Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-02-01

Tie City yesterday.
The great railroad bridge approaches
completion. If all the material were
here it would be ready for traffic in four
days. --#
Before the chinook came a cattleman
was heard to say that he would rather try
his luck in growing wheat on bench-lands
in Montana thar cattle-raising on the
range.
The ice is covered by a large amount of
water and is becoming dangerous for
heavy teams. 1t is worst near the shore on
both sides.
Great pools of water are reported from
the Sand Coulee district. In places the
graded track of the railroad has been in
jured by the flood.
There was a washout at the Dearborn
bridge on the Montana Central on satur-
day, but it has since been repaired and
traffic proceeds as usual.
Word has been received Of a gorge in
Ming couIee. The great mass of snow
has been moving onward making a
mighty roar as 1t advanced.
Steve Bynum of Bynum's ranch is sick
anu Only 1dIIt lIppeS ale tlbti tliiCt VI
his recovery. His daughter and her two
children are also reported sick.
It is expected that an I. o. O. F. lodge
will be organized in the city in a few
days. Mr.. Jacob Loeb of Helena is here
on business connected with the new
organization.
Will Hanks has opened a real estate,
oan and collection Office in the Central
block, southwest corner room, third floor,
where he is now ready to attend to any
business placed in his hands.
Messrs. Taylor & Gibson have had
plans and specifications prepared fer a
fine three-story insurance building they
will erect this season. The site selected
is the lot on Central-ayenue adjoining the
Park hotel. .-
t. Demers. the sheepman of French
town, is at the Park. He says the winter
has been severe OF the ranges, but no
serious losses among sheep have occurred.
Now that the ranges are bare of snow
the prospects are exceedingly bright.
Five of the seven piers of the wagon
bridge are almost finished. There is also
a tramwav now across the river. Heavy
SbOItS nave UCCh StIt oFCl ehiS olAS
for use on the piers and abutments. In
places the water overf1ows the tramWay.
but it is firm. and the icebergs strike
against it in vain.
Telegrams have been received today
announcing an accident to a Manitoba
bridgeat the Milk river this morn
ing. One of the bridges had been rendered
unsafe by the high water Of the last few
days. The engineer OF the w~est-bound
train noticed this in time. The bridge
has been repaired.
The miners in town are greatly pleased
with the news that the reduction works
will be ready to buy ores in the spring.
1t is felt that this will give a great i'm
pulse to mining as small capital will suf-
fee to work the mines when the ore can
be turned into cash as it is dug Il Mr..
Eilers found the ores which he examined
here very satisfactory. @-- a.
Mr.. Martin, of the Bank of Great Falls,
returned from Helena last evening. He
made a visit to the West Jay Gould mine,
which he and others own, and are deyel-
oping extensively, and reports that the
property is looking well. They have 81
men employed, and will complete the
tuIIbl ul6ef way. HiiitI tapo tnC LAii0
at a depth of nearly 500 feet, by June 1.
Business men are gratifed at the de-
cisive steps which have been taken to
start the reduction works. They say that
the building alone of the works will put
a great deal of money in circulation.
This viii be followed by the expenditures
for ores, coal and workmens' wages which
will all help the town. 1t is felt that the
works will also be of great service by the
impulse which they will give to other in
dustries. The cheap fuel will attract
manufacturers here where they will be
able to build up a large trade despite
eastern competition.
The Great Falls lawyers are we'll
pleased that this city has been made the
judicial seat of the Fourth district. They
saw that in United States cases it will save
the expense of going to Helena, which
would be considerable both here and at
Benton. The change will also be conve-
nient as Judge Bach has authority under
the new procedure to hear motions IN
chambers after the regular court terms
have ended. The e district includes
the reservations so that the city may have
occasional visits from the ed-Man-Whc
LikesrWhiskey and other members of the
Piegan aristocracy.
The Good Templars and members of
the Young Mems Christian Association
have been busily at work for the past few
weeks preparing for their literary and
musical entertainment, which is to be
given Wednesday evening at the Presby-
ferian church. Judging from the pro-
gramme they have prepared, it promises
f, he the most successful entertainment
ever given in our town. Nearly all our
hest local talent will appear. {. N.
Webster will preside as chairman. The
nroceeds will be divided equally between
The two associations, and will be used la
both cases to further their " good
work.