Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-27
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.

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The Park hotel has secured young wom-
en- as walters instead Of men.
Operator Fortier Is taking steps to pro
cure bulletins for election day and Erob-
ably for the day after.
The democratic committee has sent cir
culars to hundreds Of democrats relative
to the reception Of Sam Word.
2, Fl. Becker, chief engineer Of the
Montana Central, with his wife and child,
were at the Park hotel last evening
Mr.. Jensen had the pleasure Of vel
coming to Great Falls today his wife and
interesting little daughter, who both
came on the excursion train.
Among the excursionists who arrived
here today is a. T. Cogan Of st. Paul,
who was formerly resident Of south
Dakota, but has now q printing house in
st. Paul.
Snow fell freely last night, but it soon
melted away and in the morning the
layer on the ground was thin. The
ranchmen are pleased that the snow has
come as it will moisten the grass and
thus prevent prairie fires.
The last excursion train Of the season
arrived at a. m. today. It brought a
good many people most Of whom remain
ed in town while others went on to Hell
ena and Butte. Two families who have
come to stay were in the party.
N. M. Singleton who is well and favora-
bly, known to Montana merchants is in
town. He is a member of the firm of
Singleton, Bowman & Co. St. Paul. This
firm is one of the pioneer houses of
South St. Paul union stock yards and it is
hoped will make as much money as any
Of the "big four" in Chicago
Prof. F. A. Anderson, who contributes
a letter to this issue, is collecting botan-
ical specimens fer the agricultural de-
spartment at Washington. He holds the
appointment cf special agent for Montana
from that department, and as such has
compiled much valuable information,
CLEANED during his long experience.
There is republican in town who be-
gan by saying he would vote for all his
ticket except Carter. Then he said he
would vote for Ringwald. Then he said
he couldn't vote against George Taylor,
Charles Wegner, Charley Turner and J.
P. Dyas. He has the republican ticket SO
whitfield down that in the end he may
vote only for the joint representative on
it.
The Tribune was glad to meet this
morning Major Baldwin, agent at the
Blackfoot agency, who left on today's
Montana Central for brief business trip
to Helena. Returning tomorrow, he will
go to Benton and be with us again on
Monday to take part in the democratic
love feast that evening. Major Baldwin is
not only a good democrat; but good
democratic stumper, and is always glad
Of an opportunity to say something for
Cleveland, Thurman and the entire tick
ct.
Samuel R. Harley an intelligent
miner who worked in Butte and the
Black hills and was one Of the discoveries
OF the Barker mining camp, is in town.
He says: "Clark will receive the full
miner vote. was in Butte at the time
Of the Original lode affair. and know it
was perfectly square transaction.
Clark has always paid good wages to the
miners and never reduced them. They
will stand by him." Mr.. Harley express
ed firm confidence in the Barker camp
and advocates warmly the construction Of
railroad in that direction.
Among the visitors in the city today is
J Smith, tile Manitoba roadmaster. whose
Jurisdiction extends from Great Falls to
Minot, about $50 miles. Mr.. Smith has
been hard at work all summer with a
large force Of men getting this long
stretch of road in first class condition and
says it is now good for forty miles an hour
and perfect safety. He thinks there will
be little if any trouble on the Montana
division hereafter even during the break
IN and June rise. Mr.. Smith expects to
bring his family to Great Falls soon, this
being his headquarters and the end OF bis
division.
Adyices have been received by the
Manitoba officials that the Wickes tunnel
was formally opened on Wednesday.
Colonel Broadwater and many prominent
citizens Of Helena, Butte and Boulder
passed through the tunnel in train OF
six coaches. William Bird was the con
ductor. On arriving at the east approach
Of the tunnel, which is ~ 7-10 miles from
Helena, photograph was taken OF the
train. after which the first train to pass
through wended its way onward. The
train entered the tunnel at 1:1O and
nTTlVGu ut buC Vp4CA SAO du ! .~1y SOAA
sequently taking 10 minutes to pass
through. Upon arrival at the west
end the whistles Of engines were
blown for five minutes, !s aI!a...h1 aad the
train proceeded toward its destination,
Work on the Wickes tunnel was com
menced in May, 1887, and completed yes
terday morning. The tunnel Is some,
what over 6,2OO feet long, or near one and
a.quarter of mile. The highest point
Of the mountains through which IT tray
erses m M is 600 feet. The completion Of the
same shortens the route nineteen miles.
Incandescent lights are placed 100 feet
apart through the tunnel. The construcI..
ton of the same has cost one and nan
million dollars. It is the intention OF the
Montana Central company to line the
tunnel with stone and brick, which, when
completed, will necessitate an additional
outlay Of $25o,OO0,
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