The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-15
MODEST BUT A HUSTLER.
Bozeman Will Not be Kept in the
Background Under Any
Circumstances.
for a Merited Berth Under
Harrison.
Plentiful Rains in the Valley-Montans
Potatoes the Finest-Work on the
Hotel Bozeman.

BOHEMIAN, June 14.-[Special.] AS unpre-
tentious and as modest as Bozeman is, 1t IS
hard for her to keep in the background. A
recent instance is the nomination of Gen.
L. s. Wilson as sergeant-at-arms of the
senate of the United States. The first news
to be received of this came to Bozeman on
Thursday. only to be followed shortly after
by the Disappointing intelligence that the
general had been beaten for the position by
corn-fed Nebraskian. Anyway, all ad-
init that it is good advertisement for
Bozeman, and that Helena, Missoula or
Great Falls would have paid good round
rate for such reading notice. In this con-
nection it might not be out of place to state
that Gen. Wilson is booked for u good
place under this administration, by reason
of the fact that he is warm personal
friend of Col. Sanders, who is anxious to
have Gen. Wilson attain political dlstinc-
ton of high order through the sanction
of President Harrison, as there is MT
much chance for political preferment for
the general in this county, owing to his
politics. Should the president appoint
Gen. Wilson to foreign consulship or any
other equally good Office, he can rely upon
the fact that the people of Bozeman with
one accord will applaud and that the general
and his accomplished wife will fill the
place allotted to them with distinction to
themselves and to the city of Bozeman,
where they have spent almost the greater
portion of their lives.
Tomorrow will inaugurate the opening
of the Butte and Bozeman line. Addition
al side-tracks have been put to use at this
place and unnecessary ones torn up at Lo-
gan. The trains from and to Butte will ar
rive and leave here simultaneously, accord
ing to the time table, while there will be
twenty minutes difference at Logan. TIE
excursion to Butte from this city will take
place on the 10Th. It is estimated that 800
city and valley people will attend and ne
gotiations are now pending with the North
ern Pacific officials at st. Paul, from whom
the train must be hired and paid for by the
people of Bozeman.
It rains nowadays upon the slightest
provocation, and at present writing the
means we'll for the grain crop. but has been
of very. little advantage to hay: Many
fields Of hay can he seen where the grass
has only reached the height of six inches,
and yet is headed out and will soon be
ready for the mower. Vegetables and grain
farmer may lose on his hay he will more
than make up on grain. The dry weather
of last summer had a very disastrous eff
feet upon the potato crop, and as result
Bozeman almost suffered potato famine
last week. The dear was relieved by
car load of Minnesota spuds, which. al
though far inferior to the Montana variety,
were gladly welcomed and eagerly pur-
chased at two cents per pound. 1t ls almost
safe to say that Bozeman will never be COM
PEELED to eat eastern potatoes again. The
eagerness with which Montana potatoes are
sought in St. Paul, where they are desig-
mated upon the bill of fare as montana
potatoes" makes the crop paying one,
and our farmers will take advantage of
the fact, together with the fact that pota-
t toes are Most readily and protaoy pro-
The cont actors of the Hotel Bozeman
are surprising our people by their hustling
qualities. A building of such mammoth
proportions would, under the old manner
of procedure, occupy one years time in its
hotel would surely be. ready, to serve
Christmas dinner. The foundation walls
are nearly laid and large crew of carpen-
tiers are on hand to do their part of the
work. Owing to the frequent showers the
work has been retarded somewhat, but it is
surprising to see the advancement that has
been made.
Frank Esler, of Helena, associated with
Chas. Cobb, have gotten their large stone
quarry ready for business, after month of
hard work. The quarry is worked with all
the modern such as saws tSn and and
equipped and most extensive quarry in the
state.
A fine quality of white sand has been dis
covered near BoZeman which is said to be
suitable for the manufacture of glass. A
sample has been sent to Germany to be ex-
amined by an expert in such matters, and
his reply is anxiously awaited by those IL
terested. A glass factory is something we
have not counted upon.
p. J. Queally, of the Rock Springs coal
fields, is in the city and will make ar ex-
animation of the Union Pacific mines at
this place for that company. This is re-
galded as an evidence of the fact that the
Union Pacific management still has an eye
upon the Bozeman coal fields. While here
Mr.. Queally disposed of his interest in the
Hoffman y Queally mine at Timberline to
Hon. G. w. Hoffman, who paid $4,000 in
cash therefor. Mr.. Hoffman has an extern
sive contract, covering a period of twenty
years, with the railroad company, and Tim
berline is likely to become very important
coal mining camp. 1t is notably one of the
best managed and quietest mining camps
| in the west.