The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-10-09


degrees above and in the summer rarely
goes above &c. the average tempature
being about 10 degrees above. The
summer and fall are the most beautiful
sunshine interpersod with refreshing
showers. The nights are always cool
and pleasant, the atmosphere the year
around is very invigorating, inspiring
one with energy, thrilling every pull
sation, Frightening the intellect, and
infusing enterprise and ambition into
every part of the body.
Another industry that we will mention
which is bound to- in time, come to the
front is that of
Flathhead valley is, in the writer's
estimation, prominently dairy coun-
try. 1t abounds with an abundance of
clear water, world of feed in both ma
tive and cultivated grasses is supplied
with ample shade, and the mining camps
of the state furnish one Of the best mar
KetS on the continent.
For the benefit of those parties who
may receive copy of this paper in the
far east and have an erroneous idea of
the character of the average western in
habitant, we will say that this country is
entirely free from the rough class which
is supposed by some to form the princi-
pal portion of the population of the west,
and as an assurance that this is not only
community which respects
LAW AND ORDER
but enjoys all the advantages of enlight-
ened civilization, we will say that in
Flathead county there are thirty school
houses and some twenty odd churches,
all with large following and represent
ing almost every known denomination.
And in the midst of this great country
and the natural point from which all it's
many supplies are drawn and it's pro-
ducts marketed is the fourishing city of
KALIsPELL,
the county seat of Flathead county, with
a population of some $500 souls, and the
largest town on the Great Northern rail
road between Spokane and st. Paul. It
is supplied with an electric light plant,
water works which supply the best water
in the state, drainage and sanitary
system; has paved streets, telephone ex-
change throughout the town and valley
and many substantial brick blocks, of
which the Conrad National bank block,
built of brick and stone at cost of over
$4,000, is the best. The town of Kals-
pell is noted the country over for her
SCHOOLS,
and the statement was made by the
state school superintendent two years
ago that the Kalispell schools were sec
ond in the state. There are over 1000
pupils of school age in the city. The
schools are graded and there is in con-
nection free county high school, where
every advantage is given to scholars.
There is at present handsome brick
school building almost in the center of
the city, which has nine rooms, with
laboratory, and was erected at cost of
$4,000. However, regardless of this
large building, it has, owing to the rapid
growth of the city, become necessary to
provide additional room, and the bonds
have been voted for the erection of a
new school building to cost when COM
pleted $4,000. And yet in addition to
his there is projected a new high school
building which, without doubt, will be
quilt within the next year or two at
most. There is also a kindergarten and
| thoroughly up-to- date business college
n the city, and with these advantages it
$ no surprise that many of the prosper
'us farmers Of the valley make this city
heir home during the school term to
o take advantage of the exceptional
facilities offered.
The different
RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS
represented are the Presbyterian, Epis-
opal, Baptist Methodist, Catholic,
scandinavian M. +. church, Norwegian |
Angelic Lutheran and German Lutheran. |
Ill have good buildings, resident pastors
nd enjoy good membership and large
We are also informed that |
he Christian denomination has an or
anization and will in the near future
rect church and parsonage. ,Kalispell |
lso has an excellent
HOSPITAL,
nd while this is an individual enter
rise, it is thoroughly first class in every
aspect and is supplied with all the mod
IN paraphernalia for the accommoda-
ion of patients and has an excellent
taft of physicians.
The city is also supplied with
FREE LIBRARY AND READING ROOM.
his popular and praiseworthy enterprise
largely taken advantage of by the citi
ems and is to be in the near future i'm