The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-02
Trains Are Running Regularly From
Great Falls to Monarch
Once More.
Large Sums OF Money Paid Out
for Wool by the
Banks.
Negotiations for tho Sale Of tho Rich II celia
Group of Mines In HEAVIER
head County.


first train for Monarch, since July 13 left
here Thursday. The bridges have all been
put in more substantial condition than be-
fore and 1t is hoped there will be no more
delays by washouts. Nearly 15O carloada
of freight, including mining machinery and
railroad material for the extensions, have
been in Great Falls awaiting shipment.
The delay at being unable to receive this
has caused delay to the miners and con-
tractors for whom it was intended.
i. b. Kissling formerly principal of the
Great Falls schools, but who has secured
the superintendency of the White Sulphur
Springs schools, has gone to Iowa on u visit
to his parents. Mr.. Kissling is successful
teacher and has made many friends here.
A party consisting of Mesdames Il. G..
Maclay. j. Boakwalter, E. Crutcher. Joe
Conrad w. A. Webster, Miss Petit and
Miss Alice Conrad, and Messrs. H. f. Col
lett, p. p. Atkinkson, w. A. Webster, w.
w. Morrow, DR.. Crutcher and G. NJ. Web
ster have gone to the Highwood mountains
on fishing tour and to enjoy themselves in
the pleasures of country life.
The banks of Great Falls have to date
handled nearly $500, 600 for wool that has
been marketed at this place and some OF
the smaller towns This has been nearly
all put into circulation and the effect of il
is perceptibly felt in trade and business.
Two Sisters of Providence, Sister Mary,
of Missoula. and Sister Mary Julia, superior
Of the hospital at Benton, have been in
Great Falls this week. The sisters are to
establish a hospital here and came to look
over the lots the Townsite company has
offered them for that purpose, but no par
ticular site was fixed upon. 1t is the inten
ton of the order to, put up large three
story brick building, commencing probably
in the spring.
John Ford, of the New York Press. ant
w. s. Murphy, of the American Economist
have been visiting Great Falls this week
| They are two genial and courteous gentle
men and are much taken up with western
| life.
| 1t is proposed to have very enjoyable
time here on the river during the races.
pur: is to be raised here by the citizens
for some good boat races, and time on
| the water is anticipated.
A number of young folks gathered at th,
| residence of Mrs. Wiscott in honor of Miss
Florence Sharpe, bright and charming
young lady of Oshkosh, Wis. After supper
music and dancing were enjoyed by the
happy gathering.
Much interest was taken in game o.
base ball Wednesday evening between
Irwin's and Newbold's teams at GIBSON,
park. The game was PLAYED with all the
science and muscular exertion possible tc
put in it and was roundly cheered by the
| many spectators who gathered to witnes.
the game. The ball bursted before the
game was concluded, and neither party wor
the game.
The electric motor line will soon lay
track on Central avenue to connect with
the main line on Seventh street. thereb,
materially shortening the distance to the
dam and Black Eagle falls.
| S. L. Atkinson. of Helena, is in town thit
week dong cashier duty at the Cascade
bank, filling the place of his brother, who
| is on vacation.
! Work has commenced on the repairing
of the Switze & Henderson block. which
was so badly damaged by the fire Sunday
The fire left the basement and goods con-
tained in it in a terrible condition, but all
is covered by insurance. 1t will all be in
order and opened again in q week or ten
days.
The fountain being built by the city al
the depot is now nearly completed. The
basin is forty feet in diameter and nearly
four feet high and is built of white stone
1t is intended that this shall be the finest
fountain in the northwest.
Miss Della Dun, of Chicago, is visiting
her mother and sister in this city.
Mr.. Henry MacLean Martin, Of San
Francisco. who has been visiting in this
city for the last few weeks, returned to her
homo yesterday.
Fred Gamer and wife, OF Helena, will
spend the Sunday in Great Falls.