Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-05-26

other did where Rock Spring coal did the
work. Mr.. Vaughn was there three days
and was Il locker on at the smelter most
Of the time. Five car loads of about Il
tons each Of coal were sent up and one of
the furnaces will run at least week with
this coal. Mr.. Vaughn brings home spec
linens Of high grade copper glance pro-
duced by the Sand Coulee coal and there
are Il good many tons Of it at Butte just
now. He thinks our coal stood the cruel
| al test in an excellent way
| Among the members who attended the
, Board Of Trade meeting Wednesday,
| were Messrs. T. Z. Collins, Race, Hawk
j ms, Jerry Collins, Collet, Vaughn, Day
and Ringwald, Mr.. O'Dwyer submitted
the report of the committee on constitu
ton and bylaws which was adopted.
Mr.. Collct of the committee on member
ship reported that he had received the
names Of q new members, Mr.. Wilcox
Of % and Mr. Wegner7 7, making so in all.
A vote of thanks was passed to the mem
bers of the committee who had done so
well. NIr. Collins said that the committee
on transportation should take action at
once TO direct trade here by inducing the
Manitoba railroad to cultivate business
relations with places which We're on the
borders of the territory actually tributary.
He had received two letters, one from the
Musseleshell and the other from a wool
grower who shipped over 10000 lbs. of
wool each season. BY timely action, large |
shipments could be obtained from the
hnrlerland referred to. Secretary Race
suggested that weekly meetings be held
On motion Of Mr. Hawkins, seconded by |
Mr.. Collect, meetings were ordered for
each Tuesday. 1t was announced |
that the board Of trade will place
a room at the service of the wool |
dealers and growers. S. A. Beachley was
admitted to membership.
In the special car which came in with
the Manitoba train is a party OF gentle
men who are more or less connected with
Great Falls. The visitors comprise NIessrs.
Forbes, senior and Junior, Mi
of the Manitoba. Mr.. Forbes
is Boston capitalist who is largely in
terested in the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy line. His son is also interested
in railroad matters, and is fond of travel
The mercantile house of Forbes was
largely engaged in the Chinese trade be-
- 'N''ihi ~ 81 oNliNio' 4Hl. 10
The owner Of the Central block, and is at
inc head Of the Minnesota and Eastern
railroad, which is being built from Hinck-
ley to West Superior Mr.. Mrot notices
much improvement in the city since his
'ormer visit when the Central block was
still incomplete. He says that
he new Manitoba branch from
linckley to West Superior will ensure
treat Falls direct route to Buffalo This
quite will be entirely controlled by the
'lanitoba system, which is building the
1inckley division. because the st. Paul &
Duluth was unable to handle the large
business of the Manitoba system with the
lead of the lake. The party visited the
melter and the falls today. They will
proceed 20 Helena tomorrow. Mr.. Alex
nder reports no change in rates, but will
ave an eye to Manitoba interests while
n this trip. Representatives of the Board
t Trade will have an interview with him
his evening Or tomorrow. Mr. Hill in
ended to come with the party, but was
etained at st. Paul by business matters.