Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-04-28
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.

-Four spans of the wagon bridge are
now nearly completed and the bridge
will be ready for travel in less than three
weeks
Chiles Carr, prominent horse man Of
the Judith Basin, is in the city. Mr.. Carr
has made one successful shipment of
horses east and will probably ship anoth-
er band this season.
Captain Hale, who has just returned to
Fort Shaw from Fort Smelling, says that
the 25th infantry, who are to relieve the
3rd, are packing up and intend to move
shortly. This will cause the 3rd to move
about the middle of May.
United States Mail Inspector Carroll,
who was recently in this city and neigh
borhood, recommends that mail route
be established between Cascade and
Smiths on the south fork Of the Sun
river. The route will be by way of Fort
Shaw.
Robert Vaughn has sold his splendid
stallion, Prospect, to Mr.. Larabie, who
will have him shipped to Deer Lodge
county in few days. Mr.. Larabie will
also secure six of Prospects colts, show
ing that he has a pretty high opinion of
that animal and his get. 1t was with a
good deal of reluctance that Mr.. Vaughn
parted with the horse, and he probably
would not have done so if he had not re-
ceived the fancy price he put on him.
Prospect will be heard of on the west side.
Ferryman Dexter was the hero of an
encounter last evening. About midnight
anoise was heard proceeding from Mrs.
Hackshaw's hen house. Dexter rushed
out and found there a man attired in a
woman's skirt The ferryman demanded
what he was doing there in that strange
attire, whereupon he answered with
blow Dexter as promptly landed his
right on the others face, and the fight
became lively. Finally they called it a
draw, and the occupant of the chicken
house abandoned the field. 1t is sup
posed that his mind is not all right.
The muddy days have come, the mud
diest of the year, but every one is glad
to see the rain, as it will serve to render
the grass green and remove all traces of
winter. Montana Central kilograms re-
port the same weather from Helena,
Craig and Cascade. At Marysville there
has been some snow. The thermometer
records 80 today. The water in the Mis-
souri, continues to rise and is pouring in
immense volumes over the cataracts.
Slickers, rubber coats and boots have
made their appearance.
Mr.. Larabie of Butte, who was here
yesterday on business, reports copper as
likely to sell at from 16 to II cents per
pound for some time to come. He says
that the sydicate controls all the copper
in the world and he expects that the con-
sumption will continue at the present
rate for good while. Thomas Couch,
who came with Mr.. Larabie, is superin-
tendent of the Boston & Montana COM
pany's mines. This company bought
Clark's Colusa mine and smelter, and now
employs 500 men. The company has in
vested somewhere near $5,000,0OO in
Butte. Mr. Lewiston, who was also in
the party, is member of a wealthy New
York firm.
In this city there ought soon to be
lawns with flower beds. The lots are
large enough to admit of such ornament
alton, which affords pleasure to the own
er and adds to the value of property.
Seeds can be had in town in great vare-
ty. According to good authority the fol-
lowing varieties are desirable for small
flower garden: Pansy, verbena, phloX
arummondii, petunia and sweet peas.
These will bloom all summer aAd au-
tumn until killed by severe frosts. Can
dytuft, nasturtium, sweet alyssum, dian
thus-Chinese or Japanese, poppy, mari
gold, zinnias, mignonette, asters, ETC.,
may be added with advantage. The list
of flowers now in cultivation is endless
from which to choose; and the selection
can be made according to taste. All of
these can be sown in the flower beds next
month, when the soil is warm Except
verbenas and pansies), with better sue
cess than if started in the house; they dc
not need this extra care. Outdoors they
have all the essentials for full develop
ment, light, air, sunshine and the soft
spring rains. If kept free from weeds
and thinned out, the plants grow strong
and vigorous and bloom profusely. But
the soil must be rich and mellow, spaded
deeply and raked we'll to attain the best
results.