The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-23
NEW LIGHT IN BELT
The Cashier Ocmpany's Electric Plant
Is in Operation.
GENERAL NEWS OF THE CAMP
Sales Of Real Estate. Increase In
Building Operations. and an All
Round Bright Future Pictured
Arrivals In Town.

Belt. Mont. Feb. 22.-The electric
light plant of the Cashier Coal & Coke
company is now In operation and is
said to give satisfaction In every way.
There are 1900 incandescent and IL arc
lights distributed along the passage
ways, In the mines, offices, store,
around the washing plant and coke
ovens. The new lights are a vast i'm
provement over the old system and are
thoroughly appreciated by the en-
ployes.
d. w. Bateman of Great Falls has
purchased enough Belt real estate to
erect thereon a new building 30x70 feet
in dimensions. 1t is understood the
first floor will be used for a wholesale
liquor store by Bateman & Switzer,
and that the second floor will be util-
ized for lodging rooms, which are al
ways in demand.
When completed, Odd Fellows hall
will be the largest structure in Belt.
Work on the building is being pushed
as fast as possible and the contract
calls for its completion March 6. A
grand ball and banquet will be given on
the evening of that date to celebrate
the event.
]. T. Darling. who has been danger
ously Ill of pneumonia, is improving.
and is now considered out of danger.
The latest addition to the Great Falls
colony is Mr.. Hockshaw, who has de-
serted the Cataract City to become in
terested in a business way at Belt.
The Farmers institute to be held
next Friday and Saturday promises to
be hummer. Every part of the coun-
~ will be represented and many farm
ers from adjacent counties have signi-
fed their purpose of being present
Miss Alice Dowell is now the official
stenographer of the different courts at
Belt. AS a result of her presence, the
utmost decorum is maintained in court.
The contract for building the new
Catholic church has been awarded to
Thomas Wynne, the lowest bidder,
whose figures were $1,274. The work
of construction will be inaugurated
within a few days.
The Belt Valley club is the name of
q new social organization just formed.
The club starts out under most favora-
BILE auspices and the members gave
calico ball last night, which was
largely attended. The club is Differed
as follows: President. S. Jones; sec
rotary, f. Mcintosh; treasurer, l.. b.
Calligan. The trustees comprise the
most prominent members.
1t has been suggested that the health
officers or board of county commission
ers take some action toward improving
the conditions OF the principal streets
OF Belt. Bridge and Cashier streets are
in a frightful condition from filth of a
character likely to produce an epidemic
OF fever with the advent of spring.
The county jail at Belt has beeen
finished and is now yawning for occu-
pants. There is nothing particularly
attractive about the structure, and yet
It is a safe retreat for those whom Dep
uty Sheriff Mcleod desires to entertain
as guests.
The ladies of the Scandinavian Meth
odist church entertained their friends
nicely this week. and a goodly sum was
raised for church purposes.
j. f. Fox of the Belt Mercantile COM
pany has gone to his country seat In
Choteau county, and will attend court
at Benton during his absence.
An A. o. u. w. lodge will be organ
ICED within two weeks, with charter
membership of 60. All we need now to
complete the secret circle is the estab-
lishment of a Masonic lodge.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Allen is slowly recovering
from a severe illness that kept her
closely confined for many weeks.