Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-05-22
FALLS TRIBUNE.

BUNE. The IIighwood settlements, although
- numerous and populous, have not yet
UNE, asked for, for Years. It seems to s1 US there
BE should be some more pressure.
COMPANY, Severe, o,onad. .7a;,.r , ,.o., - ~.
,xn o..p Saskatchewan region, are now being ex.
pio-ed near this vicinity. The results of
which are expected to be interesting,
rs sh ensaef hs will be duly chronieled in these columns.
}. We arc sorry to learn that two RATS of
- Messrs. Sweeney, Ryan & HcGirk are
rc ashore up the river on kennedy's Rock,
and will give the owaers considerable
trouble and expense in getting them
&c o"s 'A'' under weigh again.
cut go to tr.I ava tor .ho arae,;,n e ~ : ,asao ,s.aa
room bu=inessblock 7Ox75. The owners,
Thursday hessrs. Webster q D~ickerman, have not
fully decided whether they will use brick
.,.a .xou Or stone for the walls.
Mr.. Mcpherson left for Helena last
Il x.s !; Monday. He has been suffering for some
time with a swelling on the side of his
neck, and has gone to the capital to seek
81 was III relief. He expects to be gone a fort
night at least, perhaps longer.
-ey' was IN Bishop Brewer preached to q large
audience in the schooIhouse Tuesday
down evening. The Bishop is u gentleman of
fine address and breaches with great
$50. effect. It is probable that an Episcopal
- AZ church will tie established here at once.
A Ii anyone wants to witness a scene
4. which they will never forget, let him take
81 the ride from Helena t. Great Falls in
his week, fair weather. II is infinite in the variety
Of its grandeur. moonlight in the can
cs..- yon" would be q fitting subject for one Of
the masters.
2;ror A gentleman who came through from
y Helena Tuesday, reports the Prickly
Pear canyon alive with men. 1t looks
quite on like the laborer's section of d city. Tho
railroad company are squandering a
Canary's mint OF money for fun, if they are only
pleted. ofehihs as some misguided croakers
claim.
now all "
weather. The river is raising very rapidly.
There is plenty of rain falling in the
"i0 mountains, and some snow too. We had
: "e"se such a mild winter that many old-timers
think we shall have to make up for it by
sst week, having lots Of rain this spring. If such
,mpanied is to lie the case, we are likely to have
plenty of water for navigation purposes,
,ooo.o until quite late inthe season.
st of the Since the return Of Er. Webster from
Helena, it has leaked out that the private
t,o1owor bank Of Messrs. Chowen, Webster s
harma,,s Dickerman will be re-organized into a
First National at once. The details
could not he pumped out Of the gentle
tor men Interested, but Will probably be
descrip- announced next week. One thing is
certain, namely: We are going to have a
= exnect bank that will make everyone smile
ourth of plenty"
DR.. Pottle says the report that he had
1t among got tract OF his horse is unfounded. He
similar cannot Imagine where the animal has
gone. Recently, the doctor excavated q
mound and found a prehistoric stone in
: - the bottom. He says it was. or had been
polished, and probably belonged to the
glacial period. He also informs Us, that |
snton, Is this curious slab was evidently placed in
the the mound BY a race. Of dog-faced men,
who peopled this portion Of the globe long
A. fro,, before the noble red man. Just so, the
r v.,,ev doctor ought to know.
" eohes George o. Burlington says Fairview is
a lovely spot. Situated as it is upon gradu-
lge over al ascent south of the town, without a I
in con- tree Or a bush to skade it from the fierce
,ty COM glare Of the noontide sun, il holds q com. I
handing view of the beautiful town and I
softly gliding river skirted by leafy cot
tonwoods and wand-like willows. Yes, !
= indeed, Fairvisw is q very appropriate f
name. Dir. Budin ton has recently t
planted some elegant poles in the garden
and surrounding his villa. We understand !
It Falls that one pole is now budding. t
- ~ Dir. c. T. Thompson mas decided to 60
into business at Great Falls, and to that :
Of Sand end has leased a building on Central Ave, :
in the and within a few days will be ready to :
supply the citizens of the town with :.
everything they may require in the way :.
o.+aro5 of dry goods. His stock is on the Rose :,
,;da,, bud. and on the arrival of that boat he :"
ounar will proceed at once to get in shape for :
business. Mr.. Thompson thoroughly I'M !
derstands the branch of the trade he is :