Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
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Dan q. Allen. manager Inter Mountain
Branch once. p. o. News Stand.
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Bozeanan, Aug. 1S.-The recent washou+
on the Northern Pacific was q yerv ers
tensdve one. We fAYe had no hroug
train from the East since last Thurs
b Sssn r renssxna fsG,, very 1,stie mail has
date. 1t is reported this evening that tie
North Coast Limited will arrive here
about nine hours late, but 1t Is no stated
whether the track and the bridges have
been replaced.
This afternoon Billy Randall's horse
which was attached to a light delivery
wagon, enlivened things along Main street
by starting out for a run on his own ac-
count. No particular damage was done
When the charger was caught by cas-
OF his getting tangled up with the heavy
wagon of the express
State Examiner John G. Moroney ar
rived from Anaconda this evening and is
registered at the Bozeman. His mission
Is to look over the o. of the various
county officers and see that the system
of keeping accounts and records has been
complied with.
L. L.. Daily OF Helena is IN town inter-
viewing numbers of our citizens, with the
intention of having them subscribe for
the new republican paper soon to be is
sued in Helena. Tom is a 1rst-class
hustler. and there is no question but that
he will be, able to send a substantial list
from this town. If the starting Of new
papers continues in the future as during
the past four weeks it will soon be neces-
sary to offer a bonus and give the paper
free gratis.
Bozeman will soon experience a change
in insurance rates, 1T is said, as Alex
Fireld of Butte is over n is rearrang-
ing the cl~asifications and otherwise Jug
Cling with the name, style and value of
property in this city. At this writing it
has not been learned definitely whether
we may look for a decrease or increase.
Mr.. J. L. Koontz, whose family is at
the usual mn camp on Trail Creek
near the end of the track. is in town for
a day or two to keep katch in daWdtwd
a day or two to keep in touch with his
business and to take a look at the home
3tead.
Mrs. Baird arrived from Spokane a few
day ago and will remain in the city for
a couple Of weeks, the guest of Colonel
and Mrs. Turner.
AllOTHeyS ole"dTL anu I1OlloWdy dIiu
their families are out at Fletcher's camp
for a weeks recreation.
Father Decker, an old n respected
of this county. died on Saturday
last. Mr.. Decker came to this
section in 1864 and has resided here con-
since that time. He had at
tanned the age of Ga years.
A.. q. Macintosh and several friends
for Bracket creek yesterday. They
will camp in that neighborhOod for at
least two weeks, besinning with an en-
aeavor to catch all the fish In that
stream. This programme will be contin-
led until Wednesday. when they intend
devote their entire time and attention
% the determination of prairie chickens.
As they are all good hunters. 1t is fair
o assume that each of them will come in
veil loaded with game.
The street signs have arrived and are
put in place as ranidly as -Ossible. :
As soon as this is completed we will be
n shape to take advantage of the free
le'iyery of mail tina we are assured will
,e ours about October /. This, together
With the city directory which will appear
n a few DAYS, will put us on the same
as the larger cities of the state
and enable us to assume metropolitan
airs. Now what We want next is a uni
police force. This Inter Mountain
calls for Improvements have been follow
ed by our city dads so promptly in the
past that there is nothing left to think
than that this last suggestion will be
carried out in a few days. It will certain
ly be an Improvement and a desirable
one at that.
Miss Tate is receiving the eongratula-
tions of her friends on her success in win
ming out in the Inter Mountain voting con-
test for the trip through the
park. The seekers for the much
coupons were numerous, and every
one that could be had was Immediately
sent to the office, that it might be counted,
as it might perhaps be the one coupon that
would decide who the lucky young lady
was that would enjoy a trip through Won
at the Inter Mountains expense.
Now that the matter is decided there Is
no hard feeling, vet, were it possible to as
certain for certain. there would no doubt
be expressions of regret at not having a
like pleasure, after working SO long and
having almost, but still not quite enough,
votes to insure the trip.
Major and Mrs. James Keown enter
tanned a number of friends at whist yes
terday evening at their home on Lindley
place. A very enjoyable evening was spent
those present.
A. r. Cutting went to Butte on business
yesterday evening and returned home this