Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-20
HELENA HAPPENINGS.
a New Town to be Established at Sun
River Leavings-Tne Railroad a
Sure Thing Reduction and
Refining Works to be Erect-
at Great Falls the Com
ing Ye.r.

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HELENA, Mont., Feb. 10, 1895.
Regular Correspondence TRIBUNE.
Application has been made in the coun-
ty court to enjoin the commissioners from
paying out any more money to the con
tractors. The architect has resigned and
the devil is to pay, 1t is confidently an
nounced that the resignation of the coun-
ty dads would be asked; but as Joe Davis
is probate Judge, and would appoint the
new set, the citizens would not be benefit
ed especially by the change. | walked
up to the court house the other evening
and examined the sand stone which has
been brought from Minnesota. 1t will
not compare with that at Great Falls. The
Minnesota article crumbles in the hand,
while that of Great Falls is hard, and will
endure for ages. | predict that it will not
be five years before that stone is trans
ported from Great Falls to St. Paul and
Minneapolis.
The railroad news has occasioned much
excitement here. The line runs through
the Prickly Pear canyon to its mouth,
then follows the Missouri river, crossing
that stream probably near Dexter's ferry.
Branch lines run to Ten Mile, where Hill
and others have mining properties, and
also to Marysville. 1t is said Col. Broad
water takes much credit to himself on
account of the very quiet way in which
the matter was conducted. No On "dropp-
ed M the idea that the northeast corner
Of this county," in the articles of incor-
poration, meant Great Falls, till .sthey had
been on record a week OF more.
l hear that several of Broadwater's
friends have bought lots in Great Falls,
and will put in business houses there next
year. The people interested in the local
ity of Marysville are greatly pleased with
the prospects of rail communication with
Great Falls. The ore from that locality
alone to the reduction works at the Falls
will make the railroad a paying II from
the start. Contracts have been let for
grading a portion of the line, others will
follow as fast as the line is definitely To-
Gated. The road will be nearly complet-
ed this year. The railroad bridge and re
duction works will be completed the year
after, and you will see cars running into
Great Falls in 1887.
Messrs. Broadwater, Maginnis, Ashby,
j. B. Wilson and others have bought l.
| 020 acres of coal land in Sand Coulees
paying therefor $40 an acre. AS there is
an abundance of coal it can and will be
sold in Great Falls for 81 a ton, and in
Helena.for. So. OF 81. Cheap fuel as well
as other advantages, viii build up a flour
ishing city at your place.
1t is reported here that a townsite will
establised at Sun River Leavinss. 1t is a
| fine location, and better advantages than
other village in the valley. The parties
interested have plenty of capital ard pro
pose making matters hum. A Touring
mill plant has been purchased, l under.
stand.
BY the way, they must have a fine Pc.
lice force and city council in Butte. There
is nothing that would Justify a police
man in kicking a woman o striking a by.
stander. | imagine Judge Galbraith
would make it decidedly Interesting for
the policeman were the matter brought
before him, as it will doubtless will be.
Much laughter has been excited here
over the Great American letter writer OF
Choteau county. | do not know the mer
its or dement's of the matter, but some
friend of the your commissioner should
frankly tell him that his case is not bene,
flied by his letter writing.
Lots of Helenaits are going to St. Paul
to see the Ice Palace such a thing moi
being possible to be seen in this warm eli.
mate.
Word has been received that the post
office will be removed to the Masonic
temple on Broadway. This is in the cen.
ter of business in Helena and the remov-
al is another sign that that business is
working toward the depot.
Dem O'kRAT.