The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-08-21
New I'Owll of La kim.

New TOvM of Lakin.
Special Correspondence of the Bee.
"The town sprang up in a night is
common expression, which will seem al
most true in the little settlement now
commencing at the head of Flathead
lake, near the point where Swan river
contributes part of natures clear, cold
mountain torrent.
When the company which is now con-
structing an electric power and lighting
plant which will supply Kalispell with
light and power, announced the fact
that work would commence at once,
there was witnessed a scene which re-
minded us of the commencement of
real boom town.
Residents of the valley, together with
many outsiders, seemed to want in on
the ground floor" and all wondered why
such work had not been begun years ago.
An enterprising person has plated a
townsite and many lots have already
been disposed of. A more important
event was the sound of the first saw and
hammer That sound has now become
continued clatter of lumber wagons,
together with the sounds produced by
carpenters and laborers of all kinds.
A stone building has almost arrived at
completion. Barns and outbuildings
have been or are being put up, while
many men are clearing and laying out
grounds and buildings for the electric
lighting plant so that the near future
will see new settlement, postoffice,
blacksmith shop and the all-important(?)
saloon.
Old residents as we'll as new seem to
have decided that this new town shall
be called Lakin in honor of George
Lakin, one of the oldest settlers of the
valley and the oldest at this point. In
fact his home is but a few hundred yards
west of where constructing work is being
carried on. The name is not only a
pretty one but most fitting, and by COM
mon consent is now known by no other.
Success to the town of Lakin!
The barns and general store building
of Mr.. Colby are almost completed.
Lewis Hoskins has completed house
on his claim.
The barns of the Light and Power
company have been finished and work
on the main building will commence at
once.
Students from all over Montana are
devoting every moment to study at the
biological station.
The Flathead nurseries have had lum-
ber for general warehouse purposes de-
livered and work of construction will
commence as soon as possible. The
nurseries now require strict attention
and until fall no other labor can be taken
up.
The Eby sawmill is working full time.
Thousands of feet of lumber have been
cut during the summer. Improvements
in the way of engines and planer will
be made soon.
Jack Martin received 5000 for right
of way from the Light and Power COM
pany.
Governor Robert B. Smith has pur-
chased fruit farm on the east side of
Flathead lake.
At the present time fishing on the lake
is very poor. The true trout season will
commence in about month. The lake
and river are quite low and as conse-
quence all fish except the "squaw" have
gone up into mountain streams.
Jack Fisher of Libby fame is spending
a week among friends. Mr.. Fisher, who
was one of the discoverers of the Libby
mineral district and for whom many of
the points have been named, has many
friends who always enjoy his interesting
accounts of early days.
Albert and Rueling Parchen of Helena,
who have been at the club for the past
month, have returned to their home.
Apples from the east side of the lake
are being taken to market in large quan
titles.
Fruit growers would like to get cash
as well as trade price for their produce.
Orchards are in better condition than
at any time in the past. Trees are look
ing fine and insects are giving little or
no trouble.