Helena weekly herald., 1883-06-14
from the Daily Herald Of June 12.
THE FIRST WHISTLE.
Arrival OF the Northern Pacific Railroad
Track at Helena.

Ihe first whistle from a locomotive tn
;. ever awakened the echoes in the caons
! Last Chance and Grizzly gulches and cheer.
= the hopes of the people of Helena, soundt
It's shTill yet welcome notes at precisely
o'clock this morning as the constructio
train OF the Winston Brothers pulled I'M
= !. place where the depot will soon be ereete
!, A great concourse of people, on foot, Q
:, horseback, and in all sorts of vehicles, VIZ
at the depot to welcome and cheer the iro
horse. The Joy was universal and the er
thusiasm unbounded as the great leyiatha
moving village on wheels came boldly alon
loaded with its variety of everything neces
sary for railroad construction The work {
hundred men and more laying ties carry
ing rails, spiking down, fsh-plating an
Strengthening track was witnessed by hun
dreds of citizens from Helena, who stoo
around the curious and exciting scene. Bu
if all this was curious and interesting t
adult ladies and gentlemen, what must hav
been the feelings Of the small boy who TO
the first time stood beside the mighty engin
belching fire and smoke and drawing it
huge length along. The morning was de
lightful the weather warm and inviting, ant
no lovelier day ever dawned upon mightie
work than the completion of the Northern
Pacific railroad thus far into the Rocky
Mountains, where the people hail the great
civilizer with all the enthusiasm and zeal
of natures quickened by the altitude where
they dwell four thousand feet above the sea
The track-laying was participated in by one
of the ladies present, Mrs DR.. Eckles, who
welded great sledge-hammer until she
drove home large spike.
Five thousand four hundred feet of track
were laid this morning from to half past 10
o'clock, l0,4OO feet yesterday, and 10,429
feet laid on Saturday. The HERALD re-
porter at once recognized in the iron horse a
huge locomotive from the Baldwin works,
Philadelphia, manufactured by his friend,
NJ. W. Baldwin, of that city. He was invited
to ride while the engine went back half a
mile for more rails, and so, seated on the
coal bunker of the engine alongside of Leslie
Sulgroye (the agent of press dispatches to
eastern papers, he was whirled over mile
ride and back to the depot, thereby being
honOred with the first ride by railroad into
Helena. The locomotive and construction
train will De in front Of the city all day and
there is no doubt but that every person in
Helena will be out for view.
The Capital Skating Rink.
There was large crowd last night at the
east side rink to witness the masquerade On
skates. The pavilion was elegantly lighted
up by chandeliers and side lamps, the floor in
fine order when the Silver Cornet Band
struck their first notes for the opening at
half past o'clock. Then the maskers and
general audience began pouring in until the
seats were well filled, and by 10 o'clock the
frolic and fun were at their highest pitch
and all going merrily. The awarding COM
mittees then took their places to distribute
the prizes according to the merits of the
skaters, which were as follows:
For best sustained female character, a fine
necklace and locket, to Miss Julia McGovern,
as a school girl.
For second best, gold lined goblet, to
Miss Made Rinker, as gypsy.
For best sustained male character, a gold
lined goblet, to Mr.. Will Alexander, as
sparring athlete.
For second best. silver shaving cup, to
Mr.. j. Buck, as a baker.
Many other characters were we'll main
ained and the skating generally was superb.
The following ladies' costumes were very
pretty:
Miss Nellie knight Water nymph
Miss Hattie Blake-Water nymph
Miss Maggie Daly-Society girl.
Miss Dora Jacoby-Flower girl.
Miss NJ Reed-Flower girl.
Miss Z. S. Wright-Jewess
Miss Nellie Bradford Cinderella
Mrs. S. E. Clark-Indian princess
Miss Nellie Mahoney-Jockoy
Miss Gertie Dalv-Clowp.
Miss May Maho1ey Girl of the period
Miss May Willlams-Evening star
Miss Louise McLean-Princess.
Mrs. Reinig-Fancy dress.
Miss Stubbs-Fancy dress.
The gentlemen in mask were very good
haracters representing Knights, Courtiers,
.ords, Fools, Athletes, etc.
The awards to the gentlemen were made r
Y a ladies' committee-Mrs. M. +. Bishop, !,
1rs L. B. Wells and Miss A. Weikle. :.
The prizes to the lady characters were /.
warded by Hugh McQuaid, Jesse Armitage '
r., and Robert C. Walker
The evening was greatly enjoyed by very :
rge company, and the management was :.
rst rate. 9 c,
Election Of Officers. Ii
Last evening the members of the Helena ''
light Guards elected their officers as fol- !"
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