The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-22
NEWS FROM kALISPELI..
The Construction of the Great N0rtlscrn-
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The Construction of the Great N~orthcrn-
A smaw Ruokcr, Sctc.
KAL,srsnI, Feb. 1.--fSpeoial. 1T is OK
pscted that the Halverson grade, about
eighteen miles west Of here, will be finished
within q few days SO that traoklaying car
be resumed and the line pushed on west,
Halyerson has had some of the heaviest
rock work along the line, and, aince winta,
sst in, the heavy alowa UP there have mads
it doubly difficult to got a grade ready for
the truck. Work has been pushed with
all possible speed as Mr. Hill Is very nnx-
ious TO got into Spokane at the earliest date.
He iB quoted in Spokane papers with a y
ing that lie expects to closs tho gap be-
tween kalispell and Spokane BY the first Of
April. None of the contractors expect TO
see Great Nostharn trains running into the
latter city much before the Fourth of duly.
The track has been surfaced and ballasted
to the end of the line, and is IN splendid
condition.
Nearly 100 miles Of steel and trimmings
have been stored in tho yards hero. and
another 100 miles ia to be hauled here.
Over 100 miles of telegraph wire n poles
have been received here. II the snow should
go out of the mountains with a rush, az
sono predict. and cause blockades, con-
struction will not b interfered with. There
10 not much cause for alarm, as the track
is quite we'll protected. The engineers do
not anticipate much trouble from snow
slides.
Superintendent Case came out from st.
Paul last week in his private car, bringing
out a new style of snow buoker. II is
-, la - t&.s-- l-un-3 , -IJor.vr ~ ckNnvau
occurred in the mountains about the time
of his visit here, and the machine was
thoroughly tested, and proved TO be I'll ita
name implies. It has tho appearances Of .
boxcRr with a snow pillow in front, but
when ready for action a wing eight feet
long is thrown out from either SIDE by
means of levers within the car, thus throw
ing tho snow far to the sides. SO that 1t
cannot easily drift back. This Is the GEN
sral slperinteudent's second visit to kalia-
Eell this winter.
'Tha bachelors of Kalispell have arranged
to give a dancing party next week is return
for the leap year. given by the ladies' IN
January. The boys will endeayor to outdo
the ladies, and have te~legraphed to St. Paul
and Helena for supplies with which to get
up tho spread for tho OCCASION.
The Pioneers society. recently organized,
will give a dancing party on Washington's
birthday. Invitations are limited to those
that came into the valley prior to Dec. l
1889. This will exclude q major portion of
the population Of KalIspell.
Millmen from North Dakota are in town
looking ever the field with y view to put
ting in a Touring mill at Kalispell. Ii they
are pleased with the prospects q 1OO-barrel
plant will be put IN. For the past few days
they have been examining the wheat raised
by the farmers. Some of the grain is as
hard and as good rs any grown in Dakota,
and superior to that grown IN the Bitter
Root valley, as samples compared show.
But little attention has been paid to wheat
market beyond a small local demand, and
consequently no pains have been
taken to SOW good seed. The visiting
mill men say they have no doubt but that if
good seed was sown Q good quality of flour
could bs produced here. Someo OF the yields
the acre. Every indication points to the
fact that the manufacture of -four will
prove a profitable business in the Flathead
valley. The board of trade is now nego-
tiating with western seed houses with a
view 10 securing low figures on seed wheat.
G: w. Jackson, the well-known music
dealer of Helena, will open a bSanch house
in Kalispell in a few days, the goods having
been shipped from the east several days
age. Mr.. jackson is much pleased with the
country. and was captivated by the delight
full climate and beautiful scenery sur
rounding. He intends 70 bring his family
here loon and reside here during the sum
mer. Should Mr.. Jackson conclude to
make this his permanent residence, Helena
will lose a valuable citizen.
Within 4 period Of ten days thirty car
loads of merchandise were received at this
point by local merchants. Helena whole
salers should not overlook this territory,
for. if they can compete with eastern
houses. it will be a valuable field.
A brewer from Spokane contemplates
putting in a new brewery here if satisfac-
tory arrangements can be made. The c1ti-
Zens are giving every encouragement. A
good quality of beer is now being manu-
featured just below Kalispell, which is pro-
nounced by consumers to be fully equal, if
not superior, to much of that shipped In.
We want every industry we can get, and
every effort will be made to secure them.
The new Presbyterian church is now en-
closed, and, within a few weeks. will have
beon completed and ready for the holding
of services. The edifce is we'll designed,
and will be an ornament to the east side of
town. Other church buildings will be
fore the melody of church bells will an
nounc the day of rest. Church services
are being held in a store building at pres
ent, and the congregations are large-much
larger than one would expect in a primitive
western town.
The school trustees will decide upon a
site for the new school house next week,
and the erection of the building will follow
their selection. The school for this district
was formerly located at Ashley, but since
the absorption of that once promising town
by Kalispell, the store buildings were
moved over, and the population followed.