The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-17
In Bozemdn.

Bozeman. July 16.-The efforts of the
citizens of Bozeman in booming the
town inc surrounding country as a
health resort is meeting with excellent
results. The camp up the East Gala
tin canyon in the vicinity of He'll Roar
ing creek has plenty of boarders, ana
so far is a success in every way. Inc
little pamphlets or booklets gotten out
by the committee are very pretty and
contain much interesting information
regarding the Gallatin valley and sur
rounding and is filled with
interesting cuts of pictures k by
members OF the Camera club of some
of the pretty little scenes of which
there are so many within a few miles
of town. There are a number OF the
usual disadvantages to be met with n
health resorts from which the country
around about Bozeman is happily ex-
empt, especially from the plaques of
alkali water, mosquitoes, buffalo gnats
and rattlesnakes. There is no ouo
that when 1t becomes fully known
Bozeman will be a favorite resort for
health seekers from all over the West
and East.
A number of people passed a very
enjoyable evening at the residence CT
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evening of this week. One of the
amusing features of the evening which
caused a great deal of amusement was
hi each guest was provided with a
dish OF mush and milk and a very
small spoon to dispatch ii with. The
test was to beat all the others in dis
posing of the contents of the bowl.
The rest of the evening was spent
playing a number of different games,
ending with the serving of sherbet and
cake. The following were present at
the gatherings: Misses Stella Flowers.
Blanche Mackenzie, Alice Cages. Maud
Martin, Rowell, Matte and Mary
Gardner and Messrs. John Walsh.
George Patten, Leslie Gage, f. Ray,
Professors Cobleigh and Mccormick.
A surprise party was accorded Miss
Ora Crittenden at the residence of
Mr.. n Mrs. S. C. Montgomery On
Black street last Saturday evening by
the members of the Epworth league of
the Methodist church. The party was
given on account of Miss Crittenden's
departure for Michigan this week and
as a sort of farewell gathering of her
numerous church friends. Games were
played and refreshments served to the
guests n a very pleasant evening
passed by all.
Parties starting for the Yellowstone
park are getting more numerous every
week and there are but few days pass
without some one goes. to see the
beauties of Wonderland. On Wednes-
day of this week the party of e. Ellis
left to make a tour of 16 days in the
park and was composed of IL people, of
whom the following were among the
number: Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis and two
children, Miss Card, Miss Murphy Of
Michigan, Miss O~pelhicks, Salt Lake
City. and Messrs. Z. NJ. hurry, David
son and Marshall.
The B~lankenship tourists party, who
started out a few days ago, was COM
posed of the following people: S. II.
Eaton and j. B. Hood, Leroy, Iowa;
r. d. walworth and E. o. Galloway,
Hillsdals, Mich: DR.. c. Ford, Fort
Shaw, Mont. Mrs. c.. w. Fitzgerald,
Minneapolis, Mimi. and w. Winters,
Bozeman. Another party will start
in a few days with a number of East
ern tourists who ave heard of the un-
surpassed scenery and wonders of the
Yellowstone park.
DR.. Featherston has purchased a
small tract of lane just above the fish
hatchery in Bridger canyon. He pro-
poses to establish a permanent camp
there for the benefit of those who wish
to enjoy a few days outing without
the trouble and annoyance of the usual
camping-out parties who have to 10
everything themselves. This is in fur
therance of the scheme of booming the
Gallatin as a health resort.
MI. and Mrs. ]. c. Cobb, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. II. Christy, DIR. ]. o. Epprignt
and c. r. Greasy arrived on Thursday
on a visit to B.. Cobb of this city. They
all came from Odessa, Mo-, and Will
take a trip through the park before re-
turning home.
f. j. Davies, for some time past a
citizen of BoZeman ana land and tim
Der agent of the Northern Pacific, has
been appointed by the company to iii
the position lately held by Mr.. Cooney
and will have to leave Bozeman AND
take up his headquarters in Helena.
Rev. George +. Hall has been lee
turing at the Christian church for sew
eral nights the past week. On Mon
day night a small admission fee was
charged, but on Tuesday and Wednes.
day evenings no charge was made
The lectures were interesting and mu II
enjoyed by those who were present.
There will be a lawn festival for the
benefit of the boys in blue in the camp
field and hospital, about the 22d o.
July, in the grounds of W. W. Liv-
ingston on South Black street, wher'
somewhat over 100 people can be ac'
~commodated very easily at a time. II
is to be hoped the good work will bc
carried forward with zest and that nj
who can will take a hand
Hon. Charles s. Hartman, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Hartman and their two
little girls and the family of Col. o. p