The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
GENERAL NEWS
OF THE STATE.
Columbia Falls.

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Work ON the railway 10 being pushed with
more vigor than at any time since the con.
struction commenced. Night and day
shifts are running in many camps, and all
contractors are fall handed.
Frederick Van Dyke, a we'll known rnnoh-
man residing near Egan, died last Monday
triHinR illness assumed q serious phase, and
his death was sudden.
The citizens of Columbia Falls subscribed
the suM necessary to conduct a free ferry
across the Flathead river at the point where
the big bridge il to be built. 1t 10 for the
cial benefit to laborers along the line.
A number of the young men OF Colum-
bia Falls have organized a band, and will
begin practice as soon as the instruments
can arrive. The members Of the new Or
ganization purchase the instruments while
citizens contribute to pay for an instructor.
About $50 has been subscribed.
The construction of the new steamer be-.
ing built here is progressing rapidly, and
the frame OF the hull is in position. The
machinery is on route, and the boat will be
making regular trips between Columbia
Falls and the foot Of the lake before six
weeks from the time work commenced.
Tho Northern International improvement
Co.. Great Northern Lumber Co., the Butte
& Montana Commercial Co., and Shepard
g. Stems have all issued pay checks during
tho past week, and fully $4,000 have been
paid in wages to men in and within six
miles of Columbia Falls. The "bucket
brigade is already a feature in the pros
perity Of this city.
Bishop Brondel talked freely Of the Cath
olio plans for this vicinity. He found a
much larger church following than he ex-
Psctcd, and the building of a church edi-
fee will be commenced in a few weeks.
sEYIA no-1l nat hu-n 0~-I - SAAA~- I---
ton for a hospital and academy" said the
bishop. and we shall look no further. We
cannot do all that we nave in view this
year. but we shall push the hospital and
academy just as soon as the church is COM
pleted."
Big Timber.
A little daughter arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Murray Wednesday
night.
The Grand hotel now has a carriage at
the depot on the arrival of the passenger
trains.
T. M. Boyd and wife are rejoicing over
the arrival of q daughter, who made her
appearance in this world Thursday night.
in his ranch at Big Elk and will start in the
commission business at Castle about Sep
tsmber /.
T.. Ii. Gurneo e Co. last week received a
large and handsome new safe from the Hall
Safe 81 Lock company, and can now feel
secure of having their valuables safe in
case of burglary or fire.
The school board have not decided just
when school will commence, but think it
will open about Sept. Is, in the old school
house, where it will continue until the new
school house is completed.
On Thursday the school trustees awarded
the contract for the building the new school
house to Mcdonald d Strathern, of Helena.
for $3.50, the building to be completed and
ready for occupancy Nov. /.
Last week, while boring an artesian we'll,
oil was struck ut a depth of 140 feet, and
again or Friday ut 165 feet. The veins are
small, the oil being a heavy black petrole-
UNI. Tn second vein being larger than the
be found at a greater depth. Should i
prove to be SO. it will open up q range of
possibilities for this town that are as yet
undreamed of.