The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-17

other denominations mentioned will make
the effort to have their churches do tho
ground for their college, and with their
present prosperous school AZ as u nucleus,
would have an excellent start.
Mr.. A. p. Curtin 10 having plans made for
q model building to DO devoted to his retail
trade. TIL location is on Grand street.
next to the warehouse he put up last year,
opposite the Helena hotel, He has received
drawings showing the proposed front, and
II they are accepted the building will be ono
of the handsomest in the city. 1t will have
a frontage Of seventy feet, with a depth of
100 feet, running from Grand TO Breckin-
ridge streets and designed especially for his
retail trade. Mr.. Curtin's rapidly growing
business demands large quarters with more
modern convenienoes, n the new building
will give him the largest furniture estab-
lishment in the west, not excepting st. Paul
or Minneapolis.
JAS. B. Pearson, vice-president Of tho
Mutual Benefit life Insurance company, of
New jersey, was a visitor in Helena the
past week. MIR. Parsons company has a
capital of $50. 600, COO, and is quite largely
- Al uAAAbtol W. W.
ing after the company's interests while
here, Mr.. Pearson also attended to invest
ments made on his own account and that of
friends. He has n very high opinion both
OF the state rs a whole and it's leading
cities. and evinces his faith in the future by
frequent purchases in Helena. Before
returning east he will visit the capital city
again.
Eastern capitalists who want to invest in
Montana, and who believe a cracker fac
tory would be q paying proposition, are
giving Helena the first chance to secure
the location of such IN enterprise. Mr.. II.
Bridenthal, of the Montana Milling COM
pany, is doing the work to secure the plant
for Helena and il meeting with much sue
cess. As outlined the proposition is to have
either Butte or Helena raise $4,000 toward
1t, and the eastern people will put in the
balance. If Helena does not care for it,
Butte or Great Falls will be given the
chance. The eastern men recognize the
fact that Helena. owing to her central stu
alton and advanced position, is the best
location, and the Helena merchants believe
such al institution would pay from the
start. Such a factory would give employ
ment to a number of men, and would keep
q good many Thousand dollars at home now
sent to st. Paul, Omaha, Chicago and st.
Louis. It is hoped that during the coming
week the factory may be secured to Helena.
Another manufacturing enterprise, which
has passed beyond the stage of speculation,
and is a fact, is a shirt factory. Reed,
Craig q Smith company have taken the
quarters formerly occupied by the Helena
Cab company, in the Gold block, and will
start such a factory. Messrs. Craig and
Smith have been IN business in Helena for
known as bright business men. Mr..
Reed is an experienced shirt man
ufacturer. having been engaged in
the business in Milwaukee and also with
Wilson Bros, of Chicago. III company
will put in q complete and modern plant,
and will give employment to q number Of
hands. The people of the city generally
and the prospects are bright, not only for a
good city trade, but also for out of town
business. The starting of the shirt factory
is one of the many things which go to show
that the city Is growing, II If properly
encouraged will materially aid in the od-
vancement of Helena.
Apropos to the subject of the factories. it
has been suggested that lead pipe works
would prove a paying investment in Helena.
The raw material is here, there is a great
demand for the manufactured product. and
those conversant with the business say it
would pay. A number of gentlemen who
are interesting themselves in the subject,
are gathering statistios, with the object of
determining its feasibility.
il company has been organized with a cap
ital of $4,000 to sink the a~rtesian we'll COM
menced by DIR. Brooke on the west side on
the slope back of VIM. Muth's residences.
Those engaged in the undertaking believe
they will accomplish the object with about
800 feet more of depth. The we'll is now
down 1000 feet.
The finest publication ever issued by the
Northern Pacific railroad has just been pub
lished by that company. 1t is entitled, ga
Ramble in Wonderland" and is devoted to
the country traversed by the road. All the
illustrations are works of art, and the lot
terpress leaves nothing to be desired. 1t is
full of information aud is not only a beati-
full but a valuable publication. Montana
graphically portrayed and as an advertis-
ing medium. for the whole state it is ad-
mirable. The Homestake tunnel, on the
Butte air line ia first shown, followed
by a view of Silver Bow valley. A full page
illustration of the hotel Broadwater, show
ing bue BfOulGS, IOllONS. J. ueu uuer0 ID 4
picture of the hotel Office, the parlors, an
exterior view of the nstatorium, and also Il
f%ull-page interior illustration. Then comes
the BIZ Metallic and Granite Mountain
mines and works. Agent Edgar expects a
large consignment of the books this week.
which can be had by parties desiring them.
The Jockey and Lesser building, on Sixth
avenue near Main street, has been COM
pleted, and each of the proprietors is now
in possession Of elegant quarters. The
building has three stories, is 4OxGO feot,
built of brick and stone, cost $4,000. and
is one of the most complete in the city. All
of the modern conveniences in the way of
heating and Lighting nave been provided,
and owing to this and its good location will
prove Il paying investment.
The Helena Consolidated Water company
is giving employment to a large number of
men just now. The largest amount of
work is being lone on the Hauser boule-
ward, where a main is being put in to ex-
tend to the Broadwater. 1t will take about
thirty days to complete, and will connec
with the big Ten Mile main. When COM