The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-10
DAM AND SHELTER.

Steps have been taken to insure safety
to pedestrians who visit the dam n to
those employed there, and who are forced
to climb or descend the hill on the town
side of the river. Il post aud rope bal
ustrade, Or life aud limb preserver, has
been placed upon the most dangerous
section of the path, and while it is not all
that is desired, it affords a safer mode of
travel than heretofore.
Some c%arnlvorous miscreants with blood
thirsty tendencies, appropriated a quarter
of fresh beef from one of the cOOkeries
in the vicinity a few nights since and
made good his escape, beef ana all. For
tunately there was no lack of other meats
and provisions and the loss did not in
convenience the owners, but rumor hath
it that a trusty shot gun awaited the re-
turn Of the tiend upon another nocturnal
teet stealing expedition.
An aged person, Mansfield by name.
lately employed on the work of eXcavat
ing for the smelter and who has been
confined to his quarters some time by
sickness, was removed TO the home of his
relatives in town Thursday, that he might
receive proper treatment and attention.
Peter Erickson, a laborer employed on
the Kirkendall contract, met with a pain
full, though not serious, accident Wednes-
day. While loading stones a large rock
rolled against his foot and crushed it. No
bones were broken but the injury was
sufficient to cause him to quit work for a
few days.
During an alteration between two men
employed upon the works at the dam one
wa struck with a shovel and knocked
down. The extent of his injuries was
not heard, but those who witnessed the
atfray say the blow was not sufficiently
hard to cause great injury.
Many visitors from town, who have
taken advantage of the late snow and
on the bluffs on the town side of the
river. Indisputable evidence that the
people are interested in the great enter
prise.
And now a word for the men employed
here and to those who contemplate com
ing here. After a varied experience on
many different kinds of public work, l,
may be truthfully said that there is a vast
improvement in the laborers employed
here over what is usually found on pub.
lie works. These men are with very few
exceptions, agreeable and accommodating
and socially and intellectually are ava,
above the average. The contrary ha
been stated by people who "toll not
neither do they spin" To the working
man who desires employment; you ca
find it here. You will not find the &C
comodations equal to a first class hotel
but you will find agreeable working com
p%auions, reasonable foremen, enough tt
eat and your money when you earn it.
The Boston Il Montana Co. have
erected c~ommodious buildings for the &C
commodat:on of those employed here
There is a comfortable building used as d
bunk house, there is also a large dining
room. The buildings and grounds
%ajacent are lighted by electricity anl
every effort is being made for the comfort
Of those who wish to enjoy themselves
1T Is not stipulated that a man shall board
4 any particular place. You may stop a
the company quarters, provide a dugou'
or 'batch" in Il ten if you please. DON
listen to the spouging leach who earns
nothing by toll, but who is not averse tt
help you spend money while he pretend:
to give you "all the desired information
about that dam outfit down the river
Give him the cold shoulder. Ten to on,
he never saw the dam or the works
Board at thu camps can be had for $500
ut the company's quarters for a half dol
lar more. If you are short of clothes
shoes or blankets, these you can pun
chase after a Jews days work, and yo1
will not suffer while earning them, TO
there are just as good hearts here as eve
heat beneath a shirt. If you desire work
come and see for yourself. Don't liste.
to disgrunted buns who merely exist t
keep barroom chairs warm and fee
vermin. Xxx
New England Society.
The New England society Of Montan
met at Helena Friday eveningto selectoff
GERS for the ensuing year. Quite a nun
ber were present and much interest
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