The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-26
GREAT LOSS AT CASCADE.
The Ice Bridge Melts and Disappear
Signs of Progress.


Signs of Progress.
Especial correspondence of the TR1BuNE)
CASCADE, March 21.-To the Editor of
the TRIBUNE: regret very much to
convey you some sad news. The citizens
of Cascade, st. Clair and Chestnut valley
for the past two days haye been wearing
long and care-worn faces over the loss of
their ice bridge over the old Missouri
river Slowly and reluctantly it seemed
to give way its winter fastening on the
afternoon of the 10Th! Many we're the
spectators on both the east and west
shores of the grand old Missouri river,
watching and gazing at the huge ice
bridge moving slowly but surely away.
THE ICEHERGs MOVE DOWN.
Soon after the breakup huge gorges
of ice came rushing down the mighty
current. 1t was one of natures grand
sights. Rolling, tumbling blocks shelving
against the shores, butting and ramming
the old ferry boat against the dixie and it
u,
ing her immense cables to the utmost,
and at one time it seemed that the ST..
Clair people, with all their skill and Ell
naming means they have of getting over
to the railroad.
During the excitement some shrewd
fellows sings out: Hold hard, boys; if
we lose her how are we to get down to
tho ntu Tn Ill,
Another cries: "For heavens sake, boys,
hold hard! We must save her; it is tn.
only way we have to get across this river
to lay our case before our impartial faith
ers. Once more We must go before them
with tears in our eyes and tell them of
our great needs, immense herds, broad
valley of fertile soil, of its great Yields of
hay, grain and vegetables, all hunting a
remunerative market"
THE OLD FERRY AGAIN IN REQUEST.
Now Mr.. Schrammech, the boss ferry
man, will have the serene pleasure for
the next eight months or more in asking
everyone who steps on and off the boat
for contribution. We will have to grin
and bear IL, until dame nature smiles on
us again in the way of another ice bridge,
unless our good old dads and kind heart
ed citizens come to our relief in the way
OF good, strong iron one that will stand
under the hot, burning sun as we'll as un-
der the cold winter storms.
Sun river will soon have two free
bridges. This was good move and we
heartily endorse it. But question arises
in our mind, where, in this great and
growing county, was bridge most need
ed! Great Falls has a magnificent one,
and should by all means be free one,
too; and last, but not least, Cascade and
st. Clair should also have one. The can
be built and bought in way that the tax
payers would never feel it.
A short time since we saw in our cOun-
" papers talk of leasing the Falls bridge.
We, the citizens in the south and of the
county, say no. Rnv it. ont n~I
STOCK AND BUSINESS MATTERS,
Stock in this vicinity has wintered we'll
and the loss is very light, but little
more than the previous winter, it being
confined principally to old COWS and
suckers. Considerable hay will be left
over. Business is picking up and the out
look seems prosperous for the year.
Mr., Howard OF st. Clair has rented Eli
Sheppard's blacksmith's shop In Cascade,
and Is now ready to do all kinds of work
in his line for the surrounding country.
Askew & Marlaw have the William Lease
saloon rented, and Mr.. McIntire the John
Harvey property on the corner. Both are
doing fair business.
William Lease keeps the hotel near the
depot, to the satisfaction of his customers.
The River Side hotel, near the ferry land
ing, is kept by Ben r. Roberts. Good
fare and clean from top to bottom.
j. Feldberg's clothing store is kept and
run in good shape by Walter Wood.
Thomas Switzers keeps variety store
well, and also carries good stock of
drugs.
Joe Hoffman runs hardware store in
the Thomas W. Murphy building, where
the postoffice Is kept. He will start up
his planning mill in Ii few days.
Sheppard q Finn carry an immense
stock Of general merchandise in the Odd
Fellows large building, on the corner of
Front and B streets.
Joe Roberts runs the feed stable on the
corner of First and street to the perfect
Satisfaction OF all. HOPE.