The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-04-18
Gan Francisco Mining Stock
Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 14.--The
following are the official CLOSING
.,.ines of mining stocks:
OUR HELENA LETTE r.

His Excellency, the Veto and E
e1,1OO Dog-A Passing Ac.
quaintance - Maecaroni
end Cheese--Scabs
and Mud.
Special TO the MINER.
HELENA, NJ. T., April IL.
Mr.. EDITOR: From my he,
lines you will perceive that about tt
ceanest thing can write about ju
now is mud. That Is all the We
from three inches to three feet dee
in our thoroughfares, and the man
woman who braves it without gul
boots is regarded with the same d.
gree of curiosity with which His E,
celIency, the veto and his eleve
hundred dollar dog are reviewed
Speaking of the dog reminds me of
little story which is in the mouths {
all the hoodlums in the city. No
long ago one of the wealthies
and most respected of Montana
stock raisers was in the city. Bein,
awell bred, polite man and withal
gentleman who observes the ameni
itiss ofcultured society, he considere,
it his duty to call upon and pay hi
respects to the Governor. He mad,
known his wishes to a friend VIII,
kindly volunteered to accompany
him and introduce him to his Excel
lency. The Governor received hi
visitor in his usual afable manner
invited him to take seat, and then
casting himself in his capacious arm.
chair and elevating his feet upon a
neighboring desk to the level of his
head, commenced the conversation
by abruptly asking his visitor where
he was from.
From Beaverhead county," re-
piled the ast0nished stock man.
"Oh, pshaw," said the. Governor,
'Tmean where were you from before
you came to this country"
From North Ireland" ans wered
the now surprised stockman.
His Excellency whistled once or
twice, and a rather sleek-looking
yellow dog trotted up to his side.
Here" said the Governor, pointing
to the cur, "is countryman of yours,
and he cost me eleven hundred dol
lars"
Castinga look of mingled disgust,
scorn and indignation at tho Gov
ernor and mis- dog, the Beaverhead
man arose from his seat, bowed his
adieu to the most sensible one of the
pair before him, and took his de-
parture.
One of our most distinguished law.
yers was asked bya visitor from your
city the other day if he had met the
Governor. mo-" replied j., II have
not yet enjoyed the honor"
But you know his dog, do you
not"' queried his interlocutor.
well hardly" answered. J. II
nave merely passing acquaintance
with him. He seems to have a PEN
chant for macareni and cheese, and
III his quest for those articles he has
blocked my way once or twice, and I |
nave kicked him out of it. That's |
The extent of my acquaintance with
the imported outfit.
This reminds me that it said His
Axcellency has fresh supply of
macaronl and cheese, and that he
was seen riding out with them the
other day.
1t Is stated that J. Schuyler is 60
'ng Junketing throughout the Ter
ntory as soon as the roads become
lalrly settled and smooth. He wants
'ne people of this great country to
'ee the light of his shining counte-
nance and to get acquainted with his
eleVen hundred dollar dog. In pur-
Of his purpose he has been
'or some time looking up proper
to transport himself and
lis lnseparable companion. He has
examined several, but has always
expressed his dissatisfaction with
'nem. Finally, being asked for his
he tola his questioner
' 'na1 None of the buggies he had
'ooke' at had place for a dog"
But" says the owner of the con-
'eyances, "dogs in this country gen.
orally run under the wagon"
ihats all right" answered our
anime "a loving Executive, "but they
,'n cost their owners eleven hum
'red dollars apiece"
~ Is reported His Excellency is 60
us 70 have buggy made with a dog
Aenhel attachment in which he can
nake his tour among the un@sthetic
'en'zens Of these western wilds in
''llpahy with his Irish setter. i
As have run this letter out be- I
,Ouu my intentions, I will have to
'e'er my comments on "scabs" until
~ next. l have only time to add
ua' Helena society is particularly
~e'o'sed just now by their appear
I've upon its surface. But more
n' Yours, ,
DONAR.