Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-01-03
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Miles City.

This, the metropolis of the Yellowstone
valley. is settled and controlled by enter
prising men, who have the capital. nerve
and business qualifications to build town
on a barren rock. and with every facility
nature can afford tile future Of tie city is
assured. But before predictions of the FIJI
ture are INDUCED in. little of the past
and present will enli.hten the readers of
tie COURIER.
The town site was set off by order of
the Secretary OF War. on recommendation
OF Gen. Miles, in June, 1877. Building
commenced Immediately. but the faith of
the majority was AS a grain Of mustard
seed" and the ''doubtiny Thomases' held
"a great many back. However. the faithful
few persisted, and in this month of De-
cember one hundred and fifty houses are
erected and occupied in the town, and if
lumber and other building material could
have been procured, the number would
now be double that.
TO an old Montanian the flush times in
Virginia City and Helena are brought to
mind by the present outlook in Miles. The
business men are rushing. ana they wear
happy and contentetl look-no one appears
afraid to trust his neighbour. or is jealous
of his property or business. Saloons are
numerous. and, to all appearances. well
patrOniZed. Gamblers are here in plenty.
plying their avocations; and that great
institution Of upper Montana, the 'hurtly
house." is also in full blast. and crowded
nightly with all classes and conditions of
men. There are several wholesale and re-
tail grocery establishments. Of which more
particular mention will be made. Rev. f..
A. Bridger, Of the n. Il. Church. preached
the first sermon in Miles in the month of
November, and will hold services regularly
hereafter.
The county has built offices for the Pro-
bate Judge, Sheriff and County Clerk, and
a small but secure Jail. The county OIL
Gals now are: Commissioners-N. Dor
chartlt, Chairman. and d. w. Ringer, there
being a vacancy in the Board that will be
filled soon. Probate Judge. A. Carmi-
chael; Sheriff, II. }. Hoppy; Clerk and
Recorder, John Mccormick; Treasurer
Matt Carroll, with John Mccormick, Dep
uty.
THE PROMINENT BUSINESS HOUSES,
Savage & Nininger on Front street carry
a large stock Of general merchandise to
supply both the wholesale and retail trade,
and their facilities will be much Increased
upon the completion Of the addition to
their building. :s'.sich will give them 20 feet
front by 20 DEEP.
Paul Mccormick & Co., of which Major
Borchardt is one. have fine stock of
goods, and are doing good trade. BY
the way. ''Linas'' is one who has firm
faith in the future Of Miles, and proves his
faith by his works, IL the numerous build
ings erected and owned by him will testi-
fy.
NJ. B. McCanna is building large hotel
on the corner OF Casey and jew streets,
which will be ready for occupancy in about
30 days. This building is 24x72, is two
stories high. and wiz - a great convent
ence to the trayelin,, rnblic.
ID. w. Ringer 4 co. have an extensive
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable on Front
street, and they and their employees are
kept busy. Dan. McAlillen. of BOzeman,
is the COM 1any part OF this firm, and the
COURIER readers win be glad to hear of
his prosperity.
Roberts & iIoppy are the proprietors of
the largest saloon in town. and the rush
Of business is simply immense.
Taylor q Bernard have fine oyster
saloon next door to Roberts & Hoppy, and
are doing thriving business.
H. Calm has lately opened out an extern
siye stock Of general merchandise brought
from the East via Bismarck.
Geo. Silverberg has neat tobacco and
cigar store that d well patronized.