The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-31

severe that they could make no Roadway
through the snow. As fast as the rotary
snow plow would clear the track of snow
and drifts II would all in again. The
storm has not only been "A severe snow
storm. hut IL has been very cold and a
severe gale blowing. At times the wind
was blowing at the rate of 80 miles per
hour with thermometer at is below zero.
thus making IL impossible to operate any
kind OF trains. We had no trains for four
days. all the papers we had from the out
side was from the West. Communication
by rail to Spokane has been kept open.
but from Kalispell to Havre IL has been
completely blocked.
At Atlanta. a station about co miles
west Of KalispelI. while cutting cut some
cars of freight. the train crew let :wo
cars loaded with lumber escape from
them. and they went down the mountain
at "A very rapid rate, and did not stay
long upon the track. going off and being
completely demolished. Upon examina-
ton 1t was found that three men were
stealing "A ride and were badly mashed
up. All were lead when found. Names
are not known.
As "a result of the heavy fall of snow
the farmers are all busy bringing grain to
market and getting the good prices now
offered. Thousands of bushels are still in
the granaries. and one may see a contin-
uai string of teams with grain from early
morn until late at night bringing their
products into town. The elevator men
are as busy now as they nave ever been
In receiving grain.
As "A result Of the trips East the mer-
chants have brought and are bringing to
town as fast as 1t can be brought large
c~onsignments of wares. One firm re-
ceiyed thirteen car loads of different
kinds of wares they handle. Another
49, ntI go ~@.l
Many tons of merchandise are being
shipped by sleighs to Fort Steele.
The city election will soon be had and
numerous ones of the faithful are hunting
the best TO be had.
After April l Kalispell will he i'm dark
ness. as a result of an order of our board
of aldermen. IL was hoped by the citi-
zens that Kalispell could always have her
principal streets kept lighted on dark
nights at least, but as the board could not
reach any agreement with the light COM
pany they decided TO do without lights.
There has been considerable talk about
the tax payers and citizens as to which
will be the cheaper thing to do, whether
to have lights or to do without lights and
nave burglaries committed and hire extra
police protection. 1t will be tried for a
while without lights and await the result.
1t is to be hoped that the lights will be
on soon.
There are over 200 Klondikers on the de.
trains east of kalispell, and the
storms and the great amount of cold and
deep snow will give them a chance of get
ting a taste of what Is awaiting them at
the end of their destination. Many that
are going are young men of sickly APP
and many look. as undoubtedly
will be the case. that they willnever live to
the tale. II is simply wonderful to
see so many virtually young boys who are
going into that country. At least half of
those who pass through Kalispell are
young men who have never had a taste of
hardship of any kind, and to think hat
little money they continue on their
journey to death is something that
Is impossible to understand. After asking
many If they had any experience, l have
out that they not only never had
experience In an undertaking of any kim
where they had to rough it. but that they
had small amounts of money with which
to pay for their trip. Many will die of
The %hardships that they will be compelled
to undertake long before they reach Daw-
son. Not over one-third of those asked
had any experience of any kind.
coming out of Offices and stores.
they take with them such clothing that
wear at home. draw their money,
buy "A ticket to Seattle and board the
cars. buying bread and other necessities
they can, and go.