The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-30
UP NORTH IN TETON.
The Thriving Capital Of tho County Had .
Very Merry Time Of II on
Christmas.
NOT ONE VACANT HOUSE IN TOWN
Unexplained Assault Upon Fireman English
Near Nehart.-.Creat Falls to Have
Official Weather.
Special correspondence.

| Special correspondence.
ChOtchu, Dee 27.--ChOteau IN never
behind when II comes 10 celebrating
"A public holiday. Christmas day was
no exception 10 the general rule. The
teachers and pupils OF the public
school reserved Christmas eve to give
an entertainment Ia the 'orm OF can
tata and Christmas tree. Assltcd by
local talent the pupils gave a really
first class entertainment, The tree was
supplied with elegant and some yalu-
able presents for old and young.
The weather on Christmas day was
clear and cold with enough snow on the
ground to make IL white. The hotels
and restaurants gave excellent dinners,
and some families gave invitation din
ners. In the evening preparations be
gan for the magnificent ball to be
given I'm the court house by Cheyalier
lodge. No. II. X. OF +. About y. m.
dancing began. none but mhskers be-
ing allowed on the floor until after
midnight. The masks were good. very
few dancers being recognizable Rep.
resentatlves were there from Judea of
a thousand years ago and the Indian
Plegan agency OF the present day.
There were about eighty couples pres
ent and they appeared reluctant 10 de-
part even at a. m. II was one OF the
best balls ever given In Choteau.
Chevalier lodge. No. ". X. Of p. is
contemplating the erection of "A hos
pltal in Choteau. II Is a much needed
institution.
| owing TO the opposition OF the two
stage lines running in here, one from
Steel and one from Collins a traveller
may now get through ticket 10 Great
Falls via Collins for $3.50.
There have been several deals I'm real
estate during the last month, among
the largest being the purchase by w. X
RalstOn from Jacob Schmidt OF a resi-
dence and four lots for a considerable
OF 81 400. There Is not a single vacant
house or cabin in the town. Rent is
rather high, two or three room cab
ins bringing as high as $40 month
The Masons will give a public install.
lation In their hall tonight, and the
A. o. u. w. have also an installation
but 1t will be private. The many
friends OF the Masonic order will as
suredly have a pleasant time.
The new proprfotors of the Chotear
house. Il. A. Allen * Co, are glvinl
good satisfaction TO the travelling pub
lie and the regular boarders. They are
genial, accommodating hosts.
There * rumor of a new meat mar
ket and provision store being started
in the Blair block soon. This will make
three meat markets In town.
A new real estate Office has beer
opened I'm the Jackson block.
An abstract office Is being started In
Choteau for Teton county. This is an
absolute necessity and will be very con
venient for residents and prospective
purchasers OF property In the county.
Residents continue to arrive on the
bench east OF town. owned and watered
by Burton & Allen. Immediately steps
will be taken To survey townsite close
to the residence OF William Burton. on
this ground IL is supposed many of the
immigrants will put up houses and a
school house will be erected for the
accommodation OF the children.