Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-23
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.
from Thursdays Daily.1

Capt Griggs and Hon. VIM. Bulge
chartered "Frtz" and his team and start
ed this morning for the Belt mountains.
The wind has been high today and
Broadwater bay with its rolling waves re-
sembles miniature ocean with its waves
and white caps.
Conductor Decker was in command to-
day OF a new caboose alias way car. He
provided material for the side track at
Neihart junction yesterday. Today the
genial conductor will witness the laying
OF the track on the main line.
T. E. Collins and A. W. Kingsbury, who
own two lots on Central avenue and Sixth
street, received a telegraphic offer Of
$4,000 for the property yesterday from
Mr.. Atkinson of Philadelphia, who re
Gently visited our city. The deal will
likely be closed.
Capt. Thos. Couch, who arrived in the
city yesterday, was accompanied by Miss
Young of Butte, who will spend a month
visiting with the family of Capt. Couch
on Sun river. They left for the ranch
this morning. The captain will return to
Great Falls on Saturday to attend the
meeting Of the North Montana Fair assn-
clation, in which he is heavy stock
holder.
Oscar Swanson, the contractor, is in
town, ready for any undertaking from a
two story block to the Missouri river dam.
Mr.. Swanson now lives on his ranch near
Kibbey, but he will be heard of in the
coming spring, when his knowledge Of
building and his irrepressible energy will
be needed and will yield hlm considera-
BILE profit Mr.. Swanson knows the Mis-
service when work begins
Carpenters are at work refitting the
store room lately occupied by Muggley's
jewelry stare. When completed one side
of this room will be occupied by Frank
Ervin's news stand, to which will be add
I'd full line of musical instruments
VIM. Shannon, from Bessemer, Mich, will
open out fine jewelry store in the other
side Of the room. Mr.. Shannon is prac-
| teal Jeweler and matchmaker and besides
keepne large stock of watches, jewelry
and heavy silverware, will attend to re-
pairing and other work in his line.
&c. Cooper, the big sheep man of
Choteau, says he is candidate for the
United States senate. He counts on two
votes sure. He brought Mr. Mitchell
from Choteau in his (Mr. Cooper's) buggy
and of course after such favor Sam
can not go back on him. Then there is
Jack Waite of Fergus, sheep man, and
of course he will support Cooper
who guarantees that If he is elected no
Montana clip shall sell for less than 25
cents Mr.. Cooper thinks his chances
are as good as those of Sanders, Power, Lee
Mantle, Hershfeld or any of the gang.
Oliver G. went to Helena today to boom
his candidacy.
James Kelleher of Wolf creek is in
town today, selling dairy produce and
observing the wonderful growth of Great
Falls. His son Leo, bright, intelligent
boy, has come with him. =. Mr. Kelleher
says that the Judith region needs badly
railroad to Great Falls. Such would
enable the ranchmen to send hay and
other field produce here in large quaint.
ties He says that steps are on foot to
start creamery in the Judith. Ranch-
men who own $50 cows have declared
themselves ready to engage in the bust
ness. MI. Kelleher has good herd and
would no doubt be glad to supply regu-
larly Great Falls with genuine ranch
butter.
J.R. Conrey, solid farmer from Troy,
Ohio, has spent several weeks prospecting
in Montana, and after looking over the
country throughly, finally bought Homer
Hewins' ranch in Chestnut valley. This
is magnificent body of land including
480 acres Of rich black loamy soil, all un-
| der irrigating canal Mr.. Conrey will
send his son out next spring to take
charge of this ranch and will probably
follow himself sometime during the sum-
mer and locate in Great Falls. He starts
tomorrow for Portland, Ore. After visit
ing there he will return to Ohio for the
winter. Cascade county may we'll con
graduate himself on receiving such ad-
| ditions as these.
The wool-growers who were lead to be-
lieve that republican success meant high
prices for wool, under the glorious e.
policy of protection, should read carefully
the following report of wool sales In Bos-
ton last week: "The sales OF territory
wool are larger than last week, footing
up 633, 900 POUNDS OF all kinds. There if
a wide range in prices, though not any
material change. Fine medium terri.
tory has been selling at 10 @ 25c, and fine
as low as 15c, ana up to zoe, but the latter
is an outside price. On secured basis
average price of fine is 60c, but undoubt
edly there have been sales as low as 58c
Fine medium ranges from 55 q SIC, ant
medium from so q 53c, per pound. The
sales of the week include $4,000 pounds
medium Montana at 25c, 25,000 pound!
medium Montana at 23c, $4,000 pounds
low medium Montana at 2Qc."
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