Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-08-29

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RoR1-To Mr. and sIrs. DIR. A. G. Ladd,
Of Sand Coplee, Wednesday, August 26, a
bouncing boy.
1%Iolter's mill has shut down for a week
to give the employees chance to attend
the Helena fair.
The first part Of this week was murky,
damp and disaereeahle; something out Of
the usual order Of things for Montana.
News from the Shonkin state that the |
hail storm did but little damage 10 the
wheat crop and prospects OF a full crop
are good
Paris Gibson of Great Fails has been
appointed a member of the River Con
v~entiorabv Gov. Hauser, which meets in
St. Paul on the Sd Of next month.
Henry Fry has again repaired the front
of his saloon and it is probable that any
one disposed to attempt its destruction
will meet with an extremely warm recep-
ton.
The large glass for the front Of George
Tuy's building arrived this week, or at
least the supposed glass, but which upon
examination proved to be about 10 inches
toe short.
Geo. Buddington will shortly visit High
wood, Belt, Otter creek, Shonkin and the
Judith countries, in the interest Of the
TRIBUNE. We trust he Will meet with a
cordial reception.
/. ". Peck has just returned from a
weeks trip to Helena. He says he never
thought he loved Great Falls So dearly,
until he was away from it a few days. He
was positively homesick.
Your attention is called to the adver-
tisement Of the Dovine Hotel, Sun River.
The proprietor, John Devinc, is too well
and favorablv known throughout this sec
ton to need an Introduction. We bespeak
for him q fair share Of the patronage Of
the public.
About a mile up the Sun river valley
from Great Falls rs a small lake, not more
than half a mile in circumference, which
is the home of thousands and tens Of
thousands Of ducks. It is a veritable
hunters paradise, and a popular resort
for the nimroGls Of this city.
The Boston A-dvertisersays: THE most
marked feature of the marketisth the active
demand for Territory and Montana woods,
the sales Of such ag~gFegating over one
million pounds. At the close higher
prices were asked for good round lots Of
Montana and other Territory woods.
The rustling W, O. Dexter is busy get
ting his lumber for the new ferry boat.
This will be a great convenience to the
neople living south of the Sun river, as it
will save one toll each way and shortens
the distance several miles between Great
Falls and Sun River Crossing, Fort Shaw,
Eagle Rock and Jiidia.
Several gentlemen who have been late
" oyer the country between Belt creek
and Deep creek express themselves as
greatly pleased with the land. They say
thew have not seen 50 rich soil and abun-
dance of grass anywhere in Dakota, and
state their belief that will he only a few
wears before this portion Of the Territory
will be dotted with wheat fields and
sheep ranches.
A citizen Of Hiehwond estimates that
there are about one thousand acres of
wheat sown on the Highwood. He says
the people there are deeply interested in
the Great Falls mill. They can get to the
Falls in about the same distance as to
Fort Benton and find good grass and plen-
tv Of water On the way and have no fer
~iage to pay. He says the farmers will
buy a larga amount Of goods at Great
tails, provided prices are reasonable.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts Of
Frederick W. II. Phelps, orF. ". Miller,
or Frank Miller, should address his rela-
tives, Mrs. IL. NJ. Phelps, Chicago, Ill,
or Mrs. Z. Phelps, Lowell, Lake county,
Indiana. When last heard from he was
at Hunters Hot Springs, Gallatin county. |
He was known by the name Of Miller at
or near Sun River. Considerable proper
ty awaits him Or heirs, bequeathed by his
father.
Those who believe that all timber
claims are fraudulent should pay a visit
to W. E. Frederick's timber claim on
Box Elder creek and take a back seat.
Mr.. Frederick has seven thousand trees
set out or sown this spring, every one Of
which is from two to -four feet high and
in a thrifty condition. They consist of
Box Elder, Locust, Balm of Gilead, Elm,
and Silver Leaf Poplar. We learn that
instead Of ten acres Mr.. Frederick pro-
poses to have IS or 90 acres Of trees which
will be worth a fortune in themselves be
fore eight years are gone. We believe
the Timber Culture Act is a good one and
that our farmers would be well paid by
ayailing themselves Of its requirements.
There is some talk Of a stage line to
run from Helena to Neihart, via Great
Falls. That the enterprise would pay,
and will be q necessity in the near future,
is more then probable. Neillart is going
to h q lively camp shortly, and the Belt
creek route via Great Falls IS the only
practical way Of getting into the camp.
The other roads are at the best, only poor |
summer roads, and are utterly impossible
nine months in the year, while the Bel.
creek road can, with a little expenditure Of
money, be put in fair condition for travel
at all times Of the year. We believe the
Meagher county commissioners appointed
road viewers to go over the route some
time ago, and that they have handed in
their report, asking for the meaare sum