Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-08-08
Sun RIVER NOTES.

The outrageous foliage which abounds
in such psofusion in Sun River, and the
pretty valley adjacent bearing the same
name, greatly enhances its natural beauty
at this season Of the year, and reminds
one Of those pretty eastern towns which
all of us readily recall to memory, by al
lowing ourselves to revert back to child
hoods days. OF the village, while look
ing sQuarely at it in a business point Of
view, Il is forced to admit that it has
lost beyond recovery the prestige it once
held firmly as a supply point for a large
scope of territory in every direction. This
is caused by the opening Of stores in ev-
| cry settlement which formeiy looked to
the village as an only trading point, until
at the present time the town is wholly
dependent upon the local trade Of the
valley and an occasional customer from
some outlying settlement who cannot
break away from the old love. The val
ley is the prettiest and most prosperous
in the territory. Itswaving fields OF grain,
pretty cottages, handsome lawns, drives,
and shade trees, neat, tidy and inviting
are some Of the pleasing features which
impresses the traveller while driving from
the Leayings to the village.
We had the pleasure Of meeting Mr..
II. e. Lawrence, the editor and proprie-
tor of 'The Rising Sun" a new paper
which will shortly make its appearance
in the village. We found~Mr. Lawrence
to be an exceedingly pleasant gentleman,
and apparently we'll qualified for the ar
duous, thaDIless and profitless task
of editing a local paper. He expected to
have the first number out ere this date,
but owing 70 grievous delay in the trans
DOrtation OF the material from Helena, it
will be some time yet before he has The
venture safely launched. [Since the
above was in type we learn that the ma
terial has arrived and that the first paper
will be issued next week.-ED.
Charley Taylor, the great and only, has
q pair of lynx cubs, a present from Hen
ry Nelson, who captured them during
the flood. Charley will, as soon as 9 good,
true and faithful Democrat can be found
to rclive him Of his position, take an out
ing with his pets. Charley will do the
hand-organ act i'll the entertainments
which will follow.
The village seems afflicted with a dis
ease peculiarly its own which is attrib
uted to the water. 1t is a disease Of the
Kidneys, ana a number have been strick-
en- with it, but no deaths have occurred,
and all the patients are now convalescent.
Mr.. Harris, who has been confined to his
bed for nearly two months with the dis
ease, is now able to be around, and his
physician has ordered him. to White Sui
pbur Springs, where it is hoped his re
covery will be fastened.
Phil 4. Maniz has recently opened a
stock of groceries in James Adams build
ing, formerly occupied by Fond Bros.
and inasmuch as the people in that sec
ton have been making strenuous Efforts
to have another store established there
for some time past, it is quite likely he
will enjoy his share of trade.
Mr.. John Deyine, n of the most cour
teous and gentlemanly business men in
the village, has been making numerous
improvements his establishment, and will
shortly open a hotel. The public will be
advised Of the event through the adver-
Using columns Of the TRIBUNE. It's a
cold day when Johnny gets left.
Theodore Fisher informs us he is doing
a good business, a due proportion of
which he attributes to the advertisement