The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-09-06
Fom Thursday's Daily.
BUTTE'S IMPROVEMENTS.
The Building Boom in the Metropolis
Of the North.

AOSAA oAS OPSAAc
Of the North.
The building improvements of the present
summer are numerous. In the business por-
ton of the city the rapidly increasing de-
mands of trade has called for the erection Of
many large buildings. Thousands of dollars
are being invested in the erection of build
ings at present, and a large number have been
finished.
Caplice's new block, on the corner Of Park
and Montana streets, is looming up in mag
nifcent proportions. When finished, the
building will impart a business like appear
ance to that part Of the city
The foundation walls of Thomas new
brick, on the east side of West Park street,
are being laid up with activity. This build
ing will add very materially to the looks of
hat street and be a commanding business
house in Butte.
Excavation for the large machinery depot
Of Renshaw, on the southeast corner Of Main
and Quartz streets, progresses RAPIDLY. 1t will
be a commodious building, located in q GEN.
trail section OF the town, and admirably adapt
ed for the purposes. for which it is being built.
The new Miners Union Hall, which is to
be completed this fall, will be a structure
alike creditable to the enterprise of the
Union and an ornament to Upper Main
street. The lower story will be occupied by
business firms, while the large hall above
will be used for the meetings of the strong
and rapidly-growing Miners Union of this
district.
The large brick building being built by
Robert Renshaw, Oh the east side of West
Park street, opposite the school house playing
ground. is another edifce that will be all at
traction in the central part of the city. A
portion of it is designed for an extensive fur
niture depot.
On Main street, between Broadway and
Granite streets, the Bowes' brick block will
be a large and substantial building, and it is
just the kind Of buildings that should be
erected on The great commercial thorough
fare of Butte. The excavation for the foun-
dation is progressing rapidly.
The Clark block, to be built OH the south
west corner of Main and Broadway streets, is
designed, in part, for the greater accommoda-
ton Of the expanding bauking business of
Donnell, Clark q Larabie, and it will be a
prominent structure in central Butte. When
completed no building in Montana will excel
it for elegance. aS11
Matthews building on the corner of Main
and Granite streets, is being remodeled, and
with the addition Of another story it will be
one of the most conspicuous houses on our
principal street. The enterprise of the owner
is to be commended for the improvement now
going OH.
The Presbyterian Church, on the northeast
corner of Broadway and Idaho streets, will be
completed as rapidly as the funds on hand
will permit. 1t should be finished immedi-
ately, as the easement is TOO small for the &C.
commedstion of the congregation.
St. Johns Episcopal Church, on the south.
west corner of Broadway and Idaho streets
is going up with fair headway. The edifice
besides being greatly needed as a place O.
worship, will be imposing for its style of ar
chitecture.
NJ. J. Conneli's beautiful residence, OF
West Granite street, is very attractive. 1t Ii
of modern design, and is being finished of il
a style indicative of the cultured taste of tn,
owner.
The elegant double residence of Jos. A
Hyde, Oh Idaho street, just completed and oc
cupied by himself and DR.. Thompson, is ont
of the handsomest houses in the city, and il
a desirable location for a private residence
The large and attractive mansion of Mar
Gus DAILY, on Upper Montana street, is near
ing completion. When ready for occupancy
it will be one of the largest and most con
venient of Butte's multiplying homes.
On West Granite street, the new home o
VIM. NJ. Jack presents a fine appearance, as
it is receiving the finishing touches. Ihe
tasteful design of the dwelling is marked, AM
its location is in one of the best portions OF
the city for private dwellings.
Col. jerks residence on West Grant,
street, is a neat and tasty house-an evidenc,
of the Colonel's taste in constructing lomes
tic domiciles.
Many other buildings, of greater or less i'm
portance, are in course of construction ant
others are in contemplation. Butte's build
ing enterprises, this season, comprise owe
) one hundred frst-class houses, Commercial
and private, with a large number of building
of minor account. The hand of destiny il
pointing to Butte as the richest and mos