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

he runs in the TRIBUNE. Mr.. Fisher Is q
lirstclass harness maker, and descrlesti the
patronage OF the country
George Quail has Withdrawn from the
firm Of Berkenbuel & Quail, proprietors
Of the Maud S" stables. This stable en-
joys a good reputation, and we advise all
our readers to put up at the MAUD s.
when visiting Sun River.
james Glib, the whole-soulcd and sc
NAL proprietoro of the Largent Hotel, says
that while business is very dull, he is
nevertheless doing as well as the rest, aud
therefore cannot consistently enter any
complaint.
The same staid fixtures continue to
prop up the veranda posts in front Of the
postoiice, and gossip as of yore.
Joe Kaufman, the genial Joe, has been
applying himself to the fine arts, and will
branch out a photographer. lie IS now
having a gallery fitted up.
Charley Walker is doing a nice bust
ness in the hardware line, and will event
aaJiS WIN tp q ltddNI u Po1 tioh
Of which can be attributed to persistent
advertising in the TRIBUNE Charley has
the tenacious stay-with it-atiyeness which
is a necessary qualification of every bust
ness man.
JoIu Largent's residence is now nearly
completed, aud is handsomely and ele-
ganlly furnished.
The village is giving employment to
two gentlemen Of tue the "tooth-eStract-
ing profesh, DR.. w. A. Allen, of Billings,
and DR.. A. +. Foote, Of Helena.
The Northern Montana National Banks
store, under the management Of John I.
Athey, is doing a very good BUSINESS, and
carrying a large stock Of goods.
The effect of the flood last spring is
still discernable in the village, and & rep
etition next spring will sweep the town
away, or what is worse, set it over III Clo-
teau county, unless some effort is made to
guard against it.
In the valley the most prominent i'm
proyement noticeable is the new BAN, in
course OF erection by James Adams. At
first sight this structure takes the form Of
a public building. 1t is beyond question
the finest building OF the kind in the Ter
ritory, if not in the northwest.
Grain looks we'll on the ranches, and
particularly so OF the ranches of Pressly
Eowles, Mort Stlong and Uncle" William
lIealy. 1t is beginning to take on the
golden hue.
The hay crop promises well, and We
noticed that VIM. Muleaby, VIM. Berken-
buel and r, S. Ford were busy moving.
The crop of timothy on the latter gentle
mans ranch will cut two or two and a
half tons to the acre.
The cultivation Of shade trees, which
add so greatly to the beauty of the valley,
has not been neglected by Thomas CIary
and Mrs. Ford. A fine drive thickly stud
ded with young aud graceful trees on
either side, leads from the road to lTrs.
Folds elegant residence. The eject is
moi only beautiful and pleasing to the eye
but also add to the value OF tne propety
which it adorns.
George Steel, the pioneer and Virtual
parent of Sun River, and man whose
every effort and aim has been identified
and closely allied with the up-huilding
Of Sun River, has lately returned from a
short visit to White Sulphur Springs,
greatly invigorated in mind and body,
both Of which were impaired by his re-
cent serious misfortune and financial re-
verse. We trust MI. STEEL will find some
means BY which he can regain his lost
ground.
Thomas Rose has branched out as a
watch and clock tinker, and we are in
formed by parties for whom he has done
repairing, that he does frst-class work
and at rates that are paralyzingly cheap.
Julius Hirshbers is doing a good bust
ness, and is correspondingly happy.
Edward Reinicke has made some i'm
provements on his property at the Leav-
ings, and is now as comfortably situated
as you please.
One of the largest and best horse
ranches in the Territory is situated in
this valley, the property Of Mr. Robert
Vaughn. He has, we are informed, 1000
head of horses, the majority Of which are
blooded animals. Buildings, sheds and
corrals for the accommodation and com
fort Of this large band of horses are abun-
dainty provided. Mr.. Vaughn is Tecog-
niZed as the foremost horseman of nor
thern Montana, and is a recognized au-
thority on any subject wherein horse flesh
is concerned.
". G. Sweat and family, OF Chestnut,
are summering in the village, to escape
the tortures Of the dad gasted Missouri
bumming birds, which are 50 plentifulin
the Chestnut valley.
Z. T. Watson has closed his blacksmith
shop and is engaged in the old Diamond
r." shop with S. NJ. Corson.
Judge Lippincott is one Of the perma-
nent fixtures Of the town, and is a we'll
preserved specimen Of the now almost e.
tinct old-timer. Unfortunately the Judge
has been %indisposed for some time, and
his usual rotund features are a little out
Of shape in consequence.
George Warner still continues to make
regular trips between the village and