The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-05
FISHERMEN AND HUNTERS
The Ideal Resort Helena and Mis-
soula Men Have on the
Flathead.
A Large Preserve Where Fish
and Big and Little Game
Abound.
Comfortable Quarters and Magnificent
Scenery III tho Members
Enjoy Themselves.

In the fall Of 1889 Con. B. n. Greene
took = party Of friends up into the then
almost unknown Flathead lake country, in
Missoula county, The general had travelled
all over that section, and returned with I
glowing description Of = certain locality u
the head Of the lake where he said there
was unexcslled trout fishing, and in the
hills an abundance of game. A number Of
Helena gentlemen, fond of outdoor sports.
talked the subject over. with the result
that in the spring Of 1889 WIN. Muth, A.
Raht and @. d. Hard visited il. They were
so much impressed with the advantages
offered that the next year ths Flathead
Lake &c. was Incorporated. The moor
porators wers VIM. Muth. H. n. Parchen,
G. X. Wells, II. G. Wallace, r. H. Klein
schmidt, Geo. 4. BooA r. H. Floyd-Jones,
Geo. Piatt. A.. J.. Davidson and Hsrvey Bar
bour. of Helena. Geo. H. Robinson, Of
Marysvills, w. M. Bickford, f. Fig
gins and John Keith, Of Mis-
soula. 1t was decided to issue
a limited number of shares at $500 a share,
and purchase the body of land that had 30
impressed Gen. Greene. It comprised 1873
acres which were patented, and in addition
forty-one acres were leased, with the PRIV
ilege of buying. The site is pronounced by
those who have enjoyed the hospitality of
the club an ideal one for the purpose. It
is located at the head of Flathsad lake, at
the mouth of Middle Fork. It has a water
front both on the a and river. and within
stones throw of the cabins 10 tho finest
fishing on the preserves. The Middle Fork
just at this point cuts through the Mission
range of mountains, and it is the only open
nlaCA until CNlumhia Falls &c SoeCbnl
Early in the spring and late in the fall tho
fishing 10 all that a disciple of Izaak Wal
ton could ask. For the hunter there 10 deer,
elk. bear, and small game. The Mission
range is the home of the mountain goat.
and when the owners and their friends tire
Of hunting ordinary game, they have the
best opportunities to attempt the capture
of the wary mountain climber.
Immediately ON taking possession the
company put up two commodious cabins,
one to be used a. dining room n kitch-
They will comfortably accommodate twelve
people, and are nicely furnished, 80
that can live almost as comfortably as
at home. The cabins stand on a bluff on
which grows tall pine trees. These. while
aiordins ample shelter from tho sun and
wind, do NOT obstruct a magnificent pano.
rama. Below the cabins lies Flathsad lake,
off to the east are the snow-oapped
peaks of the Mission range. Though away
from the line of the railroad, the members
and their friends when in camp live like
lords. They always provide a stock
of the staples, while the neighbor-
ing ranches furnish fresh vege-
tables. fruits, butter. eggs, milk and cream.
The season begins April l and closes Oct.
81. Last year II. NJ. Parchen and his fam
lily spent several weeks at this resort. and
he will take his family up again some time
this month The COMPANY owns 4 steam
and several sail and rswboats for
use on the lake and river. A man is kept
IN the place all the time, SO that whenever
q member goes there he finds everything in
readiness for him.. 1t is probable that the
resort will be more generally enjoyed this
season than it ever has by the members
and their friends.