The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-08-19
ley with lighter hearts.

ley with lighter hearts.
| The gala days past, Spencer pushed
the work on the smelter. The railroad
was pushing up the Clark's fork Peo-
pie were coming into the town. Bust
ness kept pace with the population.
New houses were constantly being
built. Winnie had her share Of work
of organizing the school system and
hospitals. She was active in church
work. The miners were busy getting
out ore for the smelter and for the
railway. At last the Electric smelter
was completed and after inspection by
the government officials the test run
was made which was successful. 1t
then went into commercial operation
Taking all the ores it could handle, at
last the railroad reached the city.
There was great rejoicing. The whistle
of the iron horse was not heard. The
large power plants generated electric
ity for the motor power which ran the
trains. Banks were now established
and fine residences began to be erect
ed. Spencer had impressed the coun-
ellis to keep the city to rigid rules
whereby it would become a city beau
tiful. The streets were kept certain
width all paved The log cabin grad
ually gave way to the more modern
structures. Churches of the different
denominations were erected. The city
had its own electric plant, operated by
water power and good water came into
the city mains from the lakes. Houses
were kept apart-a breathing space
surrounded them, where flowers were
planted. The sanitary and drainage
system was perfect. The absence of
smoke or dirt was noticeable. This was
an electric city. No smelter fumes nor
black smoke. The streams furnished
the power. When the auto truck and
railroad reached the city DR.. Granzer
came into his own. That on which he
had pinned his faith and capital of
others became reality. smelter erect
ed BY him could now be operated be-
cause the essential element that was
required by him could now be had at
cost that would permit operation.
Coke for fuel, though not as cheap as
electricity, enabled his to make large
returns for himself and stockholders
who had trusted him all these years.
The auto truck and railroad was his
salvation and prosperity reigned. The
course of the automobile was over the
old Saltwater Cooke City and Sun
light Trails into the lower valley. The
beautiful scenery along the Clarks
Fork Canyon was now heheld by the
tourist. The capitalist who had bought
property shipped ore out to their Gus
tom smelters. Spencer was repeatedly
honored by the people and elected
Chief Magistrate of the city, which
grew in strides with outlying settle
ments at the various mines, all over
the district.
The new city became a tourist re-
sort, owing to fine mountain air and
it's proximity to the National Park
The city concluded to erect monu-
ment in memory of the old prospectors
and gave the order for same, the de-
sign being kept secret. Spencer had
submitted the design to the city Faith
ers for their approval, he had built a
fine home at the west end of the city
where great many other fine resi-
dences were built. The Copper Glance
properties proved of great value.
Hartz and Spencer were we'll provid-
ed with this worlds goods. The little
ones came into Winnie's home and her
cup of joy was full. Spencer had one
mission to fulfill, owing to promise
he had made with himself that if he
were successful he would erect house
to God, who had blessed him with !
wealth. He erected beautiful edifce
near his home. In one of the windows
visitors would read this inscription,
"To the memory Of My Mother who
was kind to the poor and helpless, a
Mother to all, ever ready to do an
act of kindness and good in the little
things of life"