The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-05-30
BUSY N GLACIER
NATIONAL PARK
NEW sUPEnINTENDENT GETTING
THINGS READY FOR
4
TOURIST SEASON.

With the arrival Of R. H. CHAP
man, the newly appointed superin-
tendent Of Glacier National park.
Bolton seems to take ON a new lease
OF life. Work on the automobile road
!. IL dn course of completion and a
crew of men is working on the gov
eminent saw mill at Fish creek but
ss far as any new work is concerned
nothing will be done until the an
nual appropriation de- made by con-
gress.
The appointmtnt CT Mr.. Chapman
will meet with universal approval
He has been connected with the
U. s. geological survey for many
years and has personally traversed
every foot CT the park and knows
its every need. He is man Of abil-
ity end has the experience neces-
sary to direct the developing of the
park. He will make his headquarters
at the foot Of the lake, until the
temporary site is completed at Fish
creek.
H. w. Hutchins. who has been act
ing superintendent since the death
of Major Logan, will take the posi-
ton Of special disbursing agent with
headquarters at Bolton.
Another matter Of Importance ID
the arrival at Bolton Of WA. Brew
ster representing the Brewster trans
fer and trading Co. OF Banff, Al
berta. who will have charge of the
Great Northern chalets. He is plan
ming to put in SO head Of pack hors-
e. also guides. and will have from
100 to $50 horses at Midvale. From
the latter point to St. Mary's lake
he win operate both stages and
automobiles. In connection. with the
hotel business at Bolton he will op-'
crate tally-ho for the accommo-
daticn Of guests: while the highest
class Of employees will be secured
- the hotel. .x<
Mr.. Brewster comes to BeMon at
the personal solicitation Of President
Louis Hill Of the Great Northern,
with the instruction to ''see that
the public have the best service pos
sible." He has had 18 years exper-
fence in handling park tourists hav-
ing been connected with the Cam
adian Pacific in all it's parks in Can
ada. Speaking OF the new park he
said: "The scenery in Glacier is
very similar to that in the Canadian
park. but I predict a much faster
growth here than was made in Can
ada"
The New National Park Resort"
under the management of E. E.
Dow, was opened to the public ON
Sunday. at which time the automo-
mobile party from Miesoula was en-
tertatEed at e chicken dinner and
over 1875 people were served. The
small beat is running ON the lake
and the larger one will be operated
as soon AZ the government inspec-
tion has been made.
The road to the foot of the lake
Is now receiving it's final covering
of crushed rock and gravel and will
be completed by June 1.
Extensive improvements are GO
ing on at Glacier hotel at the head
of the lake. and Mr.. the pro-
prietor is making preparations to
handle the largest business in the
history Of the park.
Aside from the park work at
and near Belton. work has already
started On the building of a side
tract located on the west side Of the
main line and extending west for
nearly two miles. while two more
tracts are to be built. Rails
ties aud everything necessary are
now on the grounds.
Fathead county has q crew of
road builders under the supervision
OF Barney Ward at work on The
road from Bolton to the entrance OF
the park. making it into an auto
road. including places to pass. This
stretch has always been IN uncom-
Portable ride for either stage or |
auto and tho work viii be appreci-
ated By the public. Columbian.
HWaying tho Work.
The work on the central school
building Il nfoGrenainw With Rraat