Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-12-26
RoxEMAy.

We have not heretofore INDUCED il
panegyrics of our place-felt, perhaps
too modest to do SO. But we see til,
papers of other towns very frequentl,
i heralding abroad praises of their re
spective places, and we do not see tina
. it would be any great violation of goof
taste, should we say few words abou
Bozeman.
Theplaceis beautifully situated, jus
at the foot Of great mountains, tina
can be seen from every door, A beau
tlful stream of water runs through the
town, ard bitches carry water into any
portion of the place desired. 1t is on
a level plain and grass grows in the
very suburbs on which cattle and other
animals Craze and grow fat. The
streets are wide and commodious, and
the buildings possess an elegance sll-
perior to any town in Montana
Strangers visiting the place, say at
once that is reminds them more of the
beautiful towns in the States than any
j, other town in the Rocky Mountains.
+ The houses are all furnished with taste,
and some of them with much expense,
having all the comforts found any
where. The population is not an idle
One-all who can find work are at it
in as regular maner as the old towns
in the States. Our ladies dress hand
somely and with great good taste.
When they 60 out, there is as much
style in their outfit as will be seen on
Broadway in New York. There is a
neatness and appropriateness about
their apparel that cheers all who see
!. them. The gentlemen dress in cor
responding style, and in their manners
show good breeding and geniality. As
to good looks, the women and men of
Bozeman are not inferior to the most
civilized place extant.
The business of Bozeman is without
doubt greater than any place we know
of, taking into consideration the num-
Der of inhabitants. Our merchants
are driving brisk trade, and do all
of it smoothly and very satisfactory to
their customers. No complaints are
made of extortion or unfair dealing.
In that respect, we have never seen
ibusiness transacted with so much sat
isfaction both to seller and buyer.
Strangers visiting Bozelnan are uni
formly treated with hospitality. and
courtesy, and pains taken to render
their stay in our midst pleasant and
agreeable. Our citizens are social, and
a warm, neighborly feeling exists on
the part of all. We have no families
reduced to poyerty's. wales, all being
Independent, and fully able to provide
for themselves.
The disorders Of the past have van
lshed, and the town is peaceable and :
quiet. Roughs have found the climate
about Bozeman unhealthy, and there
Is not single tenant of the county :
Jail. There is a fixed determination to
punish all law breakers with severity,
md order is firmly maintained. This s
fact is well understood.
There is also in our town a very fair
Library Association and much atten- /
ton is paid to literature and the i'm s
provement of the mind. A Lyceum is s
in successful operation, and the hall is
crowded each evening with ladies and
gentlemen, who take lively interest {
in the debates. {
The Good Templars have flourish
ing organization, with a fine hall.
There are two Masonic Lodges and all
Odd Fellows Association, both of which {
have elegantly furnished halls in which {
to hold their meetings. The churches {
are well represented. There is select
and two district schools with good
teachers and plenty of scholars in |
Bozeman.
To leave Bozeman and go into the
county, there will be found an indus
trious and honest population of more
than ordinary intelligence and culture,
who have great faith i'll their county
and in the future of Begeman, and
who manifest a decided interest in all
public enterprises and are liberal in
their contributions. The county is
freer from houses where Intoxicating
liquors are sold than any other in the
Territory. We never hear of a fracas
nor any other violations of law in the
country-peaoe and good fellowship
prevail among the citizens. Our far
Eners have an over abundance of crea-
tEre comforts. and can feed all the
peopleof Montana and have plenty loft
for themselves. We know of nopeople
who should be better contented with
their lot than the citizens of Bozeman