The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-25


wrought in the past year is marvellous.
The destruction OF the Morning mill.
While calamity that made things iook
blue there for a while. has proved to
be "A blessing in disguise, for the new
mill that replaced the one that was
burned. has added to the extent of he
shipments from that point and has CIV
en- employment TO mere men than be-
fore. The town Is itself one of the
most prosperous in the West and its
stores and shops are all lively. The
men who are employed at the mill have
had steady employment and plenty of
II since the new mill began operations
and this in itself is enough to guaran-
tee the prosperity of the camp New
buildings have gone up and the ron-
mercial interests of the town have forg-
ed ahead till II Is as good a town as
can be found anywhere In the mining
region.
Up the creek. as they say i'm Wal
lace. things are very lively The big
mines up there are putting out all the
ore that their capacities will permit
and, as already stated. they have
crowded the capacity of the railways
till new trains have been put into sery-
Ice TO take away the ores from the bins
As all Of the business of this section
tnds its way to Wallace. the improve
menf In this town has kept pace With
the advance of the entire district. The
place is active and It's streets are pussy
all of the time. There is better feel
ing prevalent than has existed for i
long time. The result of the late cleo
tion was very gratifying To the people
OF this town and their friends. Us Ii
transferred the county seat from Muir
ray to Wallace and the new officers of
the county viii enter upon their duties
In the metropolis of the Occur d 'Alenes.
instead Of the old place Murray which
was SO FAR removed from the principal
business of the county as to make II in
convenient for all who were obliged TO
60 TO the county seat on business
Wallace bears her new honors grace
fully. The change has not vet been
made. but has been ordered and viii
take place Immediately after the noli-
days. Then the town at the mouth of
the creek will enjoy the distinction that
II has so long deserved by reason of
its mercantile interests and It's loea-
ton, and will be the center OF the eoun-
tvs business as well as of the CONNER
ciai interests of the region that IL rep
resents. II Is expected that the change
will result in still greater improve
ment of the conditions at Wallace and
all friends of the piucky little town will
rejoice with its people in this regard.
III ever town deserved success that
town is Wallace. Twice il has zone
through baptism OF fire. one 1t mas
been desoiated by labor strife and ence
IL has suffered as few towns have suf-
fered from the depression in silver and
the ensuing hard times. But, through
II all. the business men of Wallace have
retained their confidence i'm the town
and have stayed with 1t. They are now
reaping their reward, and they are ter
tainly entitled 10 IT,
The traces of the recent fire. which
came so near wiping out all of the
business portion of town, have heen
ohliterated either by the erection OF
new buildings or by the heavy fall Of
snow that has covered all the country
across the range All OF the buildings
have been been replaced. except the i'll
starred hotel, where the fire started and
this building will probably not be re-
stored for some time. on the sites of
all the other buildings new structures
have gone UP and the old business Ii
being carried on once more by the same
people. visitor 10 Wallace these DAYS
would not know from the appearances
that there had been fire. So quickly
does Wallace recover from disaster
One of the pleasant incidents of the
winter was dinner given the other
night by Horace Davenport 10 The
members ~ the Hilarity club and 9th
er friends in recognition OF their assist
anee 10 him in his recent successful DO
litical campaign. The affair was a pro-
nounced social success and the spread
was one of the finest ever served in
this city. where SO many fine banouets
have been held. The occasion was 4
delightful one to all who were fortunate
enough 10 be among the honored
guests and will long be remembered
by all who were present.
The new train from Missoula TO Wal
lace continues TO do a good business
and the experiment seems 10 be certain
TO prove permanent success The
business of this new service is crafty
ing to those who liases<,.,-s+d tL..-.uA
PRODUCTION of the train thar wonl,I.
bring Missoula and Wallace closer tas
getnssr and il Is assured that the train
VIII do esen a Retier business later
when the people Become accustomed 80
coming this way. The new lnnp-kais. I
ance telephone line viii also lend -.
strengthen the cordial relations .paSt
noH cyst between the two towns ana 1
asxt MAR ought 10 see the business he.
'Neen fs1m largely increased
lmn.As = Unprecedented Rush.
e. isee. 24.-Missoula's holiday II
5uhd - to-day with 4 rush
Il, ever. been prece-