The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-05
FROM HELEN A.
A Republicans Opinion OF tHAe C@pEa
tals its Fair Politics. Etc.
STORMY WEATHER,


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STORMY WEATHER.,
1 The dark and lowering clouds that have
been piling up in the horizon all day re-
solved themselves in to rain 1t one clock
and the residents Of the city who had beer
counting upon a week Of pleasant weather
for the Fair, scemed doomed to disappoint-
ment, and the merchants who had been
looking forward to u large and lucrative
trade from the many strangers that the
Fair usually attracts here, were inclined
to feel a little blue, as the prospect Of a
week Of wet weather would take largely
from the attendance and consequently
/ from their profits.
LOOKING FOR SOFT SNAPS.
At the present writing, five o'clock p.
m, the rain has stepped, and although the
clouds are still hanging heavily to Mount
Helena, the prospect is favorable for II clear
up, and | hope that it will as everything
is III tirst-class order at the Fair grounds,
and there is 40 dust to make the races
disagrccable to the participants, and the
large crowds that usually occupy the
grounds and grand stand. \ good many
of the "knowing ones'' who expect to
makea stake betting on the races are here,
aud are watching the practice Of the yari-
GUS horses that they may post themselves
as to their condition, etc., and thus be bet
ter prepared when the day Of the races
come to put their money on the right
horse.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Helena is improving substantially al the
time and seems to be on tirlner financial
basis than any ether city in the territory.
The introduction and successful working
Of the electric lights adds wonderfully to
the appearance Of the streets at night, and
all the principal stores and a good many of
the saloons on Main street being lit by
them gives the street a fine appearance.
REPUBLICAN, POLITICS.
~ Politics are quiet st present, although
there is being u good deal of quiet work
done by the candidates for the respective
offices. The young men Of the city who
are Republicans, organized last evening
witha membership Of one hundred and
twenty-five, and will undoubtedly be q.
great help TO their party in the coming
campaign.
DRAMATIC.
The ''Nellie Boyde Troupe'' opened
their season at the opera house Friday
evening to 81 good audience in drama
called "Forget lne not" and rendered it
in good style. Mr.. II. B. Emery il with
the troupe and is a most excellent actor.
Residents Of Benton will remember him as
playing with SaWtelle's troupe the summer
Of 1879, when they gave several perror-
manccs in the upper story Of Powers I'M
finished store building.
Mr. II. 6. McIntire and wife, nee Miss
Nellie Foster, arrived from Benton yester-
day looking as well and happy as could
be. | only had time to shake hands as
they departed yesterday morning for Cam
yon Ferry to visit relatives Of the bride.
BENToNITEs COMING.
Mr.. John Moffat came in from White
Sulphur Springs accompanied by Mr. Ed.
Layre to attend the Fair, and Col. Dom
nelly is expected to-day, which is about all
the Bentonites that have as yet put in an
appearance here.
hope the day is not far distant when
we can have a fair ct our own, as ride OF
one hundred and forty miles is big task
to undertake for the sake Of few days
pleasure. H. B. I'll.