The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-27
BOULDER BRRyrrTEs.
A Few Words C~encerning the jefferson
County Capital.


County Capital.
Special to TEE MINER
BOULDER, June 20, 1885.
MINER representative jumped into me
o. Tiimer q Salisbury's coaches the other
Jay at Q O'Clock in the morning, and with
me gen,aiTom Smith holding the ribbons"
sJrated Tor the beautiful little city OF
Boulder, at which place we arrived Just in
Tune to partake Of a sumptuous dinner at
the leading hotel, with Milt Cooper the
Obliging host.
Those who have not visited Boulder for
a year or more would be very much sur
prised to note the many changes that have.
been made here within that time. 1t
really locks as though the citizens were inn
Dued with new life and vigOr and had sud
denly determined to bring out what good
there WAS in the surroundings and If posi-
BILE make for themselves at least a promis-
ing future.
Not only is Boulder City surrounded by
fine fertile and arabic lands, but has bright
mining prospects, second or at least third
to none in the Territtry. The Comet and
the Elkhorn are both promising camps, to
say nothing OF the hundreds Of smaller ones
whose real value nave never been known,
but are no small adjuncts towards feeding
Boulder.
THE CIrY's
The main business men are confident OF
the city's success and advancement, and
judging from the many new buildings which
have lately been constructed and those, as
it were, that are just peeping above the
ground, one would naturally suppose that
boom" was the w~atchwOrd n that all
had lent a helping hand to aid in the ad-
vancement of the one general good cause,
the building up OF Boulder.
The Hot Springs near here are certainly
a leading factor, as the coaches daily, both
ways, carry more or less passengers to and
fro, to say nothing Of the many private
c~onveyances that are brought into daily
use taking visitors to the true waters OF
Life That these springs have medicinal
and healing qualities, none can deny. The
hotel accommodations are at the present
time pressed to their limit. One peculiar
thing about this resort is that the chief
patrons are ladies and children. The
Wickes train that went into Helena last
Monday, had among it's precious freight
about thirty souls, the larger proportion
Of which were ladies and children returning
from this popular resort, and all seemed
highly pleased with the accommodations
received there, and expressed themselves as
being greatly benefited by the baths.
The Boulder hotel will change proprietors
on or about the first Of July, Milt Cooper
retiring, and VIM. Trotter, now Of Butte,
but formerly OF this place, will return al
ter an absence of about Jour years, to his
old love, the Boulder house, and will retit
and refurnish and put this popular resort
into first class shape, all who know
him feel assured in predicting for him finan.
cial success for the trouble and expense
Ala4 L. ILL In ,r,% %o in fhio his ofoSf on.
terprise.
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT.
Thomas F.. Murray, will move into his
new brick block, and when he once geti
settled in his new quarters, will have Il
plaN of business that would do credit +
places of larger population than Boulder,
His old stand will be enlarged and fitted
| up in grand style, and when ever .1thing IL
/ ready a huge sign will be swung to thu
breezcs proclaiming in golden letters tn
| words "Farnam House," with Mr.. Farar
/ as landlord.
Among the most public spirited men o
| Boulder are Messrs. Murray, Cooper, Cook
Smith, Bryant, Morris, Deasey, Dougherty
| Lewis, Reineg, Ryan & Leighton, Con Gan
| non, Jeffries and several Others nos
| names are so well known chat a republica
| ton is unnecessary. These gentlemen have
| demonstrated the fact that they intend tt
make the capital OF Jefferson county,
| place worthy Of note, and there is no douD
i but that their fondest expectations viii
soon be realized.
NOTES.
Major Reed, the genial and cautious su
perintendent of Gilmer Il Salisbury at TIM
place, is now recreating in Helena Tor a lev
days.
William Trotter had charge Of the Nee
chan House at Meechan, Or, for abou
three wears, and is no doubt q thOrougl
hotel man. All his friends will welcom
him back. :.
William Morris, formerly with Morrl
Rrothers of Helena, has started d neat lit
tie drug store and notions house here ant
being a young man OF exemplary habit
and sterling merit, is making many friend
and building up a lucrative business.
RYAN & Leighton have started a ne'
butcher shop and vegetable market ana az
doing nicely.
H. Concannoni ii doing the livery bushes
in grand style. He is able to accomodat
ali who want Anything in his line.
The skating riak will soon be in runnln
order, and She public will have a place c
ammusement o. wheels. The lower o
basement part Mthe building will be ftte
nm for those who love red wine, elegan
booze, or a glass Of ice cool lemonade.
DR.. Hunter is the city physician, an
although he stands very high in the medlcs
profession, yet he seems to have plenty {
time to tread up" on account OF tn
extreme healthy state OF affairsa at I'll
present time.
Dick Jeffries has built a comlfodiou
hennery. and in connection with this ma
cultivated a fine garden, AND is now suppl.
ing the good people OF Boulder with Tres
Vegetables of every yariety.A
The Enterprise, the newspaper again vna
represents Jefferson county 5A1is, ostenslbl!
published here, or will be as foon rs IA
Burr. the publisher, can aprocure tt
material. WE understand that the poop
of Boulder and vicinity haveA contribute
generously toward the supporter the papt
and deserveto have it printed At least on
a week. ..,f,.
A severe hail storm visited this sectio
last Sunday afternoon, but Old . SOC
came out, and in a o time mao olspe
led every vestige OF the storm.
The late rains are doing an lmmen'
amount of good for the ranchmen, as
shown by the healthy appearance OF veg
tat;on along the road. Potatoes, pea
and oats are looking unusually hne. al
there is no doubt but that there vii!
many q. smile on the ranchmen's faces wht
I their crops are garnered in the fali.
h advent OF a railroad is almost tt
absorbing topic of conversation. the pr
3 posed route is II feasible one, ana tnere
b no doubt but that the shr1ll wnistle ol '
locomotive will soon be heard echoing
the beautiful Boulder valley, and as e
train slows up, the brakeman will be heal
. to- saw. BOULDER City, fifteen minutes !
. dinner" 1--we,
e Taking all in all Boulder is a live a,
thriving little country seat, and Is nice
!, located near the beautiful and sP"r rsa,
stream by the same NAME ana rea'
e possesses so many advantages that IL
e only q mere question OF time when she "
rank among the most prominent polnts
the Territory.
Improved Order OF Red Men.
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