Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-04-11
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.

The scarcity of building material of al
kinds is greatly retarding the progress o
the city.
The board Of commissioners of Cascade
county will meet in special session or
the 10th inst.
The first span of the splendid iror
bridge to span the Missouri ut this point
is nearly completed.
The excavation for Nathan's new build
ing is nearly completed, and the masons
will be at work in day or two.
Work on the grade Of the branch to the
reduction works is proceeding rapidly.
1t is expected to have this line completed
in about three weeks.
! The total Indebtedness of Gallatin coun-
ty March /, 1888, was 1858, 258.91; cash on
hand, $50, 43709; net Indebtedness, $751;.
s2O.1O. The county property invoices
$4,000.
S. G. Ashby & Co.'S. business block is
nearly, completed and it presents quite an
imposing appearance. The FIRMS stock
OF agricultural implements, ETC., is be-
ginning to arrive.
Lieutenant Colonel Mason of the 4th
Infantry, will succeed in regular order,
General Brooke, as colonel of the Sd in
fantry at Fort Shaw. Colonel Mason is
now at Fort Smelling, MINI.
A. W. Kingsbury is SO we'll pleased
with his investment in Great Falls real
estate, brick and mortar, that he has de-
clded to erect another two-story brick,
10 11r
W. j. Sherwood has let the contract for
the erection Of eight cottages is by "a
feet, on Third avenue and Fourth street
South. James Lawler, the we'll known
capenter, has secured the contract.
The young Mems Christian Association
rooms are provided with the latest and
best literature, and are open from until
1890 p. m. Subscription 81 80 per quart.
er. Bible class on Sabbath 8 to 4 p.m
The Townsite Company will file an ex-
tensive addition to the present plat of the
town in about ten days, in which will be
a number Of cheap lots, atfording an op-
portuity to those Of limited means to in
vest.
Phil Gibson returned from business
trip to Helena Saturday evening, He
was not long at the capital, but put in his
time to the best possible advantage, en-
tightening the people in regard to Great
Falls.
The Tribune would suggest that Arbor
Day be made genuine holiday at Great
Falls, to be observed in practical way
by all who can do SO. 1t would not be
amiss to call the band out and to have
regular formal ceremonies. The indus
trlous ranchman or any one else who will |
bring in about that time native trees of |
the proper age for planting would find |
good market for them.
Prof. J. B. Patch, who taught the first
school at Helena back in the early sixties
and who has devoted life time to edu~
cational work, is making visit to Great
Falls and vicinity, He inspected the
Sand Coulee coal measures recently and |
has high opinion of the coal.
John McKelvey of Dakota, who was
one OF the pioneers of Grand Forks, and
who has now large stock interests in
North Dakota and Wyoming, is in the |
city and will spend few days with u.s.
Mr.. McKelvey is delighted with Great
Falls and Montana in general.
The plans and specifications for the |
tine structure to be erected by Bach, Cory
q Co., are now being prepared and viii |
pc forwarded here as soon as possible. |
Meantime work on theexcavation for
the basement will begin 30 that there
need be no delay on that score.