Great Falls tribune., 1889-05-29


In the city today. The new town of Chin,
ook is situated near the agency and the
Major takes much interest in its growth.
He says that work is now in progress on
the artesian we'll and that several build
ings are in course of erection in the new
town.
Great Falls will have its first circus
next month. Col Shelby says transpor-
tation arrangements have been made with
the Montana Central r. r. to run train
Of some twenty cars over that road from
Helena to this city, but the date is not as
yet definitely fixed As this will be the
first circus to pitch its tents in Northern
Montana, 1t is safe to say it will be hber-
ally patronized.
The wool season IS opening up unusu-
ally early this year. On Saturday Muir
ply, Maclay & Co. shipped 1000 pounds
of this product to Chicago, consigned to
Geo. W. Allen, and today the first lot Of
Nelson Bros wool arrived and was stored
in the big warehouse. The latter will
have 5000 pounds in all and it will soon
be ready for sale or consignment
The investigation by the grand jury in
to the charges againts J. G. Hunt and the
action of that body in finding "no true
bill" as published in the TRIBUNE at the
time, is complete exoneration of that
gentleman. The grand jnry was an ex-
ceptionally capable and intelligent body
of men and their decision in the premises
is vindication of Mr.. Hunt, complete
and final.
There will be a literary and musical
entertainment in the Methodist Episcopal
church OF Great Falls on Friday evening,
May 31st, for the benefit of the ladies
fund. The exercises will consist of sing
ing and recitations. Profs Thomson and
Kellison will assist our local talent. Prof
Werner will preside at the organ. A
good time is expected. Admission SOC
Children 25c. As the ladies need funds
if you can't go buy ticket.
John Bean returns to Helena tomorrow
after successful service here as cour
stenographer. He has won the hearty
approval of the people and the bar by hi
courtesy and efficiency Socially the ba,
received Mr.. Bean with open arms. They
initiated him into ranch life, guarded hin
from the allurements which beset young
LAWYERS in all metropolitan cities. ard to
morrow will accompany him in body tt
the train. Such are the rewards of beint
q jolly good fellow, which nobody cal
deny.
Taking effect June /, the Northern Pa
cific will considerably enlarge its repre-
sentation in eastern Canada. On that dat
the following appointment will take ef
feet: w. e. Belcher, who has been locat
ed at Winnipeg a number of years for th'
Canadian Pacific, will have the title o
contracting agent, both for the Northern
Pacific and the Northern Pacific ant
Manitoba. Mr.. Belcher will be pleasant
" remembered by many friends in Nortl
Montana He represented the @. P.
as stock agent here several seasons.
A party of Northern Pacific surveyor
in charge of Charles Harlowe, has starte'
from Benton and are running a prelimi
nary line for the proposed Northern Pa
cic branch from Billings north to Ben
ton and this city. 1t is probable that the
will first try the route up Shonkin creel
through the Highwood gap and theme
across the range by the pass at the hea
of Davis creek. 1t will be ascertaine,
very soon that to bu;ld railroad by tn
route indicated will be difficult and ex
pensive undertaking. The suvey mad
by the same company in 1882 demonstra
ted that the Arrow creek route is YER
difficult if not impracticable one. Bu
there is still another route, which, thougl
not SO direct, may be the most feasible
This would follow in a general way tn
wagon road to Belt creek and thence pro
ceed up that creek and Otter creek by Al
easy grade to the Judith Basin. On
great advantage of this route would b
Il that II wnuld hripr tho road within q fou
miles of the Neihart, Barker and VOL
creek mines and also lessen the length an,
cost of the extension to Great Falls. Tn
engineers will doubtless run prelimin
ary lines over all of these routes.