Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-12-19
BOHEMIAN.

We have not heretofore INDUCED in
panegyrics of our place--felt, perhaps,
too modest to do so. But we see the
papers of other towns very frequently
heralding abroad praises Of their re-
spective places, and we do not see that
it would be any great violation of good
taste, should we say few words about
Bozeman.
place is beautifully situated, just
at the foot of great mountains, that
can be seen from every door. A beau
tiful stream of water runs through the
town, and bitches carry water into any
portion Of the place desired. Tt 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 SUI
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
other town in the Rocky Mountains.
The houses are all furnished with taste,
and some CT 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 ii
in as regular maner as the old towns
in the States. Our ladies dress hand,
somely and with great good taste,
When they go ont, 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 a 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 cxtant.
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 ext0rtion or unfair dealing.
LIN that respect, we have never seen
business transacted with SO much sat-
isfacfiOn both to seller and buyer.
Strangers visiting Bozeman are uni
formly treated with hospitality and
courtesy, and pains taken to render
their stay in cur midst pleasant and
agreeable. Our citizens are social, and
warm, neighborly feeling exists On
the part of all. We have no families
reduced to poverty's wales, all being
independent, and fully able to.provide
for themselves.
The disorders of the past have van
ished, and the town is peaceable and
quiet. Roughs have found the climate
about Bozeman unhealthy, and there
is not a single tenant of the county
Jail. There is fixed determination to
punish all law-breakers with severity,
and order is firmly maintained. This
fact is well understood.
There is also in our town very fair
Library Association and much atten-
ton is paid to literature and the inn
provement of the mind. A Lyceum is
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 fine hall.
There are two Masonic Lodges and an
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 in their county
and in the future of Bozeman, 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 fracas
nor any other violations of law in the
country peace and good fellowship
prevail among the citizens. Our far
mers have an over-abundance Of crea-
ture comforts, and can feed ali the
peopleof Montana and have plenty left
for themselves. We know of nopeople
who should be better contented with