Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-15
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.
From Wednesdays Daily

Inc Guy uume Is COulplete.
The county commissioners have ad-
journed.
Mr.. Parchen. has passed through here
on his way to Benton lake. He is in
terested in the big ditch.
Phil Gerlach will not leave until about
January. Meanwhile people will find
the genial Phil at the old stand.
The Sand Coulee roads were accepted
by the county commissioners. One of
them-the main road-touches the ceme-
terry, which has been much improved and
fenced in.
The home of Mr.. Kaufman has been
gladdened by the advent of a little boy
who weighs IL pounds. Mrs. Kaufman
is doing we'll and Mr. Kaufman rejoices
at this Christmas gift M. e
Will Hanks has so much improved that
he will be removed down town today, so
as to be under the immediate care of DR..
Ladd. Mr.. Hanks many friends will be
glad to know that he is SO much better.
The announcement is made that Lieut..
A. A. Cabannis of the 2Oth infantry, sta
tion at Fort Assinnibeine, and Miss
Sophia Patterson of this city will be mar
ried at the Episcopal church in Benton
Wednesday, the 10Th inst, at 1880 p. m.-
Benton River Press.
Chief Hunt says that fire engine with
carts, hose and cisterns would cost new
$4,000 or $9OO0 A chemical engine
would cost about $4,000 fully equipped.
He considers that chemical engine
would have quenched the fire in Aliens
saloon. He says all the fire company re
sponded promptly at the two fires He
has plenty of good experienced men for
any engine.
W. W. Randall, who is still at the st.
Peters hospital, was reported last Mon
day night as being in a very critical con-
dition and chances for recovery are very
light. His brother, Marcy, II. Randall,
arrived from Spokane Falls day before
yesterday, and is now with him, as is also
J. r. Dunn his nephew, from the east
The sickman is a brother of Hon. Samuel
Randall of Pennsylvania. = Helena
Record.
The wool market has been improving
ever since the election, and Montana
growers can look into the future with a
great deal Of confidence Only few
days ago Fergus county wool grower
was offered an advance Of 21 cents for
his entire next years clip, laid down in
Fort Benton, but he declined the offer
Our wool-growers should take advantage
OF the situation and prospects opening up
before them.-Fergus County Argus.
Barney McCanville says it is Maurice
LIE Frank and not himself who is ready
to engage in Montana in Il glove contest
with light weight He (McCanville)
hnVaVar 10 will 1ipfr ff ;,,
lifting contest with any 145-pound man
in Montana or the northwest generally.
The challenge as printed yesterday was
somewhat mixed and the boys have been
"joshing" Barney. All communications
about either match should be addressed
to Barney Meanwhile, Great Falls.
Phil Gibson's insurance agency has
been crowded with people inqniring the
terms for insurance and in some instances
applying for additional insurance. His
terms are so moderate ana his companies
SO strong that he has issued since Satur-
day insurance to the amount of $25.OOO.
MIR. Gibson does not seek dangerous
llsks nor does he allow persons to insure
property for more than reasonable part
OF its value. He discriminates carefully
IN the interest of the companies he rep
resents and for the public safety. AS a
rule the people of this city Go not insure
TO anything near the full value of their
houses and goods. The additional insur-
ance issued is therefore only an ordinary
precaution and not the result of a pane,
Mr.. Gibson invites property owners in the
town and neighborhood to confer with
him regarding fire and accident insur-
ance.
Al the recent session of the county
commissioners the roads for Sand Coulee
were approved together with several
Others The main road to Sand Coulee
is very important one, as considerable
Traffic passes over it and under the pres
ent arrangements of gates etc., there is a
resulting Inconvenience, both to team
sters and ranchers. Several roads peti-
uoned for were not ordered to be viewed,
owing to informalities in the petitions. no.
tlces, etc. 1t would be we'll for ranchers
desiring roads to consult some of the
county officers or others acquainted with
the statutes, and see that their proceed
lngs are correct. This would ensure
more speed in getting the number of
roads needed ready for use. In this re-
spect, however, this county has done we'll
during the past year. About $50 miles
OF roads have been opened. When the
finances of the county get sufficient to
warrant it, a bridge should be built by
the county across Sun river near the CITY
SO as to relieve many freighters and
olhers OF the trouble and delay in cross