Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-18

turn, provinces Il urSt-cIdSS IOuf lOI 1oCdi
consumption. Thus the money is kept
in the country and the producer gets the
full benefit Of bis toll instead Of relin-
gushing a large share of it to the eastern
manufacturer. Specimens of the Cata-
ract -four have been tested by experts in
Minneapolis and reported as averaging
we'll with any brands sent them for in
spection. The season just rast has been
one of unprecedented drouth in Montana
as we'll as in Dakota AMI Minnesota, in
consequence of which our wheat supply
has been considerably curtailed. We
feel safe in saying, however, that in any
five consecutive years, the wheat crop OF
Northern Montana will be as often sue
cessful as in any of the great cereal pro-
ducing states or territories Of the union.
The first
SAW MILL
was built and operated by Ira Myers Il
Co, who have done much toward the
building up Of the town. They began
saving logs before they had a building
and have shown commendable enterprise
in establishing an extensive lumber bust
ness. They now have an excellent plant
| and employ a large force of men.
The millionaire firm of A. NJ. Hotter &
Bro, have a large undergrad and plan
ing-mill, which adds to the material in
terests Of the town by turning out first
| class work and employing a goodly mum
Der of men. Their business here is under
the management of the capable and &C
commodating Chas Wegner.
HOTELS.
The Park hotel is good enough for
any city. To its excellent accommoda-
tons We are pleased to direct the stran-
ger within our gates, whether he be q
cr%own-prince or any other man with re-
fined astronomical tastes. With com
mendable foresight, Messrs. Gibson &
| Chowen began the erection of the build
ing early last spring and in spite of the
difficulties Of transporting materials have
a hotel complete in all its appointments.
The building is two and one-half stories
in height and has a frontage of one humid
red feet on Central Ave. and fifty feet on
Park Drive. It is encircled by inviting
piazzas, upon which the weary traveller
may quietly enjoy his post prandial
Havana and awake from his siesta to a
full view of the winding Missouri, its
placid bay and boisterous rapids; with
the main range Of the Rockies, the Big
and Little Belt and the Highwood noun.
tains in the background. The Park has
thirty rooms, with as many more nntinisa-
ed ones in reserve. Early next spring
and addition will be built which will
nearly double its present capacity. Thu
hotel is provided with q full retinue OF
efficient servants. The furniture is neat
and well chosen. There is not a shabby
| thing about the entire premises. D. C.
Efnhart, the proprietor, well-known il
the West from his more than acceptable
] services as Asst. Sup't. of the n. P. din
! ing car services and proprietor of the
Metropolitan hotel. at jamestown, D. T.,
| has no superior anywhere, as a hetelman
He possesses that rare gift of causing all
the intricate ma 6 hinery of a first class
| hotel to move like clock-work; and OF
making himself agreeable to all his
guests without being obsequious.
Spitzley 81 Ringwald are the popular
proprietors of the Cascade Restaurant
which is doing a thriving business in feed
ing the muItitudes with the best the mar
ket affords.
The Higgins House is still running with
good patronage, likewise the Pioneer Ho-
tel Of which Paul Grellman is prorietor.
oRE
Murphy. Maclay s. Co. one Of the heav-
lest firms in the west, are the pioneer gen
erai merchants of Great Falls. Their es-
adjustment here is a branchof their NAM
9th mercantile house at Helena
and Benton. They occupy a mammoth
stone Bhilding well stored with all the
choicest lines of goods which are usually