The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-05
An Interesting Budget Of News
Items From Bozeman
the Beautiful.
She Has Her Kick, and . High
One, Over tho
Census.
Hon. ". A. Clark Looking Over the Mines
-Aait Settled BY Administrations
sral Material Prosperity.

did not celebrate the Fourth with its aocus-
TONED hurrah and big time. The local
hand went TO Pony, many Of the citizens to
Livingston, while the remainder hied them
selves 10 the quiet countryside to hsh and
picnic. Several picnics were provided by
tho country people, and those who wished
to enjoy day Of pleasure had every oppor-
tunity to do 20. The exclusion to Butte, fol-
lowed by the circus, both 60 close to the ma
tional holiday, seemed to exhaust the en-
thusiasm required to get up great and
glorious Fourth, such a. Bozeman IL noted
for.
Aside from short shower, the valley has
had no rain during the past week, and the
farmers are we'll satisfied. The crops have
now reached a point where irrigation will
their nsnss : The t hay e.Gp
ago, and II is safe to say that it will be
Prof. Swallow, state inspecto. Of mines,
came in from the Red Bluff country on
Wednesday night. He speaks In glowing
terms of the prospects Of this district. He
saw some very rich ore, and says he will
investigate the camps further, when it is
possible for him to do SO. The professor
made a cursory examination of the tin finds,
but stated that he was not prepared to
make public statement regarding them.
Several interested in these discoveries, say
that they have received aattering assays.
Bozeman. too, is having its ''kick" over
show about $500, yet the enumerator has
kept 80 mum over the matter that it is at
Bohemian had a population Of but $40
which included al those living in large
district around the city. This census
takes in those only who live in the corpor-
ate limits. Over thirty guesses have been
lation. A majority guessed over 1900.
many over 1900, and three estimated the
population at 1900. The majority of our
people have come to the conclusion that
there 10 no use kicking over the census, as
the result will not be officially declared for
slip-shod manner in which it was taken all
over the United States, no one VIII place
any confidence in it.
K large party of immigrants came in from
the west this week and will probably select
homes in the valley. These people passed
through last year bound for Washington;
but saw no land that suited them a. we'll as
this.
Hon. w. A. Clark, of Butte, visited this
section during the past week to look over
some mining claims, which have been
brought to his notice. Mr.. /. Swan, min
ing expert of Bozeman. met Mr.. Clark at
Toston and went with him to Radersburg
e examine some valuable proper ties which a
Clark also visited other properties adjacent
to Bozeman, and was received by all who
met him with unusual warmth of feeling.
It is thought that MIR. Clark will become in
terested in some of the mining property Of
this section, as all it needs to bring 1T to
the fore ia a wealthy. western mining man
xxysk ND CnNh
as has built Mr.. Clark's fortune.
A very important suit between two well
known farmers, Thos. Hamilton and John
Ferguson, was brought to close this week.
These men had had business transac-
tions, which almost amounted to partner
time ago they quarrelled and brought their
matters into court. The case was so deeply
complicated that it was finally agreed to
put It into the hands of three arbitrators,
one of these to be chosen by the parties al
trial, the other by those selected. This re-
suited in the selection of three good men,
who at once began the work before them,
the trial extended from day to day, until
all were thoroughly questioned. As re.
suit of this hard work the arbitrators
brought in finding to the effect that Fer.
guson owed Hamilton $l2.D. Both be.
lieved that the other owed him at least q
G0Ou60uu OOllAr0s
Real estate still keeps up in price, and
we'll it may, as it is undoubtedly cheaper
here than anywhere else in the state. Forty.
six feet of Main street property has just
been sold for $500. This property is di-
rectly opposite the new hotel and next to ths
city hall and opera house, just completed
A building placed thereon could be LEASED
as soon as finished at rental that woulG
pay interest sufficient to make the average
easterner's eyes stick out. The sale of *
much land in Bozeman this year has MOI
turned our peoples heads, we are pleased
to say, nor has it made this q profitable
''boom" city, wherein prices reach a ficti
tious height only to drop with thud. /
Bohemian can only keep the same course i
has pursued of late years-that of building
substantial buildings to meet the require
ments of the years to come; Offering in
ducements for enterprises that will pay a
soon as completed and setting true valu
upon its land and maintaining it, there vii
be no danger of relapse, which is oftime
fatal and always injurious.
Carnival Excursions to Helena aud Butte
Commanding July 9Th the Union Pacific
will make a rate of $12 from Ogden ani