The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-05
Building and Other Improvements
at the Picturesque Town Of
Great Falls.
Interesting Personal, General,
Commercial and Social News
From Livingston.
The New Management of the Boston 3
Montana-A New Opera House
Other News.

Klepeto, an old and experienced manager
of copper smelling works, formerly mana
ger of the Tamarack Osceola Manufactur-
ing company, in the topper regions OF
Michigan, at Dollar Bay, has taken charge
of the Boston and Montana works. Under
his supervision the works will be pushed
rapidly and with the e1actness OF which
his abilities is master. Also the contract of
the main building, which ia to be built en-
tirely of steel, was let to the Berlin Bridge
company, of East Berlin, Mass. Though
an extraordinary mount of work is to be
done before the buildings are completed,
vet all is expected to be in running order
this fall.
The management of the electric street
railway have completed a band stand and
large pavilion overlooking the dam and
Black Eagle falls. They are situated high
above the falls, and from them a grand
view ia obtained of the tumult of water
beneath and the winding Missouri beyond.
Major Camp. the we'll known temperance
lecturer, has completed his course of lec-
lures here and left for Helena. The major
is very enthusiastic and in consequence a
very successful lecturer. He is no fanatic
but talks plain facts which appeal to reason
and common sense and people of intelli-
Cence take pleasure and interest in listen
ing to him. His lectures were we'll received
in Great Falls and there are quite a few
who may date a change in their history be-
cause of their acquaintance with Major
Camp.
The excavation for the basement of the
new opera house on Second street, between
First and Second avenues north, will be
completed in a few days. The plans are
ready and the building will be under head
way as soon as possible and finished with
out delay.
The building of the branch roads of the
Great Northern from Monarch to Barker,
and from Monarch to Nelhart, have been
delayed by the excessive rains, which have
made it impossible to carry on grading.
But it having since cleared up, building is
now going on more rapidly than ever.
Quite a number gathered at the depot
Wednesday to get a glimpse of the renowned
Col. Ingersoll, who was expected to pass
through on his way to Helena. OF course
they were disappointed, as the colonel
came in over another line.
Our young bloods have been thoroughly
practicing and hardening their muscles in
preparation for the tennis, football and
baseball games to take place to-day.
The boys will undoubtedly reap rewards if
in no other way than the exercise obtained.
ory of j. Stewart Tod Wednesday and he
was laid to rest close to the city, which
his courage and fidelity aided and fostered.
A funeral, the largest the city ever wit
messed, followed his corps to its lone and
final resting place. Though his body is
in the hearts of the citizens of Great Falls,
and the Tod building, the most beautiful
in the state, will be an everlasting monu-
ment to his name. MIR. Tod left some of
his enterprises incompleted at the time of
his death but all will be completed without
delay as designated by the author.
The Butte and Montana company's e1-
tensive saw mill, in the lower part of the
city, will be completed and in running or
der the first part of the week. 1t will add
considerably to the city's pay roll, being
one of the largest mills of its kind in the
northwest.
John Farnsworth, of Cresco, Iowa, who
brought the first quartz mill to this part Of
the country, is spending a few days in
Great Falls. He passed over the site of the
city twenty-five years ago when thousands
of buffalo were scattered about it. He says
the city has bright prospects and is in a
fair way to become famous as a manufac-
turing citv.
Captain Casey, of the Northwestern
mounted police, came in last night with the
LeblDflQSe excur6lOnlSGS anu Is a mucn aQ-
mired specimen of the knights of ollvalry
to-day. His brother, George III. Casey, a
prominent business man of Butte, is also
among our visitors to-day.
E. 4. Sanders, proprietor, n M. Nc
Donald, editor of the Lethbridge News. are
among the many who came from the do
minion to enjoy themselves with US on our
day of national rejoicing.
S. E. Atkinson. assistant cashier of the
Montana National, paid a business visit to
the Falls this week.
Louis Chalaecalt, of Helena, is the guest
of friends in this city.
Miss Mamie Wheeler, of Helena, came to
Great Falls to spend the Fourth.