Helena weekly herald., 1883-06-14
NUMB Err ONE.
The First Through Ticket from Helena
to st. Paul.

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Agent Fulton has received and last even
ing exhibited to HERALD reporter the
souvenir first through ticket from Helena to
st. Paul, which in few days will be trans
ferred to the possession of the best bidder
contesting therefor. 1t is beautifully de-
signed and artistically executed piece of
work, being printed and embelli shed in gold
on heavy blue satin, and elegantly framed
for the inspection of the many visiting the
Office to see it. The inscription, in tasteful
designs of type, reads: "This, the first
through ticket sold from Helena over the
Northern Pacific railroad, entities the pur-
chaser to one frst-class passage from Helena,
Montana, to Saint Paul, Mimi. No. l.
Signed, G. X. Barnes, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent" A vignette at the top of the
ticket represents geyser in action, the CEN
ter sheaf of wheat, and below the lettering
the terraced formation of the Mammoth
Hot Springs-all daintily worked. The
ticket represents ar intrinsic value of $62,
the actual price of first-class passage from
Helena to St Paul. The bidders for this
souvenir promises to be many in number, the
highest of those seeking to possess it-B. H.
Tatem and G. L. Vawter-having bid 500,
$105 and $11O, resting for the nonce at the
latter named sum in favor of MI. Vawter
Some lively bidding is expected to follow
this starter Of yesterday.
Consolidation.
The old popular clothing firm of Cans &
Klein, which has so long occupied first
rank in Montana as business partnership,
has decided to commence this day a new de-
parture for consolidation of their two Hell
ena stores into one on the corner of Broad
way. And for this purpose sale will begin
at once at both houses at prices regardless of
cost, by wholesale and retail, and continue
until the stock is reduced 1t would seem
that rare chance is offered for bargains to
buyers, whether for use or to sell again, not
often met with, and from the advertisement
of the firm to-day, there will be sold an i'm
mense stock of clothing, boots, shoes, hats,
caps, blankets, etc., ETC., at prices beyond
The established reputation of
this firm for good goods, square dealing, light
profits and quick returns is guarantee that
the sale to make way for the consolidation
means away down low, cash. When stocks
are reduced it is the intention to consolidate
into one house in Helena, on the corner of
Main and Broadway, and there occupy the
whole building, first, second and third floors.
HOnOrs to Horse.
A pleasant incident yesterday was the
decoration by committee of citizens of the
honest old horse "Nig," which has hauled the
rack-laying car from Bismarck, the Capital
If Dakota, to Helena, the Capital of Mon
ana, without loafng or losing a days work.
Across the middle plateau between Dry
iulch and Last Chance the faithful animal
his allotted task, dressed with
osettes and ribbons and miniature flags, and
'reeted with the applause of hundreds OF
'eople. After the days work was done,
Mig" followed by procession, was brought
p into the city and treated to many hearty
heers along Main street. To-day the old
orse is again in harness, hauling rails for
he long stretch of side tracks going down
long the depot grounds.