The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
public of every class. The Cosmopolitan
has from time to time UNDERGONE changes

has from time to time undergone changes,
and transformations, but always a step for
ward. To-day the hotel IS up with the
times in every appointment 1t is four
story structure of brick with capacity
of eighty rooms. few years ago it was
almost impossible, as is frequently the
case now, to get Accommodations at this ho-
tel, SO popular has it become and so we'll
known. Additional facilities were acquired,
however, by the leasing of the third floor
of the Hale block, which is connected with
the hotel. Besides this, half dozen neat
cottages were built in the rear. The Cos
mopolitan has all the modern hotel i'm
provements. It's table service has been a
feature which has given it an inviting place
with the inner man. The fare is always
under the control of an experienced stew
ard, and the excellence of the service has
always insured very large patronage from
business and Office men of the town, who
form large portion of its steady patrons.
No man can feel stranger at the Co.'S
mopolitan. That prince of hosts, Ed Zim-
norman, makes q stranger feel welcome
and at home at the first opportunity and
by personal attention and genial good fell
lowship has become one of the most sue
cessful hotel men of the day. Mr.. Sam
Schwab looks more after the business por.
ton of the firm, and either one or the other
and most frequently both, are always on
hand and looking after the interests Of their
guests and seeing that they are properly at
tended. Mr.. Schwab is one of the most en-
PERTAINING old timers to be found in the
state. He can always spin off good story
whether it is a fact or not, and always to
the delight of those who hear him.
The Cosmopolitan billiard hall is resort
that is nightly crowded and the bar in con-
nection is one of the firmly established in
situations of Montana. They have also
| cigar stand conducted by Mr.. Moses Linz,
| which does very heavy trade. With
i'm bo OF two he into
| rators and paper hangers have been at work
| entirely renovating the hotel interior, leav-
ing bright and cheerful appearance. The
Cosmopolitan hotel has a firm hold on the
public. and justly earned.
Messrs. Schwab 4 Zimmerman have an
extensive farm, in the Prickly Pear valley,
about five miles south of the city. They
have been very successful in raising vege-
table products. There the choicest kinds
of potatoes and table vegetables are raised:
a band of fine cows on their ranch furnish
| the milk and butter that is used on the
Cosmopolitan table and always fresh eggs
are sent in daily from this suburb acquisi-
ton to the hotel which has in large de-
| gree made its table service popular.
The accommodations for families
are excellent and ANYBODY de-
| string good accommodations at rates
that are extremely reasonable, should no.
fail to try the 'Cos.." as it is popularity
called. Travelling merchants will find ex-
cellent sample rooms, and the location
being i'll the business heart of Helena
makes it a place much sought by the aver
age knight of the grip. The rates are from
So to $3.50 per day.
Schwab Il Zimmerman are heavily inter
ested in mining enterprises and have been
identified with many important projects of
this kind in Montana. 1t is probably safe
to say that they have invested in mines
more than any other two men in Helena.
They have been successful too, though at
times suffered heavy loss; but being pos
sessed of true western grit they have wealth
cred many storms and are to-day among the
financial nabobs of the state. Their mining
and other interests are large, and though
they do not have to conduct the hotel bust
ness for the pecuaiary benefit there is in it,
they are welded to their profession and
will continue, as in the past. to conduct a
hospitable and wholesome caravansary.
The day clerk. Mr.. C. b. Garrett, is a
member of the city council, and a man who
makes many frieSds. Mr.. Fred Hill is the
night clerk. Esry Adams is the head
waiter of the dipinsroom. where a corps OF
polite and attentive girls serve at the tables.