The Benton weekly record., 1880-01-30
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ElE'lI22, LODGE.
The Educational Headquarters Of
Montana.
Educational and Religious Tnsti-
tutions.
81 Good, Solid Business in a Quiet
Way
Leading Firms, Hotels, etc.
Deer Lodge City is 50 pleasantly situ-
ated that it is destined to become the
handsomest town in Montana, and being
centrally located in q rich agricultural
and mining region It's business men have
any degree of confidence as to its future.
I certainly find the place substantially
improved since my last visit.
The interest taken III school matters is
advancing it with rapid strides ahead of
all our towns in that respect, and one Of
these days it will be the educational head
quarters Of the Territory It's public
school has been fayorably neticed for the
| efficiency of its teachers and the number
| OF pupils attracted to it, and the finishing
of the Collegiate Institute building, early
| the coming season, will result in the
/ settlement for permanent residence Of
quite a number Of wealthy families from
all parts Of the country. The site for the
college has been wisely chosen Oh the
splendid table-land overlooking the town
Rev. Father De Ryekerie has also iii
course of construction q large and commo-
dious seminary for girls; the editiee is
46xI6 and Will be, when finished full
tWo-story and Basement, surmounted
with mansard roof; something similar
to tile Record building. The basement
story is built Of stone and the upper walls
are to be of brick. Active progress TO-
wards finishing it will be made as soon
us the weather permits. This enterprise
il worthy Of encouragement as The west
!
kind for which it is designed.
The County Hospital is il charge Of the
Sisters OF Charity, with Sister Mary Igna-
titus as Superior 1t is u neat two story
frame, 30 IS, having eleven rooms for oc-
cupancy, and is beautifully located oil tie
high ground East of the Catholic Church.
The Sisters besides caring for the County
poor furnishes also accommodation for pri-
vate patients.
Three credtablc churches grace the
town and belong respectively to the Catho-
lie, Episcopal and Presbyterian deuomina-
tons The religious outlook, for com
munity which at present does not boast over
eight hundred souls, is indeed excellent
and speaks yolumns in regard to high
moral status.
The business firms of the town are doing
good solid business in q quiet way Klein
schmidt g Bro, Murphy, Higgins 4 CO.,
and Thos. Aspling are The grocers, and
: carry large stocks for supplying outside
trade.
Sands Bros, with Headquarters at Helena
and E. l.. Bonner & Co. handle the drv
good supplies The latter have also branch
houses at Butte and lTisso,lla.
Kennon & zenor represent the hardware
| trade, John 0'Neil and M. I}ien keep
foe sale a good assortment Of furniture.
Ilie necessary drug business is carried On
| by Shanley 4 Co., tue Co. being Mr.. Stack
] pole. who is also the popular T. n. Of the
| town. A nice variety stote is keep, well
j Stocked by Coleman & Co. VIM. Miller
, runs the principal Harness shop and Peter
t Lansing is the only disciple here Of ST.
: Crjspin and has tile reputation Of being
: way up in his profession,
There are three hotels in town, the
'IeBuney," Scott" aud ssRoEeau. y
/ The first IL one Of the best houses i'll The
t country, and offers superior accommoda-
s tions; but the Scott House catches nearly
G al the 'old Montanians, z as Sam not only
), attends to the comforto the guests him
SCI 't il- ,s,4.I= .I,l=l z:.....z,. ~
any one that comes along
The brewery and saloon interests art
locked after by Gerber & McGoFern, Billy
= Wilson not of New York fame), james
, O'Grady, Constancin & Fish, Fenner &
j. Van Gundy, and seye a others.
ss The new county jail At this place is th'
10 best in the Territory for the safe keepin!
,a of inmates, but it was built at a cost 0
a over $17, 600.
, The Territorial Prison, which is also 10
p Gated at this point, is excellently manages
,f by Col. Botlsin, rs Warden, assisted b
j. Fred Lawrence, Bob. Harris, Harr
II Simms, and W. NJ. Lockwood. Atpresen
NJ the prison is full to. overflowing, and i'm
Z mediate steps should be taken for its er
j. la.gement. It il j matter which iilterts1
90 every county in Montana, because th
A. rapid formation of settlements by increas
u Of population will bring also It's increase (
- crime, aud if something is not done
i make additional room i'll this prison, Il
~. eclfltiee will soon have TO take care Of the
NJ Own criminals. While Oh q visit TO Il
zee prison I interviewed Campbell and Fren
.r- ler, who are serving a eesentence for Il
nd murder OF Patrick Farrell, Erenzler
We'll up III the crazy dodge aud after
e. while may really believe what he no
In affects: Wi,ile Campbell nanifests a stol
.be indifference abouthis fate. a quiet "a
,d- with him elected 4 confession Of the my
80 tetious pas.t Of The murder,
5eAl The popular New North fTest has
office in fine and commodiOns brick bull
Id inc and is possessed Of all The facilities