falls. Stocked with
OFFICE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT CHOICE LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Central Avenue and Park Drive.
PARK HOTEL CO., Proprietor.
E. V. RUBOTTOM,
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER.
Graining, Paper-Hanging, Hardwood Finishing, and
Carriage Painting.
3gAll Work Warranted. Second Avenue South, GREAT FALLS
Great Falls Blacksmith Shop
Is prepared to do any class of work in its line, and in a most thorough and
workmanlike manner. All work done on short notice.
Diseases of horse's feet treated successfully.
Horseshoeing a Specialty. C. PRATt, Proprietor.
DUNLAP & MITCHELL,
Dealers in Groceries and Provisions.
A Share of Your Patronage Solicited.
Cor. 3d ave. south and 2d st. GREAT FALLS, MONT.
BOARDING HOUSE AND BAKERY
First-Class Meals at Reasonable Rates.
Central Avenue and Fourth Street.
MRs. P. A. LEWIS, Proprietress.
The Star Saloon,
CHARLES A. CROWDER, Proprietor,
Corner First-avenue South and Setond Street.
Keeps constantly on hand a fine supply of Whiskies, Wines, Brandies,
and Cigars.
OPEN ALL NIGHT.
GOLD MINE SALOON
Charles McGeady, Proprietor.
Fine Brands of Liquors and Cigars in Stock
First Avenue South, bet. Third and Fourth Streets, Great Falls.
ESTABLISHED 1877.
JAS. MoMILLAN T& CO.,
PROPRIETORS OF TRE
Minneapolis Sheepskin Tannery,
AND DEALERS IN
EIDESSHEEP PELTS, FURS,W00 L,TALTLOW
Ginseng and Seneca Root.
SHEEP, PELTS & - RS A SPECIALTY.
101, 103" & 10.& Second St iorth. M-lNEA.POLII , MINN.
Shipments Soliettatd. write for 'ircuiar.
WILLIA IL MCKAY. JAMES F. MOKAy.
MoKAY BROS.
Bricuakers, Cniacto, B rs
and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Brick, Stone, Lime,
and Building. Material,
Great Falls, Montana.
S. BELT, MONTANA,
General Merchandise.
Th est Prices always paid for Grain and ntry Pro duce
-ES, I CIGARS
SREAT FALLS, - fWOANA,