Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-03
HELENA HAPPENINGS.

How Helena Feels Toward the North
ern Pacific, and its Threatening
Attitude Toward the Montana
Central-An Interesting
Regular Corresponds TR1BgsE.
HELENA, Mont, lareh 20, 1886
ED. TRIBUsE:-Another of those storms
from the East have come upon us. Trains
have been blockaded in st. Paul and Da-
kota, freights and mail did not reach
here until Saturday evening. Helena
received a foot of snow which has disap-
peared under one days sun.
The city election, to take place in a few
days receives little attention. The whole
town has been canvased for a candidate
for Mayor, but hardly a capable man can
be found who is willing to let his name
go before the people as a candidate for
Mayor on either ticket. The result will
be that the wire-pullers will have it their
own way. The Republicans are about
$50 in the majority, but party lines are
drawn very lovely. Twice the Demo
cratic candidate has been elected and
now there is a fair chance of electing at
least one official besides a fair proportion
of Councilmen.
The Northern Pacific has sent en-
gineer Alexander to survey another ro.d
to Remini, and also to Great Falls. The
Utah Northern route will probably be
chosen as was very nearly done in the
case of the Montana Central. While the
building of two roads would doubtless be
Of great benefit to Great Falls and North.
ern Montana; yet the proposition to build
a parallel line is regarded by ~level-headed
men here as an absurd and nc n
belives it will be carried out. The
Northern Pacific is financially weak and
can raise money only at large rates.
While the Hill SYNDICATE represents
millions for the n. p. thousands. The
merchants of Helena, universally Flavor
the Montana Central, which promises
them cheap fuel and freights, they de-
nounce the action of Hauser and others
for attempting to prevent the line from
being built. Moreover they maintain that
the declarations of Cakes, for their de-
sign to build a parallel line at the time
when so many other branches of the
Northern Pacific are being demanded,
where no move beyond idle talk has been
made toward the most important Butte
connection, will have the effect Of caus-
ing the Northern Pacific stocks to take.
another tumble. 1t is also stated, that a
good grade can be had from Rimini to
Butte, and therefore, should the Northern
Pacific lie hostile, Hill could have an
Eastern connection through the Union
Pacific or by building 40 miles further
he could get freights in summer up the
Missouri and finally connect with the
Canadian Pacific.
The exclusive right-of-way appears to
be given by Territorial statutes to the
Montana Central Zone hundred feet each
side of the center of the track but the
same law provides where one road oc-
cupies a canyon or narrow defile any
other road shall have the privilege of
running over the same track by paying
damages.
A number of merchants will visit the
Falls mex month, with the design of es-
tablishing various branch stores at that
point.
The County Commissioners case cam
up Monday. The case of Commissioner
Ellis will be separated from the other
cases. They will all be probable %continu-
cd and are likely then to be quashed, 80
| am informed.
Yergy has moved into his new store in
his new block which has been built
since December.
A large house on the French fiat is
being built back Of court house square,
on Rodney street.
Gov. Hauser returned Saturday night,
and says the Northern Pacific will only
build to Great Falls and doubtless to
Benton. Ha maintains that the Nonta-
ma Central is invading the Northern
Pacific Territory and forces them to build.
Sans friends say the reason is, "Hauser's
Jealousy of Broadwater."
4 large number of mechanics, of all
classes are talking of going to Great
Falls the coming month. Tell them,
Mr. Editor, what smployments need men
Ct present.
J. B. Wilson is engaged in making
repairs On his block of stores near the
Grand Central. Mr.. Wilson is enthusiast
tic over the of Great Falls and
his opinions deservsdly have much
weight coming as they do from a careful
far-seelng business nan.
u. O'CEAT.